2007 Toyota RAV4 Exterior lighting Problems
- Complaints
- 4about this part
- Share
- 0%of 1,004 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 71,400miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 4 complaints about the exterior lighting of the 2007 Toyota RAV4, 0% of the 1,004 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 71,400 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.
“While driving the car suddenly loses all electricity, all the lights, every light indicator, the radio are off. The engine stops running and the car stops immediately. This normally happens while driving on city streets but also happened once when the car was parked and the key was out. After I entered and turned the key the car wouldn't start and there was no electricity in the car. No lights, no indicators, etc were on. Took it to the mechanic to take a look but he couldn't find anything. …”
NHTSA complaint #10811251, filed 2015-12, 75,000 miles“Driving down community street. Airbag light came on. Has stayed on continuously. Car has never been in any kind of accident. Toyota says my vehicle is not affected by their recall and will not cover any repairs.”
NHTSA complaint #10594915, filed 2014-05, 98,000 miles“Well-maintained 2007 RAV4 (67k miles, no issues in the past) stalled completely while driving 50 MPH. Nearly got rear ended as hazard flasher lights did not work at all. All power cuts off to inside of car. Once fan in engine turns off (about 6 minutes) car can start again. Dealership said dirty throttle body part so they cleaned it. Happened 2nd time the next week! Then dealership replaced entire throttle body assembly. Happened 3rd time the following week! It's at dealership again now. Each time it happens, car is driving and once about 6 minutes passes, I can drive again. …”
NHTSA complaint #10583159, filed 2014-04, 67,800 miles“Jest bought a 2007 RAV4, the front bumper at the headlight seam clips are broken on both sides of vehicle. Looked at three same models with about 20,000 to 26,000 miles with the same problem.”
NHTSA complaint #10240364, filed 2008-08, 26,000 milesExterior lighting: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 4 | 4% |
| 2024 | 2 | 1% |
| 2023 | 1 | 1% |
| 2021 | 6 | 2% |
| 2020 | 2 | 0% |
| 2019 | 3 | 0% |
| 2018 | 23 | 7% |
| 2017 | 32 | 10% |
| 2016 | 28 | 12% |
| 2015 | 6 | 2% |
| 2014 | 8 | 4% |
| 2013 | 5 | 2% |
| 2012 | 2 | 1% |
| 2011 | 2 | 1% |
| 2010 | 1 | 0% |
| 2008 | 3 | 1% |
| 2007 | 4 | 0% |
| 2006 | 5 | 1% |
| 2002 | 2 | 0% |
| 2001 | 1 | 0% |
| 1998 | 1 | 1% |
| 1997 | 1 | 2% |
Other parts of the 2007 Toyota RAV4
271 complaintsEngine
195 complaintsSuspension
125 complaintsVehicle speed control
101 complaintsAir bags
99 complaintsElectrical system
76 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
53 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
50 complaintsBrakes
47 complaintsOther or unknown
43 complaintsEngine cooling
41 complaintsBody and structure
24 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2007 Toyota RAV4
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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