VIN Decoder Results

JTMZFREV3FJ040542

Basic Information

Vehicle Make

TOYOTA

Vehicle Model

RAV4

Vehicle Series

ASA44L/ASA42L/AVA44L

Vehicle Trim

LE (X Grade)

Additional Information

Error Code

Error Text

1 - Check Digit (9th position) does not calculate properly

Vehicle Descriptor

JTMZFREV*FJ

Manufacturer Name

TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION

Model Year

2015

Plant City

TOYOTA CITY

Vehicle Type

MULTIPURPOSE PASSENGER VEHICLE (MPV)

Plant Country

JAPAN

Plant Company Name

Toyota Motor Corporation - Takaoka Plant

Plant State

AICHI

Series2

Wagon body style

Body Class

Sport Utility Vehicle (SUV)/Multi-Purpose Vehicle (MPV)

Doors

Gross Vehicle Weight Rating From

Class 1C: 4,001 - 5,000 lb (1,814 - 2,268 kg)

Drive Type

4x2

Engine Number Of Cylinders

Displacement (CC)

2500.0

Displacement (CI)

152.55936023683

Displacement (L)

2.5

Engine Model

2AR-FE

Fuel Type - Primary

Gasoline

Engine Configuration

In-Line

Engine Brake (hp) From

176

Other Engine Info

Engine Type: PORT, L4

Seat Belt Type

Manual

Curtain Air Bag Locations

All Rows

Seat Cushion Air Bag Locations

Passenger Seat Only

Front Air Bag Locations

1st Row (Driver and Passenger)

Knee Air Bag Locations

Driver Seat Only

Side Air Bag Locations

1st Row (Driver and Passenger)

Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) Type

Direct

VIN Breakdown

JTM World Manufacturer Identifier

ZFREV Vehicle Descriptor Section

3 Check Digit

FJ040542 Vehicle Identifier Section

NHTSA Safety Rating

Overall Rating

★★★★★ 5/5

Frontal Crash

★★★★☆ 4/5

Side Crash

★★★★★ 5/5

Rollover

★★★★☆ 4/5

Data Source

National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) crash test program

EPA Fuel Economy

City

23 MPG

Highway

30 MPG

Combined

26 MPG

Annual Fuel Cost

$2,300

CO2 Emissions

344.0 g/mi

Fuel Type

Regular

Safety Recalls (4 Found)

Total Recalls

Vehicle

2015 TOYOTA RAV4

Source

NHTSA Database

EQUIPMENT

Southeast Toyota Distributors, LLC (SET) is recalling certain model year 2014-2015 Toyota 4Runner, Tacoma, FJ Cruiser, Land Cruiser, RAV4, Scion FRS, and XB vehicles. The affected vehicles may have accessories installed by SET, such as running boards or other items, that were incorrectly installed....

Consequence: Accessories that detach from a vehicle may result in a vehicle crash and/or personal injury.

Remedy: SET will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and tighten the affected bolts, free of charge. The recall began February 23, 2015. Owners may contact SET customer service at 1-866-405-4226. SET's nu

Campaign: 14V828000

TRAILER HITCHES

Southeast Toyota Distributors, LLC (SET) is recalling certain model year 2013-2015 Toyota Rav4 vehicles manufactured June 1, 2013, to December 29, 2014, and equipped with an accessory trailer light module. The software within the module may incorrectly detect an electrical short and preventively tu...

Consequence: If the system incorrectly detects an electrical short and turns off the trailer lights while the trailer is being towed at night, there is an increased risk of a crash.

Remedy: SET will notify owners, and dealers will replace the trailer light module with a new unit with corrected software, free of charge. The recall began on March 17, 2015. Owners may contact SET customer

Campaign: 15V011000

STEERING:ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM

Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain model year 2015 Camry, Camry Hybrid, Highlander, and Highlander Hybrid, and 2014-2015 Rav4 vehicles. A component of the electric power steering (EPS) electronic control unit (ECU) may have been damaged during the manufacturing p...

Consequence: An unexpected loss of power steering increases the risk of a crash.

Remedy: Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the serial number of the EPS ECU or steering column assembly. If the number is within the affected range, the EPS ECU will be replaced, free of ch

Campaign: 15V144000

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Owner Complaints (299)

Total Complaints

299

Crashes Reported

Injuries Reported

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SERVICE BRAKES,ENGINE

"On Friday February 27, 2026 as the vehicle was being driven it caught fire. Fire department and sheriffs office was called to the scene. Vehicle fire was put out but the whole front end burned."

ODI #11721498

UNKNOWN OR OTHER

"There were two recalls on paint chipping off the body of the car. The last one ended in Nov 2025 I think. BUT...there are many of us who had no idea there was a paint recall, me included. I brought my Rav (great car btw, no issues with how it runs..."

ODI #11710487

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