2007 Toyota RAV4 engine problems
195 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the engine on the 2007 Toyota RAV4 — 19% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“The contact owns a 2007 Toyota Rav4. The contact stated while driving at various speeds, there was an abnormally loud sound coming from underneath the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, where the contact was informed that the sound was coming from the tires. The contact was…”
filed Dec 9, 2024
“I was driving and the engine caught on fire. Thank God for people telling me that my car was having flames coming from under my car. By the time I pull over flames were coming out of my hood”
filed Jan 22, 2023
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Engine problems in other RAV4 years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 RAV4 | 11 | 15% |
| 2024 RAV4 | 37 | 22% |
| 2023 RAV4 | 22 | 15% |
| 2022 RAV4 | 26 | 19% |
| 2021 RAV4 | 38 | 10% |
| 2020 RAV4 | 179 | 29% |
| 2019 RAV4 | 203 | 23% |
| 2018 RAV4 | 32 | 10% |
| 2017 RAV4 | 31 | 10% |
| 2016 RAV4 | 25 | 11% |
| 2015 RAV4 | 37 | 12% |
| 2014 RAV4 | 31 | 16% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2007 Toyota RAV4
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.