1994 Model Year

Toyota RAV4

NHTSA Complaints & Reliability Data

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Complaints
4
Recalls
0
Crashes
1
Severe
1

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Air Bags
Jun 2020

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1994 TOYOTA RAV4. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 20V033000 (AIR BAGS) HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE...

Fuel System
Apr 2014

AS I WAS DRIVING HOME (APPROX. 30 MILE DRIVE), I WAS HEARING SOMETHING THAT WAS THUMPING, THINKING IT WAS JUST MY SEAT BELT HANGING OUT THE DOOR. I T...

Air Bags Crash
Feb 2004

WHILE DRIVING AT 50 MPH VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A FRONT COLLISION WITH A DEER. UPON IMPACT, NEITHER OF THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED ALSO, NO AIR BAG WARNI...

Engine
Jan 2003

THE CONSUMER WAS TRAVELING ON THE HIGHWAY, CAME TO A COMPLETE STOP AND WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING THE VEHICLE SHUT DOWN. DEALER IS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. T...

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Summary

The 1994 Toyota RAV4 has 4 complaints and 0 recalls on record. The most commonly reported issue is Air Bags. 1 crash-related incidents have been reported.

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