2007 Toyota RAV4 Engine Problems
Owners have filed 195 complaints with NHTSA about engine problems on the 2007 Toyota RAV4, 19% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 97,250 miles. The words owners use most often: “oil consumption” (39% of reports).
- 195engine complaints
- 97,250median miles at failure
- 2mention a crash
- 0mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- $5,400typical repair cost reported by owners
- 47%of reports with a speed happened at 50+ mph
What owners describe
Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.
- Oil consumption: mentioned in 77 of 195 complaints (39%)
How much does it cost to fix?
Owners who wrote down what they paid or were quoted put the typical engine repair on the 2007 Toyota RAV4 at $5,400, and half of them between $3,700 and $7,850.
Based on 17 NHTSA complaints about this problem alone that state a repair bill or quote (2013–2019), converted to 2026 dollars with the U.S. consumer price index. These are owners' own figures, not a quote: they include dealer quotes, and owners who file complaints often faced larger repairs, so they can run higher than typical shop prices. Prices vary by shop, region and warranty coverage. How we calculate this.
At what mileage do engine problems happen?
Based on 160 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 195 complaints, 2 mention a crash, 4 a fire.
Toyota RAV4 engine complaints by model year
| Model year | Engine complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 RAV4 | 13 | 14% | — |
| 2024 RAV4 | 38 | 22% | 13,764 |
| 2023 RAV4 | 24 | 15% | — |
| 2022 RAV4 | 27 | 18% | 52,000 |
| 2021 RAV4 | 41 | 11% | 53,000 |
| 2020 RAV4 | 180 | 28% | 6,000 |
| 2019 RAV4 | 206 | 23% | 6,000 |
| 2018 RAV4 | 33 | 10% | 48,000 |
| 2017 RAV4 | 31 | 10% | 37,000 |
| 2016 RAV4 | 25 | 10% | 14,600 |
| 2015 RAV4 | 37 | 12% | 45,000 |
| 2014 RAV4 | 31 | 16% | 47,145 |
| 2013 RAV4 | 29 | 11% | 20,225 |
| 2012 RAV4 | 22 | 8% | 34,000 |
| 2011 RAV4 | 33 | 11% | 68,630 |
| 2010 RAV4 | 21 | 5% | 80,000 |
| 2009 RAV4 | 27 | 8% | 65,400 |
| 2008 RAV4 | 137 | 24% | 86,000 |
| 2007 RAV4 | 195 | 19% | 97,250 |
| 2006 RAV4 | 109 | 15% | 90,000 |
| 2005 RAV4 | 9 | 6% | 93,732 |
| 2004 RAV4 | 11 | 7% | 100,000 |
| 2003 RAV4 | 21 | 7% | 89,000 |
| 2002 RAV4 | 22 | 4% | 94,615 |
| 2001 RAV4 | 9 | 3% | 135,000 |
| 2000 RAV4 | 2 | 7% | 169,266 |
| 1998 RAV4 | 1 | 1% | 149,000 |
| 1997 RAV4 | 2 | 4% | 81,982 |
| 1996 RAV4 | 1 | 2% | 70,000 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists engine for the 2007 Toyota RAV4. A pattern of complaints does not always lead to a recall.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
The contact owns a 2007 Toyota Rav4. The contact stated while driving at various speeds, there was an abnormally loud sound coming from underneath the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, where the contact was informed that the sound was coming from the tires. The contact was…
I was driving and the engine caught on fire. Thank God for people telling me that my car was having flames coming from under my car. By the time I pull over flames were coming out of my hood
The contact owns a 2007 Toyota Rav4. The contact stated that the vehicle was consuming an excessive amount of oil. The contact stated that the check engine warning light was illuminated. The contact stated that a quart of oil each was added each week. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer where…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2007 Toyota RAV4s have engine problems?
No. NHTSA has 195 owner complaints about engine for the 2007 Toyota RAV4 (19% of the 1,004 complaints for this model year). Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the 2007 Toyota RAV4 engine?
No recall currently lists engine for this vehicle.
At what mileage do engine problems start?
The median reported mileage is 97,250 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
How much does it cost to fix engine problems on the 2007 Toyota RAV4?
Owners report a typical cost of $5,400 (half paid between $3,700 and $7,850), from 17 complaints that state a repair bill or quote, in 2026 dollars.
What do owners say about engine problems on the 2007 Toyota RAV4?
The most frequent phrase is “oil consumption”, in 77 of 195 complaints.
Other 2007 Toyota RAV4 problems
- Steering problems (271)
- Suspension problems (125)
- Vehicle Speed Control problems (101)
- Air Bags problems (99)
- Electrical System problems (76)
- Power Train problems (53)
See all 2007 Toyota RAV4 problems or engine problems across all RAV4 years.