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Toyota RAV4 by year

The RAV4 is a SUV sold from 1996–2020 with engines including 2.0L 4-cyl, Electric, 2.4L 4-cyl, 3.5L 6-cyl and 2.5L 4-cyl. NHTSA lists 135 recalls and 8,508 owner complaints across these years.

Combined MPG by model year · line shows the most efficient version, shading the range across versions
153555751996200120062011201620201996: 21–24 MPG combined1997: 21–23 MPG combined1998: 21–23 MPG combined1999: 21–23 MPG combined2000: 21–72 MPG combined2001: 22–72 MPG combined2002: 22–78 MPG combined2003: 22–78 MPG combined2004: 21–23 MPG combined2005: 21–23 MPG combined2006: 21–24 MPG combined2007: 21–23 MPG combined2008: 21–24 MPG combined2009: 21–24 MPG combined2010: 21–24 MPG combined2011: 21–24 MPG combined2012: 22–76 MPG combined2013: 25–76 MPG combined2014: 24–76 MPG combined2015: 24–26 MPG combined2016: 24–32 MPG combined2017: 24–32 MPG combined2018: 24–32 MPG combined2019: 28–40 MPG combined2020: 27–40 MPG combined40 MPG
YearEnginesCombined MPGRecallsComplaints
1996 RAV42.0L 4-cyl21–24047
1997 RAV42.0L 4-cyl21–23054
1998 RAV42.0L 4-cyl21–23477
1999 RAV42.0L 4-cyl21–23462
2000 RAV42.0L 4-cyl, Electric21–72330
2001 RAV42.0L 4-cyl, Electric22–720309
2002 RAV42.0L 4-cyl, Electric22–780527
2003 RAV42.0L 4-cyl, Electric22–780315
2004 RAV42.4L 4-cyl21–232154
2005 RAV42.4L 4-cyl21–235141
2006 RAV42.4L 4-cyl, 3.5L 6-cyl21–2411705
2007 RAV42.4L 4-cyl, 3.5L 6-cyl21–23141,004
2008 RAV42.4L 4-cyl, 3.5L 6-cyl21–2414575
2009 RAV42.5L 4-cyl, 3.5L 6-cyl21–2415327
2010 RAV42.5L 4-cyl, 3.5L 6-cyl21–2414400
2011 RAV42.5L 4-cyl, 3.5L 6-cyl21–2411287
2012 RAV42.5L 4-cyl, 3.5L 6-cyl, Electric22–765260
2013 RAV42.5L 4-cyl, Electric25–762257
2014 RAV42.5L 4-cyl, Electric24–764197
2015 RAV42.5L 4-cyl24–264305
2016 RAV42.5L 4-cyl24–323257
2017 RAV42.5L 4-cyl24–323321
2018 RAV42.5L 4-cyl24–323348
2019 RAV42.5L 4-cyl28–408901
2020 RAV42.5L 4-cyl27–406648

Specs from EPA fueleconomy.gov; recalls and complaints from NHTSA, retrieved October 2026.

Most common Toyota RAV4 problems

Across all years, these are the components owners reported most often to NHTSA. If one of these failed on your RAV4, it can still be sold as-is.

  • Engine1,142
  • Electrical System1,081
  • Unknown or Other742
  • Vehicle Speed Control676
  • Steering661
  • Power Train527

Selling a Toyota RAV4: questions

How much is a junk Toyota RAV4 worth?

It depends on the year, condition, which parts are still on it and current scrap prices. Newer, complete RAV4s with working engines and transmissions bring more; older or stripped ones are valued mostly for scrap and parts. Pick your year above or use the form for a free offer.

Do you buy Toyota RAV4s that don't run?

Yes, from every model year we list (1996–2020), running or not, wrecked or stripped. Towing is always free.

Which Toyota RAV4 year has the most complaints?

Among the years we cover, owners filed the most NHTSA complaints about the 2007 RAV4 (1,004). Across all years, the most-reported components were engine, electrical system and unknown or other.

Which Toyota RAV4 year has the most recalls?

The 2009 RAV4 has the most NHTSA recalls of the years we cover, with 15. Open recalls don't stop you from junking a car.

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