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2007 Toyota RAV4 Electrical System Problems

NHTSA has 78 owner complaints about electrical problems in the 2007 Toyota RAV4, 8% of all 1,004 complaints for this model year. That is #7 highest electrical complaint count among 21 RAV4 model years. These complaints report 26 fires. Median mileage at failure: 79,800 miles.

Electrical System complaints
78
8% of 1,004
Crashes reported
0
Fires reported
26
Injuries reported
0
Median mileage
79,800 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2007 Toyota RAV4 electrical complaints were filed

First complaint Dec 18, 2007, latest Oct 28, 2025.

2007 Toyota RAV4 electrical system complaints: complaints filed per quarter122007 Q42010 Q22011 Q42013 Q12014 Q22015 Q32017 Q12022 Q4
78 complaints filed with NHTSA from 2007 Q4 to 2025 Q4; peak 2012 Q3 (12).

Electrical System recalls for the 2007 Toyota RAV4

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Electrical System complaints by RAV4 model year

Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.

  1. 20056 (4%)
  2. 200644 (6%)
  3. 200778 (8%)
  4. 200829 (5%)
  5. 200919 (6%)
  6. 201017 (4%)
  7. 201121 (7%)
  8. 201232 (12%)
  9. 201376 (30%)
  10. 201473 (37%)
  11. 201590 (30%)
  12. 201685 (35%)
  13. 2017136 (44%)
  14. 2018149 (45%)
  15. 2019105 (12%)
  16. 2020120 (19%)
  17. 202150 (13%)
  18. 202238 (26%)
  19. 202342 (27%)
  20. 202434 (20%)
  21. 202519 (22%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2007 Toyota RAV4 have electrical problems?
NHTSA has 78 owner complaints about the electrical in the 2007 Toyota RAV4, 8% of all complaints for this model year. Median mileage at failure is 79,800 miles.
Which Toyota RAV4 year has the most electrical complaints?
The 2018 Toyota RAV4 has the most electrical complaints (149), compared with 78 for the 2007.
Is there a electrical recall for the 2007 Toyota RAV4?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2007 Toyota RAV4 is classified under electrical system. Complaints alone do not trigger a recall; check the full recall list and your VIN.

Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaint and recall databases; U.S. EPA fuel economy data; NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.

Data updated Sep 24, 2026. Read the methodology and data sources. The Complaint Index is based on NHTSA owner complaints and recalls; it is not a reliability rating.