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#BS-2016-TOYRAV-6E4E2016 Toyota Rav4
Based on reports from 289 owners and 3 recalls for this exact model.
Preliminary Verdict
Red Flag
Based on 289 complaints, 43 crashes, 19 fires, and 3 recalls.
Top reported problems
transmission failure
4 complaints • Severity 9.5/10
lurched while braking
3 complaints • Severity 7.3/10
tailgate not working properly
1 complaints • Severity 10/10
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Mechanic Inspection Checklist
55 owners reported electrical issues — failures commonly reported around 19K miles.
Failure Timeline by Mileage
Peak failure range: 0–30K miles (106 reports) • Median: 19K miles
30,000-Mile Cost Projection
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Worst Case
Top cost driver: Electrical (55 reports).
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Owner Intelligence
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Where the complaints fall
2016 Toyota Rav4: Known Issues & Problem Areas
Electrical Issues
Electrical complaints account for 19% of all reports filed for the 2016 Toyota Rav4, with 55 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. The median mileage at time of complaint is 19,000 miles, suggesting issues tend to surface around the 19K-mile mark.
Brakes Issues
Brakes complaints account for 16% of all reports filed for the 2016 Toyota Rav4, with 45 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to brakes-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.
Lights Issues
Lights complaints account for 10% of all reports filed for the 2016 Toyota Rav4, with 28 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to lights-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.
Engine Issues
Engine complaints account for 8% of all reports filed for the 2016 Toyota Rav4, with 24 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to engine-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.
Data sourced from NHTSA owner complaints and community reports. The full report analyzes severity, repair costs, and failure patterns for each category.
Complaint trend by year
Complaints filed with NHTSA by year for the 2016 Toyota Rav4. Recent trend: decreasing.
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Repair costs • Negotiation scripts • Mechanic checklist • Buy/skip verdict
Recall History (3 recalls)
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain model year 2016 Toyota RAV4 vehicles manufactured October 30, 2015, to February 3, 2016, 2016 Lexus RX350 vehicles manufactured October 26, 2015, to February 8, 2016, and 2016 Lexus ES350 vehicles manufactured September 1, 2015, to February 29, 2016. These vehicles are equipped with an ABS actuator that may have a damaged O-ring which could result in improper brake fluid pressure control during ABS, Traction Control, or Stability Control activation. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 126, "Electronic Stability Control Systems."
EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
Southeast Toyota Distributors, LLC (SET) is recalling certain model year 2016 Toyota Yaris, Rav4, Land Cruiser and 4Runner vehicles, and Scion FR-S, iM, and TC vehicles manufactured January 28, 2016, to March 14, 2016. The Load Carrying Capacity Modification Label may not reflect the correct added weight of the installed accessories. As a result, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 110, "Tire Selection and Rims for Passenger Cars."
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2013-2018 RAV4 vehicles. Certain replacement 12-volt batteries may not fit properly in the battery tray, allowing the battery to move and contact the hold-down bracket, possibly causing a short circuit.
Recall severity analysis & seller scripts
The full report rates each recall's severity and gives you scripts for asking the seller about recall completion.
The worst model year for the Toyota Rav4 is the 2019 — worth knowing if you're cross-shopping years. The biggest problem area is transmission.
2016 Toyota Rav4 vs. Class Average (Small Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD)
This vehicle
289
Class avg
449
Below the class average — fewer complaints than typical small sport utility vehicle 2wd vehicles. A good sign.
Complaint counts correlate with sales volume — popular vehicles naturally generate more reports. The full report normalizes for this.
About this data
NHTSA Complaints
Federal database of owner-filed safety complaints. 289 records for this vehicle.
NHTSA Recalls
Manufacturer-issued safety recalls. 3 recalls found for this vehicle.
Repair Cost Data
Real-world repair costs from owner reports and independent databases.
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