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2007 Toyota RAV4 Transmission & Powertrain Problems

NHTSA has 53 owner complaints about transmission problems in the 2007 Toyota RAV4, 5% of all 1,004 complaints for this model year. That is #3 highest transmission complaint count among 21 RAV4 model years. These complaints report 1 crash and 1 injury. Median mileage at failure: 47,250 miles.

Transmission & Powertrain complaints
53
5% of 1,004
Crashes reported
1
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
1
Median mileage
47,250 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2007 Toyota RAV4 transmission complaints were filed

First complaint Jan 11, 2007, latest Oct 21, 2020.

2007 Toyota RAV4 transmission & powertrain complaints: complaints filed per month4Jan 2007Nov 2008Feb 2010Feb 2012Feb 2014Oct 2015Jan 2018Oct 2020
53 complaints filed with NHTSA from Jan 2007 to Oct 2020; peak Feb 2010 (4).

Transmission & Powertrain recalls for the 2007 Toyota RAV4

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Transmission & Powertrain complaints by RAV4 model year

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

  1. 20058 (6%)
  2. 200653 (8%)
  3. 200753 (5%)
  4. 200837 (6%)
  5. 200928 (9%)
  6. 201038 (10%)
  7. 201125 (9%)
  8. 201219 (7%)
  9. 201329 (11%)
  10. 201420 (10%)
  11. 201525 (8%)
  12. 201611 (5%)
  13. 201716 (5%)
  14. 201826 (8%)
  15. 201980 (9%)
  16. 202038 (6%)
  17. 202122 (6%)
  18. 202211 (8%)
  19. 202311 (7%)
  20. 20248 (5%)
  21. 20256 (7%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2007 Toyota RAV4 have transmission problems?
NHTSA has 53 owner complaints about the transmission in the 2007 Toyota RAV4, 5% of all complaints for this model year, including 1 that report a crash. Median mileage at failure is 47,250 miles.
Which Toyota RAV4 year has the most transmission complaints?
The 2019 Toyota RAV4 has the most transmission complaints (80), compared with 53 for the 2007.
Is there a transmission recall for the 2007 Toyota RAV4?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2007 Toyota RAV4 is classified under transmission & powertrain. 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.