Powertrain complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2004 Toyota RAV4 has 21 NHTSA powertrain complaints and 0 powertrain-related recalls.
21
Complaints
0
Recalls
2
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 29, 2024 | POWER TRAIN,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,SERVICE BRAKES | I was driving on a highway, there was a red light and I pressed on the brakes. The car kept going fo... |
| Aug 11, 2024 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 10 days ago transmission on 2004 Rav started to act funny. Slow/jerky to engage in lower gears. C... |
| Jan 23, 2023 | POWER TRAIN | The transmission slips suddenly, even during highway driving conditions, which almost resulted in a ... |
| Dec 29, 2016 | POWER TRAIN | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 TOYOTA RAV4. WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED AND WHEN THE GEAR SHIFTER WAS PL... |
| Dec 20, 2016 | POWER TRAIN,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM | THE VSC/TRAC LIGHT CAME ON WHILE DRIVING. ALSO TRANSMISSION STARTED ACTING FUNNY. FROM A STOP SIGN... |
| Apr 1, 2016 | POWER TRAIN | THE POWER OF THE CAR IS IN TROUBLE AT START, JUMPS LIKE IS LOCKED, OR LOSE POWER, THAN, WHEN I GIVE ... |
| Jul 25, 2015 | POWER TRAIN | AS MY FAMILY AND I WERE LEAVING MY HOUSE TO GO TO THE COAST, MY 2004 TOYOTA RAV4 SUDDENLY, WITHOUT A... |
| Aug 15, 2014 | POWER TRAIN | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 TOYOTA RAV4. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH, THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED... |
| Jun 4, 2012 | POWER TRAIN | I HAVE A 2004 TOYOTA RAV4. THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT AND VSC LIGHT CAME ON WHILE DRIVING AT 30 MPH. NOT... |
| Apr 26, 2012 | POWER TRAIN | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 TOYOTA RAV 4. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH, THE VEHICLE ... |
| Feb 24, 2011 | POWER TRAIN | I HAVE A 2004 TOYOTA RAV4. THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AND AFTER ABOUT 20 MILES THE CAR STARTED S... |
| Dec 22, 2010 | POWER TRAIN | I DROVE MY 2004 (6 1/2 YEAR OLD) RAV4 SPORT AWD TODAY AS USUAL TO WORK (16 MILES). IT HAS JUST SHOR... |
| Apr 27, 2010 | POWER TRAIN | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 TOYOTA RAV4. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE JERKED VIOLENTLY WHILE T... |
| Dec 4, 2009 | POWER TRAIN | 2004 RAV 4 AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION BEGAN SHIFTING VERY HARD. I HAVE RESEARCHED THE INTERNET AND THERE... |
| Nov 12, 2009 | POWER TRAIN,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 2004 RAV4. ACCELERATOR HAS BECOME ERRATIC IN THE LAST 3 MONTHS. CAR WILL LEAP AHEAD WITH VIRTUALLY... |
| Oct 18, 2009 | POWER TRAIN | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 TOYOTA RAV 4. THE VEHICLE WOULD ONLY DRIVE NORMALLY WHEN THE ENGINE WAS W... |
| Apr 14, 2009 | POWER TRAIN | VEHICLE WAS NOT SHIFTING PROPERLY ON THE HIGHWAY. THE RPMS WERE ABOVE 3000. HAD TO SLOW DOWN TO 50... |
| Apr 9, 2008 | POWER TRAIN | WAS DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD AND THE TRANSMISSION STARTED MAKING NOISES. IT CRACKED REAL LOUD ONE TIME ... |
| Jan 1, 2007 | POWER TRAIN | TRANSMISSION ISSUES, NOT SHIFTING PROPERLY ALL THE TIME! DEALER TELLS ME TRANS NEEDS $3000.00 IN R... |
| Dec 24, 2006 | POWER TRAIN | AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION SHIFT CABLE BROKEN WHILE SELECTING TO PARK, THIS VEHICLE COULD ROLL FORWARD O... |