2016 Toyota RAV4 electrical system problems
59 complaints about electrical system have been filed for the 2016 Toyota RAV4, which is 20% of all its NHTSA complaints. It is the most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 59 20% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 52,000 miles 25 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 3 and 7
- Injuries and deaths
- 2 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When electrical system problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 7 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 2 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 4 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 4 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 5 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 1 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 1 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 0 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 1 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 25 electrical system complaints that report mileage, the median is about 52,000 miles, and 52% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 3 crashes, 7 fires, 2 injuries.
What owners wrote
Tl* the contact owns a 2016 toyota rav4. The contact stated that while her husband was stopped at a traffic light, he started smelling an abnormal burning odor before flames started coming up from under the dashboard and out of the driver's and passenger's side vents. The driver pulled over and started pouring water from a cooler onto the fire to try to extinguish the flames however, the flames reignited. Another motorist pulled over to assist and disconnected the battery.
The contact owns a 2016 Toyota Rav4. The contact stated that the battery warning light was illuminated, and the battery was replaced at the local independent mechanic. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V734000 (Electrical System); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The local dealer was contacted; however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available.
Other problems reported for the 2016 Toyota RAV4
- Brakes 46 complaints
- Lighting 28 complaints
- Engine 25 complaints
- Air bags 19 complaints
- Wipers, windshield & visibility 16 complaints
- Body & structure 15 complaints