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2003 Toyota RAV4 Engine Problems

Engine complaints and recalls from NHTSA

Summary

The 2003 Toyota RAV4 has 36 NHTSA engine complaints and 0 engine-related recalls.

Problem Areas for the 2003 Toyota RAV4

Powertrain
203
Engine
36
Electrical
20
Speed Control
19
Other
12
Airbags
10
Structure
5
Seat Belts
4
Steering
3
Visibility
3
Brakes
3
Tires
3

36

Complaints

0

Recalls

0

Injuries Reported

Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 2026

All Engine Complaints

Date ↓ComponentSummary
Feb 14, 2020ENGINETHIS CAR HAS BEEN MAINTAINED AND PRESERVED AND ONLY 84000 MILES ON IT. AND THE CAR WONT SHIFT. IT JO...
Aug 21, 2016ENGINEWHILE DRIVING ENGINE LIGHT STARTED BLINKING, THE VEHICLE LOST POWER. AND SMELLED BAD ODOR. MY FIRST ...
Aug 21, 2016ENGINEWHILE DRIVING ENGINE LIGHT STARTED BLINKING, THE VEHICLE LOST POWER AND SMELLED BAD ODOR. MY FIRST C...
Apr 5, 2014ENGINETHE VEHICLE WITH 71,000 MILES AND PERFECT SERVICE RECORD HAD A ENGINE FAILURE, WITHOUT WARNING, WHIL...
Jul 1, 2013ENGINETL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 TOYOTA RAV4. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE TRAVELING APPROXIMATELY 60 MP...
Oct 3, 2012ENGINETL* THE OWNS A 2003 TOYOTA RAV 4. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE, THE CHECK ENGIN...
May 7, 2012ENGINETL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 TOYOTA RAV4. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH, SHE NOTICED T...
Mar 13, 2012ENGINETL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 TOYOTA RAV4. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE DID NOT SHIFT PROPERLY....
Dec 3, 2010ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,POWER TRAINCHECK OIL LIGHT CAME ON AND WOULD GO OUT, AFTER CHECKING THE OIL LEVEL ALL APPEAR FINE, THE CAR WOUL...
Nov 1, 2010ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLINGWHILE DRIVING, MY 2003 TOYOTA RAV4'S ENGINE LIGHT STARTS FLICKERING. THE CAR STARTS HESITATING, EVEN...
Oct 25, 2010ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLINGTL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 TOYOTA RAV 4. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO ACCELERATE FROM A STOP LIGHT THE CONTA...
Sep 24, 2010ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEMMY 2003 RAV4 HAS ALWAYS BEEN VERY SLUGGISH FROM A DEAD START AND ANY KIND OF SUDDEN ACCELERATION BUT...
Jun 29, 2010ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,POWER TRAINTL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 TOYOTA RAV4. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH WHEN THE CHECK...
Jun 18, 2010ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,POWER TRAINTRANSMISSION PROBLEM ON A 2003 RAV4 4 WHEEL DRIVE. IT STARTED AT 100,456 MILES. NEVER HAD PROBLEM WI...
Jan 24, 2010ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLINGTL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 TOYOTA RAV 4. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT HAD ILLUMI...
Dec 18, 2009ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLINGTOYOTA ISSUED A TECHNICAL ALERT IN 2006 FOR A DEFECTIVE ENGINE CONTROL MODULE IN THEIR 2201-2003 RA...
Dec 17, 2009ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,POWER TRAIN2003 TOYOTA RAV WAS STOP INSTEAD OF ACCELERATING ON HIGHWAY STARTING 12/17, BROUGHT TO DEALERSHIP ON...
Nov 25, 2009ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLINGTL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 TOYOTA RAV 4. WHILE ENTERING A HIGHWAY BETWEEN 25-30 MPH THE TRANSMISSIO...
Oct 16, 2009ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLINGTL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 TOYOTA RAV4. WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH THE ENGINE WARNING LIGHT WILL ILLUMINA...
Sep 1, 2009ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,UNKNOWN OR OTHERTHIS IS A GENERAL CONCERN QUESTION RE THE ETHICS OF THE TOYOTA CORPORATION. I HAVE HAD CONTINUOUS TR...

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