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Nissan Rogue vs Toyota RAV4: which has more problems

Nissan Rogue and Toyota RAV4 side by side: owner complaints by component, problem years, service bulletins and engines. Same data as on each model page.

More complaints often just means more cars sold, so compare the pattern of problems and the years, not only the total.

At a glance

Nissan Rogue

  • Model years in data: 1999–2026
  • Owner complaints: 7,438 (after a crash 343, fires 0)
  • Complaints per model year (average): 354
  • Service bulletins: 472
  • Worst years: 2023 (770), 2018 (672), 2013 (610)

Toyota RAV4

  • Model years in data: 1994–2026
  • Owner complaints: 9,422 (after a crash 810, fires 0)
  • Complaints per model year (average): 286
  • Service bulletins: 580
  • Worst years: 2007 (1,004), 2019 (887), 2006 (705)

Components: owner complaints

Component Nissan Rogue Toyota RAV4
Powertrain 1,867 25% 1,400 15%
Engine 1,233 17% 1,343 14%
Electrical system 998 13% 1,384 15%
Air bags 835 11% 839 9%
Vehicle speed control 611 8% 903 10%
Service brakes 669 9% 664 7%
Steering 205 3% 950 10%
Fuel/propulsion system 440 6% 519 6%
Visibility 369 5% 466 5%
Structure 319 4% 522 6%
Suspension 126 2% 550 6%
Forward collision avoidance 540 7% 0 0%

Which is more reliable: Nissan Rogue or Toyota RAV4?

This data alone can't settle it: complaint counts depend on sales. Compare which components draw the most complaints (powertrain, engine, electrical system) and which years are worst, then check the specific car by VIN and photos.

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