2018 Toyota RAV4 visibility/wiper problems
17 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the visibility/wiper on the 2018 Toyota RAV4 — 5% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“The passenger side mirror and the collum that holds the windshield on the right side makes a complete blind spot that you can't see anything on that area. If you are turning you can't see even a whole car. The left side mirror and collum that holds the windshield is ok, but not the right one. I got…”
filed Aug 31, 2025
“Was driving down the highway at 70 MPH and moon roof glass exploded out of nowhere. There were no warning signs and nothing struck the vehicle before the glass shattered.”
filed Sep 28, 2021
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Visibility/wiper problems in other RAV4 years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 RAV4 | 6 | 8% |
| 2024 RAV4 | 5 | 3% |
| 2023 RAV4 | 8 | 6% |
| 2022 RAV4 | 5 | 4% |
| 2021 RAV4 | 19 | 5% |
| 2020 RAV4 | 9 | 1% |
| 2019 RAV4 | 14 | 2% |
| 2017 RAV4 | 10 | 3% |
| 2016 RAV4 | 12 | 5% |
| 2015 RAV4 | 5 | 2% |
| 2014 RAV4 | 6 | 3% |
| 2013 RAV4 | 6 | 2% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2018 Toyota RAV4
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.