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2009 Toyota RAV4 Electrical System Problems

NHTSA has 19 owner complaints about electrical problems in the 2009 Toyota RAV4, 6% of all 327 complaints for this model year. That is #18 highest electrical complaint count among 21 RAV4 model years. These complaints report 1 crash and 2 fires. Median mileage at failure: 33,960 miles.

Electrical System complaints
19
6% of 327
Crashes reported
1
Fires reported
2
Injuries reported
0
Median mileage
33,960 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2009 Toyota RAV4 electrical complaints were filed

First complaint May 28, 2009, latest Mar 3, 2020.

2009 Toyota RAV4 electrical system complaints: complaints filed per month2May 2009Dec 2010Sep 2011Feb 2014Jan 2015Sep 2015
19 complaints filed with NHTSA from May 2009 to Mar 2020; peak Jul 2015 (2).

Electrical System recalls for the 2009 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 2009 Toyota RAV4 have electrical problems?
NHTSA has 19 owner complaints about the electrical in the 2009 Toyota RAV4, 6% of all complaints for this model year, including 1 that report a crash. Median mileage at failure is 33,960 miles.
Which Toyota RAV4 year has the most electrical complaints?
The 2018 Toyota RAV4 has the most electrical complaints (149), compared with 19 for the 2009.
Is there a electrical recall for the 2009 Toyota RAV4?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2009 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.