2015 Toyota Rav4: Reliability Data
Source: NHTSA — 394 complaints
394
Total Complaints
34,000mi
Median Mileage
Electrical System
Top Issue
61
Crash Reports
When Do Complaints Happen?
Distribution of NHTSA complaints by vehicle mileage at time of report.
6,896
25th Percentile
34,000
Median Mileage
62,750
75th Percentile
What Fails?
Most reported component issues from NHTSA complaints.
Electrical System
82
Unknown Or Other
59
Steering
44
Engine
37
Service Brakes
30
Body
26
Power Train
23
Vehicle Speed Control
20
Air Bags
15
Fuel/Propulsion System
12
Severity Assessment
61
Crashes
62
Fires
47
Injuries
1
Deaths
Sample Complaint Reports
"THE ARMREST ABOVE THE CENTER COMPARTMENT BETWEEN THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER HAS A LIGHT RESISTANCE TO PRESSURE. I WAS DRIVE WITH MY RIGHT ARM RESTING ON THIS AND MY WIFE NEEDED TO ADJUST HER POSITION IN HER SEAT. SHE LEANED ON THE ARMREST AND THE ARMREST WENT SLIDING TO THE FRONT AND STARTLED ME. I HA..."
"TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 TOYOTA RAV4. WHEN THE IGNITION KEY WAS INSERTED INTO THE IGNITION, AN ABNORMAL NOISE EMITTED FROM THE VEHICLE AND IT FAILED TO START. THE FAILURE RECURRED MULTIPLE TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS..."
"FROM THE DRIVERS POSITION THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE CAN'T BE SEEN. I MISSED THREE CORNERS AT NIGHT BECAUSE I CAN'T DETERMINE WHERE THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE IS AND I WILL NO LONGER DRIVE IT AT NIGHT. I CONSIDER THIS TO BE A LETHALLY DANGEROUS DESIGN FLAW AND DEMAND THAT THE 2015 RAV4 BE REMOVED FROM T..."
Source: NHTSA ODI Complaints Database. Names and identifying details omitted.
When Were Complaints Filed?
Number of complaints by the year the issue occurred.
When Does Each Component Fail?
Median mileage at complaint for top components.
Electrical System
82 complaints
25th: 23,500 mi
Median: 46,945 mi
75th: 72,500 mi
Unknown Or Other
59 complaints
25th: 6,918 mi
Median: 30,075 mi
75th: 56,500 mi
Steering
44 complaints
25th: 11,000 mi
Median: 30,000 mi
75th: 79,250 mi
Engine
37 complaints
25th: 5,224 mi
Median: 45,000 mi
75th: 70,007 mi
Service Brakes
30 complaints
25th: 6,840 mi
Median: 22,000 mi
75th: 56,187 mi
Where Are Complaints Coming From?
Top states by complaint count.
CA: 49
TX: 34
NY: 28
MA: 26
FL: 22
GA: 19
MD: 18
PA: 18
IL: 16
AZ: 14
Who Files Complaints?
0.5%
Original Owners
99.5%
Second+ Owners
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Active Recalls (4)
Federal safety recalls issued for this vehicle.
Equipment
Campaign 14V828000 | 30/12/2014
Accessories that detach from a vehicle may result in a vehicle crash and/or personal injury.
SET will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and tighten the affected bolts, free of charge. The recall began February 23, 2015. Owners may contact SET customer service at 1-866-405-4226. SET's number for this recall is SET-14B.
Trailer Hitches
Campaign 15V011000 | 16/01/2015
If the system incorrectly detects an electrical short and turns off the trailer lights while the trailer is being towed at night, there is an increased risk of a crash.
SET will notify owners, and dealers will replace the trailer light module with a new unit with corrected software, free of charge. The recall began on March 17, 2015. Owners may contact SET customer service at 1-866-405-4226. SET's number for this recall is SET-15A.
Electric Power Assist System
Campaign 15V144000 | 13/03/2015
An unexpected loss of power steering increases the risk of a crash.
Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the serial number of the EPS ECU or steering column assembly. If the number is within the affected range, the EPS ECU will be replaced, free of charge. The recall began on May 7, 2015. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-800-331-433
12V/24V/48V Battery
Campaign 23V734000 | 01/11/2023
A battery short circuit increases the risk of a fire.
Dealers will replace the battery clamp sub-assembly, battery tray, and positive terminal cover, free of charge. Owner letters were mailed December 27, 2024, to 2013-2014 RAV4 owners. Additional owner notification letters will be mailed in phases, phase 2 will begin on May 14, 2025, and phase 3 in
Maintain Your Electrical System
Based on the most common issues reported for this vehicle.
- Clean battery terminals annually with baking soda and water
- Replace the battery every 3-5 years before it leaves you stranded
- Don't leave accessories running with the engine off
- Check for corroded ground connections if you have intermittent electrical issues
- Replace dim headlights promptly — they're a safety issue and a wiring symptom
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Data source: View this vehicle on NHTSA.gov | NHTSA ODI Complaints Database. Public domain.
Methodology: Complaint counts and mileage distributions are computed directly from consumer-reported NHTSA complaints. This data represents reported issues, not failure rates — vehicles without complaints are not represented. Full methodology.
Data through: 2026-03-28