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Toyota RAV4 2013–2018 problems by year and mileage

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The 2013 Toyota RAV4

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Median failure report
20,000 mi
Complaints filed
257
Recalls naming this year
2

Most reported on the 2013

  1. Electrical system75 reports · median 7,500 mi
  2. Problems owners could not categorise40 reports
  3. Engine29 reports

2 recall campaigns name the 2013: Electrical system — 12v/24v/48v battery; Trailer hitches. Not every car in a campaign is affected — check the VIN at NHTSA. Recall repairs are free.

The 2014 Toyota RAV4

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Median failure report
48,000 mi
Complaints filed
197
Recalls naming this year
4

At least 40% of the complaints about the 2014 were filed after 2020, and most complaints filed since then carry no odometer reading. The median here rests on the earlier reports and likely understates the mileage these failures happen at.

Most reported on the 2014

  1. Electrical system69 reports · median 58,000 mi
  2. Problems owners could not categorise45 reports
  3. Engine31 reports

4 recall campaigns name the 2014: Electrical system — 12v/24v/48v battery; Steering — electric power assist system; Trailer hitches. Not every car in a campaign is affected — check the VIN at NHTSA. Recall repairs are free.

The 2015 Toyota RAV4

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Median failure report
35,000 mi
Complaints filed
304
Recalls naming this year
4

At least 40% of the complaints about the 2015 were filed after 2020, and most complaints filed since then carry no odometer reading. The median here rests on the earlier reports and likely understates the mileage these failures happen at.

Most reported on the 2015

  1. Electrical system85 reports · median 47,000 mi
  2. Problems owners could not categorise60 reports · median 30,000 mi
  3. Steering46 reports

4 recall campaigns name the 2015: Electrical system — 12v/24v/48v battery; Steering — electric power assist system; Trailer hitches. Not every car in a campaign is affected — check the VIN at NHTSA. Recall repairs are free.

The 2016 Toyota RAV4

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Median failure report
20,000 mi
Complaints filed
240
Recalls naming this year
3

At least 40% of the complaints about the 2016 were filed after 2020, and most complaints filed since then carry no odometer reading. The median here rests on the earlier reports and likely understates the mileage these failures happen at.

Most reported on the 2016

  1. Electrical system59 reports
  2. Brakes44 reports · median 22,000 mi
  3. Problems owners could not categorise33 reports

3 recall campaigns name the 2016: Electrical system — 12v/24v/48v battery; Equipment — other; Electronic stability control (esc). Not every car in a campaign is affected — check the VIN at NHTSA. Recall repairs are free.

The 2017 Toyota RAV4

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Median failure report
19,000 mi
Complaints filed
321
Recalls naming this year
3

At least 40% of the complaints about the 2017 were filed after 2020, and most complaints filed since then carry no odometer reading. The median here rests on the earlier reports and likely understates the mileage these failures happen at.

Most reported on the 2017

  1. Electrical system111 reports · median 36,000 mi
  2. Problems owners could not categorise64 reports · median 28,000 mi
  3. Brakes40 reports

3 recall campaigns name the 2017: Electrical system — 12v/24v/48v battery; Equipment — other; Tires — temporary/emergency spare tire. Not every car in a campaign is affected — check the VIN at NHTSA. Recall repairs are free.

The 2018 Toyota RAV4

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Median failure report
12,000 mi
Complaints filed
346
Recalls naming this year
3

At least 40% of the complaints about the 2018 were filed after 2020, and most complaints filed since then carry no odometer reading. The median here rests on the earlier reports and likely understates the mileage these failures happen at.

Most reported on the 2018

  1. Electrical system130 reports · median 17,000 mi
  2. Problems owners could not categorise74 reports
  3. Engine32 reports

3 recall campaigns name the 2018: Electrical system — 12v/24v/48v battery; Equipment — other. Not every car in a campaign is affected — check the VIN at NHTSA. Recall repairs are free.

Each tile shows the median mileage at which that model year’s failures were reported. † marks a year whose median likely understates the mileage: much of its reporting came after 2020, when most complaints stopped recording an odometer reading. The 2014 reports latest and the 2018 earliest, but part of that gap is age: the 2014 has had 4 more years on the road to accumulate mileage.

The short answer

“Is the 2013–2018 Toyota RAV4 reliable?”

Median of reported failures
23,000 mi
90% of reports came by
96,000 mi
Reports with mileage
918
Recalls
9

At least 40% of this generation’s complaints were filed after 2020, and most complaints filed since then carry no odometer reading, so the median likely understates the mileage these failures happen at.

Most reported

  1. Electrical system31.8% of complaints · median 38,000 mi
  2. Problems owners could not categorise19.0% of complaints · median 25,000 mi
  3. Engine11.2% of complaints · median 36,000 mi

When each system fails ↓

Documented problems

What each one is ↓

Owners filed 1,665 complaints with NHTSA about the 2013–2018 Toyota RAV4; the electrical system leads with 31.8% of them, and half of the 918 that record an odometer reading came by 23,000 miles. A count like this can’t rate reliability on its own: NHTSA records what owners chose to report, not how many of each car were sold.

39% of complaints that record mileage fall within the first 12,000 miles, against 5.9 reports per 1,000 miles between 20,000 and 80,000. Failures clustered that early usually indicate a design or manufacturing problem rather than wear.

Before-you-buy checklist ↓At your mileage ↓Check this VIN — NHTSA ↗

How many miles does a 2013–2018 Toyota RAV4 last?

Complaint records can’t measure how long a car lasts; they show when reported failures happened. On the 2013–2018 Toyota RAV4, half of the 918 complaints that record an odometer reading were filed by 23,000 miles and 90% by 96,000 miles.

23 reports came in past 150,000 miles and 7 past 200,000 — each one proof that a RAV4 reached that mileage, not that it failed there.

Figure 1 · Toyota RAV4 2013–2018 · 918 reports with mileage

Mileage at failure

Complaints per 10,000-mile bin, 0 to 200,000 miles, equal bins on a linear scale. Tallest bar = 321 complaints.

Mileage at failure, Toyota RAV4 2013–2018Histogram of 918 owner-reported failures by mileage, in 10,000-mile bins from 0 to 200,000. The tallest bin is 0 to 10,000 miles with 321 complaints, 35.0 percent of the total. 39% of complaints that record mileage fall within the first 12,000 miles, against 5.9 reports per 1,000 miles between 20,000 and 80,000. A further 7 complaints, 0.8 percent, were reported above 200,000 miles and are shown as a separate detached bar. Median mileage at failure is 23,000.
  • First 12,000 miles — 39% of all failures
  • Rest of the range
  • Median
  • 200,000+ — 7 complaints (0.8%), plotted separately
10%
500
25%
5,000
Median
23,000
75%
58,000
90%
96,000

Tallest bin: 321 complaints between 0 and 10,000 miles. Based on 918 complaints that record mileage. Bin width 10,000 miles.

Show the numbers
Complaints by mileage bin
MileageComplaintsShare
0–10,00032135.0%
10,000–20,00011412.4%
20,000–30,000758.2%
30,000–40,000727.8%
40,000–50,000707.6%
50,000–60,000434.7%
60,000–70,000495.3%
70,000–80,000444.8%
80,000–90,000222.4%
90,000–100,000242.6%
100,000–110,000202.2%
110,000–120,000131.4%
120,000–130,000121.3%
130,000–140,000121.3%
140,000–150,00040.4%
150,000–160,00010.1%
160,000–170,00050.5%
170,000–180,00040.4%
180,000–190,00050.5%
190,000–200,00010.1%
200,000+70.8%

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation, public domain. Complaint counts reflect what owners reported and are not a measure of failure rate per vehicle sold.

What this can and cannot tell you: these are complaints owners chose to file, not a failure rate. Popular models accumulate more of them simply by being common. How this is built.

Common RAV4 problems, and when they happen

Figure 2 · Toyota RAV4 2013–2018

When each system fails

Bar spans the middle half of reports; the notch inside each bar is the median. Miles at failure on a proportional scale — equal distances are equal ratios, not equal miles.

  1. Brakes180 reports15,0004,500–36,000Brakes: 180 reports, median 15,000 miles, middle half 4,500 to 36,000 miles.
  2. Body structure128 reports16,0002,500–52,000Body structure: 128 reports, median 16,000 miles, middle half 2,500 to 52,000 miles.
  3. Problems owners could not categorise316 reports25,0005,000–48,000Problems owners could not categorise: 316 reports, median 25,000 miles, middle half 5,000 to 48,000 miles.
  4. Steering112 reports26,0004,500–99,000Steering: 112 reports, median 26,000 miles, middle half 4,500 to 99,000 miles.
  5. Transmission and driveline129 reports35,0009,000–78,000Transmission and driveline: 129 reports, median 35,000 miles, middle half 9,000 to 78,000 miles.
  6. Engine186 reports36,0008,500–70,000Engine: 186 reports, median 36,000 miles, middle half 8,500 to 70,000 miles.
  7. Electrical system529 reports38,0007,000–76,000Electrical system: 529 reports, median 38,000 miles, middle half 7,000 to 76,000 miles.
  • Your odometer — appears after you enter it in “Where your car sits”

Ordered by median mileage, earliest first. The first 12,000 miles are shaded: that is the boundary this site uses between a manufacturing defect and ordinary wear, not a property of the world.

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation, public domain.

All systems in a table
Complaints by vehicle system
SystemComplaintsShareMedian25–75%
Electrical system52931.8%38,0007,000–76,000
Problems owners could not categorise31619.0%25,0005,000–48,000
Engine18611.2%36,0008,500–70,000
Brakes18010.8%15,0004,500–36,000
Transmission and driveline1297.7%35,0009,000–78,000
Body structure1287.7%16,0002,500–52,000
Steering1126.7%26,0004,500–99,000
Exterior lighting1026.1%7,5001,000–30,000
Airbag system965.8%19,0005,000–40,000
Throttle and speed control935.6%10,0002,500–25,000
System by system, in words

Complaints about this generation are not spread evenly across the vehicle, and the systems that generate the most of them do not all fail at the same point in a car's life. The median failure across all systems here is 23,000 miles; the figures below show which parts of the car run ahead of that and which run behind.

The electrical system accounts for 31.8% of complaints (529 reports, 227 of them with a mileage figure), and it fails late — a median of 38,000 miles, considerably beyond the vehicle's overall median. That pattern is consistent with normal service life rather than a defect, though it matters for anyone buying an example already near that mileage. The middle half of these reports falls between 7,000 and 76,000 miles.

A single system taking 31.8% of all complaints is a concentration worth noting. It means that for this generation, most of what owners reported came back to one area of the car rather than being distributed across many small faults.

Problems owners could not categorise accounts for 19.0% of complaints (316 reports, 147 of them with a mileage figure), with a median of 25,000 miles, close to the vehicle's overall pattern. The middle half of these reports falls between 5,000 and 48,000 miles.

The engine accounts for 11.2% of complaints (186 reports, 98 of them with a mileage figure), and it fails late — a median of 36,000 miles, considerably beyond the vehicle's overall median. That pattern is consistent with normal service life rather than a defect, though it matters for anyone buying an example already near that mileage. The middle half of these reports falls between 8,500 and 70,000 miles.

The brakes account for 10.8% of complaints (180 reports, 126 of them with a mileage figure), with a median of 15,000 miles, close to the vehicle's overall pattern. The middle half of these reports falls between 4,500 and 36,000 miles.

The transmission and driveline accounts for 7.7% of complaints (129 reports, 71 of them with a mileage figure), and it fails late — a median of 35,000 miles, considerably beyond the vehicle's overall median. That pattern is consistent with normal service life rather than a defect, though it matters for anyone buying an example already near that mileage. The middle half of these reports falls between 9,000 and 78,000 miles.

Body structure accounts for 7.7% of complaints (128 reports, 78 of them with a mileage figure), with a median of 16,000 miles, close to the vehicle's overall pattern. The middle half of these reports falls between 2,500 and 52,000 miles.

Known problems with the 2013–2018 RAV4

Fuel System 2018

Denso low-pressure fuel pump impeller cracking causing stalling; the recall population extends into MY2018-2019 RAV4s.

General 2013–2018

No dominant systemic mechanical defect — this generation is the reliability high-water mark of the nameplate; complaint volume is concentrated in infotainment, HVAC and paint rather than powertrain.

Before you buy a 2013–2018 RAV4: the 3-minute check

Generated from 918 mileage-tagged complaints, 9 recall campaigns, 2 documented problem areas. Print this page — the checklist survives print.

  1. Run the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. 9 campaigns cover this generation; an open recall is a free repair you can make the seller's problem.
  2. Ask for exterior lighting repair records. Reports on this area come at a median of 7,500 miles — on any car this age it already happened or never will; the question is whether it was fixed under warranty.
  3. Ask for throttle and speed control repair records. Reports on this area come at a median of 10,000 miles — on any car this age it already happened or never will; the question is whether it was fixed under warranty.
  4. Check fuel system on 2018 cars. Denso low-pressure fuel pump impeller cracking causing stalling; the recall population extends into MY2018-2019 RAV4s.
  5. Check general on 2013–2018 cars. No dominant systemic mechanical defect — this generation is the reliability high-water mark of the nameplate; complaint volume is concentrated in infotainment, HVAC and paint rather than powertrain.
  6. End with a pre-purchase inspection of this car. Aggregate data describes the population; the example in front of you has its own history.

For a buyer, an early-failure pattern is comparatively good news on a used example: 39% of the reported failures occur in the first 12,000 miles, which on a car of this age means they have already happened or they were never going to. Service history matters more than mileage here.

On inspection, the electrical system and problems owners could not categorise are where this generation's reports concentrate, so those are the areas worth a specific look. Problems owners could not categorise in particular shows a median failure mileage of 25,000, which gives a concrete number to compare against the odometer of any car you are considering.

None of this is a substitute for a pre-purchase inspection on the individual car. Aggregate patterns describe a population; the example in front of you has its own history.

RAV4 problems by mileage: where your car sits

Type your odometer reading, or read the common mileages in the table. Your marker lands on the timing chart above and on the curve below.

earlier most reports on that system came below this mileage — ask for repair records. in window this mileage sits inside the middle half of its reports. later most reports came above it. That describes reports, not your odds.

Where each system’s reports sit against common odometer readings
SystemMiddle half of reports, miAt 60k mi76% belowAt 90k mi88% belowAt 120k mi94% belowAt 150k mi97% belowAt 200k mi99% below
Electrical system7,000–76,000in windowearlierearlierearlierearlier
Problems owners could not categorise5,000–48,000earlierearlierearlierearlierearlier
Engine8,500–70,000in windowearlierearlierearlierearlier
Brakes4,500–36,000earlierearlierearlierearlierearlier
Transmission and driveline9,000–78,000in windowearlierearlierearlierearlier
Body structure2,500–52,000earlierearlierearlierearlierearlier
Steering4,500–99,000in windowin windowearlierearlierearlier

Figure 3 · Toyota RAV4 2013–2018 · 918 reports with mileage

Share of reports below each mileage

Share of mileage-tagged reports filed at or below each odometer reading. Steps rise only at bin edges, by exact counted shares.

Cumulative share of reports by mileage, Toyota RAV4 2013–2018Of 918 reports that record mileage, the share filed below each odometer reading, rising in steps at each 10,000-mile bin edge. 76 percent below 60,000 miles. 88 percent below 90,000 miles. 94 percent below 120,000 miles. 97 percent below 150,000 miles. 99 percent below 200,000 miles. Median 23,000 miles.
  • 60,000 mi — 76% of reports below
  • 90,000 mi — 88% of reports below
  • 120,000 mi — 94% of reports below
  • 150,000 mi — 97% of reports below
  • 200,000 mi — 99% of reports below
  • Median — the staircase crosses the 50% line here
  • Your odometer — appears after you enter it above

The staircase tops out at 99%: the remaining 0.8% of reports (7) came above 200,000 miles.

Nothing is smoothed or interpolated. Linear axis, same as Figure 1.

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation, public domain.

2013–2018 Toyota RAV4 recalls (9)

NHTSA records 9 recall campaigns covering vehicles in this generation. A recall means the manufacturer or the regulator concluded there was a safety defect or a standard was not met, and that a free remedy is owed to owners — including second and later owners.

The campaigns cluster around equipment (4), the electrical system (1), the tyres (1). Several campaigns against one area can mean a remedy that did not hold, or separate defects in parts filed under the same heading; the summaries below name each defect.

Recall status is specific to the individual vehicle, not the model. Checking a VIN against NHTSA's lookup is free and takes under a minute, and it is the only way to know whether a particular car has had the work done.

Recall repairs are free at an authorized dealer, for any owner. Summaries below shorten NHTSA’s own wording.

  1. Nov 2023 · 2013–2018 · Electrical SystemA battery short circuit increases the risk of a fire.

    The defect. Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2013-2018 RAV4 vehicles. Certain replacement 12-volt batteries may not fit properly in the battery tray, allowing the battery to move and contact the hold-down bracket, possibly causing a…

    What can happen. A battery short circuit increases the risk of a fire.

    The free fix. Dealers will replace the battery clamp sub-assembly, battery tray, and positive terminal cover, free of charge. Owner letters were mailed December 27, 2024, to 2013-2014 RAV4 owners. Additional owner…

    NHTSA campaign 23V-734 (2023-11-01).

  2. Jun 2019 · 2017–2018 · EquipmentAn incorrect label may lead to unintentionally overloading the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.

    The defect. Southeast Toyota Distributors, LLC (SET) is recalling certain 2017-2019 Toyota Camry, Corolla, RAV4, Sienna, and Yaris iA vehicles equipped with factory-installed floor mats. The load carrying capacity modification label may be incorrect. As such, these…

    What can happen. An incorrect label may lead to unintentionally overloading the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.

    The free fix. SET will notify owners and provide a corrected label for placement over the inaccurate label, free of charge. The recall began August 23, 2019. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at…

    NHTSA campaign 19V-503 (2019-06-28).

  3. Dec 2017 · 2018 · EquipmentAn incorrect load information label can result in the operator overloading the vehicle and increasing the…

    The defect. Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2017-2018 Toyota 4Runner and Tundra, 2018 Toyota Highlander, RAV4 and Lexus GX460 and 2017 Toyota Sienna and Tacoma vehicles. These vehicles may have incorrect load carrying capacity…

    What can happen. An incorrect load information label can result in the operator overloading the vehicle and increasing the risk of a crash.

    The free fix. Toyota will notify owners and provide them with corrected labels, free of charge. The recall began on January 23, 2018. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Toyota's numbers…

    NHTSA campaign 17V-831 (2017-12-20).

  4. May 2017 · 2017 · TiresA spare tire that is not inflated to the proper value may not perform as intended, increasing the risk of a…

    The defect. Gulf States Toyota, Inc. (Gulf States) is recalling certain 2017 4Runner , 86, Avalon, Camry, Camry Hybrid, Corolla, Corolla iM, Highlander, Highlander Hybrid, Prius, Prius C, RAV4, RAV4 Hybrid, Sienna and Yaris vehicles. The spare tire air pressure was not…

    What can happen. A spare tire that is not inflated to the proper value may not perform as intended, increasing the risk of a crash.

    The free fix. Gulf States will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the spare tires, adjusting their pressure as necessary, free of charge. The recall began June 15, 2017. Owners may contact Gulf States…

    NHTSA campaign 17V-295 (2017-05-02).

  5. Apr 2016 · 2016 · EquipmentAn incorrect label may result in the vehicle being overloaded, increasing the risk of a crash.

    The defect. Southeast Toyota Distributors, LLC (SET) is recalling certain model year 2016 Toyota Yaris, RAV4, Land Cruiser and 4Runner vehicles, and Scion FR-S, iM, and TC vehicles manufactured January 28, 2016, to March 14, 2016. The Load Carrying Capacity Modification…

    What can happen. An incorrect label may result in the vehicle being overloaded, increasing the risk of a crash.

    The free fix. SET will notify owners, and provide them a corrected label to be installed over the inaccurate label, free of charge. The recall began on June 3, 2016. Owners may contact SET customer service at…

    NHTSA campaign 16V-236 (2016-04-22).

  6. Apr 2016 · 2016 · Electronic Stability Control (esc)Insufficient brake fluid pressure may cause a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.

    The defect. Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain model year 2016 Toyota RAV4 vehicles manufactured October 30, 2015, to February 3, 2016, 2016 Lexus RX350 vehicles manufactured October 26, 2015, to February 8, 2016, and 2016 Lexus ES350…

    What can happen. Insufficient brake fluid pressure may cause a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.

    The free fix. Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the brake actuator, replacing it as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on May 4, 2016, 2016. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at…

    NHTSA campaign 16V-198 (2016-04-07).

  7. Mar 2015 · 2014–2015 · SteeringAn unexpected loss of power steering increases the risk of a crash.

    The defect. Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain model year 2015 Camry, Camry Hybrid, Highlander, and Highlander Hybrid, and 2014-2015 RAV4 vehicles. A component of the electric power steering (EPS) electronic control unit (ECU) may have…

    What can happen. An unexpected loss of power steering increases the risk of a crash.

    The free fix. Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the serial number of the EPS ECU or steering column assembly. If the number is within the affected range, the EPS ECU will be replaced, free of…

    NHTSA campaign 15V-144 (2015-03-13).

  8. Jan 2015 · 2013–2015 · Trailer HitchesIf the system incorrectly detects an electrical short and turns off the trailer lights while the trailer is…

    The defect. Southeast Toyota Distributors, LLC (SET) is recalling certain model year 2013-2015 Toyota RAV4 vehicles manufactured June 1, 2013, to December 29, 2014, and equipped with an accessory trailer light module. The software within the module may incorrectly detect…

    What can happen. If the system incorrectly detects an electrical short and turns off the trailer lights while the trailer is being towed at night, there is an increased risk of a crash.

    The free fix. SET will notify owners, and dealers will replace the trailer light module with a new unit with corrected software, free of charge. The recall began on March 17, 2015. Owners may contact SET customer…

    NHTSA campaign 15V-011 (2015-01-16).

  9. Dec 2014 · 2014–2015 · EquipmentAccessories that detach from a vehicle may result in a vehicle crash and/or personal injury.

    The defect. Southeast Toyota Distributors, LLC (SET) is recalling certain model year 2014-2015 Toyota 4Runner, Tacoma, FJ Cruiser, Land Cruiser, RAV4, Scion FRS, and XB vehicles. The affected vehicles may have accessories installed by SET, such as running boards or other…

    What can happen. Accessories that detach from a vehicle may result in a vehicle crash and/or personal injury.

    The free fix. SET will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and tighten the affected bolts, free of charge. The recall began February 23, 2015. Owners may contact SET customer service at 1-866-405-4226. SET's…

    NHTSA campaign 14V-828 (2014-12-30).

Some of these 9 campaigns also cover Toyota 4Runner 2010–2024 (4 of them), Toyota Camry 2012–2017 (3 of them), Toyota Highlander 2014–2019 (3 of them) and Toyota Sienna 2011–2020 (3 of them): the same campaign number appears in NHTSA’s file against both, which means the same defect and the same free repair. 2 of the 9 are specific to this vehicle alone.

Crashes, fires and injuries owners reported

What owners reported alongside the failure itself, out of 1,665 complaints against this generation:

Crashes
179 (10.8%)
Fires
163
Injury reports
107
Fatality reports
4

These flags are self-reported by complainants and unverified by NHTSA; one report can carry several flags, so the counts overlap and do not sum to a total. They are not adjusted for how many of these vehicles are on the road. No chart is drawn here on purpose: overlapping counts spanning very different magnitudes cannot be honestly encoded as lengths.

RAV4 problems by model year

The 2018 drew the most complaints of this generation, 346, most of them about the electrical system, and the 2014 the fewest, 197. A typical year drew about 280.

Complaints by model year
YearComplaintsWith mileageMedian milesMost reportedRecalls
201325716120,000Electrical system (75)2
201419710648,000†Electrical system (69)4
201530417035,000†Electrical system (85)4
201624015120,000†Electrical system (59)3
201732117419,000†Electrical system (111)3
201834615612,000†Electrical system (130)3

† At least 40% of this year’s complaints were filed after 2020, and most complaints filed since then carry no odometer reading. Its median rests on the earlier reports and likely understates the mileage these failures happen at.

What RAV4 owners reported

The contact owns a 2014 Toyota RAV4. While driving at various speeds, the steering wheel became difficult to turn, with several unknown warning lights illuminated. The failure was intermittent. The failure lasted for several seconds before the power steering feature returned, and the vehicle returned to normal…

2014 · 140,000 miles · Steering

The contact owns a 2018 Toyota RAV4. The contact stated that while in reverse(R), the rear-view camera was black and failed to operate as intended. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed and determined that the camera was inoperable and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The…

2018 · 40,000 miles · Reversing camera and sensors

The contact owns a 2015 Toyota RAV4. The contact stated that the radio was inoperable. The contact stated that the gauges failed to properly operate. While driving 65 MPH, the vehicle lost power steering functionality. Additionally, the rearview camera image was reversed before becoming inoperable. The ABS, AWD, and…

2015 · 189,000 miles · Reversing camera and sensors

The contact owned a 2018 Toyota RAV4. The contact stated that the vehicle experienced a defect with the key fob and the door locks for the passenger doors. When starting the vehicle, the brake locking mechanism could not detect the key, and a message was displayed indicating that the key was not found. The contact…

2018 · 55,000 miles · Electrical system

Built from 918 NHTSA complaints with mileage · snapshot 2026-09-26 · open data · how it is built

Other RAV4 generations

  • RAV4 2001–2005 1,157 reports with mileage, most about the transmission and driveline
  • RAV4 2006–2012 2,648 reports with mileage, most about the steering
  • RAV4 2019–2025 706 reports with mileage, most about problems owners could not categorise

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