Toyota RAV4 years to avoid
Every Toyota RAV4 model year on file (2012-2025), ranked worst to best by severity index - the share of owner complaints that report a crash, fire, injury or fatality.
2015
Worst year on file
182.4
Severity index
Electrical System
Most-reported system
2019
Cleanest year on file
Ranked worst to best
| # | Model year | Severity | Complaints | Most-reported system |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2015 Toyota RAV4 | 182.4 High | 303 | Electrical System |
| 2 | 2017 Toyota RAV4 | 158.3 High | 305 | Electrical System |
| 3 | 2014 Toyota RAV4 | 157.2 High | 197 | Electrical System |
| 4 | 2016 Toyota RAV4 | 142.3 High | 238 | Electrical System |
| 5 | 2021 Toyota RAV4 | 140.9 High | 382 | Air Bags |
| 6 | 2013 Toyota RAV4 | 135.7 High | 256 | Electrical System |
| 7 | 2024 Toyota RAV4 | 124.3 High | 171 | Unknown Or Other |
| 8 | 2018 Toyota RAV4 | 121.2 High | 330 | Electrical System |
| 9 | 2022 Toyota RAV4 | 120.1 High | 144 | Electrical System |
| 10 | 2012 Toyota RAV4 | 116.1 High | 266 | Visibility/Wiper |
| 11 | 2023 Toyota RAV4 | 99.6 High | 152 | Electrical System |
| 12 | 2025 Toyota RAV4 | 79.2 Medium | 83 | Unknown Or Other |
| 13 | 2020 Toyota RAV4 | 37.1 Low | 630 | Engine |
| 14 | 2019 Toyota RAV4 | 35.0 Low | 875 | Fuel/Propulsion System |
A high rank here means a larger share of this year's complaints described a crash, fire or injury - not that the vehicle is unsafe to drive, and not a reliability or repair-cost rating. Complaint counts are not normalised by units sold.
Toyota RAV4 complaints and recalls by year
| Model year | Complaints | Recalls | Crashes | Fires | Severity | Most-reported system |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 266 | 5 | 39 | 4 | 116.1 High | VISIBILITY/WIPER |
| 2013 | 256 | 2 | 22 | 29 | 135.7 High | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM |
| 2014 | 197 | 4 | 20 | 25 | 157.2 High | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM |
| 2015 | 303 | 4 | 37 | 41 | 182.4 High | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM |
| 2016 | 238 | 3 | 33 | 12 | 142.3 High | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM |
| 2017 | 305 | 3 | 33 | 24 | 158.3 High | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM |
| 2018 | 330 | 3 | 31 | 32 | 121.2 High | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM |
| 2019 | 875 | 7 | 25 | 2 | 35.0 Low | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM |
| 2020 | 630 | 6 | 17 | 5 | 37.1 Low | ENGINE |
| 2021 | 382 | 1 | 46 | 7 | 140.9 High | AIR BAGS |
| 2022 | 144 | 1 | 14 | 0 | 120.1 High | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM |
| 2023 | 152 | 3 | 18 | 1 | 99.6 High | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM |
| 2024 | 171 | 3 | 27 | 0 | 124.3 High | UNKNOWN OR OTHER |
| 2025 | 83 | 3 | 7 | 0 | 79.2 Medium | UNKNOWN OR OTHER |
Source. NHTSA public complaint and recall APIs. Complaint counts are not normalised by units sold; a high-volume seller will attract more filings than a rare trim.