How many recalls does the Toyota RAV4 have?

NHTSA lists 9 recalls for the Toyota RAV4 across the 2010-2014, 2015-2019, 2020-2024 generations covered here. A recall is an official safety action with a free remedy at a franchised dealer.

What are the most common problems on the Toyota RAV4?

Across 691 owner complaints filed with NHTSA, the most-reported systems on the Toyota RAV4 are Electrical System (167), Unknown Or Other (121), Service Brakes (75), Engine (55), Visibility/Wiper (54), Vehicle Speed Control (50).

Toyota RAV4 recalls & common problems

NHTSA safety recalls and owner-reported complaints for the Toyota RAV4 across the 2010-2014, 2015-2019, 2020-2024 generations. Real, government-sourced figures — use them to gauge how common a problem actually is before you spend on parts.

Compact SUV 9 NHTSA recalls 691 owner complaints

9 NHTSA recalls

691 owner complaints

84 citing a crash

28 citing a fire

63 citing an injury

Most-reported systems on the Toyota RAV4

The component categories Toyota owners file the most complaints about with NHTSA, summed across all generations covered.

Electrical System 167
Unknown Or Other 121
Service Brakes 75
Engine 55
Visibility/Wiper 54
Vehicle Speed Control 50

Recalls & complaints by model year

Jump to the generation that matches your RAV4:

Generation	Recalls	Complaints	Diagnose
2010-2014 Toyota RAV4	5	265	Codes & recalls →
2015-2019 Toyota RAV4	3	300	Codes & recalls →
2020-2024 Toyota RAV4	1	126	Codes & recalls →

Recent recalls on the Toyota RAV4

The most recent NHTSA recall campaigns on file. Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see if your specific vehicle is affected and unrepaired.

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY Nov 2023

Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2013-2018 RAV4 vehicles. Certain replacement 12-volt batteries may not fit properly in the battery tray, allowing the battery to move and contact the hold-down bracket, possibly causing a short circuit.…
NHTSA campaign 23V734000
AIR BAGS:SENSOR:OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION:FRONT PASSENGER Jul 2022

Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2022 Rav4, Rav4 Hybrid, and Rav4 Prime vehicles. The front passenger seat may have been assembled with interference between internal parts that may cause the Occupant Classification System (OCS) sensor to inc…
NHTSA campaign 22V519000
EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS Jun 2019

Southeast Toyota Distributors, LLC (SET) is recalling certain 2017-2019 Toyota Camry, Corolla, Rav4, Sienna, and Yaris iA vehicles equipped with factory-installed floor mats. The load carrying capacity modification label may be incorrect. As such, these vehicles fail to comply…
NHTSA campaign 19V503000
TIRES:TEMPORARY/EMERGENCY SPARE TIRE May 2017

Gulf States Toyota, Inc. (Gulf States) is recalling certain 2017 4Runner , 86, Avalon, Camry, Camry Hybrid, Corolla, Corolla iM, Highlander, Highlander Hybrid, Prius, Prius C, RAV4, RAV4 Hybrid, Sienna and Yaris vehicles. The spare tire air pressure was not adjusted to the prop…
NHTSA campaign 17V295000
SEAT BELTS:REAR/OTHER Feb 2016

Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain model year 2006-2012 RAV4 vehicles manufactured July 28, 2005, to December 19, 2012, and 2012-2014 RAV4 EV vehicles manufactured July 24, 2012, to August 29, 2014. In the event of a frontal collision, the rea…
NHTSA campaign 16V096000
VISIBILITY/WIPER Sep 2015

Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain model year 2009-2012 RAV4 vehicles manufactured October 27, 2008, to December 19, 2012 and 2012-2014 RAV4 EV vehicles manufactured July 24, 2012, to August 29, 2014. In the affected vehicles, water may drip o…
NHTSA campaign 15V577000

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