2015 Toyota RAV4 problems
Owners have filed 400 complaints about the 2015 Toyota RAV4 with NHTSA. Electrical system accounts for 21.3% of them — the clear leader, ahead of steering at 11.3%. A further 15.0% were filed without a specific system named.
Complaints400
Crashes61
Fires62
Injuries47
Deaths1
What owners report breaking
Electrical system 21.3% · 85
Unknown or other 15.0% · 60
Steering 11.3% · 45
Engine 9.3% · 37
Structure 7.8% · 31
Service brakes 7.5% · 30
Power train 6.3% · 25
Vehicle speed control 5.3% · 21
Severity
Of those complaints, 61 describe a crash, 62 describe a fire, 47 report an injury and 1 report a death.
Reading the numbers
Across the 25 model years of the Toyota RAV4 in this data, 2015 sits 13th by complaint volume. 2007 draws the most.
Filings have fallen off, 69 in the last three years against 133 in the three before. The issues here may already have been addressed.
The median odometer reading at the time of complaint was 34,000 miles.
In owners' own words
The contact owns a 2015 Toyota Rav4. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V734000 (Electrical System) however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available. Electrical system
While on highway or city street at times the radio and panel lights flicker and the sound system goes off and will not return till I stop the vehicle and turn it off then once I start the engine the sound system will come on once again. Also at times the high beams will take a while to come on. The rear diir will not open in automatic must be hand forced. The rear suspension is as it does not exist Electrical system
When we bought the SUV, it had a small top battery installed. The battery slid over and caused my alternator to go out completely. I must have caught fire, as there were burnt wires to the alternator. We replaced the alternator, and it was over $295 dollars and then had to get a new battery, and that was over $150 dollars. I installed it myself because I am a mechanic. Electrical system
Verbatim from NHTSA filings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.
Safety recalls
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