Engine complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2008 Toyota RAV4 has 137 NHTSA engine complaints and 0 engine-related recalls.
137
Complaints
0
Recalls
3
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 12, 2025 | ENGINE | My daughter and I are leasing our Toyota Rav4 almost paid off. Our last 2 oil changes done by profes... |
| Nov 13, 2024 | ENGINE | My engine recently start to burning oil. Toyota had an extended Warranty for this issue which had to... |
| Oct 21, 2024 | ENGINE | See Attached Letter |
| Mar 21, 2024 | ENGINE | The Rav4 is burning oil and consumption of oil. The oil is gone out before the next oil change. This... |
| Jul 7, 2023 | ENGINE | Issue started when I noticed the vehicle was burning oil, hence why I had to keep refilling the oil ... |
| Apr 24, 2022 | ENGINE | Vehicle suddenly lose power while the cars are being driven, the engine shut off, and catch on fire. |
| Jan 29, 2022 | ENGINE | The contact's daughter owned a 2008 Toyota RAV 4. The contact stated that his wife was driving with ... |
| Dec 13, 2020 | ENGINE | I PURCHASED THE 2008 TOYOTA RAV4 WITH 90,600 MILES ON DECEMBER 7/2020 FOR $ 7,000 . ON DECEMB... |
| Dec 1, 2020 | ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 TOYOTA RAV4. THE CONTACT STATED THAT UPON INSPECTION OF HER ENGINE, SHE ... |
| Sep 29, 2020 | ENGINE | VEHICLE CONSUMES MORE OIL THAN THE NORMAL.HAVE FOUND OUT THAT 2007-2009 TOYOTA RAV 4,(2AZ-FE ENGINES... |
| Apr 15, 2020 | ENGINE | VEHICLE ENGINE SEIZED AND SHUT DOWN WHEN I WAS DRIVING ON A MAIN STREET INSIDE CITY LIMITS ON A STRA... |
| Jan 15, 2020 | ENGINE | MY ENGINE IS CONSUMING OIL MORE THAN NORMAL AND I ONLY DRIVE LOCALLY AND VIBRATES IN IDLING AND WH... |
| Dec 25, 2019 | ENGINE | EXCESSIVE OIL CONSUMPTION ( 1 QT/400 MILES), CAR IS NOW AT 108K MILES. OIL CONSUMPTION TEST DONE AT ... |
| Nov 30, 2019 | ENGINE | HAVING TO PUT OIL IN IT WEEKLY |
| Oct 2, 2019 | ENGINE | MY CAR IS BURNING OIL VERY QUICKLY. I HAVE TO CHECK IT WEEKLY AND NOW AM PUTTING 1 OR 2 QUARTS OF O... |
| Sep 1, 2019 | ENGINE | THE ENGINE CONSUME TOO MUCH OIL, IT HAS AROUND 100,000 MILES ON IT. I CHANGE OIL EVERY 3K TO 4K MILE... |
| Sep 1, 2019 | ENGINE | 2.4 LITER ENGINE IS CONSUMING OIL BETWEEN OIL CHANGES EVERY 5000 MILES, 2 TO 3 QUARTS OIL IS BEING A... |
| Aug 5, 2019 | ENGINE | I HAVE A 2008 TOYOTA RAV4 4 CYLINDER, I'VE NOTICED THAT IT'S BEEN LOSING AROUND 2QTS BETWEEN OIL CHA... |
| Dec 10, 2018 | ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 TOYOTA RAV4. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE OIL LEVEL WAS LOW RIGHT AFTER A... |
| Nov 23, 2018 | ENGINE | AN EXCESSIVE OIL CONSUMPTION, 1 QUART EVERY 1500 MILES. NO OIL LEAKS IDENTIFIED. IT'S A KNOWN ISSUE ... |