2008 Toyota RAV4 engine problems
The 2008 Toyota RAV4 has 162 engine complaints filed with NHTSA — 23% of the year's total, and down from the prior model year.
162
Engine complaints
23%
Share of year
2
Crash-involved
0
Related recalls
Engine complaints by year
What owners report
“Issue started when I noticed the vehicle was burning oil, hence why I had to keep refilling the oil levels often. This is an issue many other RAV4 owners have reported. However, the problem was made worse when my mother used my vehicle to pick up some family from the nearest airport. On her way…”
Common questions
How many engine complaints does the 2008 Toyota RAV4 have?
NHTSA has 162 complaints about the 2008 Toyota RAV4 engine — 23% of all complaints filed for that model year.
Related
Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.
Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.