Toyota RAV4 problems, recalls & safety data
Complaints, recalls, technical service bulletins and federal investigations for every Toyota RAV4 model year, from official NHTSA data.
9,292
NHTSA complaints
49
recall campaigns
6,052
service bulletins (TSBs)
7
defect investigations
Model years
Best & worst years →| Year | Complaints | Recalls | TSBs |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 Toyota RAV4 | 75 | 3 | 37 |
| 2024 Toyota RAV4 | 165 | 3 | 62 |
| 2023 Toyota RAV4 | 145 | 3 | 117 |
| 2022 Toyota RAV4 | 135 | 1 | 177 |
| 2021 Toyota RAV4 | 380 | 1 | 228 |
| 2020 Toyota RAV4 | 627 | 6 | 303 |
| 2019 Toyota RAV4 | 873 | 7 | 302 |
| 2018 Toyota RAV4 | 330 | 3 | 183 |
| 2017 Toyota RAV4 | 302 | 3 | 206 |
| 2016 Toyota RAV4 | 235 | 3 | 257 |
| 2015 Toyota RAV4 | 302 | 4 | 313 |
| 2014 Toyota RAV4 | 196 | 4 | 373 |
| 2013 Toyota RAV4 | 256 | 2 | 398 |
| 2012 Toyota RAV4 | 260 | 5 | 332 |
| 2011 Toyota RAV4 | 287 | 11 | 283 |
| 2010 Toyota RAV4 | 400 | 14 | 313 |
| 2009 Toyota RAV4 | 327 | 15 | 287 |
| 2008 Toyota RAV4 | 575 | 14 | 340 |
| 2007 Toyota RAV4 | 1,003 | 14 | 309 |
| 2006 Toyota RAV4 | 704 | 11 | 308 |
| 2005 Toyota RAV4 | 141 | 5 | 142 |
| 2004 Toyota RAV4 | 154 | 2 | 135 |
| 2003 Toyota RAV4 | 314 | 0 | 102 |
| 2002 Toyota RAV4 | 527 | 0 | 116 |
| 2001 Toyota RAV4 | 309 | 0 | 127 |
| 2000 Toyota RAV4 | 30 | 3 | 80 |
| 1999 Toyota RAV4 | 62 | 3 | 58 |
| 1998 Toyota RAV4 | 77 | 3 | 66 |
| 1997 Toyota RAV4 | 54 | 0 | 52 |
| 1996 Toyota RAV4 | 47 | 0 | 46 |
| 1994 Toyota RAV4 | 4 | 0 | — |
Common problems
- Toyota RAV4 power train problems1,388
- Toyota RAV4 electrical system problems1,356
- Toyota RAV4 engine problems1,323
- Toyota RAV4 steering problems936
- Toyota RAV4 vehicle speed control problems897
- Toyota RAV4 air bags problems833
- Toyota RAV4 suspension problems543
- Toyota RAV4 fuel/propulsion system problems512
Symptoms owners describe
Federal investigations
- Pedestrian alert soundsDP22005 · opened Jan 27, 2023 · closed Aug 7, 2023
- Battery Hold Down Bracket Thermal EventsPE21005 · opened Feb 25, 2021 · closed Aug 12, 2024
- Power Window Master Switch FireEA12006 · opened Jun 14, 2012 · closed Feb 12, 2013
- Rear Suspension Arm Assembly FailurePE12013 · opened Jun 4, 2012 · closed Sep 13, 2012