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Toyota RAV4

9,130 owner complaints (NHTSA, USA) + recalls with manufacturer remedies. Real numbers, not prose.

Worst year: 2007 · 991 complaints

Most reported problem areas: Power Train

Complaints by model year

1994
4⚠ 1
1995
1
1996
37⚠ 4 🔥 2
1997
51⚠ 9 🔥 2
1998
68⚠ 19
1999
64⚠ 14 🔥 4
2000
31⚠ 5
2001
314⚠ 18 🔥 2
2002
521⚠ 36 🔥 15
2003
312⚠ 18 🔥 4
2004
153⚠ 16 🔥 4
2005
140⚠ 22 🔥 2
2006
696⚠ 25 🔥 5
2007
991⚠ 53 🔥 37
2008
566⚠ 42 🔥 16
2009
327⚠ 52 🔥 3
2010
395⚠ 57 🔥 3
2011
282⚠ 44 🔥 7
2012
256⚠ 36 🔥 4
2013
252⚠ 22 🔥 28
2014
192⚠ 18 🔥 24
2015
299⚠ 37 🔥 41
2016
232⚠ 32 🔥 11
2017
299⚠ 32 🔥 24
2018
324⚠ 31 🔥 31
2019
858⚠ 24 🔥 2
2020
607⚠ 16 🔥 5
2021
372⚠ 46 🔥 7
2022
129⚠ 13
2023
136⚠ 18 🔥 1
2024
155⚠ 25
2025
66⚠ 7

Most reported problem areas

Power Train1,386
Electrical System1,340
Engine1,287
Unknown Or Other1,034
Steering928
Vehicle Speed Control893
Air Bags832
Service Brakes656
Suspension544
Structure508

Recalls with manufacturer remedy (16)

2025 Seats (26V256000)

Dealers will inspect and repair the seat bracket welds as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed June 19, 2026. Owners may contact Toyota's customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Toyota's numbers for this recall are 26TB09 and 26TA09.

2024 Wheels (24V911000)

Dealers will inspect and tighten the front brake caliper mounting bracket and hub bearing bolts, as necessary, free of charge. In addition, any damaged components will be replaced, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 23, 2025. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Toyota's numbers for this recall are 24TA14 and 24LA08.

2023 Tires (23V485000)

Dealers will inspect and, if necessary, replace the wheel valve stems and replace the load carrying capacity modification labels, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on August 18, 2023. Owners may contact GST customer service at 1-800-444-1074. GST's number for this recall is 23R1.

2019 Back Over Prevention (19V576000)

Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the back-up camera system and replace the audio display unit, if necessary, free of charge. The recall began September 27, 2019. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-888-270-9371. Toyota's number for this recall is K0N.

2019 Engine And Engine Cooling (20V064000)

Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and replace the engine including the engine block, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began April 3, 2020. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-888-270-9371 or Lexus at 1-800-255-3987. Toyota's number for this recall is 20TA04. Lexus' number for this recall is 20LA02.

2019 Steering (20V373000)

Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will replace the power steering gear box, free of charge. The recall began August 17, 2020. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-888-270-9371. Toyota's number for this recall is 20TB11 / 20TA11.

2017 Equipment (19V503000)

SET will notify owners and provide a corrected label for placement over the inaccurate label, free of charge. The recall began August 23, 2019. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-888-270-9371. SET's number for this recall is SET19A.

2015 Trailer Hitches (15V011000)

SET will notify owners, and dealers will replace the trailer light module with a new unit with corrected software, free of charge. The recall began on March 17, 2015. Owners may contact SET customer service at 1-866-405-4226. SET's number for this recall is SET-15A.

2013 Electrical System (23V734000)

Dealers will replace the battery clamp sub-assembly, battery tray, and positive terminal cover, free of charge. Owner letters were mailed December 27, 2024, to 2013-2014 RAV4 owners. Additional owner notification letters will be mailed in phases, phase 2 will begin on May 14, 2025, and phase 3 in late July 2025. Owners may contact Toyota's customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Toyota's numbers for this recall are 23TB13 and 23TA13.

2012 Electronic Stability Control (ESC) (14V054000)

Toyota will notify owners, and Toyota and Lexus dealers will update the software for the Skid Control electronic control unit, free of charge. The recall began on March 28, 2014. Owners may contact Toyota at 1-800-331-4331.

2011 Air Bags (12V029000)

Toyota WILL Notify Owners, AND Dealers WILL Check THE Vehicle Identification Number TO Identify THE Curtain Shield Assemblies AND Replace THE Assemblies AS Necessary WITH NEW ONES FREE OF Charge. THE Safety Recall Began ON March 8, 2012. Owners MAY Contact Toyota AT 1-800-331-4331.

2006 Suspension (16V596000)

Toyota will notify owners and dealers will replace both rear suspension arms and encapsulate the locknuts, free of charge. The recall began on September 30, 2016. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Toyota's numbers for this recall are G0V for Toyota vehicles and GLK for Lexus vehicles. Note: This recall supersedes recall 13V-383, in which some vehicles were only inspected, sealed, and did not have both arms replaced. The affected vehicles were previously recalled under

2005 Equipment (10V035000)

Dealers WILL MAIL TO Consumers THE Corrected Label OR THE Customer WILL HAVE THE Option FOR Dealers TO Install THE Label FREE OF Charge. Dealers WILL ALSO Correct THE Owner'S Manual. THE Safety Recall Began ON MAY 27, 2010. Owners MAY Contact GULF States Toyota AT 713-580-3300.

2004 Air Bags (15V284000)

Owners of these vehicles are advised not to drive their vehicles until the recall remedy has been completed. Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will replace the driver's frontal air bag, free of charge. Owners were mailed an interim notice June 17, 2015. The recall began on August 21, 2015. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-800-331-4331.

1999 Power Train (00V211000)

Dealers WILL Replace THE Parking LOCK ROD.

1998 Service Brakes, Air (00V212000)

Dealers WILL Replace THE DISC Brake Rotors. IF THE Vehicle IS Equipped WITH Steel Wheels, Toyota WILL Replace THE Front DISC Brake Rotors AND Steel Wheels WITH NEW DISC Brake Rotors AND NEW Aluminum Wheels. IN Addition A Caution Label THAT Reads, "USE NEW Genuine Toyota Aluminum Wheels." WILL BE Affixed. Vehicles Already Equipped WITH Aluminum Wheels WILL ONLY Require Caution Label Installation.

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