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Toyota RAV4 engine problems by year

1,323 NHTSA owner complaints name the engine across 29 RAV4 model years. The most reported year is 2019 with 203 reports.

YearEngine reportsShare
2025 RAV41115%
2024 RAV43722%
2023 RAV42215%
2022 RAV42619%
2021 RAV43810%
2020 RAV417929%
2019 RAV420323%
2018 RAV43210%
2017 RAV43110%
2016 RAV42511%
2015 RAV43712%
2014 RAV43116%
2013 RAV42911%
2012 RAV4228%
2011 RAV43311%
2010 RAV4215%
2009 RAV4278%
2008 RAV413724%
2007 RAV419519%
2006 RAV410915%
2005 RAV496%
2004 RAV4117%
2003 RAV4217%
2002 RAV4224%
2001 RAV493%
2000 RAV427%
1998 RAV411%
1997 RAV424%
1996 RAV412%

Share is the fraction of that year’s complaints naming the engine. Raw counts are not adjusted for sales volume — years that sold more units naturally accumulate more reports.