Toyota RAV4 problems and recalls by year

By model year

Years with 100+ complaints

46 recall campaigns since 2005

1. April 22, 2026 · 26V256000 · 2025 · Seats › Critical fasteners

   The front seat brackets for the seat rails may be welded improperly.

   Remedy: Dealers will inspect and repair the seat bracket welds as necessary, free of charge.

2. September 11, 2025 · 25V595000 · 2023–2025 · Electrical system › Instrument cluster/panel

   Due to an error in the instrument panel software at vehicle startup, the instrument panel may fail to display vehicle speed, brake system, and tire pressure warning lights.

   Remedy: Dealers will update the instrument panel software over-the-air (OTA) for non-PHEV vehicles, free of charge.

3. December 5, 2024 · 24V911000 · 2024 · Service brakes, hydraulic › Foundation components › Disc › Caliper; Wheels › Hub

   Some of the bolts that secure the front brake caliper and the wheel hub bearing may be loose, which can result in a damaged caliper brake hose or possible wheel detachment.

   Remedy: Dealers will inspect and tighten the front brake caliper mounting bracket and hub bearing bolts, as necessary, free of charge.

4. November 1, 2023 · 23V734000 · 2013–2018 · Electrical system › 12V/24V/48V battery

   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.

   Remedy: Dealers will replace the battery clamp sub-assembly, battery tray, and positive terminal cover, free of charge.

5. July 11, 2023 · 23V485000 · 2023 · Tires › Valve

   During installation of the alloy wheels, the tire valve stem may have been improperly installed or damaged.

   Remedy: Dealers will inspect and, if necessary, replace the wheel valve stems and replace the load carrying capacity modification labels, free of charge.

6. July 21, 2022 · 22V519000 · 2022 · Air bags › Sensor › Occupant classification › Front passenger

   The front passenger seat may have been assembled with interference between internal parts that may cause the Occupant Classification System (OCS) sensor to incorrectly detect the occupant.

   Remedy: Dealers will inspect and repair the front passenger seat, as necessary, free of charge.

7. November 25, 2020 · 20V734000 · 2020 · Air bags › Frontal; Steering › Column

   Breakaway pins within the steering column, designed to absorb energy and reduce injury during a crash, could have been damaged during production, possibly affecting the performance of the driver's air bag in the event of a crash.

   Remedy: Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will replace the steering column, free of charge.

8. June 24, 2020 · 20V373000 · 2019–2020 · Steering › Electric power assist system

   Water may enter through the steering gear box cover and cause a loss of electric power steering assist.

   Remedy: Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will replace the power steering gear box, free of charge.

9. May 20, 2020 · 20V286000 · 2019–2020 · Suspension › Front › Control arm › Lower arm

   The front lower suspension arms may have cracks, which may result in the suspension arm separating from the front wheel assembly.

   Remedy: Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will replace both front lower suspension arms, free of charge.

10. August 6, 2019 · 19V576000 · 2019 · Back over prevention › Sensing system › Camera

    Due to a damaged electrical connector, the back-up camera may not activate when the vehicle is in reverse.

    Remedy: Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the back-up camera system and replace the audio display unit, if necessary, free of charge.

11. December 20, 2017 · 17V831000 · 2018 · Equipment › Other › Labels

    These vehicles may have incorrect load carrying capacity modification labels.

    Remedy: Toyota will notify owners and provide them with corrected labels, free of charge.

12. August 12, 2016 · 16V596000 · 2006–2011 · Suspension › Rear

    The affected vehicles have rear suspension arms (rear tie rods) with adjusting lock nuts that may have been improperly tightened after servicing.

    Remedy: Toyota will notify owners and dealers will replace both rear suspension arms and encapsulate the locknuts, free of charge.

13. April 22, 2016 · 16V236000 · 2016 · Equipment › Other › Labels; Tires

    The Load Carrying Capacity Modification Label may not reflect the correct added weight of the installed accessories.

    Remedy: SET will notify owners, and provide them a corrected label to be installed over the inaccurate label, free of charge.

14. April 7, 2016 · 16V198000 · 2016 · Electronic stability control (esc); Service brakes, hydraulic › Antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip

    These vehicles are equipped with an ABS actuator that may have a damaged O-ring which could result in improper brake fluid pressure control during ABS, Traction Control, or Stability Control activation.

    Remedy: Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the brake actuator, replacing it as necessary, free of charge.

15. February 19, 2016 · 16V096000 · 2006–2012 · Seat belts › Rear/other

    In the event of a frontal collision, the rear seat belts for the outboard seats may be cut by the seat cushion frame.

    Remedy: Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will install a protector over both rear seat cushion frames, free of charge.

16. September 18, 2015 · 15V577000 · 2009–2012 · Visibility/wiper

    In the affected vehicles, water may drip onto the joint that connects the wiper linkage to the wiper motor.

    Remedy: Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will replace the water diverter channel.

17. May 13, 2015 · 15V284000 · 2005 · Air bags › Frontal › Driver side › Inflator module · do not drive

    The affected vehicles are equipped with a dual-stage driver frontal air bag that may be susceptible to moisture intrusion which, over time, could cause the inflator to rupture.

    Remedy: Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will replace the driver's frontal air bag, free of charge.

18. January 16, 2015 · 15V011000 · 2013–2015 · Exterior lighting; Trailer hitches

    The software within the module may incorrectly detect an electrical short and preventively turn off the electrical current and the trailer lights.

    Remedy: SET will notify owners, and dealers will replace the trailer light module with a new unit with corrected software, free of charge.

19. December 30, 2014 · 14V828000 · 2014–2015 · Equipment

    The affected vehicles may have accessories installed by SET, such as running boards or other items, that were incorrectly installed.

    Remedy: SET will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and tighten the affected bolts, free of charge.

20. February 12, 2014 · 14V054000 · 2012 · Electronic stability control (esc); Service brakes, hydraulic › Antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip › Control unit/module

    In the affected vehicles, the brake system contains a brake actuator that adjusts the fluid pressure of each wheel cylinder.

    Remedy: Toyota will notify owners, and Toyota and Lexus dealers will update the software for the Skid Control electronic control unit, free of charge.

21. August 28, 2013 · 13V383000 · 2006–2011 · Suspension › Rear

    If the nuts for adjusting the rear wheel alignment are improperly tightened during service, the rear suspension arm (rear tie rod) may develop unwanted movement and rust leading to thread damage and eventual failure.

    Remedy: Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the tie rods and replace any that have rust or corrosion on the alignment adjustment threads.

22. August 2, 2012 · 12V373000 · 2006–2011 · Suspension › Rear

    If the nuts for adjusting the rear wheel alignment are improperly tightened during service, the rear suspension arm (rear tie rod) may develop unwanted movement and rust, leading to thread damage and eventual failure.

    Remedy: Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the rear tie-rod nut for looseness and replace any suspect tie-rod found loose.

23. February 1, 2012 · 12V029000 · 2011 · Air bags › Side/window

    IN THE CURTAIN SHIELD AIRBAGS, PROPELLANT WITH THE INCORRECT SPECIFICATION WAS USED FOR THE INITIATOR ASSEMBLED IN THE AIRBAG INFLATOR.

    Remedy: TOYOTA WILL NOTIFY OWNERS, AND DEALERS WILL CHECK THE VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER TO IDENTIFY THE CURTAIN SHIELD ASSEMBLIES AND REPLACE THE ASSEMBLIES AS NECESSARY WITH NEW ONES FREE OF CHARGE.

24. April 21, 2011 · 11V245000 · 2007–2008 · Air bags; Air bags › Side/window

    IN THE CURTAIN SHIELD AIRBAG (CSA) SYSTEM, THERE ARE TWO SENSORS IN THE AIRBAG SENSOR ASSEMBLY WHICH ARE DESIGNED TO DETECT VEHICLE ROLL ANGLE.

    Remedy: TOYOTA WILL REPLACE THE AIRBAG SENSOR ASSEMBLY WITH A NEW ONE CONTAINING IMPROVED ROLL RATE SENSORS, FREE OF CHARGE.

25. February 24, 2011 · 11V113000 · 2006–2010 · Vehicle speed control › Accelerator pedal

    THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL CAN GET STUCK IN THE WIDE OPEN POSITION DUE TO ITS BEING TRAPPED BY AN UNSECURED OR INCOMPATIBLE DRIVER'S FLOOR MAT.

    Remedy: THE REMEDY IS NOW AVAILABLE.

26. June 15, 2009 · 09V223000 · 2006–2009 · Equipment › Other › Labels

    THESE VEHICLES WERE NOT EQUIPPED WITH LOAD CARRYING CAPACITY MODIFICATION LABELS WHICH FAILS TO CONFORM WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 110, "TIRE SELECTION AND RIMS."

    Remedy: TOYOTA WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND PROVIDE THEM WITH A NEW, ACCURATE LABEL TO BE INSTALLED OVER THE INACCURATE LABEL FREE OF CHARGE.

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• Toyota Prius: 25V744000 (2023–2025, back over prevention); 19V244000 (2019, equipment); 17V295000 (2017, tires); 16V396000 (2006–2011, seats); 14V743000 (2007–2011, seats); 13V123000 (2010–2012, equipment); 13V014000 (2009–2012, air bags); 10V035000 (2005–2010, equipment); 10V036000 (2005–2010, equipment); 06V096000 (2005, air bags)
• Toyota Camry: 23V865000 (2020–2021, air bags); 20V682000 (2019–2020, fuel system, gasoline); 20V064000 (2019–2020, engine and engine cooling); 19V503000 (2017–2019, equipment); 15V689000 (2006–2011, visibility); 15V144000 (2014–2015, steering); 12V491000 (2007–2009, visibility); 10V017000 (2009–2010, vehicle speed control)
• Toyota Corolla: 19V741000 (2005, air bags); 14V168000 (2006–2008, air bags)

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