2008 Toyota RAV4 Latches, locks and linkages Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 0%of 575 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 77,077miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the latches, locks and linkages of the 2008 Toyota RAV4, 0% of the 575 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 77,077 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.
“Driver door, front passenger door, and tailgate door lock mechanisms have malfunctioned, not locking or unlocking with the remote. Had front driver door lock and rear tailgate door locks repaired each costing approx. $500. How can so many locks go bad? Have other car owners had this problem?”
NHTSA complaint #10677074, filed 2015-01Latches, locks and linkages: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 3 | 2% |
| 2023 | 2 | 1% |
| 2022 | 2 | 1% |
| 2021 | 7 | 2% |
| 2020 | 5 | 1% |
| 2019 | 5 | 1% |
| 2018 | 2 | 1% |
| 2017 | 2 | 1% |
| 2016 | 3 | 1% |
| 2014 | 1 | 1% |
| 2013 | 3 | 1% |
| 2010 | 1 | 0% |
| 2008 | 2 | 0% |
| 2007 | 2 | 0% |
| 2006 | 2 | 0% |
| 2002 | 5 | 1% |
| 1998 | 1 | 1% |
| 1997 | 1 | 2% |
| 1996 | 4 | 9% |
Other parts of the 2008 Toyota RAV4
137 complaintsVehicle speed control
92 complaintsSuspension
81 complaintsSteering
73 complaintsAir bags
58 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
37 complaintsBrakes
34 complaintsOther or unknown
29 complaintsElectrical system
27 complaintsEngine cooling
24 complaintsBody and structure
19 complaintsSeat belts
18 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2008 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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