Subaru Forester vs Toyota RAV4
Compact SUV · 2015–2020 · 5,699 federal complaints
Subaru Forester
3,033 complaints · 3 engines
Most-complained engine: NATURALLYASPIRATEDU5 · 2.5L I4
Full breakdown for Subaru Forester →
Toyota RAV4
2,666 complaints · 4 engines
Most-complained engine: 2AR-FE · 2.5L I4
Full breakdown for Toyota RAV4 →Side by side
Both cars scored as percentiles within Compact SUV, so the shapes are directly comparable. Built from EPA test data.
Subaru ForesterToyota RAV4
What each one's complaints are about
Showing each car's highest-volume engine. Share of component mentions — not a failure rate, and not a ranking between the two.
Subaru Forester
2,327complaints
Electrical 13%
Toyota RAV4
1,064complaints
Electrical 25%
One car having more complaints than the other mostly reflects how many were sold, not how often they break. Compare each car's own mix of problems — not the totals.