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2003 Toyota RAV4 power train problems

209 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the power train on the 2003 Toyota RAV467% of all complaints for this model year.

209
Power Train complaints
67%
share of all complaints
98,298 mi
median reported incident mileage
3 / 1
crash / fire reports

What owners report

  • The contact owns a 2003 Toyota Rav4. The contact stated while driving approximately 30 MPH and at various speeds, the transmission slipped out of the intended gear. The contact stated that after depressing the accelerator pedal, the engine would rev before the transmission would jolt into gear. The…

    filed Oct 2, 2023

  • Tl* the contact owns a 2003 toyota rav4. On several occasions, while driving, the vehicle failed to shift into gear correctly. The contact stated that the vehicle occasionally failed to shift into third gear. The rpms would rev; however, the vehicle would lose forward momentum. The vehicle was…

    filed Nov 29, 2019

Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.

Power Train problems in other RAV4 years

YearReportsShare
2025 RAV468%
2024 RAV474%
2023 RAV4107%
2022 RAV4107%
2021 RAV4205%
2020 RAV4366%
2019 RAV4809%
2018 RAV4268%
2017 RAV4165%
2016 RAV4115%
2015 RAV4258%
2014 RAV42010%
RAV4 power train problems by year →

Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.