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2002 Gulf Toyota RAV4Problems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 2 owner complaints about the 2002 Gulf Toyota RAV4, most often about the power train. It has no vehicle safety recalls on record.

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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls0None on recordOwner complaints20 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage126kPower train, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through December 27, 2009. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2002 Gulf Toyota RAV4 has problems

2 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury
Power train10
Structure10

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.

0 recalls

2002 Gulf Toyota RAV4 recalls and how many were fixed

No vehicle safety recalls are on record for this model year.

Best & worst years

2002 vs. every other RAV4 year

Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the RAV4 median. How we score

'98'99'02
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  • Caution
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In owners' words

What RAV4 owners report

Recent power train complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

DETECTED TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS WITH A 2002 RAV 4. WAS TOLD BY MECHANIC THAT THE VEHICLE NEEDS A NEW TRANSMISSION. I UNDERSTAND THAT THERE IS A PROBLEM WITH THE ECM SYSTEM BUT TOYOTA SO FAR REFUSES TO ADDRESS THE PROBLEM. *TR
Complaint 10297059 · Dec 27, 2009 · 126,000 miles

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