2024 Toyota RAV4 driver assistance & safety tech problems

Related recalls

• Recall 25V744000Oct 30, 20251,024,407 vehicles
  BACK OVER PREVENTION:DISPLAY FUNCTION

  Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2022-2026 Toyota, Lexus, and Subaru Solterra vehicles equipped with a Panoramic View Monitor (PVM) system. Please see the recall report for a complete list of models. A software error may cause the rearview camera to freeze or display a blank screen when the vehicle is in reverse. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 111, "Rear Visibility."

  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.

  Remedy: Dealers will update the parking assist software, free of charge. Owner letters were mailed January 2, 2026. Owners may contact Toyota's customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Toyota's numbers for this recall are 25TB13 and 25LB06. Subaru's number for this recall is WRE25.

What owners say

1. Filed Oct 6, 2026AZDriver Assistance & Safety Tech

   My 2024 Toyota RAV4 Hybrid has intermittently displayed multiple safety-system malfunction warnings at the same time. The messages include “LTA Malfunction – Visit Your Dealer,” “Pre-Collision System Malfunction – Visit Your Dealer,” “RSA Malfunction – Visit Your Dealer,” and “Headlight System Malfunction – Visit Your Dealer.” This has occurred on two separate occasions. The warnings appear together and then later clear, making the problem intermittent. When the warnings are…

   NHTSA complaint #11769457 · source
2. Filed Sep 14, 2026KSDriver Assistance & Safety Tech

   forward recognition camera malfunctioned which turns off all front camera associated systems including the entire toyota safety sense system. Precollison system malfunctions, lane tracing, adaptive cruise, and headlight system all malfunction when this camera is out. The car is only 2 years old and had to have the entire camera replaced for $2,000.

   NHTSA complaint #11764251 · source
3. Filed Aug 2, 2026ORDriver Assistance & Safety TechElectrical System

   2024 Toyota RAV4 Hybrid Limited : issues with vehicle detection but not limited to the Blind Spot Monitoring System (BSM) . Complaint includes problems with the vehicle's sensors and electronic control units (ECUs), which is leading to difficulties in detecting other vehicles on the road and posses ongoing safety concerns about the reliability of my vehicle's safety features, particularly when driving my car on freeways and surface streets. Sensor Malfunctions: I continue to…

   NHTSA complaint #11754306 · source
4. Filed Jul 8, 2026PADriver Assistance & Safety Tech

   Reversed camera stopped working. Giving a blank screen. Mechanic says it is the camera itself and not covered under recall. Vehicle is no longer under warranty due to mileage.

   NHTSA complaint #11749016 · source
5. Filed Jun 25, 202618,000 miORDriver Assistance & Safety Tech

   The contact owns a 2024 Toyota RAV4. The contact stated that while driving approximately 55-60 MPH on a freeway, the blind spot monitoring system intermittently failed to detect vehicles in adjacent lanes. The contact stated that the failure nearly resulted in two crashes. There were no warning lights illuminated. The contact continued driving the vehicle to the residence. The vehicle was taken to a dealer within one week for inspection; however, the dealer was unable to…

   NHTSA complaint #11746514 · source
6. Filed Jun 20, 2026TXDriver Assistance & Safety Tech

   I purchased a 2024 Toyota RAV4 in March 2024 with the expectation that its advertised safety and driver-assistance systems would function as designed. The vehicle has experienced a failure of the forward camera/ADAS system, resulting in the loss of multiple Toyota Safety Sense features. The following systems are currently unavailable or malfunctioning: • Dynamic Radar Cruise Control / Adaptive Cruise Control • Pre-Collision System • Lane Tracing Assist / Lane Keeping…

   NHTSA complaint #11745379 · source
7. Filed Jun 5, 2026NCCrashDriver Assistance & Safety TechOther / Unknown

   Unknown... Car Took off on its own Finally stop Turn car off Would not restart Try again it started Then it not want to move Trying to get it again Damn it car

   NHTSA complaint #11742346 · source
8. Filed Mar 4, 2026WIDriver Assistance & Safety Tech

   Everything working properly and just fine until Monday 3/2/26 when I started the vehicle to go to work, the main radio multimedia screen was black and did not display anything. No sound was playing either along with when I placed the car in reverse, there was not the backup camera display as well. Everything was pitch black. I then proceeded to drive the car to work and then decided to take it to the Toyota dealership near my house at the earliest convenience which was today…

   NHTSA complaint #11722083 · source
9. Filed Feb 19, 2026NCCrashTowedBrakesDriver Assistance & Safety TechAcceleration & Cruise Control

   On 12/24/25 I was pulling into a parking space, took foot off accelerator to brake and vehicle suddenly accelerated and engine revved. I kept pushing the brake, but the vehicle kept lurching forward and slammed into car parked in front of me before finally stopping. My vehicle was going so hard forward that it pushed the car I hit 2 to 3 feet out of it's parking space and even punctured the radiator. It was not raining, the floor mat was not in the way, I did not have cruise…

   NHTSA complaint #11719013 · source
10. Filed Nov 14, 2025TNDriver Assistance & Safety TechElectrical System

    Front camera quit working and it costs 2000 to replace which is absolutely ridiculous for a 2024 car. It should not have went out in a year and a half. It causes all the safety things on the car to not work properly.

    NHTSA complaint #11699500 · source
11. Filed Nov 6, 2025WVDriver Assistance & Safety Tech

    The display panel keeps going blank. I called the dealer months ago to notify them and was told they have not been notified of ANY recalls!!! I called two weeks ago to be told there IS a recall but nothing is available to correct this issue! The backup camera is useless at times. THIS IS A MAJOR SAFETY ISSUE!!! In addition, I drive for a living and my car is used for work solely for my business. I cannot access the GPS feature. I purchased this RAV4 solely for my business.…

    NHTSA complaint #11697825 · source
12. Filed Oct 16, 2025ORDriver Assistance & Safety TechAcceleration & Cruise Control

    The contact owns a 2024 Toyota Rav4. The contact stated that while releasing the accelerator pedal, the vehicle quickly surged or jerked forward, like the vehicle would unintendedly accelerating. The contact became aware of a delay in the light on the side view mirror being illuminated whenever there was a vehicle approaching in the blind spot. The contact was unable to recall if a dealer or an independent mechanic was contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired.…

    NHTSA complaint #11693860 · source

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. View this vehicle on NHTSA.gov Methodology