Model year record

1996 Toyota RAV4

No recall campaigns on file for this model year. 54 owner complaints on file.

Recalls

No recall campaigns on file for this model year.

Owner complaints

A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.

ComponentComplaintsMedian mileage
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc4
Power train: automatic transmission3
Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip3
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components3
Air bags212,200 mi
Air bags: frontal299,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling: engine2130,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system: emission control: catalytic convertor2
Latches/locks/linkages: doors: latch2
Power train: automatic transmission: park/neutral start interlock switch2
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: master cylinder2
Electrical system1150,000 mi
Electrical system: horn1
Engine170,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling: engine: gasoline1
Equipment: mechanical: accessory scissor/screw/bottle jack/lift1
Fuel system, gasoline: delivery: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings1
Fuel system, gasoline: storage: tank assembly: filler pipe and cap1
Latches/locks/linkages16,000 mi
Latches/locks/linkages: tailgate: latch1
Power train1
Power train: automatic transmission: gear position indication (PRNDL)1
Power train: manual transmission160,000 mi
Power train: manual transmission: shift pattern indicator1
Seat belts1367,000 mi
Seat belts: front: retractor1
Seats1
Seats: front assembly: head restraint1
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc: caliper1
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc: pads1
Steering: column locking: anti-theft device1
Steering: linkages: knuckle: spindle: arm1
Structure: body: door16,000 mi
Suspension1
Suspension: front: macpherson strut1
Tires1
Vehicle speed control: accelerator pedal1
Visibility: defroster/defogger/hvac system1

The 1995 model has 54 times as many complaints as this one. The 1997 model has roughly the same number of complaints as this one. These figures reflect raw complaint counts, not failure rates. Higher-selling model years naturally receive more complaints.

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.