2018 Toyota RAV4 Transmission & Powertrain Problems
NHTSA lists 26 Transmission & Powertrain complaints for the 2018 Toyota RAV4, about 8% of its 331 total complaints for the year. Median mileage at failure is 9,470 miles. No related recalls are on file for this area.
- Transmission & Powertrain complaints
- 26
- 8% of 331
- Crashes reported
- 2
- Fires reported
- 0
- Injuries reported
- 2
- Median mileage
- 9,470 mi
- Related recalls
- 0
Typical transmission symptoms owners report
- Vehicle unexpectedly surges or accelerates on its own while parking or exiting a lot, sometimes despite the brake pedal being pressed to the floor.
- From a stop, the vehicle hesitates to accelerate as if stuck in a high gear, then lurches forward once the pedal is pushed further.
- Engine drops to idle or stalls at low speeds when the accelerator is released, sometimes forcing the driver to pull over.
- Vehicle loses power while driving at highway speed, accompanied by a check engine light, abnormal vibration, and a grinding noise from underneath.
- Transmission fails outright while driving, leaving the car unable to move forward and requiring a tow, in one case with an earlier partial failure at low mileage.
- Vehicle shuts off completely while driving, with owners initially suspecting the battery before being told the issue involves wiring.
When 2018 Toyota RAV4 transmission complaints were filed
First complaint Dec 13, 2017, latest Apr 18, 2026.
Transmission & Powertrain recalls for the 2018 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.
Frequently asked questions
- How many transmission and powertrain complaints does NHTSA have for the 2018 Toyota RAV4?
- NHTSA lists 26 complaints in the Transmission & Powertrain area for the 2018 RAV4, which is 8% of the 331 total complaints filed for that model year.
- Is there a transmission recall for the 2018 Toyota RAV4?
- No related recalls are listed in the data for the Transmission & Powertrain area on the 2018 RAV4.
- At what mileage do 2018 RAV4 transmission problems typically show up?
- The median mileage at failure for Transmission & Powertrain complaints on the 2018 RAV4 is 9,470 miles.
- Were there any crashes linked to transmission complaints on the 2018 RAV4?
- NHTSA records show 2 crashes and 2 injuries associated with Transmission & Powertrain complaints for the 2018 RAV4, with 0 fires.
- How does the 2018 RAV4 compare to other years for this problem area?
- The 2018 RAV4's 26 complaints (8% share) is lower than the 2019 RAV4's 80 complaints (9% share) but higher than the 2017 RAV4's 16 complaints (5% share).