Toyota RAV4 — YEARS TO AVOID
Data updated 2026-09-01. Complaints are unverified owner reports filed with NHTSA.
Avoid: 2007, 2019, 2006, 2020, 2008, 2002 · Best bets: 2000, 1996, 1997, 1999, 1998, 2025
COMPLAINT HISTORY
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| Year | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 1994 | 4 |
| 1995 | 1 |
| 1996 | 47 |
| 1997 | 54 |
| 1998 | 77 |
| 1999 | 62 |
| 2000 | 30 |
| 2001 | 309 |
| 2002 | 527 |
| 2003 | 314 |
| 2004 | 154 |
| 2005 | 141 |
| 2006 | 704 |
| 2007 | 1003 |
| 2008 | 575 |
| 2009 | 327 |
| 2010 | 400 |
| 2011 | 287 |
| 2012 | 260 |
| 2013 | 257 |
| 2014 | 197 |
| 2015 | 303 |
| 2016 | 237 |
| 2017 | 305 |
| 2018 | 330 |
| 2019 | 875 |
| 2020 | 630 |
| 2021 | 382 |
| 2022 | 141 |
| 2023 | 150 |
| 2024 | 170 |
| 2025 | 81 |
EVERY YEAR, RANKED
| Year | Ranking | Complaints | Why |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Recommended | 81 | This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year. |
| 2024 | Recommended | 170 | This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year. |
| 2023 | Recommended | 150 | This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year. |
| 2022 | Recommended | 141 | This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year. |
| 2021 | Caution | 382 | This year had 30% to 100% more complaints than this model's typical year. |
| 2020 | Avoid | 630 | This year had more than double the complaints of this model's typical year. |
| 2019 | Avoid | 875 | This year had more than double the complaints of this model's typical year. |
| 2018 | Caution | 330 | This year had 30% to 100% more complaints than this model's typical year. |
| 2017 | Recommended | 305 | This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year. |
| 2016 | Recommended | 237 | This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year. |
| 2015 | Recommended | 303 | This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year. |
| 2014 | Recommended | 197 | This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year. |
| 2013 | Recommended | 257 | This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year. |
| 2012 | Recommended | 260 | This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year. |
| 2011 | Recommended | 287 | This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year. |
| 2010 | Caution | 400 | This year had 30% to 100% more complaints than this model's typical year. |
| 2009 | Recommended | 327 | This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year. |
| 2008 | Avoid | 575 | This year had more than double the complaints of this model's typical year. |
| 2007 | Avoid | 1003 | This year had more than double the complaints of this model's typical year. |
| 2006 | Avoid | 704 | This year had more than double the complaints of this model's typical year. |
| 2005 | Recommended | 141 | This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year. |
| 2004 | Recommended | 154 | This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year. |
| 2003 | Recommended | 314 | This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year. |
| 2002 | Avoid | 527 | This year had more than double the complaints of this model's typical year. |
| 2001 | Recommended | 309 | This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year. |
| 2000 | Recommended | 30 | This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year. |
| 1999 | Recommended | 62 | This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year. |
| 1998 | Recommended | 77 | This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year. |
| 1997 | Recommended | 54 | This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year. |
| 1996 | Recommended | 47 | This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year. |
| 1995 | Not enough data | 1 | Only 1 complaint on file — too few for a fair verdict. |
| 1994 | Not enough data | 4 | Only 4 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict. |