2024 Toyota RAV4 Engine Problems
- Complaints
- 38about this part
- Share
- 22%of 176 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 13,764miles
- Trend
- Too newThis model year is less than 4 years old, so a trend is not meaningful yet.
NHTSA recorded 38 complaints about the engine of the 2024 Toyota RAV4, 22% of the 176 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 13,764 miles. 5 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“This is my 2nd report to NHTSA and the 3 rd time in one year that this has happened to my 2024 Rav 4. It’s raining and I just pulled in to a Publix parking lot and not even 5 minutes of me sitting here preparing to go into the store my engine starts sputtering and shuts off. I’ve taken my vehicle to a Toyota dealership both previous times and they said they didn’t find anything”
NHTSA complaint #11719554, filed 2026-02“It was raining and we drove about an hour, parked and shutoff car, went into the store, came back out and car would not turn on. Error message that came up was “Engine Stopped Sterring Power Low” This is a brand new car just bought last year. We kept trying to turn car on and error message kept coming up. Waited for tow truck and car ended up turning on. Looked online and it seems a lot of other people are having the same issue in the rain.”
NHTSA complaint #11642561, filed 2025-02“I have had multiple instances where the vehicle has failed to accelerate when making a left hand turn. Each time this has occurred, my car has rolled into the intersection from a stop at a small decline, but the gas seems to do nothing. My car silently rolls forward and then I have no power or gas and am trapped with no acceleration. I’m worried this is going to get me into an accident and seriously injured. It does not happen super often, but enough that I know there is a problem. …”
NHTSA complaint #11711581, filed 2026-01“On 3/30/2025, I drove my 2024 Toyota RAV 4 Adventure about 30 miles in the rain with the wipers on. I then put the car in park, with the wipers still on intermittent setting and the engine still running. After sitting in park like this for approximately 5 minutes, the engine began to shudder, with engine RPMs decreasing and increasing erratically, and the engine was also shaking as the RPMs increased and decreased. I then turned the car off for approximately 5 minutes. …”
NHTSA complaint #11651590, filed 2025-03“I drove through heavy rain and after sitting in park for about 15 minutes, my car started shaking and the dashboard lit up. I received a power steering low message and when I tried shifting into drive, it said car not ready to drive. I turned it off and back on and it started, but eventually stalled after a few seconds. I called a tow truck to have it taken to the dealership and by the time he arrived, it start up like normal. Based on what im seeing online, this is becoming more of a common problem.”
NHTSA complaint #11657694, filed 2025-04Related service bulletins
- 11037196Aug 17, 2026TECHNICAL INSTRUCTIONS FOR EMISSION NONCOMPLIANCE RECALL 26TC03 Certain 2022 – 2025 Model Year RAV4 Incorrect Mass Air Flow Sensor Reading
- 11037195Aug 17, 2026In wet conditions, water contacting the radiator in the subject vehicles after idling for an extended period can create steam that can cause an incorrect engine sensor reading…
- 11036128Jul 16, 2026TECHNICAL INSTRUCTIONS FOR EMISSION NONCOMPLIANCE RECALL 26TC03 Certain 2022 – 2025 Model Year RAV4 Incorrect Mass Air Flow Sensor Reading
- 11036123Jul 9, 2026TECHNICAL INSTRUCTIONS FOR EMISSION NONCOMPLIANCE RECALL 26TC03 Certain 2022 – 2025 Model Year RAV4 Incorrect Mass Air Flow Sensor Reading
- 11036122Jul 9, 2026In wet conditions, water contacting the radiator in the subject vehicles after idling for an extended period can create steam that can cause an incorrect engine sensor reading…
- 11032467Apr 1, 2026Some customers may experience a rough running engine with a MIL ON P140018 DTC. Upon further inspection, a loose C90/C27 connector pin at the EGR valve may be found. To correct…
- 11029896Feb 27, 2026OBSOLETE NOTICE February 27, 2026: This bulletin is no longer applicable and is now obsolete.
- 11014205Jan 28, 2025Some 2021-2025 MY Highlander HV, Sienna HV, RAV4, and RAV4 HV, may exhibit an oil leak from the area where the camshaft cover, camshaft housing, and the timing chain covers meet…
- 11011643Nov 13, 2024Some technicians may report an engine oil leak from the Engine Oil Level Sensor area
- 11010357Oct 23, 2024Customers may experience a MIL ON, or an intermittent MIL ON condition, accompanied by DTC P140018, Exhaust Gas Recirculation "A" Control Circuit 2 Circuit Current Below Threshold
Engine: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 14 | 15% |
| 2024 | 38 | 22% |
| 2023 | 25 | 15% |
| 2022 | 27 | 18% |
| 2021 | 41 | 11% |
| 2020 | 180 | 28% |
| 2019 | 207 | 23% |
| 2018 | 33 | 10% |
| 2017 | 31 | 10% |
| 2016 | 25 | 10% |
| 2015 | 37 | 12% |
| 2014 | 31 | 16% |
| 2013 | 29 | 11% |
| 2012 | 22 | 8% |
| 2011 | 33 | 12% |
| 2010 | 21 | 5% |
| 2009 | 27 | 8% |
| 2008 | 137 | 24% |
| 2007 | 195 | 19% |
| 2006 | 109 | 15% |
| 2005 | 9 | 6% |
| 2004 | 11 | 7% |
| 2003 | 21 | 7% |
| 2002 | 22 | 4% |
| 2001 | 9 | 3% |
| 2000 | 2 | 7% |
| 1998 | 1 | 1% |
| 1997 | 2 | 4% |
| 1996 | 1 | 2% |
Other parts of the 2024 Toyota RAV4
49 complaintsElectrical system
32 complaintsSteering
27 complaintsBrakes
16 complaintsForward collision avoidance
16 complaintsBody and structure
16 complaintsAir bags
12 complaintsVehicle speed control
12 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
8 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
8 complaintsLane departure
6 complaintsSeat belts
6 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2024 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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