Toyota RAV4 recalls and problems by year
NHTSA lists 49 recalls and 9,161 owner complaints for the Toyota RAV4 (model years 2000–2025). The most reported problem area is power train (1,370 complaints), followed by electrical system (1,365 complaints). The 2009 model year has the most recalls (15).
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 3 | 91 | 10 | 0 | |
| 2024 | 3 | 176 | 28 | 0 | |
| 2023 | 3 | 163 | 19 | 1 | |
| 2022 | 1 | 149 | 14 | 0 | |
| 2021 | 1 | 389 | 47 | 7 | |
| 2020 | 6 | 637 | 17 | 5 | |
| 2019 | 7 | 883 | 25 | 3 | |
| 2018 | 3 | 333 | 31 | 33 | |
| 2017 | 3 | 307 | 33 | 24 | |
| 2016 | 3 | 240 | 33 | 12 | |
| 2015 | 4 | 305 | 37 | 41 | |
| 2014 | 4 | 197 | 20 | 25 | |
| 2013 | 2 | 257 | 22 | 29 | |
| 2012 | 5 | 260 | 36 | 4 | |
| 2011 | 11 | 287 | 44 | 8 | |
| 2010 | 14 | 400 | 57 | 3 | |
| 2009 | 15 | 327 | 52 | 3 | |
| 2008 | 14 | 575 | 42 | 16 | |
| 2007 | 14 | 1,004 | 53 | 37 | |
| 2006 | 11 | 705 | 26 | 5 | |
| 2005 | 5 | 141 | 22 | 2 | |
| 2004 | 2 | 154 | 16 | 4 | |
| 2003 | 0 | 315 | 19 | 4 | |
| 2002 | 0 | 527 | 36 | 15 | |
| 2001 | 0 | 309 | 18 | 2 | |
| 2000 | 3 | 30 | 5 | 0 |
By complaints filed, the peak model years are 2007 (1,004), 2019 (883) and 2006 (705). Among model years at least two years old, the 2000 has the fewest complaints on file (30).
Most reported problem areas
What owners name in their complaints across all Toyota RAV4 model years. A complaint can name more than one area.
| Problem area | Complaints | Model years | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Power train | 1,370 | 26 of 26 | |
| Electrical system | 1,365 | 26 of 26 | |
| Engine | 1,336 | 26 of 26 | |
| Steering | 941 | 24 of 26 | |
| Vehicle speed control | 854 | 24 of 26 |
Latest 8 of 49 recalls
| Recall | Date | Problem area | Model years | Vehicles |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26V256000 | Apr 22, 2026 | Seats: critical fasteners | 2025 | 4 |
| 25V744000 | Oct 30, 2025 | Back over prevention: display function | 2023–2025 | 1,024,407 |
| 25V595000 | Sep 11, 2025 | Electrical system: instrument cluster/panel | 2023–2025 | 591,377 |
| 24V911000 | Dec 5, 2024 | Wheels: hub | 2024 | 70 |
| 23V865000 | Dec 20, 2023 | Air bags: sensor, occupant classification | 2020–2021 | 999,901 |
| 23V734000 | Nov 1, 2023 | Electrical system: 12v/24v/48v battery | 2013–2018 | 1,853,568 |
| 23V485000 | Jul 11, 2023 | Tires: valve | 2023 | 195 |
| 22V519000 | Jul 21, 2022 | Air bags: sensor, occupant classification, front passenger | 2022 | 3,533 |
Vehicles: the manufacturer's estimate of all vehicles potentially affected by the recall, across every model it covers. Each model-year page lists what its recalls fix.
Owners reported a crash in 762 complaints and a fire in 283 complaints; 554 people injured and 12 deaths are recorded in these reports. These are the owners' accounts, not findings of cause.
Complaint counts grow with how many cars were sold and how long they have been on the road; compare years with that in mind. Complaints are unverified owner reports.