2018 Toyota RAV4 electrical system problems
133 complaints about electrical system have been filed for the 2018 Toyota RAV4, which is 30% of all its NHTSA complaints. It is the most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 133 30% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 17,000 miles 41 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 5 and 23
- Injuries and deaths
- 3 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When electrical system problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 21 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 5 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 6 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 3 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 2 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 0 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 2 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 0 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 2 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 41 electrical system complaints that report mileage, the median is about 17,000 miles, and 78% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 5 crashes, 23 fires, 3 injuries.
What owners wrote
I was on the freeway driving home and a vehicle cut me on the freeway which resulted in me breaking a little heavier than usual but wasn't abnormal and resulted in the vehicle shutting down due to the battery jumping around in the engine compartment and then instantaneously catching on fire with no way of steering or guiding myself to safety the highway did arrive on scene as well as ambulance and they only asked for registration and vehicle ownership which I hadn't presented but since a tow truck was on its way…
Car started stalling whole in motion yesterday. I haven't thought too much about it. Today in my 3rd drive of the day after I stop at a restaurant, I start the car to the surprise it just stalled and give me charging system malfunction I try to start it again with no luck. I'm far from home I call the local dealership and is closed. I will have to wait tomorrow morning to tow the car to them. I wasn't expecting this to happen in a toyota vehicle only 3 year older.
Other problems reported for the 2018 Toyota RAV4
- Engine 35 complaints
- Brakes 30 complaints
- Drivetrain & axles 26 complaints
- Lighting 23 complaints
- Wipers, windshield & visibility 21 complaints
- Cruise control 20 complaints
- Air bags 16 complaints