Worst 2004 Toyota Rav4 Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
AIR BAGS
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
POWER TRAIN
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All Problems by Category
Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2004 Toyota Rav4.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AIR BAGS | 44 | 4 | 1 | 86,137 mi | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 18 | 8 | — | 65,716 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN | 13 | 2 | — | 83,683 mi | |
| ENGINE | 11 | 1 | 1 | 106,839 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 9 | — | 1 | 91,400 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 9 | — | 1 | 87,656 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | 8 | — | — | 77,389 mi | |
| ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | 7 | — | — | 94,571 mi | |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 6 | — | 1 | 115,667 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE | 4 | — | — | 76,675 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 4 | — | — | 143,000 mi | |
| VISIBILITY/WIPER | 4 | — | — | 48,500 mi | |
| VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR | 4 | — | — | 38,213 mi | |
| AIR BAGS:FRONTAL | 3 | 3 | — | 108,000 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM | 2 | — | — | 112,000 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP | 2 | — | — | 12,000 mi | |
| STEERING | 2 | — | — | 109,000 mi | |
| STRUCTURE:BODY | 2 | 2 | — | 40,882 mi | |
| SUSPENSION | 2 | — | — | — | |
| TIRES | 2 | — | — | 20,000 mi | |
| TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM | 2 | — | — | 77,500 mi | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL | 2 | — | — | 23,080 mi | |
| VISIBILITY | 2 | — | — | 49,500 mi | |
| AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW | 1 | 1 | — | 116,000 mi | |
| CHILD SEAT | 1 | — | — | 50,000 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE | 1 | — | — | — | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:FAN | 1 | — | — | — | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL | 1 | — | — | — | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CATALYTIC CONVERTOR | 1 | — | — | 2,300 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:GAS RECIRCULATION VALVE (EGR VALVE) | 1 | — | — | — |
Recalls for 2004 Toyota Rav4
3 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting ~2,016,140 vehicles.
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2010-2016 4Runner, 2003-2006 Tundra, 2003-2013 Corolla, 2009-2010 Corolla Matrix, 2004-2005 RAV4, 2002-2007 Sequoia, 2011-2013 Sienna, 2008-2012 Scion xB, 2008-2009 Lexus IS-F, 2007-2012 Yaris and Lexus ES350, 2010-2017 Lexus GX460, 2002-2010 Lexus SC430, 2006-2012 Lexus IS250 and IS350 and 2010-2015 Lexus IS250C and IS350C vehicles. These vehicles had their driver or passenger frontal air bag inflators previously replaced under a prior recall using inflators of the same design. The inflators may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to high absolute humidity, temperature and temperature cycling.
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2010-2016 4Runner, 2003-2006 Tundra, 2003-2013 Corolla, 2009-2010 Corolla Matrix, 2004-2005 RAV4, 2002-2007 Sequoia, 2011-2013 Sienna, 2008-2012 Scion xB, 2008-2009 Lexus IS-F, 2007-2012 Yaris and Lexus ES350, 2010-2017 Lexus GX460, 2002-2010 Lexus SC430, 2006-2012 Lexus IS250 and IS350 and 2010-2015 Lexus IS250C and IS350C vehicles. These vehicles had their driver or passenger frontal air bag inflators previously replaced under a prior recall using inflators of the same design. The inflators may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to high absolute humidity, temperature and temperature cycling.
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain model year 2004-2005 Toyota RAV4 vehicles manufactured May 13, 2003, to October 25, 2005. The affected vehicles are equipped with a dual-stage driver frontal air bag that may be susceptible to moisture intrusion which, over time, could cause the inflator to rupture.
Other Toyota Rav4 Years
Wider context: See the full Toyota Rav4 reliability report with year-by-year comparison and generation analysis.
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