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RecallGazette

Vehicle problems, recalls & safety intelligence

Pontiac Torrent vs Toyota RAV4

Owner complaints, worst years and recall history side by side, from official NHTSA data. Last verified Aug 8, 2026. Raw complaint counts are not adjusted for sales volume.

Pontiac Torrent

Total complaints
608
Avg per model year
156
Recall campaigns (all years)
4
Most complained year
2007 (243)
Top problems: Air Bags, Electrical System, Fuel/propulsion System

Toyota RAV4

Total complaints
9,292
Avg per model year
300
Recall campaigns (all years)
49
Most complained year
2007 (1,003)
Top problems: Power Train, Electrical System, Engine

Complaints by model year

YearPontiac TorrentToyota RAV4
200917327
2008125575
20072431,003
2006240704
Method. Complaints are unique NHTSA reports per model year. A model that sold more units will naturally accumulate more complaints — compare the shape across years, not just the raw totals, and read the year pages for what actually fails.