2010 Toyota RAV4 Body and structure Problems
- Complaints
- 13about this part
- Share
- 3%of 400 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 37,230miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 13 complaints about the body and structure of the 2010 Toyota RAV4, 3% of the 400 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 37,230 miles. 5 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
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 paint on the roof is coming off. I researched it online, and other white RAV4 owners have the exact issue. I just communicated with a local toyata dealer and Toyota says it would cover 80% of the repair cost (part only, not tax). I don't think this is right. If this is the paint defect, why would I have to pay for this repair?”
NHTSA complaint #10862450, filed 2016-05, 48,000 miles“I was backing up, turning around in a driveway. When I attempted to stop, something interfered with my ability to depress the brake pedal, resulting in a low-speed (less than 2 MPH) collision with a shed, minor damage to the shed and damage to the rear bumper cover of the vehicle. This is the third or fourth time I have had this problem (once at high speed approaching a red traffic signal, I could not stop prior to the intersection even with the emergency brake), but the first involving a collision. …”
NHTSA complaint #11325723, filed 2020-05, 106,000 miles“I purchased new from Toyota of warrenton, va in 2010. My car developed a paint peeling problem last winter. I have been told by an auto paint company that it is due to manufacturer malfunction. I have attempted to contact Toyota of north america; I filed a complaint, met with my local dealer and discovered that corporate gives the dealer the power to delete the claim, preventing me from dealing directly with the manufacturer. In effect, I have no recourse.”
NHTSA complaint #11052794, filed 2017-12, 70,000 miles“I was at a rest stop and in the process of unloading from the back of a Toyota RAV4 2010 model. The back door was fully open. With a very light wind, the door closed and I had my hand on the upper left side of the vehicle and I was looking the other way. The door caught my hand in the door. I had to use my other hand to get the door open. This should not happen. The door should either have a warning or the hinge should not allow the door to close like that. If it had been a child, there could have been damage to the hand.”
NHTSA complaint #10422699, filed 2011-08, 30,000 miles“2010 Toyota rav 4. Consumer writes in regards to vehicle drive gear issues. The consumer stated the vehicle was keyless. When he parked the vehicle, with the gear still in drive, he was able to turn the engine off, which meant, if parked on the slightest incline, the vehicle could possibly roll backwards. The consumer stated it happened once, but luckily no one was behind him. A technician from Toyota informed him, it was normal.”
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Body and structure: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 8 | 9% |
| 2024 | 16 | 9% |
| 2023 | 10 | 6% |
| 2022 | 19 | 13% |
| 2021 | 21 | 5% |
| 2020 | 62 | 10% |
| 2019 | 90 | 10% |
| 2018 | 14 | 4% |
| 2017 | 19 | 6% |
| 2016 | 15 | 6% |
| 2015 | 31 | 10% |
| 2014 | 18 | 9% |
| 2013 | 28 | 11% |
| 2012 | 15 | 6% |
| 2011 | 16 | 6% |
| 2010 | 13 | 3% |
| 2009 | 17 | 5% |
| 2008 | 19 | 3% |
| 2007 | 24 | 2% |
| 2006 | 23 | 3% |
| 2005 | 4 | 3% |
| 2004 | 4 | 3% |
| 2003 | 6 | 2% |
| 2002 | 5 | 1% |
| 2001 | 7 | 2% |
| 2000 | 2 | 7% |
| 1999 | 6 | 10% |
| 1998 | 3 | 4% |
| 1997 | 6 | 11% |
| 1996 | 1 | 2% |
Other parts of the 2010 Toyota RAV4
101 complaintsVehicle speed control
83 complaintsOther or unknown
38 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
38 complaintsBrakes
34 complaintsAir bags
28 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
24 complaintsEngine
21 complaintsFuel system
20 complaintsSeat belts
18 complaintsSteering
18 complaintsElectrical system
15 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2010 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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