What are the worst Toyota RAV4 years?

Q: What are the worst Toyota RAV4 years?

Based on NHTSA owner complaints per year on the road, the worst Toyota RAV4 years are 2006, 2007, 2008, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2023 - complaint rates far above this model's median. The years with the fewest problems relative to time on the road: 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2004, 2005.

Toyota RAV4: best and worst years

Every model year, ranked by owner complaints reported to NHTSA relative to time on the road. Click a year for its problems, recalls and trouble codes.

Years to avoid: 2006, 2007, 2008, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2023

Complaint rates far above this model's median, even after adjusting for time on the road.

Held up best: 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2004, 2005

The fewest complaints relative to years on the road - at most half the model's median rate.

2025too new to judge103 complaints · 4 recalls 2024too new to judge176 complaints · 4 recalls 2023worst year164 complaints · 3 recalls 2022150 complaints · 2 recalls 2021worst year409 complaints · 1 recalls 2020worst year648 complaints · 6 recalls 2019worst year901 complaints · 8 recalls 2018346 complaints · 3 recalls 2017321 complaints · 3 recalls 2016240 complaints · 3 recalls 2015305 complaints · 4 recalls 2014207 complaints · 7 recalls 2013262 complaints · 5 recalls 2012266 complaints · 6 recalls 2011287 complaints · 11 recalls 2010400 complaints · 14 recalls 2009327 complaints · 15 recalls 2008worst year575 complaints · 14 recalls 2007worst year1,004 complaints · 14 recalls 2006worst year705 complaints · 11 recalls 2005solid year141 complaints · 5 recalls 2004solid year154 complaints · 2 recalls 2003315 complaints · 0 recalls 2002527 complaints · 0 recalls 2001309 complaints · 0 recalls 2000solid year30 complaints · 3 recalls 1999solid year61 complaints · 5 recalls 1998solid year77 complaints · 5 recalls 1997solid year54 complaints · 1 recalls 1996solid year47 complaints · 1 recalls

Ranked by complaints per year on the road (age capped at 12 years), so older years do not lead just because they have been around longer. Years under 3 years old are not judged - they have not had time to show their problems. Rates are relative to this model only and are not adjusted for sales volume.