Model year record

2002 Toyota RAV4

No recall campaigns on file for this model year. 682 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
Power train: automatic transmission25596,000 mi
Power train11895,000 mi
Electrical system8894,000 mi
Vehicle speed control3487,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling2388,250 mi
Unknown or other23109,000 mi
Engine2294,230 mi
Air bags1733,000 mi
Electronic stability control (ESC)1695,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling: engine1387,178 mi
Steering718,000 mi
Air bags: frontal545,100 mi
Latches/locks/linkages585,000 mi
Fuel system, gasoline463,000 mi
Power train: automatic transmission: control module (TCM/PCM/TECM)496,000 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic37,500 mi
Suspension333,000 mi
Tires35,000 mi
Electrical system: wiring: front underhood240,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system261,000 mi
Equipment290,000 mi
Power train: manual transmission2103,000 mi
Structure280,000 mi
Vehicle speed control: accelerator pedal2
Air bags: side/window1100,000 mi
Back over prevention: warnings: external/pedestrian alert145,100 mi
Electrical system: 12V/24V/48V battery11,189 mi
Electrical system: ignition11,189 mi
Electrical system: wiring127,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling: engine: gasoline1
Engine and engine cooling: engine: gasoline: belts and associated pulleys11,189 mi
Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system: emission control: catalytic convertor1
Equipment adaptive/mobility1
Equipment: mechanical: accessory scissor/screw/bottle jack/lift15,000 mi
Equipment: mechanical: carrier/rack1
Exterior lighting1
Exterior lighting: headlights11,189 mi
Fuel system, other: delivery1
Fuel/propulsion system1134,000 mi
Interior lighting191,000 mi
Seat belts133,000 mi
Seat belts: front: retractor1
Service brakes, electric1
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: master cylinder120,000 mi
Steering: rack and pinion126,000 mi
Structure: body: bumpers117,000 mi
Structure: frame and members1150,000 mi
Structure: frame and members: underbody shields1
Suspension: rear1
Visibility: glass, side/rear1
Visibility: windshield wiper/washer: linkages188,000 mi

The 2001 model has about 1.5 times as many complaints as this one. The 2003 model has about 1.5 times as many 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.