Worst 2018 Toyota Rav4 Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
ENGINE
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All Problems by Category
Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2018 Toyota Rav4.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 122 | 5 | 22 | 30,829 mi | |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 68 | 3 | 8 | 14,173 mi | |
| ENGINE | 32 | 3 | 10 | 47,232 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 28 | 10 | 2 | 14,792 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN | 25 | 2 | — | 29,398 mi | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | 21 | 1 | 1 | 8,212 mi | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 19 | 8 | — | 21,464 mi | |
| VISIBILITY/WIPER | 17 | 2 | — | 16,463 mi | |
| AIR BAGS | 14 | 11 | — | 20,640 mi | |
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 12 | — | 1 | 18,500 mi | |
| STEERING | 10 | 1 | 1 | 94 mi | |
| STRUCTURE:BODY | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4,797 mi | |
| FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: WARNINGS | 4 | 1 | — | — | |
| STRUCTURE | 4 | — | — | 44,822 mi | |
| SEAT BELTS | 3 | — | — | 9,500 mi | |
| SUSPENSION | 3 | 1 | — | 12,450 mi | |
| TIRES | 3 | — | — | 19,650 mi | |
| VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY | 3 | — | — | 3,525 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY | 2 | — | — | 54,300 mi | |
| ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | 2 | — | — | 16,000 mi | |
| FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL | 2 | — | — | — | |
| FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: AUTOMATIC EMERGENCY BRAKING | 2 | 1 | — | 61,000 mi | |
| LANE DEPARTURE: BLIND SPOT DETECTION | 2 | 1 | 1 | — | |
| SEATS | 2 | — | — | — | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | 2 | — | — | 56,000 mi | |
| BACK OVER PREVENTION | 1 | — | — | 70,000 mi | |
| Chest Clip, Buckle, Harness | 1 | — | — | — | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION | 1 | — | — | — | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:ANTI-THEFT:IMMOBILIZER/PROXIMITY:KEY/SENDER | 1 | — | — | — | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 1 | — | — | — |
Recalls for 2018 Toyota Rav4
6 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting ~7,416,246 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.
Southeast Toyota Distributors, LLC (SET) is recalling certain 2017-2019 Toyota Camry, Corolla, Rav4, Sienna, and Yaris iA vehicles equipped with factory-installed floor mats. The load carrying capacity modification label may be incorrect. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 110, "Tire Selection and Rims."
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2017-2018 Toyota 4Runner and Tundra, 2018 Toyota Highlander, RAV4 and Lexus GX460 and 2017 Toyota Sienna and Tacoma vehicles. These vehicles may have incorrect load carrying capacity modification labels. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 110, "Tire Selection and Rims."
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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