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Toyota Rav4

12,165 federal complaints across 33 model years (1994-2026) ยท 50 recall campaigns

Complaints by model year

Federal complaints filed against each model year of the Toyota Rav4. Hover a bar for the count.

1995
2000
2005
2010
2015
2020
2025
Three most-complained-about yearsAll other years

Which years to avoid

Ranked from the same federal record. Click any year for its full file.

Years to look at twice

  1. 2007 Toyota Rav4 - 1,240 complaints
  2. 2019 Toyota Rav4 - 1,181 complaints
  3. 2006 Toyota Rav4 - 880 complaints
Highest raw complaint counts. Counts are not adjusted for sales volume.

Quieter years

  1. 1996 Toyota Rav4 - 54 complaints
  2. 1997 Toyota Rav4 - 61 complaints
  3. 1999 Toyota Rav4 - 75 complaints
Fewest complaints among years with a meaningful record; the two newest model years are excluded because they have had little time to accumulate filings.

What fails, all years combined

Engine & cooling
1,634
Power train
1,400
Electrical system
1,369
Steering
946
Speed control
902
Air bags
852

Every model year

Model yearComplaintsRecalls
2026 Toyota Rav400
2025 Toyota Rav41153
2024 Toyota Rav42653
2023 Toyota Rav42553
2022 Toyota Rav42191
2021 Toyota Rav45191
2020 Toyota Rav48016
2019 Toyota Rav41,1817
2018 Toyota Rav44433
2017 Toyota Rav44133
2016 Toyota Rav42953
2015 Toyota Rav44004
2014 Toyota Rav42794
2013 Toyota Rav43332
2012 Toyota Rav43575
2011 Toyota Rav440311
2010 Toyota Rav449814
2009 Toyota Rav439715
2008 Toyota Rav470814
2007 Toyota Rav41,24014
2006 Toyota Rav488011
2005 Toyota Rav41685
2004 Toyota Rav41832
2003 Toyota Rav43920
2002 Toyota Rav46820
2001 Toyota Rav44180
2000 Toyota Rav4343
1999 Toyota Rav4754
1998 Toyota Rav4924
1997 Toyota Rav4610
1996 Toyota Rav4540
1995 Toyota Rav410
1994 Toyota Rav440

Recall campaigns, all years

Every campaign filed against this model, with the model years it covers. Recall repairs are free at the dealer.

CampaignYearsComponentSummary
26V2560002025SeatsToyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2025 RAV 4 vehicles. The front seat brackets for the seat rails may be welded improperly.
25V7440002023-2025Back Over PreventionToyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2022-2026 Toyota, Lexus, and Subaru Solterra vehicles equipped with a Panoramic View Monitor (PVM) system. Pl
25V5950002023-2025Electrical SystemToyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2023-2024 Toyota Venza, 2023-2025 RAV4 Prime, RAV4, Highlander, GR Corolla, Crown, 2024-2025 Lexus TX, LS, To
24V9110002024WheelsToyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2024 RAV4 and 2025 Lexus NX vehicles. Some of the bolts that secure the front brake caliper and the wheel hub
23V8650002020-2021Air BagsToyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2020-2021 Avalon, Avalon Hybrid, Corolla, Highlander, Highlander Hybrid, RAV4, RAV4 Hybrid, Lexus ES350, Lexu
23V7340002013-2018Electrical SystemToyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2013-2018 RAV4 vehicles. Certain replacement 12-volt batteries may not fit properly in the battery tray, allo
23V4850002023TiresGulf States Toyota, Inc. (GST) is recalling certain 2023 Toyota RAV4 vehicles equipped with 17" black alloy accessory wheels. During installation of the alloy wheels, the tire valv
22V5190002022Air BagsToyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2022 Rav4, Rav4 Hybrid, and Rav4 Prime vehicles. The front passenger seat may have been assembled with interf
20V7340002020SteeringToyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2020-2021 Toyota Avalon and 2020 Avalon Hybrid, RAV4, and RAV4 Hybrid vehicles. Breakaway pins within the ste
20V6820002019-2020Fuel System, GasolineToyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2018-2019 4Runner, 2019-2020 Avalon, 2019 Corolla Hatchback, 2017-2019 Highlander, 2018-2020 Camry, 2020 Coro
20V3730002019-2020SteeringToyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2019-2020 RAV4 and 2020 RAV4 Hybrid vehicles equipped with electric power steering (EPS). Water may enter thr
20V2860002019-2020SuspensionToyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2019-2020 RAV4 and RAV4 Hybrid vehicles. The front lower suspension arms may have cracks, which may result in
20V0640002019-2020Engine And Engine CoolingToyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2020 Toyota Avalon Hybrid, Camry, Camry Hybrid and Lexus ES300h and 2019-2020 RAV4 and RAV4 Hybrid vehicles e
20V0330001998-2000Air BagsToyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 1998-2000 RAV4, 1998-1999 RAV4 EV and Celica and 1997-1998 Supra vehicles. These vehicles were equipped with
19V7410002004-2005Air BagsToyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2010-2016 4Runner, 2003-2006 Tundra, 2003-2013 Corolla, 2009-2010 Corolla Matrix, 2004-2005 RAV4, 2002-2007 S
19V5760002019Back Over PreventionToyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2019 RAV4 and RAV4 Hybrid vehicles. Due to a damaged electrical connector, the back-up camera may not activat
19V5030002017-2019EquipmentSoutheast 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 l
19V2440002019EquipmentGulf States Toyota (GST) is recalling certain 2019 C-HR, 4Runner, Avalon, Avalon Hybrid, Camry, Camry Hybrid, Highlander, Land Cruiser, Prius, RAV4, Sequoia, Tacoma, Sienna, Tundra
17V8310002018EquipmentToyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2017-2018 Toyota 4Runner and Tundra, 2018 Toyota Highlander, RAV4 and Lexus GX460 and 2017 Toyota Sienna and
17V2950002017TiresGulf 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
16V5960002006-2011SuspensionToyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain model year 2006-2011 Toyota RAV4 vehicles manufactured October 31, 2005, to September 7, 2010, and 2010 Lexus
16V3960002006-2011SeatsSoutheast Toyota Distributors, LLC (SET) is recalling certain 2005-2011 4Runner, Highlander, Sequoia, and Sienna, 2005-2010 Avalon and Tundra, 2006-2008 Camry Solara, 2006-2010 Hig
16V2360002016TiresSoutheast Toyota Distributors, LLC (SET) is recalling certain model year 2016 Toyota Yaris, Rav4, Land Cruiser and 4Runner vehicles, and Scion FR-S, iM, and TC vehicles manufacture
16V1980002016Service Brakes, HydraulicToyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain model year 2016 Toyota RAV4 vehicles manufactured October 30, 2015, to February 3, 2016, 2016 Lexus RX350 veh
16V0960002006-2012Seat BeltsToyota 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 ve
15V6890002006-2011VisibilityToyota Motor Company (Toyota) is recalling certain model year 2009-2011 Tundra, Sequoia, Corolla, Corolla Matrix and Scion xB, 2008-2011 Highlander and Highlander Hybrid, 2007 Camr
15V5770002009-2012Visibility/WiperToyota 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
15V284000DO NOT DRIVE2004-2005Air BagsToyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain model year 2004-2005 Toyota RAV4 vehicles manufactured May 13, 2003, to October 25, 2005. The affected vehicl
15V1440002014-2015SteeringToyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain model year 2015 Camry, Camry Hybrid, Highlander, and Highlander Hybrid, and 2014-2015 Rav4 vehicles. A compon
15V0110002013-2015Trailer HitchesSoutheast Toyota Distributors, LLC (SET) is recalling certain model year 2013-2015 Toyota Rav4 vehicles manufactured June 1, 2013, to December 29, 2014, and equipped with an access