6.5

fairly significant
Typical Repair Cost:
$330
Average Mileage:
38,250 miles
Total Complaints:
4 complaints

Most common solutions:

  1. replace shock absorber (4 reports)
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This problem may be covered under warranty. Ask your Toyota dealer.

problem #4

May 102018

RAV4 Limited V6

  • Automatic transmission
  • 50,000 miles

Wife took her 2012 RAV4 for annual state safety inspection today and failed, due to rear struts leaking out. Original owner and only 50K on the car. Is this a common problem with Toyota?

- Andrew C., Woodbridge, VA, US

problem #3

Aug 112016

RAV4 Limited V6

  • Automatic transmission
  • 42,000 miles

As much as I love my RAV4, I have had many brake, shocks and strut issues eventhough the mileage is quite low. My daughter has a 2010 and has only had to replace her brakes.

- Patty B., Denver, CO, US

problem #2

Apr 202016

RAV4 2.5L 4

  • Automatic transmission
  • 33,400 miles

I called Toyota and reported it but they said it is outside the warranty period.

- brownry, Toronto, ON, Canada

problem #1

Mar 092015

RAV4 Limited 4 cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 27,500 miles

An unexpected failure at very low miles. Vehicle not used off road!

Update from Jul 29, 2015: Shock absorber replaced under warranty

- goldsmid, Columbus, IN, US