
Vehicle statistics
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
Most reported problem areas
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.
CodMec cases on this model
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