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2003 Toyota RAV4 Powertrain Problems

Powertrain complaints and recalls from NHTSA

Summary

The 2003 Toyota RAV4 has 203 NHTSA powertrain complaints and 0 powertrain-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

203

Complaints

0

Recalls

1

Injuries Reported

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

All Powertrain Complaints

Date ↓ComponentSummary
Jun 2, 2023POWER TRAINThe contact owns a 2003 Toyota Rav4. The contact stated while driving approximately 30 MPH and at va...
Jan 2, 2023POWER TRAIN,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ENGINEThe vehicle is very delayed shifting and will slow down without pushing the breaks
Jun 10, 2020POWER TRAINI DRIVE AND THE SLEEP WHILE I'M DRIVING AND THE CAN NOT CHANGE CORRECTLY THE GEAR. *TR
Nov 7, 2019POWER TRAINTL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 TOYOTA RAV4. ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS, WHILE DRIVING, THE VEHICLE FAILED TO ...
Oct 10, 2019POWER TRAINMY TRANSMISSION STARTED RAVING UP AND SHIFTING ALL CRAZY AND TAKEN TO SCAN TO SHOW A SHIFT SELINOID ...
Feb 28, 2019POWER TRAINI JUST BOUGHT A ONE OWNER USED 2003 RAVA4 WITH ONLY 58,000 MILES ON IT RIGHT BEFORE CHRISTMAS. I HA...
Jul 19, 2018POWER TRAIN,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,UNKNOWN OR OTHERTAKATA RECALL" I WAS DRIVING ON A CITY STREET ON MY WAY HOME LATE AFTERNOON...AUTO STARTED TO JERK ...
Jan 16, 2018POWER TRAINLONG STORY SHORT, BOUGHT THE CAR "AS IS" FROM A TOYOTA DEALERSHIP IN OCTOBER 2017, DID NOT KNOW OF T...
Jan 1, 2018POWER TRAINTL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 TOYOTA RAV4. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, IT BECAME DIFFICULT TO SHIFT ...
Jun 7, 2017POWER TRAIN,UNKNOWN OR OTHERMARCH THE VEHICLE STARTED JERKING AND WAS NO PULLING OUT CORRECTLY AT STOP SIGN AND RED LIGHTS. THE ...
Oct 31, 2016POWER TRAINWHAT I HAVE A 2003 RAV4 THAT DOESN'T SHIFT PROPERLY AS A SLOW ACCELERATION AND BETWEEN FIRST AND SEC...
Sep 17, 2016POWER TRAINTL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 TOYOTA RAV4. WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH, THE VEHICLE HARD SHIFTED AND WOULD NO...
Sep 5, 2016POWER TRAINWE WERE ON A FAMILY VACATION ON LABOR DAY WEEKEND, WHEN WE MERGED ON THE FREEWAY AND MY TOYOTA RAV ...
Sep 1, 2016POWER TRAIN,ENGINETL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 TOYOTA RAV4. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY DE...
Aug 26, 2016POWER TRAINTL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 TOYOTA RAV4. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 5 MPH, THE TRANSMISSI...
Aug 24, 2016POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEMI WAS DRIVING MY 2003 TOYOTA RAV4 AND ATTEMPTED TO MERGE INTO ANOTHER LANE WHEN I EXPERIENCED A VERY...
Jul 22, 2016POWER TRAINTL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 TOYOTA RAV4. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 50 MPH, THE VEHICL...
Jun 24, 2016POWER TRAINTHE TRANSMISSION ACTED UP. IT WOULD WORK WELL, THEN IT WAS LIKE IF IT WAS IN THE WRONG GEAR.
Jun 18, 2016POWER TRAINMY 2003 RAV 4 STARTING SHIFTING GEARS ERRATICALLY, STARTING IN 3RD INTEAD OF 1ST GEAR, VERY SLUGGISH...
May 16, 2016POWER TRAINHAD THIS CAR FOR ONLY 10 MONTHS (MY DAUGHTER WORKED 2 JOBS TO BUY IT) AND IT STARTED CLUNKING WHEN I...

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