Engine complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2003 Toyota RAV4 has 36 NHTSA engine complaints and 0 engine-related recalls.
36
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 14, 2020 | ENGINE | THIS CAR HAS BEEN MAINTAINED AND PRESERVED AND ONLY 84000 MILES ON IT. AND THE CAR WONT SHIFT. IT JO... |
| Aug 21, 2016 | ENGINE | WHILE DRIVING ENGINE LIGHT STARTED BLINKING, THE VEHICLE LOST POWER. AND SMELLED BAD ODOR. MY FIRST ... |
| Aug 21, 2016 | ENGINE | WHILE DRIVING ENGINE LIGHT STARTED BLINKING, THE VEHICLE LOST POWER AND SMELLED BAD ODOR. MY FIRST C... |
| Apr 5, 2014 | ENGINE | THE VEHICLE WITH 71,000 MILES AND PERFECT SERVICE RECORD HAD A ENGINE FAILURE, WITHOUT WARNING, WHIL... |
| Jul 1, 2013 | ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 TOYOTA RAV4. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE TRAVELING APPROXIMATELY 60 MP... |
| Oct 3, 2012 | ENGINE | TL* THE OWNS A 2003 TOYOTA RAV 4. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE, THE CHECK ENGIN... |
| May 7, 2012 | ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 TOYOTA RAV4. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH, SHE NOTICED T... |
| Mar 13, 2012 | ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 TOYOTA RAV4. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE DID NOT SHIFT PROPERLY.... |
| Dec 3, 2010 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,POWER TRAIN | CHECK OIL LIGHT CAME ON AND WOULD GO OUT, AFTER CHECKING THE OIL LEVEL ALL APPEAR FINE, THE CAR WOUL... |
| Nov 1, 2010 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | WHILE DRIVING, MY 2003 TOYOTA RAV4'S ENGINE LIGHT STARTS FLICKERING. THE CAR STARTS HESITATING, EVEN... |
| Oct 25, 2010 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 TOYOTA RAV 4. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO ACCELERATE FROM A STOP LIGHT THE CONTA... |
| Sep 24, 2010 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | MY 2003 RAV4 HAS ALWAYS BEEN VERY SLUGGISH FROM A DEAD START AND ANY KIND OF SUDDEN ACCELERATION BUT... |
| Jun 29, 2010 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,POWER TRAIN | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 TOYOTA RAV4. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH WHEN THE CHECK... |
| Jun 18, 2010 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,POWER TRAIN | TRANSMISSION PROBLEM ON A 2003 RAV4 4 WHEEL DRIVE. IT STARTED AT 100,456 MILES. NEVER HAD PROBLEM WI... |
| Jan 24, 2010 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 TOYOTA RAV 4. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT HAD ILLUMI... |
| Dec 18, 2009 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | TOYOTA ISSUED A TECHNICAL ALERT IN 2006 FOR A DEFECTIVE ENGINE CONTROL MODULE IN THEIR 2201-2003 RA... |
| Dec 17, 2009 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,POWER TRAIN | 2003 TOYOTA RAV WAS STOP INSTEAD OF ACCELERATING ON HIGHWAY STARTING 12/17, BROUGHT TO DEALERSHIP ON... |
| Nov 25, 2009 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 TOYOTA RAV 4. WHILE ENTERING A HIGHWAY BETWEEN 25-30 MPH THE TRANSMISSIO... |
| Oct 16, 2009 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 TOYOTA RAV4. WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH THE ENGINE WARNING LIGHT WILL ILLUMINA... |
| Sep 1, 2009 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | THIS IS A GENERAL CONCERN QUESTION RE THE ETHICS OF THE TOYOTA CORPORATION. I HAVE HAD CONTINUOUS TR... |