Engine complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2009 Toyota RAV4 has 23 NHTSA engine complaints and 0 engine-related recalls.
23
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 19, 2023 | ENGINE | Engine rattle on cold start ups. |
| Oct 1, 2022 | ENGINE | Engine timeing system rattle on startup. Even basic web research shows this is a common problem for... |
| Oct 12, 2020 | ENGINE | I TOOK MY CAR IN FOR SERVICE ON OCTOBER 12, 2020 BECAUSE THE OIL LIGHT WAS FLICKERING THOUGH I AM NO... |
| Aug 11, 2020 | ENGINE | ALL LIGHTS COME ON CHECK ENGINE,4WD,TRAC , COME AND GOES, GOING 6 TIMES ALREADY TO DEALER LAST 2 WE... |
| Aug 1, 2018 | ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 TOYOTA RAV4. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE WATER PUMP LEAKED FLUID WITHOUT... |
| Jun 26, 2017 | ENGINE | ENGINE HAS 164,000 MILES AND IS BURNING 1 QT. OF OIL PER 1000 MILES. |
| Jun 5, 2017 | ENGINE | COLD START METALLIC RATTLE DUE TO FAULTY VVTI ACTUATOR(TSB-004-13 -A). BETWEEN $900 AND $1700 TO FIX... |
| Feb 22, 2017 | ENGINE | LOUD IDLE COMING FROM PASSENGER SIDE OF ENGINE. OCCURS AT START UP AND AT OPERATING TEMPERATURES. ... |
| Jul 16, 2016 | ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 TOYOTA RAV4. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS STARTED THERE ... |
| Sep 18, 2015 | ENGINE | WHENEVER WE ARE TRAVELING ABOUT 40 MPH AND 1500 RPM, THERE IS A RATTLE NOISE. THE VIBRATION HOLDS FO... |
| Jan 3, 2015 | ENGINE | VEHICLE WAS PARKED OVERNIGHT ON OUR FRONT DRIVEWAY FACING THE GARAGE. WHERE IT ALWAYS PARKED EVERYDA... |
| Jan 14, 2014 | ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 TOYOTA RAV4. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE IN REVERSE, THE CHECK ENGINE ... |
| Jul 1, 2013 | ENGINE | BROUGHT VEHICLE IN FOR A RECALL AND OIL CHANGE, AND WAS TOLD THAT THE WATER PUMP HAS FAILED AND REQU... |
| Apr 1, 2013 | ENGINE | I NOTICED A STRANGE RATTLING NOISE FROM THE ENGINE WHEN STARTING MY CAR 1ST THING IN THE MORNING AND... |
| Oct 4, 2012 | ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 TOYOTA RAV4. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH ... |
| Jul 5, 2012 | ENGINE | WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH, I STARTED TO BRAKE FOR A LIGHT. THE CAR SUDDENLY ACCELERATED AND IT TOOK BOTH... |
| Jan 3, 2011 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | HAD JUST PULLED SLOWLY INTO A PARKING SPACE, I TOOK MY FOOT OFF THE ACCELERATOR AND APPLIED THE BRAK... |
| Jul 20, 2010 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 10 MONTH OLD TOYOTA RAV-4 CAUGHT FIRE UNDER THE HOOD WHILE SITTING IN PARKING GARAGE AND BURNED. *TR |
| May 11, 2010 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | AS I DROVE INTO OUR PARKING LOT AT WORK AFTER LUNCH, I WAS IDLING ENGINE WITH FOOT ON BRAKE AS I PUL... |
| Feb 2, 2010 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | MY WIFE WAS SITTING AT A SIGNALIZED INTERSECTION IN OUR 2009 TOYOTA RAV 4 ON TUESDAY FEBRUARY 2, 201... |