2009 Toyota RAV4 Problems and Repair Histories
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2009 Toyota RAV4s for which no problems have been reported are not displayed. So the 2009 Toyota RAV4 problems and repair histories you see here should not be used to infer car problem frequency.
For 2009 Toyota RAV4 problem frequency, check the Car Reliability Survey result. For the problems behind the score, check the 2009 Toyota RAV4 problems and repair histories that follow it.
Toyota RAV4 Reliability through December 31, 2012
General NotesModels and statistics marked with an asterisk (*) have very low sample sizes. These results, visible only to logged-in members, provide only a rough estimate of car reliability.Any result under 20 repair trips per 100 cars is likely a result of the small sample size, and should be expected to increase to 20 or so in future updates.
New models often start out with high repair rates, and then improve as the manufacturer identifies and addresses common problems. MethodologyOnly successfully completed repairs are currently included in the analysis. Routine maintenance, most wear items, recalls, and problems fixed with just a reflash or warning light reset are not included.
| Year | Make/Model | Trips/Year/100 Cars | Compared to all models for the same year | |
| 2009 | Toyota RAV4 | 56 RAV4s, 9.4 months of data per RAV4, average 37300 miles21 |
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2009 Toyota RAV4
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| Toyota RAV4 in Ontario, Canada | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Mar | 2013 | 40920 | First odometer entry | |
| May | 2013 | 40920 | 0 | A noise was evident in one of the front shock assemblies. Replaced under Toyota's used certified warranty. |
2009 Toyota RAV4 4dr SUV
269-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed automatic FWD
| Toyota RAV4 in Massachusetts, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Feb | 2012 | 26000 | First odometer entry | |
| Mar | 2012 | 27000 | 0 | The light went out in the rear door. Dealership replaced for free. |
| Mar | 2013 | 33000 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
| Toyota RAV4 in Pennsylvania, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Aug | 2009 | 0 | First odometer entry | |
| Aug | 2012 | 28000 | 0 | excessive movement of passenger side front control arm due to excessive movement which would caused uneven braking..caused by premature wear of control arm |
| Mar | 2013 | Most recent odometer entry. | ||
| Toyota RAV4 in Newfoundland / Lab., Canada | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Nov | 2010 | 8060 | First odometer entry | |
| Dec | 2010 | 9300 | 80 | Hose off cat converter |
| Dec | 2011 | 14880 | 580 | brakes Would not start but battery good. They said they couldn't find anything wrong, said it might have been key fob transmitter but it was working fine now. |
| Mar | 2013 | 19220 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
| Toyota RAV4 in Illinois, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Apr | 2011 | 34000 | First odometer entry | |
| Feb | 2012 | 58500 | 0 | Transmission whine & deteriorating shift quality. Drain & fill fluid 2x (myself) - it was very dark and definitely burnt. Took to Toyota. Toyota service:TSB 0192-10 phase 1 (replace engine mounts) of 2 (2nd is trans swap) |
| Jun | 2012 | 69000 | 10 | What Toyota calls "EFI Service", cleaned throttle body (air filter was still fine), and seafoam in fuel & through brake booster vacuum line. Cured slightly rough idle |
2009 Toyota RAV4 4dr SUV
269-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed automatic AWD
| Toyota RAV4 in Ontario, Canada | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Feb | 2011 | 32860 | First odometer entry | |
| Jun | 2012 | 52700 | 0 | some oil valve malfunctioning. |
| Toyota RAV4 in California, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Jun | 2009 | 0 | Flat tire. Brake booster diagnosis and hood flutter. | |
| Sep | 2009 | 36 | Flat tire | |
| Oct | 2010 | 15000 | 0 | Squeaky dashboard while turning left or right. Dealer attempted to modify welds in the front fender. |
| Mar | 2013 | 38000 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
| Toyota RAV4 in Ontario, Canada | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Sep | 2009 | 1860 | First odometer entry | |
| Jun | 2010 | 6200 | 0 | AM/FM radio reception disappeared, although XM/CD worked. Radio replaced. |
| Mar | 2013 | 25420 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
| Toyota RAV4 in Quebec, Canada | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| May | 2009 | 620 | First odometer entry | |
| Feb | 2013 | 83700 | 975 | Whining sound heard in the back. Had to replace the magnet (solenoid) in the rear differential. Right where the driving shaft connects to the diff. |
| Toyota RAV4 in Maryland, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Dec | 2009 | 4000 | First odometer entry | |
| Mar | 2010 | 6000 | 0 | #2 fuel/air ratio sensor bad. dealer ordered and replaced sensor |
| Dec | 2010 | 14000 | 0 | Indications: engine trouble light, plus vehicle stability light and 4-wd light. Replaced mass air flow sensor |
| Dec | 2011 | 22000 | 0 | Radio display scrambled, system locked on several cold mornings. TSB 00852-10 applied and entire audio unit replaced under warranty. |
| Mar | 2013 | 31000 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
| Toyota RAV4 in Virginia, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Dec | 2008 | 0 | First odometer entry | |
| Sep | 2010 | 28000 | 500 | electronic fuel injector(s) were dirty. Flushed and cleaned. |
| Mar | 2013 | 55000 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
| Toyota RAV4 in Ontario, Canada | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Jan | 2012 | 58900 | First odometer entry | |
| Mar | 2012 | 62000 | 0 | lower steering assembly was replaced due to clunking during a tight turn |
| Apr | 2012 | 63240 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
| Toyota RAV4 in British Columbia, Canada | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Mar | 2009 | 0 | First odometer entry | |
| Mar | 2011 | 35340 | 0 | Auto headlight sensor stopped working after taking in for a glovebox repair (glovebox button broken from a previous break-in theft). Suspect this previous glovebox repair was the cause but Toyota could not confirm |
| Mar | 2013 | 68820 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
| Toyota RAV4 in Alberta, Canada | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Apr | 2009 | 5580 | First odometer entry | |
| Jun | 2011 | 42160 | 0 | leaking axle seal. Both seals replaced under warranty. |
| Apr | 2013 | 64480 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
| Toyota RAV4 in Illinois, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Jan | 2010 | 10000 | First odometer entry | |
| Aug | 2011 | 43000 | 491 | ABS/4WD/Trac lights on. Right/Front wheel speed sensor wires cut or chewed. Wheel speed sensor replaced |
| Mar | 2013 | 75000 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
| Toyota RAV4 in Quebec, Canada | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Dec | 2010 | 34720 | First odometer entry | |
| Apr | 2011 | 37820 | 0 | Bearing changed |
| Jan | 2013 | 46500 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
2009 Toyota RAV4 4dr SUV
179-horsepower 2.5L I4 4-speed automatic FWD
| Toyota RAV4 in New York, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Dec | 2009 | 13000 | First odometer entry | |
| Sep | 2012 | 41000 | 0 | My CD player would not take in a CD to play. It was covered under warranty and it's a good thing it was because the radio is valued at $1400!!!!!!!!!!!!! |
| Jan | 2013 | 44300 | 300 | Worn pads and new rotors. |
| Mar | 2013 | 45000 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
| Toyota RAV4 in Arizona, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Jan | 2012 | 52000 | First odometer entry | |
| Mar | 2012 | 59000 | 30 | Replaced rear brake pads. |
| Dec | 2012 | 89000 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
| Toyota RAV4 in Alabama, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| May | 2012 | 54000 | First odometer entry | |
| Jun | 2012 | 54000 | 0 | The A/C compressor and A/C amplifier had to be replaced. I had the extended warr so I didn't have to pay the $3k repair bill. I'll caveat this bc the car had been in an accident (2 mths prior) but they couldn't be certain it was related. |
2009 Toyota RAV4 4dr SUV
179-horsepower 2.5L I4 4-speed automatic AWD
| Toyota RAV4 in Pennsylvania, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Sep | 2010 | 0 | Jacking point at rear of vehicle that is specified in owners manual bent inward/collapsed when attempting to raise vehicle to rotate tires. | |
| Dec | 2012 | 25000 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
| Toyota RAV4 in British Columbia, Canada | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Sep | 2008 | 0 | First odometer entry | |
| Feb | 2011 | 19840 | 0 | Water pump was found leaking. Replaced under original factory warranty. |
| Apr | 2013 | 37200 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
| Toyota RAV4 in New Jersey, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Sep | 2012 | 27000 | First odometer entry | |
| Apr | 2013 | 31000 | 0 | Dead battery |
| Toyota RAV4 in Connecticut, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Feb | 2009 | 0 | First odometer entry | |
| Mar | 2011 | 51000 | 0 | Brought car in for an oil change and they replaced the water pump which they said had a leak. I never saw a leak. It was covered under the original warranty |
| Mar | 2013 | 93000 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
| Toyota RAV4 in British Columbia, Canada | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Sep | 2009 | 4340 | First odometer entry | |
| Dec | 2009 | 4960 | 0 | right rear shock leaking, replaced under warranty. |
| Mar | 2010 | Most recent odometer entry. | ||
| Toyota RAV4 in Saskatchewan, Canada | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Nov | 2008 | 0 | First odometer entry | |
| Aug | 2011 | 35340 | 0 | Rear glass replaced, problem with defroster. |
| Oct | 2012 | Most recent odometer entry. | ||
| Toyota RAV4 in New Jersey, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Feb | 2009 | 0 | First odometer entry | |
| Sep | 2012 | 66000 | 8 | Noise when starting vehicle - mechanic inspected vehicle, found bearing bad in water pump. Replaced water pump under extended warranty. Grinding/rattle noise when cold-starting car. Determined the problem was in the exhaust cam (per TSB). Replace exhaust cam gear. Did not fix problem. Replace intake cam gear (per another TSB). Grinding noise gone. |
| Mar | 2013 | 68000 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
| Toyota RAV4 in Massachusetts, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Aug | 2012 | 36000 | First odometer entry | |
| Oct | 2012 | 38000 | 3 | Replaces map light light bulb, it burned out |
| Apr | 2013 | 46000 | 50 | Replaced upper steering shaft due to clunking noise |
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