Toyota RAV4 problems by model year

Every Toyota RAV4 model year

Toyota RAV4 recalls

• Recall 26V256000Apr 22, 20264 vehiclesModel years 2025

  Risk: Improperly welded seat brackets can prevent the seat from adequately restraining an occupant during a crash, increasing the risk of injury.

• Recall 25V744000Oct 30, 20251,024,407 vehiclesModel years 2023–2025

  Risk: A rearview camera that fails to display an image can reduce the driver's view behind the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.

• Recall 25V595000Sep 11, 2025591,377 vehiclesModel years 2023–2025

  Risk: An instrument panel display that does not show critical information can increase the risk of a crash or injury.

• Recall 24V911000Dec 5, 202470 vehiclesModel years 2024

  Risk: A damaged brake line can cause a brake fluid leak, reducing brake performance and increasing the distance required to stop the vehicle. Wheel detachment can result in a loss of vehicle control. Either condition increases the risk of a crash.

• Recall 23V865000Dec 20, 2023999,901 vehiclesModel years 2020–2021

  Risk: An air bag that does not deploy during a crash increases the risk of injury.

• Recall 23V734000Nov 1, 20231,853,568 vehiclesModel years 2013–2018

  Risk: A battery short circuit increases the risk of a fire.

• Recall 23V485000Jul 11, 2023195 vehiclesModel years 2023

  Risk: A damaged or improperly installed valve stem may allow air to leak and/or the tires to be underinflated, increasing the risk of tire failure and a crash.

• Recall 22V519000Jul 21, 20223,533 vehiclesModel years 2022

  Risk: Incorrect detection of an occupant may result in improper air bag deployment during a crash, increasing the risk of injury.

• Recall 20V734000Nov 25, 2020161 vehiclesModel years 2020

  Risk: In the event of a crash, an air bag that does not perform as designed can increase the risk of injury.

• Recall 20V682000Nov 4, 20201,525,742 vehiclesModel years 2019–2020

  Risk: If the fuel pump fails, the engine can stall while driving, increasing the risk of a crash.

• Recall 20V373000Jun 24, 202046 vehiclesModel years 2019–2020

  Risk: A loss of power steering assist could increase steering effort at low vehicle speeds, increasing the risk of a crash.

• Recall 20V286000May 20, 20209,502 vehiclesModel years 2019–2020

  Risk: If a suspension control arm breaks, it can result in a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.

• Recall 20V064000Feb 6, 202044,191 vehiclesModel years 2019–2020

  Risk: A coolant leak can cause the engine to overheat and cause a vehicle stall in conventional gasoline vehicles, increasing the risk of a crash. Additionally, for all involved vehicles, the engine may get damaged mechanically, possibly resulting in an engine oil leak, increasing the risk of a fire.

• Recall 19V741000Oct 17, 2019928,220 vehiclesModel years 2005

  Risk: An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.

• Recall 19V576000Aug 6, 201914,215 vehiclesModel years 2019

  Risk: If the backup camera system does not activate and the driver does not check his/her surroundings while reversing, there is an increased risk of a crash.

• Recall 19V503000Jun 28, 20191,325 vehiclesModel years 2017–2019

  Risk: An incorrect label may lead to unintentionally overloading the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.

• Recall 19V244000Mar 27, 20193,634 vehiclesModel years 2019

  Risk: If the driver cannot read the label, they may unknowingly overload the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.

• Recall 17V831000Dec 20, 2017649 vehiclesModel years 2018

  Risk: An incorrect load information label can result in the operator overloading the vehicle and increasing the risk of a crash.

• Recall 17V295000May 2, 2017409 vehiclesModel years 2017

  Risk: A spare tire that is not inflated to the proper value may not perform as intended, increasing the risk of a crash.

• Recall 16V596000Aug 12, 2016337,449 vehiclesModel years 2006–2011

  Risk: Failure of the rear tie rod could cause a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.

• Recall 16V396000Jun 2, 20167,749 vehiclesModel years 2006–2011

  Risk: If damaged, the copper strand heating element may short circuit, increasing the risk of a fire.

• Recall 16V236000Apr 22, 201694 vehiclesModel years 2016

  Risk: An incorrect label may result in the vehicle being overloaded, increasing the risk of a crash.

• Recall 16V198000Apr 7, 201616,656 vehiclesModel years 2016

  Risk: Insufficient brake fluid pressure may cause a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.

• Recall 16V096000Feb 19, 20161,123,752 vehiclesModel years 2006–2012

  Risk: A cut seat belt may not properly restrain the seat occupant, increasing their risk of injury in a crash.

• Recall 15V689000Oct 22, 20151,814,284 vehiclesModel years 2006–2011

  Risk: If the sliding electrical contacts are not protected by lubricant, debris and moisture that get into the switch may cause a short circuit and the switch assembly may overheat and melt, increasing the risk of a fire.

Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) Office of Defects Investigation public data. Complaints are submitted by owners and are not verified by NHTSA or by us; a complaint does not prove a defect exists. Methodology