2010 Toyota RAV4 Transmission & Power Train Problems
NHTSA component category: POWER TRAIN · data through 07/14/2026
Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.
How power train ranks on this vehicle
Share of the 400 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2010 Toyota RAV4 overview page.
What owners report
“ON AUGUST 3, 2011 EVERYTHING WAS NORMAL. I STOPPED FOR FUEL. I THEN STARTED THE ENGINE AND SHIFTED INTO DRIVE WITH MY FOOT ON THE…”NHTSA complaint 10417087 — filed 08/04/2011
“2010 RAV 4 ACCELERATOR STUCK GOING INTO REVERSE WITH THE RIGHT FOOT SECURELY ON THE BRAKE PEDAL. PLACED CAR IN PARK AND THE CAR HIT…”NHTSA complaint 10370914 — filed 12/16/2010
“I WAS DRIVING MY 2007 TOYOTA RAV4 UP A MOUNTAIN DIRT ROAD IN WORLDS END STATE PARK IN SULLIVAN COUNTY PA. I WAS TRAVELING APPROX…”NHTSA complaint 10355109 — filed 09/12/2010
Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.
Power Train complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2010 Toyota RAV4 have transmission & power train problems?
Power Train is the #5 most-reported problem area on the 2010 Toyota RAV4: 24 of 400 complaints on file (6%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2010 Toyota RAV4 have in total?
400 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 57 involved a crash, 3 involved a fire, 27 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.
What does NHTSA's power train category include?
NHTSA groups complaints about the transmission (automatic or manual), driveline, axles, transfer case and related parts under a single component category called POWER TRAIN. This page reports that category as NHTSA defines it.
