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Toyota RAV4

2002 only

373 classified complaints

2002 Toyota RAV4 have 373 classified complaints on record for that year specifically. The most common issue in this year is Harsh, delayed or erratic shifting, typically surfacing around 101,500 miles.

Computed directly from stored federal records for 2002 model years only — not blended with the rest of this vehicle's production run. See the full Toyota RAV4 report for every year combined.

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Complaints filed per individual model year — highlighted bars link to their own dedicated page.

What breaks, and when — 2002 only

Harsh, delayed or erratic shifting · Transmission 190 complaints

Median onset: 101,500 miles. 2.1% of these reported an injury, a death, or a crash with fire.

Body control and other modules · Electrical 110 complaints

Median onset: 90,200 miles. 0.9% of these reported an injury, a death, or a crash with fire.

More common in newer model years.

Airbags, seatbelts and restraints · Body and interior 17 complaints

Median onset: 33,000 miles. 100.0% 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.

Transmission control module and sensors · Transmission 14 complaints

Median onset: 95,000 miles.

Automatic transmission internals · Transmission 10 complaints

Median onset: 106,010 miles.

Typical repair: $2,910–$5,410 nationally.

Stalling and no-start · Engine 8 complaints

Median onset: 134,000 miles.

Tends to show up later than this model's other issues.

Master cylinder and booster · Brakes 3 complaints

Onset mileage not consistently reported.

More common in older model years.

Oxygen, NOx and EVAP sensors and valves · Exhaust and emissions 3 complaints

Median onset: 110,029 miles.

Typical repair: $180–$500 nationally.

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 2002 model year. See the full Toyota RAV4 report for every year and full specs/safety data.