Reliability & 5-year cost of ownership — 2002 Toyota RAV4
NHTSA data on file today
The 2002 Toyota RAV4 has no NHTSA recall campaigns and 527 owner complaints on file as of . Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.
Most-cited components in owner complaints
- Power Train 376 complaints
- Electrical System 92 complaints
- Engine and Engine Cooling 41 complaints
- Vehicle Speed Control 36 complaints
- Unknown or Other 23 complaints
- Air Bags 22 complaints
Of the 527 complaints on file, 36 report a crash and 15 a fire; across all 527 complaints, owners report 48 injuries (owner-reported, not verified by NHTSA).
Below average
Estimated 5-year repair + maintenance cost: $5,000–$9,000AI estimate — not from NHTSA data
The 2002 Toyota RAV4 has a significant number of owner complaints, particularly related to the power train and electrical system. The absence of recall campaigns suggests a lack of manufacturer-regarded widespread issues, but the complaint volume indicates potential concerns. Known failure data is limited, so this rating is drawn primarily from complaint frequency.
Most-common failures
| Part | Typical mileage (AI estimate) | Cost range (AI estimate) | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Power train | 90,000–120,000 miles | $1,500–$3,000 | very common |
| Electrical system | 70,000–100,000 miles | $500–$1,000 | common |
| Engine cooling | 80,000–110,000 miles | $600–$1,500 | occasional |
AI estimate — not from NHTSA data: the mileage bands and repair-cost ranges above. Get a written repair quote before you budget.
Scheduled maintenance to budget
Routine items every owner should plan for.
- Oil changes every 5,000 miles
- Brake inspection annually
- Tire rotation every 7,500 miles
- Transmission service every 60,000 miles
- Replace air filter annually
- Coolant flush every 100,000 miles
Warning signs to watch for
Symptoms that signal a major upcoming repair.
- Transmission slipping
- Erratic speed control
- Electrical shorts
- Overheating engine
- Sudden acceleration
Generated by gpt-4o on from the NHTSA recall campaigns and owner-complaint counts on file for the 2002 Toyota RAV4 at the time. The rating is an AI assessment; cost and mileage figures are AI estimates, not NHTSA data.