Powertrain complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2018 Toyota RAV4 has 24 NHTSA powertrain complaints and 0 powertrain-related recalls.
24
Complaints
0
Recalls
2
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 7, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 2, 2025 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | The contact owns a 2018 Toyota Rav4. The contact stated that upon entering her carport in an attempt... |
| Mar 24, 2025 | POWER TRAIN | I have had my car for about 2 1/2 years, never been in an accident or anything .. I take the car for... |
| Oct 1, 2024 | POWER TRAIN | XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX 11/13/2025 National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Office of Defects... |
| Aug 5, 2024 | POWER TRAIN | The contact's daughter owns a 2018 Toyota Rav4. The contact stated while driving approximately 50 MP... |
| Oct 18, 2023 | POWER TRAIN | Last week my transmission suddenly and completely failed while driving on the interstate, creating a... |
| Sep 8, 2023 | POWER TRAIN | Transmission failure at high speed on the freeway during a non shifting period. Transmission automat... |
| Jul 20, 2023 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE | I have a similar complaint as NHTSA ID Number: 11210210. On several trips over the past few years, ... |
| Jun 21, 2023 | POWER TRAIN | I was driving during work and my transmission went. I could no longer drive forward. I brought my ca... |
| Jan 9, 2023 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | Since I bought the car in 2018, the car has stalled two times while I am driving on the road. That w... |
| Nov 21, 2022 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | Bought brand new 04/02/2018. First battery died July 2018. First cooling system needed replaced Dece... |
| Nov 15, 2021 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | This is the second time it has happened, the car completely shut off and nothing worked. The first t... |
| Aug 12, 2021 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 1. It is not clear what component or system failed. While driving at around 70 mph, after 2-3 hours ... |
| Jun 12, 2021 | POWER TRAIN,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,SERVICE BRAKES | The Toyota RAV4 2018 car acceleration went out of control and crashed into a retaining wall. The ai... |
| Feb 1, 2021 | POWER TRAIN,SERVICE BRAKES | The contact owns a 2018 Toyota RAV4. The contact stated that upon exiting a parking lot, with the br... |
| Jan 7, 2021 | POWER TRAIN | THE VEHICLE DOWNSHIFTS 2X AT 40 MPH INTO A GEAR WHICH MAKES THE CAR LURCH AND THE RPMS GO FROM 2000 ... |
| Nov 6, 2019 | POWER TRAIN | THE VEHICLE JERKS AND MAKES LOUD NOISE WHEN THE EV MODE TURNS ON MOMENTARILY AT 60 MILES PER HOUR. T... |
| Apr 2, 2019 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | MY 2018 TOYOTA RAV4 HAS STALLED 5 TIMES WHILE DRIVING ON CITY STREETS IN MOVING TRAFFIC, FIRST TIME ... |
| Apr 2, 2019 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | MY 2018 TOYOTA RAV4 HAS STALLED 5 TIMES WHILE DRIVING ON CITY STREETS IN MOVING TRAFFIC, FIRST TIME ... |
| Apr 2, 2019 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | MY 2018 TOYOTA RAV4 HAS STALLED 5 TIMES WHILE DRIVING ON CITY STREETS IN MOVING TRAFFIC, FIRST TIME ... |
| Apr 2, 2019 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | MY 2018 TOYOTA RAV4 HAS STALLED 5 TIMES WHILE DRIVING ON CITY STREETS IN MOVING TRAFFIC, FIRST TIME ... |