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2010 Toyota RAV4 transmission problems

The 2010 Toyota RAV4 has 38 transmission complaints filed with NHTSA — 8% of the year's total, and up sharply from the prior model year.

38

Transmission complaints

8%

Share of year

3

Crash-involved

0

Related recalls

Transmission complaints by year

What owners report

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 TOYOTA RAV4. THE CONTACT STATED WHEN VEHICLE WAS PARKED ON A SLOPE, THE VEHICLE ROLLED BACKWARD INTO A FENCE. NO INJURIES WERE REPORTED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER FOR A DIAGNOSTIC TEST, WHO WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 70,000.

Complaint filed with NHTSA · Transmission · February 16, 2011 · crash

Common questions

How many transmission complaints does the 2010 Toyota RAV4 have?

NHTSA has 38 complaints about the 2010 Toyota RAV4 transmission — 8% 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.