Complaints
392
Crashes
24
Fires
4
Injuries
11
Fatalities
—
Recalls
0
Worst 2003 Toyota Rav4 Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
#1106 complaints
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
Avg mileage:117,362 mi
#2100 complaints
POWER TRAIN
Avg mileage:114,366 mi
Crash-related:3
Fires:1
#339 complaints
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Avg mileage:107,387 mi
Fires:3
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Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2003 Toyota Rav4.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | 106 | — | — | 117,362 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN | 100 | 3 | 1 | 114,366 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 39 | — | 3 | 107,387 mi | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 27 | 2 | — | 96,902 mi | |
| ENGINE | 21 | — | — | 100,239 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 15 | — | — | 88,422 mi | |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 15 | — | — | 128,236 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE | 8 | 1 | — | 97,169 mi | |
| ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | 7 | — | — | 116,328 mi | |
| AIR BAGS:FRONTAL | 6 | 6 | — | 36,475 mi | |
| AIR BAGS | 4 | 2 | — | 62,500 mi | |
| SEAT BELTS | 4 | — | — | 125,000 mi | |
| STRUCTURE:BODY | 3 | 2 | — | 68,948 mi | |
| VISIBILITY | 3 | — | — | 36,701 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS | 2 | — | — | 22,000 mi | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | 2 | 1 | — | 78,509 mi | |
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 2 | — | — | 144,036 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM) | 2 | — | — | 67,548 mi | |
| STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY | 2 | 1 | — | 40,000 mi | |
| STRUCTURE | 2 | — | — | 97,000 mi | |
| TIRES:SIDEWALL | 2 | — | — | 24,600 mi | |
| AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW | 1 | 1 | — | 75,080 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY:CABLES | 1 | — | — | 43,173 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD | 1 | — | — | 50,000 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH | 1 | — | — | — | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL | 1 | — | — | — | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY | 1 | — | — | — | |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:FLOOR SHIFT | 1 | — | — | — | |
| SEAT BELTS:FRONT | 1 | 1 | — | 18,200 mi | |
| SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY | 1 | — | — | 184,000 mi |
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
106
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
117,362
POWER TRAIN
100
complaints
Crashes
3
Fires
1
Avg Miles
114,366
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
39
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
3
Avg Miles
107,387
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
27
complaints
Crashes
2
Fires
—
Avg Miles
96,902
ENGINE
21
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
100,239
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
15
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
88,422
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
15
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
128,236
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
8
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
—
Avg Miles
97,169
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
7
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
116,328
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
6
complaints
Crashes
6
Fires
—
Avg Miles
36,475
AIR BAGS
4
complaints
Crashes
2
Fires
—
Avg Miles
62,500
SEAT BELTS
4
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
125,000
STRUCTURE:BODY
3
complaints
Crashes
2
Fires
—
Avg Miles
68,948
VISIBILITY
3
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
36,701
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS
2
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
22,000
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
2
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
—
Avg Miles
78,509
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
2
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
144,036
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM)
2
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
67,548
STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY
2
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
—
Avg Miles
40,000
STRUCTURE
2
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
97,000
TIRES:SIDEWALL
2
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
24,600
AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW
1
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
—
Avg Miles
75,080
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY:CABLES
1
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
43,173
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD
1
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
50,000
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH
1
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL
1
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
1
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:FLOOR SHIFT
1
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
SEAT BELTS:FRONT
1
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
—
Avg Miles
18,200
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
1
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
184,000
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