Complaints
54
Crashes
4
Fires
4
Injuries
5
Fatalities
—
Recalls
0
Worst 1996 Toyota Rav4 Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
#14 complaints
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC
Fires:1
#23 complaints
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
#33 complaints
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
Fires:1
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All Problems by Category
Every NHTSA complaint category for the 1996 Toyota Rav4.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC | 4 | — | 1 | — | |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | 3 | — | — | — | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP | 3 | — | 1 | — | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS | 3 | — | — | — | |
| AIR BAGS | 2 | — | — | 12,200 mi | |
| AIR BAGS:FRONTAL | 2 | 2 | — | 99,000 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE | 2 | — | — | 130,000 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CATALYTIC CONVERTOR | 2 | — | — | — | |
| LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH | 2 | — | — | — | |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:PARK/NEUTRAL START INTERLOCK SWITCH | 2 | — | — | — | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER | 2 | — | 1 | — | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 1 | — | 1 | 150,000 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:HORN | 1 | — | — | — | |
| ENGINE | 1 | — | — | 70,000 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE | 1 | — | — | — | |
| EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL:ACCESSORY SCISSOR/SCREW/BOTTLE JACK/LIFT | 1 | — | — | — | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS | 1 | — | — | — | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:FILLER PIPE AND CAP | 1 | — | — | — | |
| LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | 1 | — | — | 6,000 mi | |
| LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:TAILGATE:LATCH | 1 | — | — | — | |
| POWER TRAIN | 1 | — | — | — | |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:GEAR POSITION INDICATION (PRNDL) | 1 | — | — | — | |
| POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION | 1 | — | — | 60,000 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION:SHIFT PATTERN INDICATOR | 1 | 1 | — | — | |
| SEAT BELTS | 1 | — | — | 367,000 mi | |
| SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR | 1 | — | — | — | |
| SEATS | 1 | — | — | — | |
| SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:HEAD RESTRAINT | 1 | 1 | — | — | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER | 1 | — | — | — | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS | 1 | — | — | — |
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