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2010 Toyota RAV4 problems

400 owner complaints filed with NHTSA for the 2010 Toyota RAV4. The most reported area is suspension (25% of them). NHTSA also lists 150 service bulletins and 14 recall campaigns.

400owner complaints
57say a crash was involved
3say a fire was involved
27injuries and deaths reported

Counts are what owners told NHTSA, as filed. NHTSA does not confirm each report, and a complaint is not proof of a cause. Injuries: 27. Deaths: 0.

Complaints by area

Each bar is the share of this model year's 400 complaints that name that area. A complaint can name more than one area, so the shares add up to more than 100%.

16 smaller areas not shown (119 complaints in total).

Do not compare models by these numbers. NHTSA has no sales count for each model, so a model with more complaints may just have sold more cars. Use them to see which areas owners write about, not to rank cars.

Service bulletins

NHTSA's database lists 150 repair bulletins from Toyota for the 2010 Toyota RAV4. A bulletin is a repair instruction sent to dealers. It is not a recall and does not mean your car is covered. The 8 newest:

  1. T-SB-0055-24 Rev2Received February 11, 2026

    Some 2005 - 2026 Toyota vehicles that have undergone water intrusion may exhibit a condition in which a musty odor is present.

  2. T-SB-0035-24 Rev2Received January 9, 2025

    Body and structure

    Acid rain results from rainwater or other airborne moisture that become acidic due to industrial chemical impurities in the atmosphere.

  3. T-SB-0038-24 Rev2Received January 9, 2025

    Body and structure

    To prevent brake rotor rust from forming during transportation and storage, wheel film will be used instead of a cardboard type of anti-rust cover.

  4. T-SB-0039-24 Rev2Received January 9, 2025

    Body and structure

    The condition known as acid rain is caused by airborne chemicals or particles in the atmosphere, which mix with rainwater, nighttime dew, or high humidity to form acidic compounds.

  5. T-SB-0062-23 Rev2Received January 9, 2025

    Body and structure

    Vehicles may occasionally be subjected to contamination by airborne iron particles shed from railroad tracks, train wheels, exposure to heavy machinery facilities, grinding, welding, etc.

  6. T-SB-0103-20 Rev1Received July 23, 2024

    Engine and engine cooling

    Updated non-electric water pump leak inspection and diagnostic tips for some 2008 - 2025 model year Toyota vehicles.

  7. T-PANT-2024-004-Received April 15, 2024

    Engine and engine cooling

    This is to advise of various price adjustments that will affect Toyota Genuine Motor Oil and Long Life Coolant, effective March 1, 2024.

  8. T-SB-0043-14Received March 4, 2024

    Equipment

    OBSOLETE NOTICE January 22, 2024: This bulletin is now obsolete.

Recalls

NHTSA lists 14 recall campaigns for the 2010 Toyota RAV4. Recall repairs are free at a Toyota dealer. The 3 to look at first:

  1. 16V596000August 12, 2016

    Suspension

    The affected vehicles have rear suspension arms (rear tie rods) with adjusting lock nuts that may have been improperly tightened after servicing.

  2. 13V383000August 28, 2013

    Suspension

    If the nuts for adjusting the rear wheel alignment are improperly tightened during service, the rear suspension arm (rear tie rod) may develop unwanted movement and rust leading to thread damage and...

  3. 11V113000February 24, 2011

    Vehicle speed control

    The accelerator pedal CAN get stuck in the wide open position due to its being trapped by an unsecured or incompatible driver's floor mat.

See all 14 recalls for the 2010 Toyota RAV4, or check your VIN below to see which are open on your car.

Common repairs in this area (not a diagnosis)

These are repair jobs that sit in the areas owners report most. A complaint may need a diagnosis first: the same symptom can come from many causes, and a serious one such as engine failure is not fixed by a cheap part. They are not a forecast of what your RAV4 will need. Ranges are US estimates for all makes.

Start with a diagnosis

Suspension 101 complaints · 25%

Speed control and throttle 83 complaints · 21%

Power train (transmission and drive) 38 complaints · 10%

Service brakes 34 complaints · 9%

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Recall and complaint data comes from NHTSA, the US government's vehicle safety agency, and is cached for up to a day. Recall repairs at a dealer are free. A recall that is not listed may not apply to your car or may not be filed yet. Check nhtsa.gov/recalls too.

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2010 Toyota RAV4: questions

What are the most common problems on the 2010 Toyota RAV4?

Of the 400 owner complaints filed with NHTSA for the 2010 Toyota RAV4, 101 (25%) name suspension, and 83 (21%) name speed control and throttle. A complaint can list more than one area, so the shares add up to more than 100%. These are owner reports, not proven causes.

Is the 2010 Toyota RAV4 reliable?

These numbers cannot say. NHTSA complaints have no sales count to compare against, so a high number on one model does not mean it fails more than another. Use them to see which areas owners write about, then check your own VIN for open recalls.

Do these complaints include crashes or fires?

Owners marked 57 of the 400 complaints as involving a crash and 3 as involving a fire. They also reported 27 injuries and 0 deaths. NHTSA records these as the owner reports them and does not confirm each one.

How many recalls does the 2010 Toyota RAV4 have?

NHTSA lists 14 recall campaigns for the 2010 Toyota RAV4. Recall repairs are free at a Toyota dealer. Enter your VIN to see which ones are open on your car.

What is a service bulletin?

A service bulletin is a repair instruction a maker sends to its dealers. It is not a recall, and it does not mean your car is covered. NHTSA lists 150 repair bulletins for the 2010 Toyota RAV4.

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Complaint, bulletin and recall counts come from NHTSA as filed. Repair prices are estimates from our own ranges. Not a repair shop, estimates only.