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2012 Toyota RAV4 EV Engine Problems

Complaints
1about this part
Share
17%of 6 total for the year
Median mileage
13,000miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the engine of the 2012 Toyota RAV4 EV, 17% of the 6 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 13,000 miles.

Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.

Example complaints

Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.

“I was driving in the parking garage at work and the yellow exclamation light appeared on the dash with a message that says check EV system. Have you vehicle checked by a dealership immediately. I was able to stop and the car started after several attempts. The dealership replaced the ecu.”

NHTSA complaint #10668160, filed 2014-12, 13,000 miles

Related service bulletins

Engine: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
2014110%
2012117%

Other parts of the 2012 Toyota RAV4 EV

Transmission and drivetrain
3 complaintsElectrical system
1 complaintsFuel system
1 complaintsSeat belts
1 complaintsSteering
1 complaintsBody and structure
1 complaintsVehicle speed control
1 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2012 Toyota RAV4 EV

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology