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2002 Toyota RAV4 Latches & Locks Problems

Latches & Locks complaints and recalls from NHTSA

Summary

The 2002 Toyota RAV4 has 8 NHTSA latches & locks complaints and 0 latches & locks-related recalls.

Problem Areas for the 2002 Toyota RAV4

Powertrain
366
Engine
44
Electrical
38
Airbags
19
Other
18
Speed Control
14
Brakes
11
Steering
9
Latches & Locks
8
Suspension
7
Structure
7
Tires
5
Fuel System
5
Visibility
3

8

Complaints

0

Recalls

1

Injuries Reported

Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026

All Latches & Locks Complaints

Date ↓ComponentSummary
Jan 1, 2010LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGESTHE ACTUATOR IN LEFT & RIGHT FRONT DOOR FOR 2002 TOYOTA RAV4 NOT WORKING. *TR
Apr 5, 2009LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGESTHE LOCK FOR MY PASSENGER DOOR AND DRIVERS DOOR IS DEFECTED. WITH THE PASSENGER DOOR, IT WILL NOT LO...
Oct 1, 2008LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGESDRIVER SIDE FRONT DOOR POWER LOCK FAILS TO LOCK OR UNLOCK WITH AUTO LOCK BUTTON. HAS TO BE LOCKED OR...
Aug 1, 2008LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGESACTUATOR FOR DRIVER SIDE FRONT DOOR LOCK FAILED TO WORK WITH IN CAR ELECTRONIC BUTTON .ALL OTHER LOC...
Jul 10, 2005LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGESI PURACHASE MY TOYOTA SEQUOIA IN AUGUST 2003 FOR THE FIRST SEVERAL MONTH THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DRIVE T...
Jun 5, 2004LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGESDOOR HANDLE ON INSIDE OF DRIVER'S SIDE BROKE. IMPOSSIBLE TO OPEN DOOR. UNFORTUNATELY IT HAPPENED W...
Nov 22, 2003LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGESTHE REAR LUGGAGE COVER DOES NOT STAY UP AND NUMEROUS TIMES IT HAS SLIPPED AND HIT ME OR ONE OF MY FA...
Jan 11, 2003LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGESPLASTIC DOOR HANDLES ON TOYOTA SEQUOIAS EASILY BREAK OFF, VERY FLIMSY. THIS COULD LEAD TO SOMEONE G...

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