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Toyota RAV4

Data refreshed September 6, 2026

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Complaints

9,504

Active records

Recalls

56

Active records

TSBs

1,496

Active records

Filing history

Monthly totals over the last 20 years. Click a legend item to show or hide that series.

Reported severity

Based on consumer complaints filed since 2000. Recalls and TSBs do not include severity data.

Deaths

12

Injuries

593

Crashes

819

Fires

289

Top reported issues — Toyota RAV4

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Operating state

3,097

Condition issue

1,931

Reporting mechanism

1,378

Noise

1,179

Transmission/drivetrain behavior

1,122

Fluid issue

833

Safety restraint issue

799

Performance issue

750

Vibration/harshness

682

Engine behavior

657

Braking behavior

529

Driver assistance issue

508

Thermal issue

460

Safety restraint behavior

408

Steering behavior

380

Electrical issue

345

Access/entry issue

237

Infotainment behavior

230

Starting behavior

167

Ride/handling behavior

134

Recent change

133

Powering on/off behavior

125

Lighting behavior

116

Smell

91

Electrified system issue

78

HVAC behavior

38

Wiper/washer behavior

35

Communication/network issue

20

Recent filings

The 10 most recent filings for each type.

2022 TOYOTA RAV4

Filed Sep 3, 2026


Idling, received a warning of engine stopped. steering power low. Trying to restart the car - it would start up then immediately shut down w/ the same error. Letting it sit for 15 minutes allowed it to reset and start again. It was raining at the time, wind shield wipers were on if that matters.

2016 TOYOTA RAV4

Filed Sep 3, 2026


Fire

I was driving 9/3 and my left blinker light came on solid. I was not using my blinker. Within a few seconds my check engine light came on and another light. Then within 2 minutes the front left engine/tire caught fire.

2007 TOYOTA RAV4

Filed Sep 3, 2026


This vehicle never got a incident, l don’t know why l got this recall

2022 TOYOTA RAV4

Filed Sep 2, 2026


While driving at highway speeds, the moonroof suddenly and spontaneously exploded without being struck by any visible road debris or external objects. After safely pulling over and shutting the vehicle off to assess the damage, the car now refuses to start or crank. The electrical system and interior/dashboard lights still power on normally, but the ignition will not engage to drive the vehicle.

2025 TOYOTA RAV4

Filed Sep 1, 2026


Driving my one owner 2025 Rav 4 Hybrid- pulling into a parking spot while gently pressing on the brake to slow car. Car was slowing then suddenly accelerated while brake pedal still being pressed, lunged forward and hit a wall in front of the parking space. No warning lamps/alarms went off and drivers seat belt did not engage. Called dealership to report incident.

2025 TOYOTA RAV4

Filed Sep 1, 2026


My windshield spontaneously cracked from the outside frame down 10 inches and then across the glass through site line of driver. There was no outside influence (Rock chip and etc) I am not the first RAV4 owner to experience this.

2023 TOYOTA RAV4

Filed Sep 1, 2026


The contact owns a 2023 Toyota Rav4 equipped with Firestone Tires, Tire Line: Destination LE2, Tire Size: 225/65/R17, DOT Number: [XXX]. The contact stated that while driving on [XXX], the red light illuminated and there was an abnormal rumbling sound. The contact pulled over at the exit and became aware that the outside circumference of the tire was shredded on the driver’s side rear tire. The tread was in good working order. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer, where all four tires were…

2023 TOYOTA RAV4

Filed Aug 31, 2026


Front forward camera unavailable, World wide shortage of part. No known date of supply.

2023 TOYOTA RAV4

Filed Aug 31, 2026


The vehicle experienced a sudden, severe loss of vehicle control while driving twice. Without any warning lights, dash indicators, or stored error codes, it began violently surging and decelerating uncontrollably around 20 mph with severe bucking. My [XXX] daughter was driving. Fortunately, this occurred on a quiet local residential road at 5 am; had this sudden failure occurred at highway speeds, it would have resulted in a catastrophic rear-end collision. The vehicle was purchased in May…

2016 TOYOTA RAV4

Filed Aug 30, 2026


​The red master warning triangle and an 'SRS Airbag System Malfunction' message illuminated unexpectedly on the dashboard of my 2016 Toyota Rav4 XLE under normal driving conditions. I contacted a certified Toyota dealership, and they confirmed that this dashboard warning indicates the vehicle's airbag system is completely disabled, leaving the occupants without airbag protection in the event of a collision. However, the dealership stated they will not cover the cost to diagnose or repair the…

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Updated September 6, 2026. Refreshed nightly.