Toyota RAV4
1999–2003 only
1999–2003 Toyota RAV4 models have 938 classified complaints on record for these years specifically, plus 1 recall. The most common issue in this range is Harsh, delayed or erratic shifting, typically surfacing around 104,000 miles.
Computed directly from stored federal records for 1999–2003 model years only — not blended with the rest of this vehicle's production run. See the full Toyota RAV4 report for every year combined.
Where this range fits
What breaks, and when — 1999–2003 only
Median onset: 104,000 miles. 1.1% of these reported an injury, a death, or a crash with fire.
Median onset: 100,600 miles. 2.3% of these reported an injury, a death, or a crash with fire.
More common in newer model years.
Median onset: 112,000 miles. 6.1% of these reported an injury, a death, or a crash with fire.
Median onset: 101,830 miles.
Median onset: 47,000 miles. 46.5% of these reported an injury, a death, or a crash with fire.
Tends to show up earlier than this model's other issues. · More common in older model years.
Median onset: 105,431 miles.
Typical repair: $2,910–$5,410 nationally.
Median onset: 150,000 miles.
Tends to show up later than this model's other issues.
Median onset: 74,500 miles. 12.5% of these reported an injury, a death, or a crash with fire.
Tends to show up earlier than this model's other issues. · More common in older model years.
From owner-filed complaints to NHTSA, not independently verified. Federal mileage reporting on recent complaints is sparse — see how it works. Cost ranges are national estimates from book labor hours and parts pricing, not this vehicle's actual repair history — they don't account for your location or shop type.
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Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation — complaints and recalls, scoped to 1999–2003 model years. See the full Toyota RAV4 report for every year and full specs/safety data.