The Lemon IndexToyota RAV4 recalls.
Every NHTSA recall campaign for the 2000–2025 Toyota RAV4, newest first. Each one is listed once, with the model years it covers.
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Park-it warnings 1
NHTSA flagged these: don't drive the car, or park it outside, until the fix is done.
- Airbags · recall issued May 2015 · model years 2004–2005 Park it: don't 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.
159,700 vehicles in the whole campaign · NHTSA 15V284000
Every recall 53
1 filed in the last 12 months. A new recall has had the least time to be fixed, so it's the one most likely still open on a used car.
- Seats · recall issued Apr 2026 · model year 2025 New: most likely still open
The front seat brackets for the seat rails may be welded improperly.
4 vehicles in the whole campaign · NHTSA 26V256000
- Back over prevention · recall issued Oct 2025 · model years 2023–2025
Please see the recall report for a complete list of models.
1,024,407 vehicles in the whole campaign · NHTSA 25V744000
- Electrical · recall issued Sep 2025 · model years 2023–2025
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.
591,377 vehicles in the whole campaign · NHTSA 25V595000
- Brakes · recall issued Dec 2024 · model year 2024
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.
70 vehicles in the whole campaign · NHTSA 24V911000
- Airbags · recall issued Dec 2023 · model years 2020–2021
A short circuit may develop in the Occupant Classification System (OCS) sensor, preventing the front passenger air bag from deploying.
999,901 vehicles in the whole campaign · NHTSA 23V865000
- Electrical · recall issued Nov 2023 · model years 2013–2018
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.
1,853,568 vehicles in the whole campaign · NHTSA 23V734000
- Electrical · recall issued Jul 2023 · model years 2021–2022
The electric current rectifying module contained within the DC-DC converter may have been damaged during production, which can result in an electrical short-circuit.
43,442 vehicles in the whole campaign · NHTSA 23V478000
- Tires · recall issued Jul 2023 · model year 2023
During installation of the alloy wheels, the tire valve stem may have been improperly installed or damaged.
195 vehicles in the whole campaign · NHTSA 23V485000
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- Electrical · recall issued Feb 2023 · model year 2021 Plug-in hybrid only
During certain cold weather driving conditions, while driving in EV Mode, the hybrid vehicle control engine control unit (HEV ECU) software may cause the hybrid system to shut down if the accelerator is rapidly pressed t…
16,679 vehicles in the whole campaign · NHTSA 23V041000
- Airbags · recall issued Jul 2022 · model year 2022
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.
3,533 vehicles in the whole campaign · NHTSA 22V519000
- Stability control · recall issued Apr 2022 · model years 2021–2022
The Skid Control ECU software may not turn on the Vehicle Stability Control (VSC) system when the vehicle is restarted after the driver has disabled the VSC system.
458,110 vehicles in the whole campaign · NHTSA 22V239000
- Airbags · recall issued Nov 2020 · model year 2020
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…
161 vehicles in the whole campaign · NHTSA 20V734000
- Lights · recall issued Nov 2020 · model year 2021
The headlight aiming caps may have been improperly closed, allowing for horizontal adjustment of the headlight beam.
413 vehicles in the whole campaign · NHTSA 20V698000
- Fuel system, gasoline · recall issued Nov 2020 · model years 2019–2020
If the fuel pump fails, the engine can stall while driving, increasing the risk of a crash.
1,525,742 vehicles in the whole campaign · NHTSA 20V682000
- Steering · recall issued Jun 2020 · model years 2019–2020
Water may enter through the steering gear box cover and cause a loss of electric power steering assist.
46 vehicles in the whole campaign · NHTSA 20V373000
- Suspension · recall issued May 2020 · model years 2019–2020
The front lower suspension arms may have cracks, which may result in the suspension arm separating from the front wheel assembly.
9,502 vehicles in the whole campaign · NHTSA 20V286000
- Engine · recall issued Feb 2020 · model years 2019–2020 2.5L engines only
Porosity in the engine castings may result in cracks than can allow coolant to leak internally and/or externally.
44,191 vehicles in the whole campaign · NHTSA 20V064000
- Airbags · recall issued Jan 2020 · model year 2000
These vehicles were equipped with Non-Azide Driver air bag Inflators (NADI) and do not contain phase stabilized ammonium nitrate (PSAN) propellant.
138,842 vehicles in the whole campaign · NHTSA 20V033000
- Airbags · recall issued Oct 2019 · model years 2004–2005
These vehicles had their driver or passenger frontal air bag inflators previously replaced under a prior recall using inflators of the same design.
928,220 vehicles in the whole campaign · NHTSA 19V741000
- Back over prevention · recall issued Aug 2019 · model year 2019
Due to a damaged electrical connector, the back-up camera may not activate when the vehicle is in reverse.
14,215 vehicles in the whole campaign · NHTSA 19V576000
- Equipment · recall issued Jun 2019 · model years 2017–2019
The load carrying capacity modification label may be incorrect.
1,325 vehicles in the whole campaign · NHTSA 19V503000
- Equipment · recall issued Mar 2019 · model year 2019
The text on the load capacity label may become illegible.
3,634 vehicles in the whole campaign · NHTSA 19V244000
- Equipment · recall issued Dec 2017 · model year 2018
These vehicles may have incorrect load carrying capacity modification labels.
649 vehicles in the whole campaign · NHTSA 17V831000
- Tires · recall issued May 2017 · model year 2017
The spare tire air pressure was not adjusted to the proper pressure as stated on the Tire Pressure Label.
409 vehicles in the whole campaign · NHTSA 17V295000
- Suspension · recall issued Aug 2016 · model years 2006–2011
The affected vehicles have rear suspension arms (rear tie rods) with adjusting lock nuts that may have been improperly tightened after servicing.
337,449 vehicles in the whole campaign · NHTSA 16V596000
- Seats · recall issued Jun 2016 · model years 2006–2011
The electrical wiring in the seat heaters may be damaged when the seat cushion is compressed.
7,749 vehicles in the whole campaign · NHTSA 16V396000
- Tires · recall issued Apr 2016 · model year 2016
The Load Carrying Capacity Modification Label may not reflect the correct added weight of the installed accessories.
94 vehicles in the whole campaign · NHTSA 16V236000
- Brakes · recall issued Apr 2016 · model year 2016
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.
16,656 vehicles in the whole campaign · NHTSA 16V198000
- Seat belts · recall issued Feb 2016 · model years 2006–2012
In the event of a frontal collision, the rear seat belts for the outboard seats may be cut by the seat cushion frame.
1,123,752 vehicles in the whole campaign · NHTSA 16V096000
- Visibility · recall issued Oct 2015 · model years 2006–2011
During the manufacturing of the Power Window Master Switch (PWMS), grease lubricant may have been inconsistently applied to the sliding electrical contacts.
1,814,284 vehicles in the whole campaign · NHTSA 15V689000
- Wipers & visibility · recall issued Sep 2015 · model years 2009–2012
In the affected vehicles, water may drip onto the joint that connects the wiper linkage to the wiper motor.
423,456 vehicles in the whole campaign · NHTSA 15V577000
- Airbags · recall issued May 2015 · model years 2004–2005 Park it: don't 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.
159,700 vehicles in the whole campaign · NHTSA 15V284000
- Steering · recall issued Mar 2015 · model years 2014–2015
A component of the electric power steering (EPS) electronic control unit (ECU) may have been damaged during the manufacturing process.
110,085 vehicles in the whole campaign · NHTSA 15V144000
- Trailer hitches · recall issued Jan 2015 · model years 2013–2015
The software within the module may incorrectly detect an electrical short and preventively turn off the electrical current and the trailer lights.
1,140 vehicles in the whole campaign · NHTSA 15V011000
- Equipment · recall issued Dec 2014 · model years 2014–2015
The affected vehicles may have accessories installed by SET, such as running boards or other items, that were incorrectly installed.
3,958 vehicles in the whole campaign · NHTSA 14V828000
- Seats · recall issued Nov 2014 · model years 2007–2011
Damage to the seat heater wiring could cause the wires to short, increasing the risk of the seat burning and causing personal injury to the occupant.
3,233 vehicles in the whole campaign · NHTSA 14V743000
- Airbags · recall issued Apr 2014 · model years 2006–2008
In the affected vehicles, the steering column assembly contains electrical connections to the driver's airbag module housed in a spiral cable assembly, which includes a Flexible Flat Cable (FFC).
1,486,413 vehicles in the whole campaign · NHTSA 14V168000
- Brakes · recall issued Feb 2014 · model year 2012
In the affected vehicles, the brake system contains a brake actuator that adjusts the fluid pressure of each wheel cylinder.
261,114 vehicles in the whole campaign · NHTSA 14V054000
- Suspension · recall issued Aug 2013 · model years 2006–2011
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.
780,584 vehicles in the whole campaign · NHTSA 13V383000
- Equipment · recall issued Apr 2013 · model years 2010–2012
These vehicles were sold with labels that were outside the allowable one percent of accuracy of actual weight ad.
7,525 vehicles in the whole campaign · NHTSA 13V123000
- Airbags · recall issued Jan 2013 · model years 2009–2012
If the front passenger seat occupant sensing system is out of calibration, the front passenger airbags may not deploy or they may deploy inappropriately for the passenger's size and position. This could increase the risk…
3,235 vehicles in the whole campaign · NHTSA 13V014000
- Visibility · recall issued Oct 2012 · model years 2007–2009
The power window master switch assemblies in some of these vehicles were built using a less precise process for lubricating the internal components of the switch assemblies.
2,519,424 vehicles in the whole campaign · NHTSA 12V491000
- Suspension · recall issued Aug 2012 · model years 2006–2011
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.
780,584 vehicles in the whole campaign · NHTSA 12V373000
- Airbags · recall issued Feb 2012 · model year 2011
TOYOTA IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2011 RAV4 VEHICLES, MANUFACTURED FROM NOVEMBER 24, 2011, THROUGH DECEMBER 19, 2011.
427 vehicles in the whole campaign · NHTSA 12V029000
- Airbags · recall issued Apr 2011 · model years 2007–2008
TOYOTA IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2008 HIGHLANDER, HIGHLANDER HYBRID, AND MODEL YEAR 2007-2008 RAV4 VEHICLES.
307,848 vehicles in the whole campaign · NHTSA 11V245000
- Speed control · recall issued Feb 2011 · model years 2006–2010
TOYOTA IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2008 THROUGH 2011 LEXUS LX570, 2003 THROUGH 2009 TOYOTA 4RUNNER, AND 2006 THROUGH 2010 RAV4 VEHICLES.
1,363,244 vehicles in the whole campaign · NHTSA 11V113000
- Equipment · recall issued Feb 2010 · model years 2005–2010
SOUTHEAST TOYOTA IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2005-2011 PASSENGER VEHICLES FOR FAILING TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 110, "TIRE SELECTION AND RIMS." THESE VEHICLES WERE S…
153,418 vehicles in the whole campaign · NHTSA 10V036000
- Equipment · recall issued Feb 2010 · model years 2005–2010
GULF STATES TOYOTA IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2005-2010 VEHICLES FOR FAILING TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 110, "TIRE SELECTION AND RIMS." THESE VEHICLES WERE SOLD BETW…
271,417 vehicles in the whole campaign · NHTSA 10V035000
- Speed control · recall issued Jan 2010 · model years 2009–2010
TOYOTA IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2005-2010 AVALON, MODEL YEAR 2007-2010 CAMRY, MODEL YEAR 2009-2010 COROLLA, COROLLA MATRIX, RAV4, MODEL YEAR 2010 HIGHLANDER, MODEL YEAR 2008-2010 SEQUOIA, AND MODEL YEAR 2007-2010 …
2,230,661 vehicles in the whole campaign · NHTSA 10V017000
- Equipment · recall issued Jun 2009 · model years 2006–2009
TOYOTA IS RECALLING 27,080 MODEL YEAR 2005 THROUGH 2010 PASSENGER CARS BUILT FROM SEPTEMBER 1, 2005 TO MAY 4, 2009.
- Airbags · recall issued Apr 2006 · model year 2005
ON CERTAIN VEHICLES, DUE TO IMPROPER ASSEMBLY OF THE AIR BAG INFLATOR, WHICH IS USED IN THE SIDE AIR BAG, THE CURTAIN SHIELD AIR BAG, AND THE KNEE AIR BAG ASSEMBLY, SOME INFLATORS WERE PRODUCED WITH AN INSUFFICIENT AMOUN…
- Service brakes, air · recall issued Aug 2000 · model year 2000
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SPORT UTILITY ELECTRIC VEHICLES.
- Transmission & drivetrain · recall issued Aug 2000 · model year 2000
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SPORT UTILITY ELECTRIC VEHICLES.
Recalls by model year. Campaigns that cover each year.
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What they fix. Campaigns by system.
Is one open on your RAV4?
A recall only matters if it's still open on that exact car. NHTSA's public recall data works by make, model and year, so these lists cover every car of that model year, not one VIN. Whether a recall was already fixed on a particular car is in the automaker's records: type the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or ask any dealer of that brand. The repair is free.
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Questions
How many recalls does the Toyota RAV4 have?
53 recall campaigns across model years 2000–2025, from NHTSA. Many campaigns cover several model years; counted once for every model year they cover (the way each year's page counts them), that's 143.
Which Toyota RAV4 year has the most recalls?
The 2009, with 15 campaigns. 2010: 14, 2008: 14, 2007: 14.
What are most Toyota RAV4 recalls about?
Airbags: 11 of the 53 campaigns. Then equipment (8) and electrical (4).
What is the newest Toyota RAV4 recall?
Seats, filed Apr 2026 (NHTSA 26V256000): The front seat brackets for the seat rails may be welded improperly.
What is the biggest Toyota RAV4 recall?
NHTSA 12V491000 (visibility, Oct 2012) covers 2,519,424 vehicles in all, every model in that campaign. The power window master switch assemblies in some of these vehicles were built using a less precise process for lubricating the internal components of the switch assemblies.
How do I check if my Toyota RAV4 has an open recall?
Use its VIN: type it at nhtsa.gov/recalls or ask any Toyota dealer. Our VIN check decodes it and lists every recall for that model year. Recall repairs are free.
Toyota RAV4: problems and best years · All Toyota recalls · Recall check
Source: NHTSA recall campaigns (api.nhtsa.gov), matched to the model names owners use in NHTSA complaints. Vehicle counts and the "park it" warnings come from NHTSA's recall file, which starts in 2010, so older recalls have no count. A campaign's count covers every make and model in it.
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