2015 Toyota RAV4 Engine Problems
- 11
- Owner complaint records in our dataset
Records are owner complaints, not a measured failure rate.
Owner complaint recordsComplaint records reflect reports in our dataset and do not measure how frequently the problem occurs across all vehicles.
Among these 11 stored complaint records:
- 1 indicate a crash
- 0 indicate injury
- 2 indicate fire
What owners report
- brake pedal · 4 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 1–30k mi | 5 |
| 60–100k mi | 3 |
| 30–60k mi | 1 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Engine
Temporary loss of power. On a trip from san francisco to cypress, ca on the i-5 freeway cruising at 70 mph a sudden temporary loss of power occurred at least 30 times (this with odometer in 6,000 mile range). I had reported this problem to my toyota dealer at approximately 3000 miles. They said their technician could not find any problem. Around 1/3/2020 i took it to dealer and said i would leave it there until they…
ODI 11300449
Engine · Vehicle Speed Control
Tl* the contact owns a 2015 toyota rav4. When the contact started the vehicle and attempted to drive forward, the vehicle suddenly accelerated without warning. As a result, the vehicle crashed into the front passenger tire of a parked and unoccupied vehicle. Afterwards, the engine rpms increased and the vehicle continued to rev even though the contact was depressing the brake pedal with both feet. The contact stated…
Crash reported
ODI 11141402
Body · Electrical System · Engine
Car stalled so i pulled over. There was smoking under the hood. Within minutes it turned into a big fire. Fire department had to be called.
Fire reported
ODI 11138884
Engine · Service Brakes · Steering
Tl* the contact owns a 2015 toyota rav4. While driving 20 mph, the key indicator illuminated, the steering wheel seized, the brake pedal was difficult to depress, and the engine stalled. The vehicle was taken to dch freehold toyota (4268 u.s. 9 s, freehold, nj 07728), but the cause of the failure was not determined. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failures and opened a case. The…
ODI 11052980
Engine
I have bought rav 4 awd xle 2015 in july, 2015. It started giving me problems within 1 year. I went to toyota dealer 3 -4 times to fix it. He even replaced transaxle and some bolts and put some engine oil in it but again i got all these engine lights on my car display board. Everytime, no. Of lights are increasing n the display board. Sounds like they are not able to fix this manufacturing defect. Suddenly car…
ODI 10895584
Engine
Tl* the contact owns a 2015 toyota rav4. While driving approximately 40 mph, the vehicle stalled without warning. The vehicle was restarted and operated normally. The failure recurred twice. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnostic testing, but the technician was unable to duplicate the failure. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 5,896.
ODI 10863541
Air Bags · Body · Engine
The car was being driven in philadelphia at a low speed when the engine caught fire. The fire quickly was out of control and destroyed most of the car, including the engine, dashboard, front seats, windshield, windows, front tires which exploded, and airbags.
Fire reported
ODI 10840172
Engine
Pink coolant kept disappearing. Have to refill once every 6 months. Fill to full and 6 months later coolant will be at low level. Car only 4 years old. It had happened since day 1.
ODI 11258695
Electrical System · Engine · Unknown Or Other
The light on the cruise control stalk blinks and it is very distracting at night while driving. Then the cruise control started dropping out while driving. No warning lights or codes were stored in the computer when checked by the dealer. The dealer replaced the cruise control switch, but the problem got worse. The engine started shutting off while driving on the highway with a total loss of electrical power and…
ODI 10862741
Engine · Service Brakes
Tl* the contact owns a 2015 toyota rav4. While driving 5 mph, the brake pedal was slightly depressed and the engine revved. The brakes failed to respond and the emergency brake was engaged in order to stop the vehicle. The vehicle was taken the dealer, but was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 70,010.
ODI 10749152
Engine · Fuel/Propulsion System · Vehicle Speed Control
Driving on slight grade at approx. 55 mph. Attempted to pass car in front of me. Checked left lane, semi about 50-75 yards back. Pressed down gas pedal and nothing. It was like the car went into neutral. Meanwhile semi is approaching. Pumped pedal a few times nothing semi has to slow down because i am slowing down instead of accelerating. Finally pedal catches and car accelerates. This has happened about 5 times…
ODI 10748002