2007 Toyota RAV4 Power Train Problems
Owners have filed 53 complaints with NHTSA about power train problems on the 2007 Toyota RAV4, 5% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 47,250 miles.
- 53power train complaints
- 47,250median miles at failure
- 1mention a crash
- 1mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- 26%of reports with a speed happened at 50+ mph
At what mileage do power train problems happen?
Based on 46 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 53 complaints, 1 mention a crash, 1 an injury.
Toyota RAV4 power train complaints by model year
| Model year | Power Train complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 RAV4 | 6 | 7% | — |
| 2024 RAV4 | 8 | 5% | 8,063 |
| 2023 RAV4 | 11 | 7% | 24,500 |
| 2022 RAV4 | 11 | 7% | 10,000 |
| 2021 RAV4 | 22 | 6% | 2,468 |
| 2020 RAV4 | 38 | 6% | 500 |
| 2019 RAV4 | 80 | 9% | 5,304 |
| 2018 RAV4 | 26 | 8% | 9,470 |
| 2017 RAV4 | 16 | 5% | 39,000 |
| 2016 RAV4 | 11 | 5% | 19,500 |
| 2015 RAV4 | 25 | 8% | 41,500 |
| 2014 RAV4 | 20 | 10% | 58,661 |
| 2013 RAV4 | 29 | 11% | 43,000 |
| 2012 RAV4 | 19 | 7% | 22,360 |
| 2011 RAV4 | 25 | 9% | 47,000 |
| 2010 RAV4 | 38 | 10% | 30,000 |
| 2009 RAV4 | 28 | 9% | 78,385 |
| 2008 RAV4 | 37 | 6% | 77,100 |
| 2007 RAV4 | 53 | 5% | 47,250 |
| 2006 RAV4 | 53 | 8% | 40,000 |
| 2005 RAV4 | 8 | 6% | 90,000 |
| 2004 RAV4 | 23 | 15% | 85,918 |
| 2003 RAV4 | 209 | 66% | 98,298 |
| 2002 RAV4 | 376 | 71% | 96,000 |
| 2001 RAV4 | 190 | 61% | 103,690 |
| 2000 RAV4 | 5 | 17% | 65,000 |
| 1999 RAV4 | 4 | 6% | 114,000 |
| 1998 RAV4 | 10 | 13% | 111,500 |
| 1997 RAV4 | 5 | 9% | 114,000 |
| 1996 RAV4 | 9 | 19% | 60,000 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists power train 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.
My car is making the "growling" noise described in toyota's warranty enhancement and toyota will not honor the warranty enhancement. Because of the defect the car shakes at speeds more than 40 mph, sounds like it has a flat even though it doesn't (louder when making turns and switching lanes), and…
77000 mile lower control arms with bushings went bad ,lower ball joints bad inner & outer tie rods bad , sway bar end links ball joints bad.alignment & re-balanced tires after replacement .began swaying in road fighting steering on every bump with dipping of front end & vibration badly of car…
Takata recall car rumbles when in motion going over 55 mph sound comes from middle of car happens when turning or going straight sounds like car running over jesus lines
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2007 Toyota RAV4s have power train problems?
No. NHTSA has 53 owner complaints about power train for the 2007 Toyota RAV4 (5% 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 power train?
No recall currently lists power train for this vehicle.
At what mileage do power train problems start?
The median reported mileage is 47,250 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
Other 2007 Toyota RAV4 problems
- Steering problems (271)
- Engine problems (195)
- Suspension problems (125)
- Vehicle Speed Control problems (101)
- Air Bags problems (99)
- Electrical System problems (76)
See all 2007 Toyota RAV4 problems or power train problems across all RAV4 years.