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2024 Toyota RAV4 Engine Problems

NHTSA lists 46 engine complaints for the 2024 Toyota RAV4, 26% of all complaints for the year. Ten crashes and five injuries are linked to this problem area, with a median failure mileage of 13,324 miles. No related recall is listed.

Engine complaints
46
26% of 174
Crashes reported
10
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
5
Median mileage
13,324 mi
Related recalls
0

Typical engine symptoms owners report

  • Owners describe sudden unintended acceleration while pulling into or maneuvering in a parking space, even with the brake pedal depressed.
  • Some drivers report the vehicle lurching forward from a stop or from idle in the driveway shortly after removing their foot from the accelerator.
  • Several incidents happened at very low mileage, including cases under 500 and 300 miles, and one at 9,000 miles.
  • A separate pattern involves the engine losing power or shutting off unexpectedly, sometimes with a dash message reading 'engine stopped, steering power low.'
  • Multiple complaints describe the vehicle striking walls, fences, trees, or parked cars after the unexpected acceleration could not be stopped by braking.

When 2024 Toyota RAV4 engine complaints were filed

First complaint Apr 4, 2024, latest Sep 19, 2026.

2024 Toyota RAV4 engine complaints: complaints filed per month5Apr 2024Nov 2024Feb 2025May 2025Aug 2025Nov 2025Feb 2026May 2026
46 complaints filed with NHTSA from Apr 2024 to Sep 2026; peak Apr 2025 (5).

Engine recalls for the 2024 Toyota RAV4

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Engine complaints by RAV4 model year

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

  1. 2010107 (27%)
  2. 201198 (34%)
  3. 201269 (27%)
  4. 201345 (18%)
  5. 201438 (19%)
  6. 201556 (18%)
  7. 201636 (15%)
  8. 201746 (15%)
  9. 201850 (15%)
  10. 2019239 (27%)
  11. 2020205 (32%)
  12. 202146 (12%)
  13. 202234 (23%)
  14. 202332 (21%)
  15. 202446 (26%)
  16. 202518 (21%)

Frequently asked questions

How many engine complaints does the 2024 Toyota RAV4 have?
NHTSA lists 46 engine complaints for the 2024 RAV4, which is 26% of the 174 total complaints filed for that model year.
Is there a recall for the 2024 Toyota RAV4 engine?
No related recall is listed in NHTSA data for this engine problem area on the 2024 RAV4.
What mileage do 2024 RAV4 engine problems usually appear at?
The median mileage at failure reported to NHTSA for this problem area is 13,324 miles.
Are the 2024 RAV4 engine complaints serious?
NHTSA data links this problem area to 10 crashes and 5 injuries across the sample of complaints filed.
How does the 2024 RAV4 compare to other RAV4 years for engine complaints?
The 2024 RAV4's 26% share of complaints tied to the engine is higher than most recent years like 2021 (12%), 2022 (23%), and 2023 (21%), but similar to 2019 (27%) and below 2020 (32%).

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.