Equal-exposure complaint evidence and changes in the reported problem mix

2023 vs 2024 TOYOTA RAV4

NHTSA Consumer Complaints complaints · snapshot 2026-08-21

Share shifts show how a vehicle's problem mix changed. They do not measure reliability, and complaint counts are not normalized for sales volume.

First 35 months on market for each model year

Exposure window calculated through Aug 22, 2026

Age-matched reports

▲ 72.3% more reports in the equal exposure window

NHTSA Consumer Complaints complaints · snapshot 2026-08-21

Bars start at the neutral midpoint. Left means a smaller share; right means a larger share.

View component share data as a table

Component	2023 share	2024 share	Share change
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM	24.4%	11.4%	▼ 13.0 pts smaller share
ENGINE	3.3%	8.8%	▲ 5.5 pts larger share
FUEL SYSTEM	5.2%	1.0%	▼ 4.1 pts smaller share
STRUCTURE	2.4%	5.2%	▲ 2.8 pts larger share
AIR BAGS	1.4%	4.2%	▲ 2.7 pts larger share
SEAT BELTS	0.5%	2.6%	▲ 2.1 pts larger share
BACK OVER PREVENTION	3.3%	1.6%	▼ 1.7 pts smaller share
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE	5.2%	6.7%	▲ 1.6 pts larger share
SERVICE BRAKES	4.2%	5.7%	▲ 1.5 pts larger share
STEERING	7.0%	8.3%	▲ 1.3 pts larger share
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL	1.4%	2.6%	▲ 1.2 pts larger share
SUSPENSION	1.9%	1.0%	▼ 0.8 pts smaller share
VISIBILITY	5.6%	6.2%	▲ 0.6 pts larger share
EXTERIOR LIGHTING	0.5%	1.0%	▲ 0.6 pts larger share
TIRES	0.5%	not reported	▼ 0.5 pts smaller share
LANE DEPARTURE	2.4%	2.6%	▲ 0.2 pts larger share
POWER TRAIN	3.8%	3.6%	▼ 0.1 pts smaller share
WHEELS	0.5%	0.5%	▲ 0.1 pts larger share
UNKNOWN OR OTHER	45.5%	45.6%	▲ 0.1 pts larger share

NHTSA Safety Recalls recalls · snapshot 2026-08-22

2023 3

Campaign components: BACK OVER PREVENTION, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, and TIRES

2024 4

Campaign components: BACK OVER PREVENTION, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, EQUIPMENT, and SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

NHTSA Consumer Complaints complaints · snapshot 2026-08-21