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EnginePart report

1996 Toyota RAV4 Engine Problems

Complaints
1about this part
Share
2%of 47 total for the year
Median mileage
70,000miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the engine of the 1996 Toyota RAV4, 2% of the 47 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 70,000 miles.

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

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Engine: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
20251415%
20243822%
20232515%
20222718%
20214111%
202018028%
201920723%
20183310%
20173110%
20162510%
20153712%
20143116%
20132911%
2012228%
20113312%
2010215%
2009278%
200813724%
200719519%
200610915%
200596%
2004117%
2003217%
2002224%
200193%
200027%
199811%
199724%
199612%

Other parts of the 1996 Toyota RAV4

Brakes
11 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
9 complaints
Engine cooling
5 complaints
Air bags
4 complaints
Latches, locks and linkages
4 complaints
Electrical system
2 complaints
Fuel system
2 complaints
Seat belts
2 complaints
Seats
2 complaints
Steering
2 complaints
Suspension
2 complaints
Equipment
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 1996 Toyota RAV4

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 28, 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