Powertrain complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2010 Toyota RAV4 has 33 NHTSA powertrain complaints and 0 powertrain-related recalls.
33
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 17, 2026 | POWER TRAIN | I was about to accelerate on a main avenue, made a clunking sound and came to a halt. Couldn't pull ... |
| Apr 2, 2023 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE | Transmission vavle body issue and not safe to drive |
| Jun 18, 2019 | POWER TRAIN | TOYOTA VEHICLES EXPERIENCING PROBLEMS WITH REAR DIFFERENTIAL DUE TO DESIGN PROBLEM. MINE HAS BOTH RE... |
| May 23, 2019 | POWER TRAIN,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | WHEN DRIVING THE VEHICLE AT APPROXIMATELY 40-50 MPH, IN 4TH GEAR, A VIBRATION OR SHUDDER IS FELT IN ... |
| Nov 18, 2018 | POWER TRAIN | YESTERDAY MY CAR DROVE PERFECTLY FINE. TODAY, I AM PULLING OUT OF MY DRIVEWAY TRYING TO ACCELERATE,... |
| Jun 21, 2018 | POWER TRAIN | WHINING SOUND, POSSIBLY TRANSMISSION. THE SOUND HAPPENS WHEN I ACCELERATE OR MAINTAIN A CERTAIN SPEE... |
| Dec 19, 2017 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 TOYOTA RAV4. WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. ... |
| Aug 1, 2016 | POWER TRAIN | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 TOYOTA RAV4. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE GEARS FAILED TO SHIFT PROPERLY ... |
| Mar 22, 2016 | POWER TRAIN | WHILE CHANGING THE OIL, I NOTICED A LEAK FROM THE REAR AXLE. I HAD THE AXLE SEALS REPLACED AT A LOC... |
| May 26, 2015 | POWER TRAIN | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 TOYOTA RAV4. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED, THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO TURN ... |
| Mar 15, 2015 | POWER TRAIN | THE VEHICLE JERKS VISCIOUSLY WHEN SHIFTING. THIS OCCURS WHEN DRIVING UP A HILL AND THE TRANSMISSION ... |
| Feb 23, 2015 | POWER TRAIN | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 TOYOTA RAV4. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD START AFTER SEVER... |
| Jul 6, 2014 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE | ON 07/06/14 THE CAR SUDDENLY AND UNEXPECTEDLY ACCELERATED AT FULL THROTTLE WHILE STOPPED . CAR MOVED... |
| Nov 22, 2012 | POWER TRAIN,STRUCTURE | 2010 TOYOTA RAV 4. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO VEHICLE DRIVE GEAR ISSUES. *SMD THE CONSUMER STA... |
| Aug 3, 2011 | POWER TRAIN | ON AUGUST 3, 2011 EVERYTHING WAS NORMAL. I STOPPED FOR FUEL. I THEN STARTED THE ENGINE AND SHIFTED ... |
| Apr 1, 2011 | POWER TRAIN | I LEASED A 2010 TOYOTA RAV4 IN MARCH 2010. THE CROSSOVER HAS BEEN OKAY. ONE PROBLEM BEING WHEN I AM ... |
| Mar 15, 2011 | POWER TRAIN | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 TOYOTA RAV4. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE ROLLED BACKWARDS WHEN HE... |
| Feb 16, 2011 | POWER TRAIN | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 TOYOTA RAV4. THE CONTACT STATED WHEN VEHICLE WAS PARKED ON A SLOPE, THE ... |
| Dec 16, 2010 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 2010 RAV 4 ACCELERATOR STUCK GOING INTO REVERSE WITH THE RIGHT FOOT SECURELY ON THE BRAKE PEDAL. PL... |
| Nov 6, 2010 | POWER TRAIN | WHILE DRIVING MY TOYOTA RAV 4 BUILD SEP/2010, COMPLIANCE OCT 2010 AT 20KM PER HOUR, AUTOMATIC, I WAS... |