MODEL-LEVEL RESEARCH

Toyota RAV4 Reliability & Model Year Research

Is This A Good Car? currently researches 10 Toyota RAV4 model years from 2015 through 2024. Compare available NHTSA-derived complaint, recall, manufacturer communication, investigation, and evidence-coverage information across supported years.

SUPPORTED RANGE

20152024Select a model year to review verified source records.

MODEL YEAR COMPARISON

Raw record counts should not be interpreted as failure rates. Older model years have had more time to accumulate reports, and production volume may differ between years. Verified production normalization is currently unavailable.

2024DATA CONFIDENCE: Moderate
Owner complaints
165
Median reported incident mileage
Unavailable
Recall campaigns
3
Manufacturer communications
0
NHTSA investigations
0
Complaints per 100K produced
Unavailable
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2023DATA CONFIDENCE: Moderate
Owner complaints
145
Median reported incident mileage
Unavailable
Recall campaigns
3
Manufacturer communications
0
NHTSA investigations
0
Complaints per 100K produced
Unavailable
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2022DATA CONFIDENCE: Moderate
Owner complaints
135
Median reported incident mileage
Unavailable
Recall campaigns
1
Manufacturer communications
0
NHTSA investigations
0
Complaints per 100K produced
Unavailable
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2021DATA CONFIDENCE: Moderate
Owner complaints
380
Median reported incident mileage
Unavailable
Recall campaigns
1
Manufacturer communications
0
NHTSA investigations
0
Complaints per 100K produced
Unavailable
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2020DATA CONFIDENCE: Moderate
Owner complaints
627
Median reported incident mileage
Unavailable
Recall campaigns
6
Manufacturer communications
303
NHTSA investigations
0
Complaints per 100K produced
Unavailable
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2019DATA CONFIDENCE: Insufficient
Owner complaints
Median reported incident mileage
Unavailable
Recall campaigns
7
Manufacturer communications
302
NHTSA investigations
0
Complaints per 100K produced
Unavailable
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2018DATA CONFIDENCE: Moderate
Owner complaints
330
Median reported incident mileage
Unavailable
Recall campaigns
3
Manufacturer communications
183
NHTSA investigations
1
Complaints per 100K produced
Unavailable
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2017DATA CONFIDENCE: Moderate
Owner complaints
303
Median reported incident mileage
Unavailable
Recall campaigns
3
Manufacturer communications
0
NHTSA investigations
1
Complaints per 100K produced
Unavailable
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2016DATA CONFIDENCE: Moderate
Owner complaints
234
Median reported incident mileage
Unavailable
Recall campaigns
3
Manufacturer communications
0
NHTSA investigations
1
Complaints per 100K produced
Unavailable
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2015DATA CONFIDENCE: Moderate
Owner complaints
302
Median reported incident mileage
Unavailable
Recall campaigns
4
Manufacturer communications
0
NHTSA investigations
1
Complaints per 100K produced
Unavailable
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OWNER COMPLAINT RECORDS BY YEAR

Bar length represents raw record count only. It is not a reliability comparison.

2024
165
2023
145
2022
135
2021
380
2020
627
2019
2018
330
2017
303
2016
234
2015
302

COMPONENT PATTERNS BY YEAR

2024
Owner complaints
Unknown or Other
Manufacturer communications
Not available
Across 2+ sources
None identified
2023
Owner complaints
Electrical System
Manufacturer communications
Not available
Across 2+ sources
None identified
2022
Owner complaints
Electrical System
Manufacturer communications
Not available
Across 2+ sources
None identified
2021
Owner complaints
Air Bags
Manufacturer communications
Not available
Across 2+ sources
None identified
2020
Owner complaints
Engine
Manufacturer communications
Electrical System
Across 2+ sources
Engine and Engine Cooling, Engine, Electrical System, Unknown or Other
2019
Owner complaints
Not available
Manufacturer communications
Equipment
Across 2+ sources
Engine and Engine Cooling, Fuel System, Gasoline:delivery:fuel Pump, Steering:electric Power Assist System
2018
Owner complaints
Electrical System
Manufacturer communications
Equipment
Across 2+ sources
Electrical System:12v/24v/48v Battery, Electrical System, Unknown or Other, Engine
2017
Owner complaints
Electrical System
Manufacturer communications
Not available
Across 2+ sources
Electrical System:12v/24v/48v Battery
2016
Owner complaints
Electrical System
Manufacturer communications
Not available
Across 2+ sources
Tires, Electrical System:12v/24v/48v Battery
2015
Owner complaints
Electrical System
Manufacturer communications
Not available
Across 2+ sources
Equipment, Electrical System:12v/24v/48v Battery

YEARS WITH RECORDS FOR THIS COMPONENT

Air Bags

2015 · 2016 · 2017 · 2018 · 2019 · 2020 · 2021 · 2022 · 2023 · 2024

Sources containing records: Owner complaints, Manufacturer communicationsComponent appears in CarIQ source records across 10 supported model years.
Back Over Prevention

2015 · 2016 · 2017 · 2018 · 2019 · 2020 · 2021 · 2022 · 2023 · 2024

Sources containing records: Owner complaints, Manufacturer communicationsComponent appears in CarIQ source records across 10 supported model years.
Electrical System

2015 · 2016 · 2017 · 2018 · 2019 · 2020 · 2021 · 2022 · 2023 · 2024

Sources containing records: Owner complaints, Manufacturer communicationsComponent appears in CarIQ source records across 10 supported model years.
Engine

2015 · 2016 · 2017 · 2018 · 2019 · 2020 · 2021 · 2022 · 2023 · 2024

Sources containing records: Owner complaints, Manufacturer communicationsComponent appears in CarIQ source records across 10 supported model years.
Power Train

2015 · 2016 · 2017 · 2018 · 2019 · 2020 · 2021 · 2022 · 2023 · 2024

Sources containing records: Owner complaints, Manufacturer communicationsComponent appears in CarIQ source records across 10 supported model years.
Service Brakes

2015 · 2016 · 2017 · 2018 · 2019 · 2020 · 2021 · 2022 · 2023 · 2024

Sources containing records: Owner complaints, Manufacturer communicationsComponent appears in CarIQ source records across 10 supported model years.
Steering

2015 · 2016 · 2017 · 2018 · 2019 · 2020 · 2021 · 2022 · 2023 · 2024

Sources containing records: Owner complaints, Manufacturer communicationsComponent appears in CarIQ source records across 10 supported model years.
Structure

2015 · 2016 · 2017 · 2018 · 2019 · 2020 · 2021 · 2022 · 2023 · 2024

Sources containing records: Owner complaints, Manufacturer communicationsComponent appears in CarIQ source records across 10 supported model years.
Suspension

2015 · 2016 · 2017 · 2018 · 2019 · 2020 · 2021 · 2022 · 2023 · 2024

Sources containing records: Owner complaints, Manufacturer communicationsComponent appears in CarIQ source records across 10 supported model years.
Unknown or Other

2015 · 2016 · 2017 · 2018 · 2019 · 2020 · 2021 · 2022 · 2023 · 2024

Sources containing records: Owner complaints, Manufacturer communicationsComponent appears in CarIQ source records across 10 supported model years.

RESEARCH CONTEXT

Use model-year evidence carefully

Raw records are descriptive and should not be read as model-year rankings. Review source coverage and Data Confidence for each year, then use the candidate tool to organize evidence for a specific car.