2023 Toyota RAV4 Engine Problems
NHTSA component category: ENGINE · 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 engine ranks on this vehicle
Share of the 141 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2023 Toyota RAV4 overview page.
What owners report
“My Toyota RAV 4 the power steering light comes on and says low & it always happens when itâs heavy raining and my wipers are…”NHTSA complaint 11662256 — filed 05/21/2025
“This problem has occurred twice now. First time: 4/19/2023 The car was brought to the car wash, I pulled into my parking spot the car…”NHTSA complaint 11660599 — filed 05/13/2025
“I was driving down [XXX] The car was moving along fine then when I pushed the gas it would jerk back and shake. I pulled…”NHTSA complaint 11659981 — filed 05/09/2025
Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.
Engine complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2023 Toyota RAV4 have engine problems?
Engine is the #4 most-reported problem area on the 2023 Toyota RAV4: 22 of 141 complaints on file (15.6%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2023 Toyota RAV4 have in total?
141 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 18 involved a crash, 1 involved a fire, 14 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.
What does NHTSA's engine category include?
NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the ENGINE category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.
