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2020 Toyota RAV4 electrical system problems

The 2020 Toyota RAV4 has 121 electrical system complaints filed with NHTSA — 15% of the year's total, and roughly flat versus the prior model year.

121

Electrical System complaints

15%

Share of year

1

Crash-involved

0

Related recalls

Electrical System complaints by year

RAV4 electrical system complaints by model year132 complaints1996: 2 complaints1997: 3 complaints1998: 4 complaints1999: 8 complaints2000: 1 complaints2001: 68 complaints2002: 109 complaints2003: 49 complaints2004: 19 complaints2005: 11 complaints2006: 57 complaints2007: 95 complaints2008: 35 complaints2009: 22 complaints2010: 20 complaints2011: 29 complaints2012: 39 complaints2013: 90 complaints2014: 73 complaints2015: 89 complaints2016: 59 complaints2017: 108 complaints2018: 132 complaints2019: 106 complaints2020: 121 complaints2021: 46 complaints2022: 34 complaints2023: 36 complaints2024: 30 complaints2025: 13 complaints
RAV4 electrical system complaints by model year. Red bars are years to avoid.

What owners report

“On 8/25/21, Toyota Rav 4 Vehicle was parked in garage and caught fire burning down garage and house, minor injuries to occupants in house. Vehicle had recently 7/01/21 been repaired at dealership for battery discharge when parked by installation of new update to DCM Software according to…”

Complaint filed with NHTSA · Electrical System · August 25, 2021 · fire

Common questions

How many electrical system complaints does the 2020 Toyota RAV4 have?

NHTSA has 121 complaints about the 2020 Toyota RAV4 electrical system — 15% 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.