Toyota RAV4 by year

Sport utility vehicle. Every model year EPA has rated, with what owners and NHTSA have on file.

Owner complaints ran highest for the 2007 (1,004, most about steering) and lowest for the 2026 (37), among years with at least 10. Newer years have had less time to collect complaints, and counts aren't adjusted for how many were sold, so a lower count doesn't mean a more reliable year.

Toyota RAV4, each model year
YearComplaintsMost named partRecall campaignsNHTSA overallCombined mpg
202637Unknown or other2–38–43
2025105Unknown or other45 stars28–39
2024177Unknown or other45 stars28–39
2023167Electrical system35 stars28–40
2022154Electrical system25 stars28–40
2021409Air bags15 stars28–40
2020648Engine65 stars27–40
2019901Fuel/propulsion system85 stars28–40
2018348Electrical system35 stars24–32
2017321Electrical system35 stars24–32
2016257Electrical system35 stars24–32
2015305Electrical system44 stars24–26
2014207Electrical system74 stars24–26
2013262Electrical system54 stars25–26
2012266Visibility/wiper64 stars22–24
2011287Vehicle speed control113 stars21–24
2010400Suspension14–21–24
2009327Vehicle speed control15–21–24
2008575Engine14–21–24
20071,004Steering14–21–23
2006705Steering11–21–24

Complaints are unverified reports owners filed with NHTSA, not adjusted for sales or for how long each year has been on the road: a newer year's lower count doesn't make it more reliable. NHTSA's overall rating is the lowest across the versions it tested that year. About the data