2010 Toyota RAV4 problems and complaints
Owners have filed 400 complaints with NHTSA about the 2010 Toyota RAV4. The most-reported areas: Suspension (101), Vehicle Speed Control (83), Power Train (38).
Key takeaways
- 400 owner complaints on file with NHTSA.
- 57 involve a crash, 3 a fire, 27 reported injuries.
- Complaints are unverified owner reports; recalls are confirmed defects.
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Suspension | 101 | 25% |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 83 | 21% |
| Power Train | 38 | 10% |
| Unknown Or Other | 37 | 9% |
| Service Brakes | 34 | 9% |
| Air Bags | 28 | 7% |
| Engine | 21 | 5% |
| Visibility/Wiper | 20 | 5% |
| Hydraulic | 19 | 5% |
| Steering | 18 | 5% |
| Seat Belts | 18 | 5% |
| Electrical System | 15 | 4% |
One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
| Version | Overall | Front | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 Toyota RAV4 4-DR. w/SAB | Not rated | Not rated | Not rated | 4/5 |
Latest complaints, as filed
Owner-written and unverified by NHTSA.
Electrical System - filed 2026-04-28
Odometer Fraud. The contact purchased a 2010 Toyota Rav4. It was discovered that there was a mileage discrepancy. The vehicle was a private sale. At the time of purchase, the vehicle mileage was 111,000, and at the time of registration, it was discovered that the mileage was 290,055.
Unknown Or Other,lane Departure,forward Collision Avoidance - filed 2026-04-12
I totaled my car into a fence
Power Train - filed 2026-03-29
I was about to accelerate on a main avenue, made a clunking sound and came to a halt. Couldn't pull over safely. Investigated by mechanic, said the Transmission exploded, and the differential gears broke. No warning lights.
Diagnose it yourself
As an Amazon Associate we earn from qualifying purchases, at no extra cost to you.
More for the 2010 Toyota RAV4
Complaints are reports filed by owners with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. NHTSA publishes them without verifying them, and counts rise with how many cars were sold, so compare years of the same model rather than different models. Crash ratings are NHTSA's own 5-Star Safety Ratings results.