2002 Toyota RAV4 Other or unknown Problems
- Complaints
- 23about this part
- Share
- 4%of 527 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 110,000miles
- Trend
- StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 23 complaints about the other or unknown of the 2002 Toyota RAV4, 4% of the 527 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 110,000 miles.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“Mpg isn't as rated. Rated 25 city/30 hwy. Im getting 18 city/22 hwy. Iv had it checked at the Toyota RAV4 2002 dealer and they found nothing wrong. I've replaced all o2 sensors, spark plugs, air filter. The car runs perfect but the mileage sucks!! There mist be a fix for this issue. I've seen that there several other RAV4 owners having the same problems. Yet there many that get the rated mpg.”
NHTSA complaint #11012868, filed 2017-08, 124,585 miles“The car recently starts hesitate and suddenly slow down sometimes when I push the gas gear from stop (not always). The mechanic said the transmission may need to be checked. From the internet, I learned that this particular car is known to have the transmission defect (RAV4 2001-2003 with automatic transmission).”
NHTSA complaint #10715795, filed 2015-05, 123,850 miles“The ECM failed and caused damaged to the transmission (2nd gear specially). On the highway, the vehicle had decreased power; gears were slipping and the car were jerk from gear to gear. Toyota apparently was aware of the malfunction because they extended their warranty to 10 years/150k miles. Because of my mileage, I am not covered. If they knew there was a fault, why didn't they do recall and fix the problem?”
NHTSA complaint #10408258, filed 2011-06, 158,250 miles“While on an onramp, going into thick, fast traffic on the highway (95) our RAV4 had what I guess is called a harsh shift and stalled in newton, ma. We think this is due to a faulty ECM or transmission (we already had the ECM replaced once, in pasadena, ca at the end of 2008, and it was like pulling teeth to get Toyota to do it!) I can't believe the vehicle is experiencing the same problem, again!! Someone could have been seriously injured! …”
NHTSA complaint #10409609, filed 2011-06, 100,000 miles“My car started acting up in march 2008. I had my transmission rebuilt in april and got the car back still acting up! I am trying to go by the dealership who sold it to me and get their mechanic to look at it and he is too busy when it is messing up. It only does it sometimes now but it seems to get more frequent. The TSB I read mentioned the ECM and the transmission going bad so is that my next costly expense?”
NHTSA complaint #10229894, filed 2008-06, 116,000 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10132721Jul 7, 2014TSB: OBSOLETE NOTICE: July 7, 2014: This bulletin is now obsolete.
- 10022143Apr 26, 2007Techstream ecu flash reprogramming procedure.
Other or unknown: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 24 | 26% |
| 2024 | 49 | 28% |
| 2023 | 43 | 26% |
| 2022 | 37 | 25% |
| 2021 | 77 | 20% |
| 2020 | 122 | 19% |
| 2019 | 172 | 19% |
| 2018 | 71 | 21% |
| 2017 | 65 | 21% |
| 2016 | 33 | 14% |
| 2015 | 61 | 20% |
| 2014 | 45 | 23% |
| 2013 | 40 | 16% |
| 2012 | 28 | 11% |
| 2011 | 15 | 5% |
| 2010 | 38 | 10% |
| 2009 | 23 | 7% |
| 2008 | 29 | 5% |
| 2007 | 43 | 4% |
| 2006 | 27 | 4% |
| 2005 | 11 | 8% |
| 2004 | 9 | 6% |
| 2003 | 15 | 5% |
| 2002 | 23 | 4% |
| 2001 | 12 | 4% |
| 1999 | 2 | 3% |
| 1998 | 4 | 5% |
Other parts of the 2002 Toyota RAV4
376 complaintsElectrical system
92 complaintsEngine cooling
41 complaintsVehicle speed control
36 complaintsAir bags
22 complaintsEngine
22 complaintsElectronic stability control
16 complaintsSteering
8 complaintsBrakes
5 complaintsEquipment
5 complaintsFuel system
5 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
5 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2002 Toyota RAV4
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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