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
181.5
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 | 181.5 High | 305 | Electrical System |
| 2 | 2017 Toyota RAV4 | 157.5 High | 307 | Electrical System |
| 3 | 2014 Toyota RAV4 | 157.2 High | 197 | Electrical System |
| 4 | 2016 Toyota RAV4 | 141.9 High | 239 | Electrical System |
| 5 | 2021 Toyota RAV4 | 140.2 High | 387 | Air Bags |
| 6 | 2013 Toyota RAV4 | 135.7 High | 256 | Electrical System |
| 7 | 2024 Toyota RAV4 | 123.5 High | 176 | Unknown Or Other |
| 8 | 2018 Toyota RAV4 | 121.7 High | 333 | Electrical System |
| 9 | 2022 Toyota RAV4 | 117.7 High | 149 | Electrical System |
| 10 | 2012 Toyota RAV4 | 116.1 High | 266 | Visibility/Wiper |
| 11 | 2023 Toyota RAV4 | 101.1 High | 160 | Electrical System |
| 12 | 2025 Toyota RAV4 | 97.3 High | 90 | Unknown Or Other |
| 13 | 2020 Toyota RAV4 | 36.9 Low | 635 | Engine |
| 14 | 2019 Toyota RAV4 | 36.2 Low | 881 | 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 | 305 | 4 | 37 | 41 | 181.5 High | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM |
| 2016 | 239 | 3 | 33 | 12 | 141.9 High | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM |
| 2017 | 307 | 3 | 33 | 24 | 157.5 High | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM |
| 2018 | 333 | 3 | 31 | 33 | 121.7 High | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM |
| 2019 | 881 | 7 | 25 | 3 | 36.2 Low | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM |
| 2020 | 635 | 6 | 17 | 5 | 36.9 Low | ENGINE |
| 2021 | 387 | 1 | 47 | 7 | 140.2 High | AIR BAGS |
| 2022 | 149 | 1 | 14 | 0 | 117.7 High | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM |
| 2023 | 160 | 3 | 19 | 1 | 101.1 High | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM |
| 2024 | 176 | 3 | 28 | 0 | 123.5 High | UNKNOWN OR OTHER |
| 2025 | 90 | 3 | 9 | 0 | 97.3 High | 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.