# 2015 TOYOTA RAV4 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
> NHTSA complaint `2155695` · 2025-12-09 · Toyota Motor Corporation
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 0
- **Fire:** Yes
- **Crash:** No
- **Police report:** No
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** TOYOTA
- **Model:** RAV4
- **Year:** 2015
- **Manufacturer:** Toyota Motor Corporation
- **Component:** ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
## Narrative
When we bought the SUV, it had a small top battery installed.  The battery slid over and caused my alternator to go out completely.  I must have caught fire, as there were burnt wires to the alternator.  We replaced the alternator, and it was over $295 dollars and then had to get a new battery, and that was over $150 dollars. I installed it myself because I am a mechanic.
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