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Toyota RAV4 EV years to avoid, worst and best years

Owners have filed 21 complaints about the Toyota RAV4 EV since 2012, and 3 recalls have been issued. The 2014 model year has 10 complaints, more than any other year, led by transmission and fuel system problems.

No year stands outAll years close to typical
Owner complaints
21
Recalls
3
Worst year
2014
Model years
2012-2014

Toyota RAV4 EV years to avoid

No model year of the Toyota RAV4 EV stands out with more than twice its typical number of complaints.

Best Toyota RAV4 EV years

Not enough model years on the road yet to compare.

Toyota RAV4 EV complaints by model year

Owner complaints by model year. Newer years have had less time on the road, so expect them to grow.

201220132014

How we calculate this

Year to avoidFewest complaintsOther years

Most common Toyota RAV4 EV problems

All model years combined.

  • Transmission
    9
  • Fuel system
    7
  • Electrical
    4
  • Engine
    3
  • Visibility
    2
  • Seat belts
    2
  • Acceleration
    2
  • Steering
    1
  • Body
    1

Toyota RAV4 EV problems year by year

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YearScoreComplaintsTop problemTypical mileageRecallsCrashes
2014-10Transmission17,00030
2013-5Fuel system30
2012-6Transmission20,29633

Recalls 3

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Questions about the Toyota RAV4 EV

What years of the Toyota RAV4 EV should you avoid?

No single model year of the Toyota RAV4 EV has more than twice its typical number of owner complaints.

What is the best year for a used Toyota RAV4 EV?

There are not enough model years on the road yet to compare.

What is the most common problem with the Toyota RAV4 EV?

Transmission, with 9 complaints across all years, followed by fuel system (7) and electrical (4).

How many recalls does the Toyota RAV4 EV have?

3 recalls between 2012 and 2014. The 2014 model year has the most, with 3.

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