The Lemon IndexShift solenoid B isn't working as commanded, so the transmission may skip gears, shift harshly or stay in one gear. Full P0755 page
15 owner complaints · the #1 code Toyota RAV4 owners name · 18% of Toyota RAV4 complaints that name a code (every car: 0.1%)
Middle of 114,000 miles · most between 97,000 and 117,000 (15 owners gave it)
Toyota RAV4 owners named P0755 in 15 complaints to the U.S. government (NHTSA), most often on the 2002, 2003 and 2001 model years, at a middle of 114,000 miles. The part they name most is the engine computer (ECM / PCM) (11 complaints). Complaints are owner reports, not proof of a defect.
Toyota RAV4 model years that report P0755
Owner complaints naming P0755, by model year. Raw counts: years that sold more get more complaints, so this is each model year's record, not a failure rate.
Mileage when it happened
114,000 miles is the middle of what 15 owners entered. Half were between 97,000 and 117,000 miles.
The mileage on the complaint form, when the owner gave one.
What owners say caused it or fixed it
The most-named part is the engine computer (ECM / PCM), in 11 of the 15 complaints (73%). 10 of those mention it being replaced or repaired.
- Engine computer (ECM / PCM)11 complaints10 mention a repair or replacement · what Toyota RAV4 owners paid
6 complaints mention a recall and 10 mention a warranty.
Counted from the owners' own words: a part counts when a sentence names it with a cause or repair word. What owners wrote, not a diagnosis. A shop should confirm the cause before replacing parts.
Symptoms owners describe with P0755
20% of these complaints say the check engine light came on.
- Transmission slips or shifts hard67%10 of 15 complaints
- Stalls or shuts off13%2 of 15 complaints
- Loses power or goes into limp mode13%2 of 15 complaints
Share of the complaints naming P0755 whose text also describes each problem. A complaint can describe more than one.
Codes owners report with it
P0750 5 P0753 4 P0758 4 P1760 3
Other codes named in the same Toyota RAV4 complaints, and in how many.
Repair costs
- ECM (engine computer) replacement$1,3003 bills · middle bill
- Transmission replacement$5,0001 bill
Repair bills owners named in these 15 complaints (4 in all). Owner reports, not a quote: costs vary by shop and region.
Keep going
- P0755: meaning, causes and every car that reports it
- Toyota RAV4 reliability by year
- 2002 Toyota RAV4 problems and recalls
Other codes Toyota RAV4 owners report
The details
How we count
We read every owner complaint in the NHTSA file whose text names this trouble code, and count the ones filed about this model (matched by the make, model and model year on the complaint). Mileage is what the owner entered on the form.
Parts: a complaint counts for a part when one of the owner's own sentences names that part together with a cause word (failed, bad, diagnosed, caused by, leaking ...) or a repair word (replaced, repaired, new, reprogrammed ...). "Came back" means the same complaint also says the problem returned or the repair didn't fix it. These are counts of what owners wrote, not a diagnosis, and one complaint can name several parts.
Complaints are reports, not proof of a defect, and most owners never file one. Popular models get more complaints, so the counts are not a failure rate. The code meaning is the standard SAE J2012 definition in our own words, or the carmaker's meaning where we verified it for that make.
What P0755 means
Shift solenoid B isn't working as commanded, so the transmission may skip gears, shift harshly or stay in one gear.
Fix soon. Book a shop visit this week. Stop driving if the car slips, shakes, overheats or warns you.
- Failed shift solenoid B
- Dirty or low fluid
- Wiring or valve body fault
Check the complaints yourself
NHTSA complaint numbers (search them at nhtsa.gov): 11244996, 10574598, 10543049, 10513658, 10420155, 10358940, 10354984, 10310446, 10303380, 10297202, 10285963, 10285659 and 3 more.
Quick answers
What does P0755 mean on a Toyota RAV4?
Shift Solenoid B Malfunction. Shift solenoid B isn't working as commanded, so the transmission may skip gears, shift harshly or stay in one gear.
Which Toyota RAV4 years have the most P0755 complaints?
In complaints to NHTSA, owners of the 2002 (6), 2003 (4), 2001 (4) Toyota RAV4 named P0755 most (15 complaints in all, 2001–2010). Raw counts, not a failure rate.
What fixes P0755 on a Toyota RAV4?
Owners most often name the engine computer (ECM / PCM) (11 of 15 complaints). That's what owners wrote, not a diagnosis: have a shop confirm the cause with a scan and tests before replacing parts.
At what mileage does P0755 show up on a Toyota RAV4?
Owners who gave their mileage reported a middle of 114,000 miles; half were between 97,000 and 117,000 (15 owners).
Can I drive my Toyota RAV4 with P0755?
Fix soon. Book a shop visit this week. Stop driving if the car slips, shakes, overheats or warns you.
Sources: NHTSA owner complaints that name P0755 on the Toyota RAV4, counted by The Lemon Index; NHTSA recalls; repair bills owners named. Meanings: SAE J2012 in our own words. Owner reports, not a diagnosis or repair advice for your car.