Electrical complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2009 Toyota RAV4 has 16 NHTSA electrical complaints and 0 electrical-related recalls.
16
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 1, 2017 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | BACK DOOR CANNOT UNLOCK, NO MANUAL ACCESSIBILITY TO OPEN DOOR FROM INSIDE, NO KEY ENTRY FROM OUTSIDE... |
| Jul 11, 2015 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | ININTENDED ACCELERATION OCCURED WHILE BRAKING. ENGINE REVED WHILE BRAKING -I PUT THE CAR IN PARK - ... |
| Jun 29, 2015 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE | WHILE MY WIFE WAS DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY AT 60 MPH THE ENGINE LOST POWER. MOVING TO THE RIGHT LANE T... |
| Apr 6, 2015 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 TOYOTA RAV4. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE WIRE HARNESS WIRING WAS BEING D... |
| Feb 5, 2015 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | DRIVING ALONE IN HEAVY TRAFFIC, ON A MAJOR ROAD. ABOUT 6 PM. WARNING LIGHT APPEARED FOLLOWED IMMEDI... |
| Jan 8, 2015 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 TOYOTA RAV4. WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, THE FOUR WHEEL DRIVE CHECK WARNING LI... |
| Jan 16, 2014 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS | EXTENSIVE RODENT DAMAGE TO WIRING HARNESS, PASSENGER AIR BAG, HEAT/AC DUCTS, HEADLINER, CARPETING FR... |
| Mar 30, 2013 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | WHILE STOPPED AT RED LIGHT WITH RIGHT FOOT ON BRAKE, ENGINE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED TO VERY HIGH RPM. S... |
| Dec 17, 2012 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 TOYOTA RAV4. THE CONTACT STATED THAT ONCE THE HEADLIGHTS WAS DEACTIVATE... |
| Jan 1, 2012 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,STRUCTURE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 TOYOTA RAV4. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE IGNITION BUTTON FAILED TO SHUT ... |
| May 30, 2011 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | TOYOTA NEW START AND START BUTTON ON MY 2009 RAV-4 LIMITED DOES NOT ALWAYS WORK WHEN BUTTON IS PUSH... |
| Nov 15, 2010 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 TOYOTA RAV4. UPON STARTING THE VEHICLE, THE TIRE INDICATOR LIGHT ILLUMINA... |
| Aug 23, 2010 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | I AM HAVING A SPORADIC, CONTINUING STARTING PROBLEM WITH A 2009 TOYOTA RAV4. THE PROBLEM SEEMS TO AP... |
| Nov 23, 2009 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | I PURCHASED A 2010 TOYOTAS RAVE 4 ON NOVEMBER 10, 2009. DROVE THE 400 400 MILES FOR THANKSGIVING. ... |
| May 27, 2009 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 TOYOTA RAV4. AFTER PLACING THE VEHICLE INTO PARK, THE CONTACT NOTICED SM... |
| Apr 15, 2009 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | VEHICLE FAILS TO START OCCASIONALLY, LIGHTS TURN ON WITH NORMAL BRIGHTNESS INDICATING IT IS PROBABLY... |