2015 Toyota RAV4 Engine Problems

NHTSA component category: ENGINE · data through 07/12/2026

37Engine complaints

12.3%Of all 302 complaints

#4Most-reported category

Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.

How engine ranks on this vehicle

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM83 · 27.5%

Unspecified / other60 · 19.9%

STEERING45 · 14.9%

ENGINE37 · 12.3%

SERVICE BRAKES30 · 9.9%

Share of the 302 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2015 Toyota RAV4 overview page.

What owners report

“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…”NHTSA complaint 11258695 — filed 09/28/2019

“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…”NHTSA complaint 11138884 — filed 10/07/2018

“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…”NHTSA complaint 11052980 — filed 12/07/2017

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Engine complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2015 Toyota RAV4 have engine problems?

Engine is the #4 most-reported problem area on the 2015 Toyota RAV4: 37 of 302 complaints on file (12.3%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2015 Toyota RAV4 have in total?

302 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 37 involved a crash, 41 involved a fire, 30 reported injuries, and 1 reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's engine category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the ENGINE category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.

About this data — Complaint figures on this page are consumer reports submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a U.S. government agency. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints; a complaint is not proof that a defect exists, and counts reflect what owners chose to report, not confirmed failure rates. Recall information comes from official NHTSA safety recall campaigns; recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Always check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. CarModelProblems.com is an independent site and is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. Data through 07/12/2026.