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2007 Toyota RAV4 Fuel System Problems

NHTSA has 22 owner complaints about fuel system problems in the 2007 Toyota RAV4, 2% of all 1,004 complaints for this model year. That is #5 highest fuel system complaint count among 21 RAV4 model years. These complaints report 2 crashes and 1 fire. Median mileage at failure: 43,012 miles.

Fuel System complaints
22
2% of 1,004
Crashes reported
2
Fires reported
1
Injuries reported
0
Median mileage
43,012 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2007 Toyota RAV4 fuel system complaints were filed

First complaint Aug 30, 2007, latest May 21, 2018.

2007 Toyota RAV4 fuel system complaints: complaints filed per month2Aug 2007Aug 2008Oct 2011Jan 2013Mar 2014Feb 2016May 2017
22 complaints filed with NHTSA from Aug 2007 to May 2018; peak Jul 2008 (2).

Fuel System recalls for the 2007 Toyota RAV4

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Fuel System complaints by RAV4 model year

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

  1. 20052 (1%)
  2. 200625 (4%)
  3. 200722 (2%)
  4. 200816 (3%)
  5. 200910 (3%)
  6. 201020 (5%)
  7. 201113 (5%)
  8. 20128 (3%)
  9. 20139 (4%)
  10. 20147 (4%)
  11. 201513 (4%)
  12. 20165 (2%)
  13. 201713 (4%)
  14. 201812 (4%)
  15. 2019269 (31%)
  16. 202090 (14%)
  17. 202124 (6%)
  18. 20229 (6%)
  19. 202310 (6%)
  20. 20244 (2%)
  21. 20254 (5%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2007 Toyota RAV4 have fuel system problems?
NHTSA has 22 owner complaints about the fuel system in the 2007 Toyota RAV4, 2% of all complaints for this model year, including 2 that report a crash. Median mileage at failure is 43,012 miles.
Which Toyota RAV4 year has the most fuel system complaints?
The 2019 Toyota RAV4 has the most fuel system complaints (269), compared with 22 for the 2007.
Is there a fuel system recall for the 2007 Toyota RAV4?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2007 Toyota RAV4 is classified under fuel 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.