2015 Toyota RAV4 electrical system problems

84 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the electrical system on the 2015 Toyota RAV4 — 28% of all complaints for this model year.

Electrical System complaints

28%

share of all complaints

56,000 mi

median reported incident mileage

2 / 26

crash / fire reports

What owners report

“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…”
filed Jun 25, 2026
“On Friday February 27, 2026 as the vehicle was being driven it caught fire. Fire department and sheriffs office was called to the scene. Vehicle fire was put out but the whole front end burned.”
filed Mar 2, 2026

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

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