2011 Toyota RAV4 drivetrain & axles problems
23 complaints about drivetrain & axles have been filed for the 2011 Toyota RAV4, which is 6% of all its NHTSA complaints.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 23 6% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 49,000 miles 20 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 3 and 1
- Injuries and deaths
- 1 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When drivetrain & axles problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 4 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 5 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 2 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 5 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 3 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 1 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 0 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 0 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 20 drivetrain & axles complaints that report mileage, the median is about 49,000 miles, and 55% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 3 crashes, 1 fire, 1 injury.
What owners wrote
Our 2011 rav4 was totaled in december 2013 when a BMW 5 series crashed into us while my wife was making a left turn. The impact was to the front tire on the passenger side and it was so severe, the entire wheel assembly was ripped out of the transmission and ended compressed against the passenger door; however incredibly none of the airbags deployed.
The contact owns a 2011 Toyota Rav4. The contact stated that the vehicle was leaking differential fluid. The local dealer was contacted and informed of the failure. The contract was informed that the vehicle was not covered under the extended warranty. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic and the contact was informed that the viscous coupling unit needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was notified of the failure however, no further assistance was provided. The failure mileage was approximately 80,000.
Other problems reported for the 2011 Toyota RAV4
- Cruise control 70 complaints
- Brakes 50 complaints
- Wipers, windshield & visibility 50 complaints
- Engine 36 complaints
- Seat belts 30 complaints
- Air bags 23 complaints
- Electrical system 19 complaints
- Body & structure 16 complaints