Complaints
682
Crashes
49
Fires
20
Injuries
71
Fatalities
—
Recalls
0
Worst 2002 Toyota Rav4 Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
#1255 complaints
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
Avg mileage:109,995 mi
Crash-related:6
Fires:1
#2118 complaints
POWER TRAIN
Avg mileage:100,387 mi
Crash-related:1
#388 complaints
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Avg mileage:98,108 mi
Crash-related:2
Fires:1
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Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2002 Toyota Rav4.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | 255 | 6 | 1 | 109,995 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN | 118 | 1 | — | 100,387 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 88 | 2 | 1 | 98,108 mi | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 34 | 5 | — | 93,262 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 23 | — | 1 | 97,078 mi | |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 23 | — | — | 101,866 mi | |
| ENGINE | 22 | 2 | 1 | 97,349 mi | |
| AIR BAGS | 17 | 17 | 11 | 46,188 mi | |
| ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | 16 | — | — | 106,371 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE | 13 | 1 | — | 99,556 mi | |
| STEERING | 7 | — | — | 59,532 mi | |
| AIR BAGS:FRONTAL | 5 | 3 | — | 67,367 mi | |
| LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | 5 | — | — | 83,000 mi | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | 4 | — | 1 | 68,432 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM) | 4 | — | — | 98,606 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | 3 | 1 | — | 22,369 mi | |
| SUSPENSION | 3 | 2 | 1 | 61,364 mi | |
| TIRES | 3 | — | — | 87,000 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD | 2 | 1 | 1 | 40,000 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM | 2 | — | — | 61,000 mi | |
| EQUIPMENT | 2 | 1 | — | 100,000 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION | 2 | — | — | 113,482 mi | |
| STRUCTURE | 2 | — | — | 80,000 mi | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL | 2 | 1 | — | — | |
| AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW | 1 | 1 | — | 100,000 mi | |
| BACK OVER PREVENTION:WARNINGS:EXTERNAL/PEDESTRIAN ALERT | 1 | — | — | 45,100 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY | 1 | — | — | 1,189 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION | 1 | — | — | 1,189 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING | 1 | — | 1 | 27,000 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE | 1 | — | — | — |
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
255
complaints
Crashes
6
Fires
1
Avg Miles
109,995
POWER TRAIN
118
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
—
Avg Miles
100,387
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
88
complaints
Crashes
2
Fires
1
Avg Miles
98,108
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
34
complaints
Crashes
5
Fires
—
Avg Miles
93,262
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
23
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
1
Avg Miles
97,078
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
23
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
101,866
ENGINE
22
complaints
Crashes
2
Fires
1
Avg Miles
97,349
AIR BAGS
17
complaints
Crashes
17
Fires
11
Avg Miles
46,188
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
16
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
106,371
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
13
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
—
Avg Miles
99,556
STEERING
7
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
59,532
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
5
complaints
Crashes
3
Fires
—
Avg Miles
67,367
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
5
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
83,000
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
4
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
1
Avg Miles
68,432
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM)
4
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
98,606
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
3
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
—
Avg Miles
22,369
SUSPENSION
3
complaints
Crashes
2
Fires
1
Avg Miles
61,364
TIRES
3
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
87,000
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD
2
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
1
Avg Miles
40,000
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM
2
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
61,000
EQUIPMENT
2
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
—
Avg Miles
100,000
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION
2
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
113,482
STRUCTURE
2
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
80,000
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL
2
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW
1
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
—
Avg Miles
100,000
BACK OVER PREVENTION:WARNINGS:EXTERNAL/PEDESTRIAN ALERT
1
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
45,100
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY
1
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
1,189
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
1
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
1,189
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
1
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
1
Avg Miles
27,000
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
1
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
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