2016 Toyota RAV4 Electrical System Problems
NHTSA component category: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM · 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 electrical system ranks on this vehicle
Share of the 234 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2016 Toyota RAV4 overview page.
What owners report
“THE NAVIGATION DISPLAYS, RADIO AND ALL EQUIPMENT THAT USES IT QUITS AND SHUTS DOWN AND WILL GO OFF AND ON 3-8 TIMES AND THEN IT…”NHTSA complaint 11400257 — filed 03/10/2021
“REAR HATCH MOTOR FAILED. HATCH WILL NOT OPEN. TOYOTA ADMITS FAULT/DEFECT, BUT REFUSES TO COVER COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH FIXING IT.”NHTSA complaint 11310180 — filed 02/19/2020
“THE WIRING HARNESS WAS CHEW COMPLETELY UP. THIS AFFECTED MY POWER BRAKES, ENGINE,STEERING SYSTEM, ETC. THESE LIGHTS CAME ON WHILE DRIVING THE CAR! RATS CHEWED…”NHTSA complaint 11297434 — filed 01/06/2020
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Electrical System complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2016 Toyota RAV4 have electrical system problems?
Electrical System is the most-reported problem area on the 2016 Toyota RAV4: 55 of 234 complaints on file (23.5%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2016 Toyota RAV4 have in total?
234 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 33 involved a crash, 11 involved a fire, 27 reported injuries, and none 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.
