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2009 Toyota RAV4 transmission problems

The 2009 Toyota RAV4 has 28 transmission complaints filed with NHTSA — 7% of the year's total, and down from the prior model year.

28

Transmission complaints

7%

Share of year

1

Crash-involved

0

Related recalls

Transmission complaints by year

RAV4 transmission complaints by model year379 complaints1996: 9 complaints1997: 6 complaints1998: 10 complaints1999: 4 complaints2000: 6 complaints2001: 191 complaints2002: 379 complaints2003: 209 complaints2004: 23 complaints2005: 8 complaints2006: 54 complaints2007: 53 complaints2008: 39 complaints2009: 28 complaints2010: 38 complaints2011: 25 complaints2012: 19 complaints2013: 29 complaints2014: 20 complaints2015: 25 complaints2016: 11 complaints2017: 16 complaints2018: 26 complaints2019: 79 complaints2020: 36 complaints2021: 19 complaints2022: 10 complaints2023: 10 complaints2024: 6 complaints2025: 6 complaints
RAV4 transmission complaints by model year. Red bars are years to avoid.

What owners report

“MY WIFE WAS PARKING HER 2009 TOYOTA RAV4. AFTER BACKING UP INTO A SPACE SHE PUT THE CAR IN DRIVE AND IT TOOK OFF, CRASHING INTO THE CAR IN FRONT OF HER. MY WIFE WAS PETRIFIED BEING MY DAUGHTER ,WHO IS SIX MONTHS PREGNANT WAS IN THE PASSENGER SEAT. THANK GOD NO ONE WAS HURT. THE OWNER OF THE OTHER…”

Complaint filed with NHTSA · Transmission · December 2, 2010 · crash

Common questions

How many transmission complaints does the 2009 Toyota RAV4 have?

NHTSA has 28 complaints about the 2009 Toyota RAV4 transmission — 7% 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.