Engine complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2011 Toyota RAV4 has 17 NHTSA engine complaints and 0 engine-related recalls.
17
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| May 29, 2024 | ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | After pressing the accelerator pedal, I released the pressure on the pedal because of traffic and th... |
| Jan 20, 2024 | ENGINE,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | The contact owns a 2011 Toyota Rav4. The contact stated while stopped at a red light with the brake ... |
| Dec 15, 2021 | ENGINE | The car had 115,000 miles on the engine and was just at 3,000 miles post oil change. Making a left t... |
| Dec 15, 2021 | ENGINE | Making a left hand turn across traffic and the car completely shut down. Restarted car. A mile later... |
| Dec 30, 2019 | ENGINE | JUST PURCHASED 2011 RAV4 WITH 104K MILES AND SOON FOUND OUT IT HAS A BAD CAM GEAR! APPARENTLY THIS I... |
| Dec 1, 2019 | ENGINE | A lot oil consumption from oil change to 1000 miles 4 quarts of oil consumption no warning light unt... |
| Aug 17, 2019 | ENGINE | SEVERAL CARS HAVE HAD A CAMSHAFT TIMING GEAR ASSEMBLY PROBLEM SINCE DAY 1. SO MANY PEOPLE BACK 10 YE... |
| Mar 3, 2019 | ENGINE | FIRE UNDER THE HOOD |
| Feb 1, 2019 | ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 TOYOTA RAV4. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE STARTED TO EXPERIENCE H... |
| May 1, 2018 | ENGINE | CAR IS 7 YEARS OLD WITH 123,000 MILES. RECENTLY STARTED BURNING OIL EXCESSIVELY. MY CAR IS NOT COVER... |
| Sep 6, 2017 | ENGINE | EXCESSIVE OIL CONSUMPTION. AT LEAST ONE QUART OF OIL NEEDS BE ADDED EVERY 600 MILES. PROBLEM START... |
| Aug 1, 2017 | ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | VVTI GEAR..WHEN THE VEHICLE IS FIRST STARTED THE ENGINE MAKES A LOUD RATTLING NOISE AS IF THERE IS ... |
| Jun 3, 2016 | ENGINE | I HAVE A DEFECTIVE VVT-I GEAR ON MY 2011 RAV4. UPON RESEARCHING THE DIAGNOSIS FROM MY LOCAL TOYOTA ... |
| Jul 13, 2013 | ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 TOYOTA RAV4. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE ATTEMPTING A LEFT TURN, HE CR... |
| Jul 13, 2012 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | LATE MODEL TOYOTA RAV4'S FROM MY RESEARCH SEEM TO HAVE AN ONGOING PROBLEM WITH THE EVAP CHARCOAL CAN... |
| Jan 16, 2012 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | STOPPED AT A RED LIGHT. CAR STARTED MOVING FORWARD. THOUGHT SOMEONE WAS PUSHING CAR FROM BEHIND. ENG... |
| Mar 27, 2011 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 TOYOTA RAV4. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 70 MPH, THE CONTACT SMELLED A ST... |