Toyota RAV4 Automatic Transmission Problems
- 551
- Owner complaint records in our dataset
- 14
- Years with records
- 1999–2016
- Stored years
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 551 stored complaint records:
- 12 indicate a crash
- 2 indicate injury
- 1 indicate fire
Complaints by year
What appears in the records
- engine light · 18 records
- check engine · 15 records
- failure mileage · 12 records
- needed replaced · 10 records
- automatic transmission · 10 records
- taken authorized · 9 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 60–100k mi | 233 |
| 100–150k mi | 174 |
| 1–30k mi | 42 |
| 150–400k mi | 31 |
| 30–60k mi | 30 |
Complaint evidence
Latest stored owner-submitted records. Open a year for the full list.
Automatic Transmission
Shaking in reverse
Automatic Transmission · Differential Unit
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 rav4 toyota. The contact stated that while driving, the vehicle was making a humming noise as unknown warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the rear differential coupling assembly needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage 114,000 and the current mileage was…
ODI 10595551
Automatic Transmission · Vehicle Speed Control
Tl* the contact owns a 2002 toyota rav 4. The contact stated the vehicle suddendly accelerated independently and immediately the check engine light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic. The technician made the contact aware of an unknown manufacturer recall related to the transmission. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The vin was not available.…
ODI 10598937
Automatic Transmission · Power Train
Tl* the contact owns a 2002 toyota rav4. The contact stated that the vehicle hesitated and jerked while accelerating. The vehicle was taken to a transmission specialist where a diagnostic was performed that indicated that the transmission needed to be replaced. The manufacturer advised the contact that the transmission replacement warranty was expired. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure and…
ODI 10525198
Automatic Transmission · Vehicle Speed Control
The vehicle, a 2008 toyota rav 4, was sitting at a complete stop at a red light with operator's foot on the brake waiting for the light to change. Inexplicably and suddenly the engine revved to a high rpm and the vehicle lurched forward and struck the rear bumper of the vehicle in front. The collision was low speed and there were no injuries and no noticeable damage to either vehicle. We immediately drove the…
Crash reported
ODI 10441783
Automatic Transmission
My recently purchased rav4 2011 rolled backwards while in drive and my passenger door mirror caught the edge of my garage and shattered. I had no idea that this car rolled backwards while in drive. I was not told by the salesman, the manual also does not state it. The replacement of my mirror will cost me $360.00 but more importantly it could have rolled back into my wife and she is not replaceable. This car is not…
Crash reported
ODI 10437616
Automatic Transmission · Power Train
Automatic transmission sometimes hesitates when shifting and sometimes starts in 3rd gear instead of 1st. Check engine light came on a week ago, similar to when shifting problems began. *kb
ODI 10429382
Automatic Transmission
I have a 2011 rav 4 with 151,000 miles on it. I had my transmission fluid flushed when i got my oil changed in early june of 2011. My transmission starting "jumping" in early august of 2011 when in almost any gear. The problem came on very suddenly with no warning signs. The day it happened, i called my local toyota dealership who has done all of my servicing and asked if it could have possibly had to do with the…
ODI 10422529