2015 Toyota RAV4 drivetrain & axles problems
23 complaints about drivetrain & axles have been filed for the 2015 Toyota RAV4, which is 6% of all its NHTSA complaints.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 23 6% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 40,000 miles 11 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 3 and 0
- 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 | 3 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 2 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 3 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 1 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 1 |
| 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 11 drivetrain & axles complaints that report mileage, the median is about 40,000 miles, and 73% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 3 crashes, 1 injury.
What owners wrote
Tl* the contact owns a 2015 toyota rav4. The contact stated that his wife pulled into the driveway, pushed the ignition button; and applied the emergency brake; however, she forgot to shift the vehicle into the park position. Upon the contact's wife exiting the vehicle, it ran over her and crashed into another vehicle. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact's wife was injured and received medical attention. A police report was not filed. The manufacturer was not notified. The approximate failure mileage was 85.
The car is equipped with an automatic transmission. It rolls back on the slope when the brake is released. Rolling back continues until the brake is pressed again. This happens while the transmission is in "drive". It rolls back usually when the car is driven at the low speed with frequent turns. Irvine autonation toyota lead technician marco stated that it is normal for some cars with a certain transmission (760ae?). He demonstrated with another rav4.
Other problems reported for the 2015 Toyota RAV4
- Electrical system 86 complaints
- Steering 47 complaints
- Engine 37 complaints
- Brakes 31 complaints
- Body & structure 31 complaints
- Cruise control 21 complaints
- Air bags 16 complaints