2024 Toyota RAV4 Engine Problems
NHTSA component category: ENGINE · data through 11/01/2026
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
Share of the 177 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2024 Toyota RAV4 overview page.
What owners report
“The first time I was stopped at a red light and the car started acting like it was missing and then it shut off this…”NHTSA complaint 11694734 — filed 10/21/2025
“When idling with intermittent wipers on, the vehicle began smoking under the hood, engine light came on dash as well as âsteering power lowâ warning…”NHTSA complaint 11681091 — filed 08/16/2025
“Vehicle has stopped in the middle of the road 3 times so far each time Iâm getting a message: Engine stopped Steering Power low”NHTSA complaint 11677065 — filed 07/29/2025
Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.
Engine complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2024 Toyota RAV4 have engine problems?
Engine is the #2 most-reported problem area on the 2024 Toyota RAV4: 39 of 177 complaints on file (22%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2024 Toyota RAV4 have in total?
177 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 11/01/2026. Across all categories, 28 involved a crash, 1 involved a fire, 21 reported injuries, and none 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.
