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2015 Toyota RAV4 Reliability & Recall Report

Based on 4 NHTSA recalls and 301 owner complaints. All data sourced from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) — free, no signup required.

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Avoid This Year — 2015 Toyota RAV4

The 2015 Toyota RAV4 is among the worst-performing model years for this vehicle. NHTSA data shows high complaint and recall activity. Strongly consider a different model year.

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NHTSA Recalls
4 recalls on record
301
Owner Complaints
Filed with NHTSA
37
Crashes + Injuries
41 fire reports

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NHTSA Recalls — 2015 Toyota RAV4 (4)

All recalls listed below must be repaired by an authorized Toyota dealer at no charge to the owner.

🔧 Unknown Component
NHTSA #14V828000
🔧 Unknown Component
NHTSA #15V011000
🔧 Unknown Component
NHTSA #15V144000
🔧 Unknown Component
NHTSA #23V734000
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Most Common Problems — 2015 Toyota RAV4

Based on 301 owner complaints filed with NHTSA. Bars show relative complaint frequency.

Electrical System
75
Steering
44
Unknown Or Other
42
Power Train
25
Structure
23
Vehicle Speed Control
17
Engine
16
Service Brakes
16
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Toyota RAV4 — Complaints by Year

Spike in a year = known problem year. The 2015 model year is highlighted.

2010 400 complaints 2011 286 complaints 2012 265 complaints 2013 253 complaints 2014 194 complaints 2015 301 complaints 2016 232 complaints 2017 300 complaints 2018 324 complaints 2019 865 complaints

⚠ Years to avoid: 2019 — These model years show significantly elevated complaint activity.

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Frequently Asked Questions — 2015 Toyota RAV4

Is the 2015 Toyota RAV4 reliable?
Based on NHTSA data, the 2015 Toyota RAV4 has 4 recalls and 301 owner complaints. This model year shows elevated issues — consider alternatives or a thorough pre-purchase inspection.
How many recalls does the 2015 Toyota RAV4 have?
The 2015 Toyota RAV4 has 4 NHTSA recalls. Affected systems include: see recall details above. All recalls are repaired free at authorized dealers.
What are the most common problems with the 2015 Toyota RAV4?
The most commonly reported problems for the 2015 Toyota RAV4 are: Electrical System, Steering, Unknown Or Other, Power Train. See the complaint breakdown above for full details.
Is the 2015 Toyota RAV4 safe to buy?
The 2015 Toyota RAV4 has some safety and reliability items to review before buying. Ensure all 4 recalls are completed at a dealer. A pre-purchase inspection by an independent mechanic is strongly recommended.
What year Toyota RAV4 should I buy?
Use the year comparison chart above to identify which model years have the fewest reported problems for the Toyota RAV4.
Data source: All recall and complaint data is sourced directly from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) public API. Data is cached and refreshed every 7 days. Recall and complaint counts reflect data available at the time of last cache update. For the most current recall status on a specific vehicle, enter the VIN above or visit NHTSA.gov/recalls.