Toyota RAV4
2004–2008 only
532,337 sold in the US for 2004–2008.
per 10,000 sold
2004–2008 Toyota RAV4 models have 2,680 classified complaints on record for these years specifically, plus 15 recalls. The most common issue in this range is Tie rods, linkage, shaft and column, typically surfacing around 47,500 miles.
Computed directly from stored federal records for 2004–2008 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 — 2004–2008 only
Median onset: 47,500 miles. 0.2% of these reported an injury, a death, or a crash with fire.
Tends to show up earlier than this model's other issues. · Typical repair: $270–$510 nationally.
Median onset: 92,600 miles. 0.2% of these reported an injury, a death, or a crash with fire.
Tends to show up later than this model's other issues.
Median onset: 88,000 miles. 12.6% of these reported an injury, a death, or a crash with fire.
Tends to show up later than this model's other issues. · More common in older model years.
Median onset: 38,000 miles. 6.8% of these reported an injury, a death, or a crash with fire.
Tends to show up earlier than this model's other issues.
Median onset: 93,456 miles. 1.6% of these reported an injury, a death, or a crash with fire.
Tends to show up later than this model's other issues. · Typical repair: $230–$700 nationally.
Median onset: 73,100 miles. 1.7% of these reported an injury, a death, or a crash with fire.
More common in older model years.
Median onset: 60,000 miles. 0.9% of these reported an injury, a death, or a crash with fire.
More common in newer model years.
Median onset: 46,000 miles. 13.5% 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.
Cost estimator: what will this one cost you?
Enter the car's year and mileage. See which known problems are due in your next 3 years, what each costs at your state's labor rates, which ones to ask the seller about, and routine maintenance to budget for.
Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation — complaints and recalls, scoped to 2004–2008 model years. See the full Toyota RAV4 report for every year and full specs/safety data.