Worst 2015 Toyota Rav4 Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
STEERING
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All Problems by Category
Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2015 Toyota Rav4.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 82 | 2 | 26 | 49,932 mi | |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 59 | 6 | 11 | 34,633 mi | |
| STEERING | 44 | 5 | 1 | 50,134 mi | |
| ENGINE | 37 | 1 | 18 | 41,294 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 30 | 12 | 2 | 33,877 mi | |
| STRUCTURE:BODY | 26 | 6 | 2 | 31,489 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN | 23 | 3 | — | 42,158 mi | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 20 | 11 | — | 28,501 mi | |
| AIR BAGS | 15 | 13 | 1 | 35,834 mi | |
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 12 | — | — | 22,282 mi | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | 5 | — | — | 45,000 mi | |
| SEAT BELTS | 5 | 1 | — | 52,079 mi | |
| SUSPENSION | 5 | — | — | 27,355 mi | |
| VISIBILITY/WIPER | 5 | — | — | 20,020 mi | |
| ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | 3 | — | — | 30,938 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:TORQUE CONVERTER | 2 | — | — | 130,000 mi | |
| STRUCTURE | 2 | — | — | 100 mi | |
| VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY | 2 | — | — | 22,500 mi | |
| WHEELS | 2 | — | — | 28,000 mi | |
| AIR BAGS:FRONTAL | 1 | 1 | — | 30,000 mi | |
| BACK OVER PREVENTION: WARNINGS | 1 | — | — | — | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY | 1 | — | — | — | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION | 1 | — | — | 75 mi | |
| EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY | 1 | — | — | 3,600 mi | |
| EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:INFOTAINMENT:BLUETOOTH/WIFI | 1 | — | — | — | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS | 1 | — | — | 53,000 mi | |
| FIRERELATED | 1 | — | 1 | 110,000 mi | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | 1 | — | — | 90,000 mi | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:EVAPORATIVE EMISSIONS:CANISTER | 1 | — | — | 90,000 mi | |
| SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY | 1 | — | — | 94,000 mi |
Recalls for 2015 Toyota Rav4
8 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting ~7,530,595 vehicles.
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2013-2018 RAV4 vehicles. Certain replacement 12-volt batteries may not fit properly in the battery tray, allowing the battery to move and contact the hold-down bracket, possibly causing a short circuit.
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2013-2018 RAV4 vehicles. Certain replacement 12-volt batteries may not fit properly in the battery tray, allowing the battery to move and contact the hold-down bracket, possibly causing a short circuit.
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2013-2018 RAV4 vehicles. Certain replacement 12-volt batteries may not fit properly in the battery tray, allowing the battery to move and contact the hold-down bracket, possibly causing a short circuit.
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2013-2018 RAV4 vehicles. Certain replacement 12-volt batteries may not fit properly in the battery tray, allowing the battery to move and contact the hold-down bracket, possibly causing a short circuit.
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain model year 2015 Camry, Camry Hybrid, Highlander, and Highlander Hybrid, and 2014-2015 Rav4 vehicles. A component of the electric power steering (EPS) electronic control unit (ECU) may have been damaged during the manufacturing process. Over time, this damage may result in failure of the electric power steering system.
Southeast Toyota Distributors, LLC (SET) is recalling certain model year 2013-2015 Toyota Rav4 vehicles manufactured June 1, 2013, to December 29, 2014, and equipped with an accessory trailer light module. The software within the module may incorrectly detect an electrical short and preventively turn off the electrical current and the trailer lights.
Southeast Toyota Distributors, LLC (SET) is recalling certain model year 2013-2015 Toyota Rav4 vehicles manufactured June 1, 2013, to December 29, 2014, and equipped with an accessory trailer light module. The software within the module may incorrectly detect an electrical short and preventively turn off the electrical current and the trailer lights.
Southeast Toyota Distributors, LLC (SET) is recalling certain model year 2014-2015 Toyota 4Runner, Tacoma, FJ Cruiser, Land Cruiser, RAV4, Scion FRS, and XB vehicles. The affected vehicles may have accessories installed by SET, such as running boards or other items, that were incorrectly installed. The accessory attaching fasteners were not tightened with the proper torque, possibly causing the accessory to detach from the vehicle.
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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