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EnginePart report

2000 Toyota RAV4 Engine Problems

Complaints
2about this part
Share
7%of 30 total for the year
Median mileage
169,266miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the engine of the 2000 Toyota RAV4, 7% of the 30 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 169,266 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.

“The contact owns a 2000 Toyota RAV4. While driving 60 MPH, there was a loud noise coming from the engine and the air bag light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, but was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 169,266.”

NHTSA complaint #10731517, filed 2015-07, 169,266 miles

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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 2000 Toyota RAV4

Vehicle speed control
7 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
5 complaints
Tires
3 complaints
Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
3 complaints
Wheels
3 complaints
Fuel system
2 complaints
Body and structure
2 complaints
Air bags
1 complaints
Brakes
1 complaints
Electrical system
1 complaints
Equipment
1 complaints
Seat belts
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2000 Toyota RAV4

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 27, 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