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Electrical systemPart report

2007 Toyota RAV4 Electrical system Problems

Complaints
76about this part
Share
8%of 1,004 total for the year
Median mileage
79,800miles
Trend
RisingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% higher than in the 3 years before.

NHTSA recorded 76 complaints about the electrical system of the 2007 Toyota RAV4, 8% of the 1,004 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 79,800 miles. 26 a fire, according to the filers.

Example complaints

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

“Whether I'm driving or parked with the engine running, the car shuts down completely. I cant turn on the hazard lights or roll down the power windows. I have no lights whatsoever, so no one can see me at night. I had the car towed to the dealership after a bus almost rear-ended me. Previously they replaced the alternator. That did not fix the problem. They cannot fix my car.”

NHTSA complaint #11163973, filed 2018-12, 107,000 miles

“This just happend to me on the morning of 07/26/2012. I was on a business trip and leaving the airport. As I was about to pay my parking fee the driver side door started smoking and I saw a small fire starting to flare up on the driver's seat door by the window switch. I turned off the car and within 3 minutes the whole door was up in flames.”

NHTSA complaint #10468126, filed 2012-07, 85,000 miles

“My airbag light was on. When I took my car in for the annual state inspection, I was informed that I would have to replace the spiral cable for airbag light that had shorted out. The assembly was replaced at a total cost of $442.01. This vehicle has had an earlier recall for an airbag sensor and I feel that this should be a safety recall issue as well and not the financial responsibility of the car owner.”

NHTSA complaint #10499830, filed 2013-02, 154,402 miles

“I purchased a new 2007 RAV4 from Toyota of braintree in 2007. 1. In 2009 I could hear wind in the driver's window; I took the vehicle to be checked, Toyota service department said I was hearing things. 2.the driver's door caught fire (I had the keys with me) I had to spend $606.01 to fix it, Toyota said there was water intrusion (I thought, it probably was, because of the air leak previously reported in 2009) 3. …”

NHTSA complaint #10447947, filed 2012-02, 18,462 miles

“I was driving down forest ave in brockton, ma, the driver side door stated smoking, I quickly turned the engine off, got me and my son out of the car and called the fire department who disconnected the battery and suggested that I got it towed to a repair shop. So I did, to copland toyoyta where it was troubleshoot to a master switch ass. It was repaired and I had to pay $580.70 because they said its not covered by warranty.”

NHTSA complaint #10478657, filed 2012-10, 85,000 miles

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Electrical system: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
20251618%
20243218%
20234427%
20224027%
20214712%
202012019%
201910312%
201813039%
201710835%
20165925%
20158528%
20146935%
20137529%
20123012%
2011197%
2010154%
2009196%
2008275%
2007768%
2006426%
200564%
2004106%
20034213%
20029217%
20016019%
200013%
1999610%
199834%
199736%
199624%

Other parts of the 2007 Toyota RAV4

Steering
271 complaintsEngine
195 complaintsSuspension
125 complaintsVehicle speed control
101 complaintsAir bags
99 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
53 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
50 complaintsBrakes
47 complaintsOther or unknown
43 complaintsEngine cooling
41 complaintsBody and structure
24 complaintsFuel system
22 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2007 Toyota RAV4

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.

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