2024 Toyota RAV4 Engine Problems

NHTSA component category: ENGINE · data through 09/08/2026

37Engine complaints

21.5%Of all 172 complaints

#2Most-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

Unspecified / other49 · 28.5%

ENGINE37 · 21.5%

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM32 · 18.6%

STEERING26 · 15.1%

SERVICE BRAKES16 · 9.3%

Share of the 172 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: 37 of 172 complaints on file (21.5%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2024 Toyota RAV4 have in total?

172 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 09/08/2026. Across all categories, 28 involved a crash, 0 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.

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 09/08/2026.