54 problems have been reported for the 1996 Toyota RAV4. The following chart shows the 16 most common problems for 1996 Toyota RAV4. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's service brakes, hydraulic with 14 problems. The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's power train (9 problems).
| Problem Category | Number of Problems |
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| Engine And Engine Cooling | |
| Air Bag | |
| Latches/locks/linkage | |
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| Tire | |
| Equipment | |
| Vehicle Speed Control | |
| Structure | |
| Visibility |
The following chart shows the number of problems reported during each of the service years since the debut of the 1996 Toyota RAV4 in 1996.
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When making the decision between buying a new or used Toyota RAV4, the following table can be used to compare the 1996 Toyota RAV4 with the Toyota RAV4 from other model years. Note that the number of problems reported for the 1996 RAV4 is 54 while the average number of problems reported for the 26 model years of the Toyota RAV4 is 325.