2015 Toyota RAV4 Electrical System Problems

NHTSA component category: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM · data through 07/14/2026

83Electrical System complaints

27.5%Of all 302 complaints

#1Most-reported category

Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.

How electrical system ranks on this vehicle

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM83 · 27.5%

Unspecified / other60 · 19.9%

STEERING45 · 14.9%

ENGINE37 · 12.3%

SERVICE BRAKES30 · 9.9%

Share of the 302 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2015 Toyota RAV4 overview page.

What owners report

“I DROVE FOR A FEW SECONDS, LESS THAN A BLOCK OUT OF A PARKING LOT, ONTO A LOCAL STREET, WHEN MY 2015 RAV4 SUDDENLY SHUT…”NHTSA complaint 11246595 — filed 08/27/2019

“GAS GUAGE AND ODOMETER WENT TO ZERO WHILE DRIVING. I HAD TO PULL OVER. IT FELT LIKE THE BLUETOOTH RADIO BUTTON GOT HOT. I TURNED…”NHTSA complaint 11208494 — filed 05/19/2019

“CAR STALLED SO I PULLED OVER. THERE WAS SMOKING UNDER THE HOOD. WITHIN MINUTES IT TURNED INTO A BIG FIRE. FIRE DEPARTMENT HAD TO BE…”NHTSA complaint 11138884 — filed 10/07/2018

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Electrical System complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2015 Toyota RAV4 have electrical system problems?

Electrical System is the most-reported problem area on the 2015 Toyota RAV4: 83 of 302 complaints on file (27.5%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2015 Toyota RAV4 have in total?

302 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 37 involved a crash, 41 involved a fire, 30 reported injuries, and 1 reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's electrical system category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the ELECTRICAL SYSTEM category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.

About this data — Complaint figures on this page are consumer reports submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a U.S. government agency. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints; a complaint is not proof that a defect exists, and counts reflect what owners chose to report, not confirmed failure rates. Recall information comes from official NHTSA safety recall campaigns; recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Always check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. CarModelProblems.com is an independent site and is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. Data through 07/14/2026.