Electrical complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2008 Toyota RAV4 has 22 NHTSA electrical complaints and 0 electrical-related recalls.
22
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 12, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS | The issue relates to the spiral cable assembly in my 2008 Toyota RAV4, which falls under Safety Reca... |
| Aug 10, 2021 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS | 2021 I was involved in a collision on the highway and my airbag did not deploy but airbag light rema... |
| Apr 25, 2021 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | The contact owns a 2008 Toyota Rav4. The contact stated while driving 5 MPH, there was smoke coming ... |
| Apr 15, 2020 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,STRUCTURE,VISIBILITY/WIPER | VEHICLE LOST POWER AND SHUT DOWN AS I WAS DRIVING ON A BUSY MAIN ROAD WITH LOTS OF TRAFFIC. AS IT C... |
| Jul 30, 2019 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 TOYOTA RAV4. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE'S ODOMETER STOPPED FUNC... |
| Mar 17, 2019 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | VEHICLE LOST POWER WHEN ACCELERATING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS. NO POWER STEERING, LIGHTS FLICKERING, GAUGES... |
| Jan 3, 2018 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 TOYOTA RAV4. WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH, THE ENGINE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. T... |
| Jul 9, 2016 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VISIBILITY/WIPER | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 TOYOTA RAV4. WHILE IN PARK, THE POWER WINDOW MASTER SWITCH CAUGHT FIRE. ... |
| Mar 20, 2015 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 TOYOTA RAV4. SHORTLY AFTER PARKING, THE VEHICLE CAUGHT FIRE. A POLICE AN... |
| May 30, 2013 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | TL-THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 TOYOTA RAV4. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH. ... |
| Aug 14, 2012 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | APPROXIMATELY 5 MINUTES AFTER I STARTED UP MY CAR AND BEGAN DRIVING TODAY I BEGAN TO NOTICE A STRANG... |
| Mar 10, 2012 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 TOYOTA RAV4. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BATTERY WAS DEFECTIVE. THE BATT... |
| Mar 23, 2011 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 TOYOTA RAV4. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE THE DRIVER WAS TRAVELING 25 MP... |
| Dec 21, 2010 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | GREETINGS, WE HAVE A 2008 RAV4 WHICH HAS TWICE EXHIBITED UNCONTROLLED ENGINE ACCELERATION. MY WIFE... |
| Jun 4, 2010 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | MY WIFE RETURNED TO HER 2008 TOYOTA RAV4 AT THE END OF THE WORKDAY. IT WOULD NOT CRANK. THE RADIO ... |
| May 1, 2010 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | MY FIANCEE AND I WERE DRIVING, 2008 RAV4/LIMITED/V6/4WD. WE WERE AT A STOP LIGHT. I WAS DRIVING, I... |
| Jan 25, 2010 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 2008 TOYOTA RAV4 TAKEN IN FOR NORMAL SERVICE SCHEDULE. DEALER FOUND RODENT NESTS AND CHEWED WIRING/I... |
| Sep 26, 2009 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | DATE IS APPROXIMATE, BUT THIS HAS HAPPENED NUMEROUS TIMES, NOT ALWAYS UNDER THE SAME CONDITIONS. IT ... |
| Sep 21, 2009 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 2008 TOYOTA RAV4 SELF-COMBUSTION IN DRIVEWAY IN THE EARLY A.M. OF MONDAY, SEPT 21, 2009. CAR HAD NOT... |
| Jun 23, 2009 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS, MY NEW 2008 RAV4 WOULD NOT START. THE BATTERY IS BRAND NEW. WHEN I TURNED THE ... |