Seats: critical fasteners
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Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2025 RAV 4 vehicles. The front seat brackets for the seat rails may be welded improperly.
Research · 30 model years
Toyota RAV4Every model year, 1996–2025
Across the 30 model years we’ve synced, NHTSA lists 155 recall campaigns and 9,492 owner complaints for the Toyota RAV4. The 2007 model year has the most complaints (1,003).
Toyota RAV4 years compared
Recalls, complaints, NCAP overall and EPA combined MPG per year
| Year | Recalls | Complaints | Crashes | NCAP overall | MPG comb. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 3 | 94 | 10 | 5 of 5 | 30 | |
| 2024 | 3 | 176 | 28 | 5 of 5 | 29 | |
| 2023 | 3 | 164 | 19 | 5 of 5 | 30 | |
| 2022 | 1 | 149 | 14 | 5 of 5 | 30 | |
| 2021 | 1 | 389 | 47 | 5 of 5 | 30 | |
| 2020 | 6 | 639 | 17 | 5 of 5 | 30 | |
| 2019 | 7 | 884 | 25 | 5 of 5 | 30 | |
| 2018 | 3 | 333 | 31 | 5 of 5 | 25 | |
| 2017 | 3 | 307 | 33 | 5 of 5 | 25 | |
| 2016 | 3 | 239 | 33 | 5 of 5 | 25 | |
| 2015 | 4 | 305 | 37 | 4 of 5 | 26 | |
| 2014 | 7 | 207 | 20 | 4 of 5 | 26 | |
| 2013 | 5 | 261 | 22 | 4 of 5 | 26 | |
| 2012 | 5 | 266 | 39 | 4 of 5 | 23 | |
| 2011 | 11 | 287 | 44 | 3 of 5 | 23 | |
| 2010 | 14 | 400 | 57 | Not rated | 23 | |
| 2009 | 15 | 327 | 52 | Not rated | 23 | |
| 2008 | 14 | 575 | 42 | Not rated | 22 | |
| 2007 | 14 | 1,003 | 53 | Not rated | 22 | |
| 2006 | 11 | 704 | 26 | Not rated | 22 | |
| 2005 | 5 | 141 | 22 | Not rated | 23 | |
| 2004 | 2 | 154 | 16 | Not rated | 23 | |
| 2003 | 0 | 327 | 20 | Not rated | 23 | |
| 2002 | 0 | 555 | 39 | Not rated | 23 | |
| 2001 | 0 | 314 | 19 | Not rated | 23 | |
| 2000 | 3 | 40 | 6 | Not rated | 23 | |
| 1999 | 5 | 63 | 14 | Not rated | 23 | |
| 1998 | 5 | 85 | 20 | Not rated | 23 | |
| 1997 | 1 | 57 | 9 | Not rated | 22 | |
| 1996 | 1 | 47 | 4 | Not rated | 22 |
- 20253 recalls · 94 complaints · 30 mpg
- 20243 recalls · 176 complaints · 29 mpg
- 20233 recalls · 164 complaints · 30 mpg
- 20221 recall · 149 complaints · 30 mpg
- 20211 recall · 389 complaints · 30 mpg
- 20206 recalls · 639 complaints · 30 mpg
- 20197 recalls · 884 complaints · 30 mpg
- 20183 recalls · 333 complaints · 25 mpg
- 20173 recalls · 307 complaints · 25 mpg
- 20163 recalls · 239 complaints · 25 mpg
- 20154 recalls · 305 complaints · 26 mpg
- 20147 recalls · 207 complaints · 26 mpg
- 20135 recalls · 261 complaints · 26 mpg
- 20125 recalls · 266 complaints · 23 mpg
- 201111 recalls · 287 complaints · 23 mpg
- 201014 recalls · 400 complaints · 23 mpg
- 200915 recalls · 327 complaints · 23 mpg
- 200814 recalls · 575 complaints · 22 mpg
- 200714 recalls · 1,003 complaints · 22 mpg
- 200611 recalls · 704 complaints · 22 mpg
- 20055 recalls · 141 complaints · 23 mpg
- 20042 recalls · 154 complaints · 23 mpg
- 20030 recalls · 327 complaints · 23 mpg
- 20020 recalls · 555 complaints · 23 mpg
- 20010 recalls · 314 complaints · 23 mpg
- 20003 recalls · 40 complaints · 23 mpg
- 19995 recalls · 63 complaints · 23 mpg
- 19985 recalls · 85 complaints · 23 mpg
- 19971 recall · 57 complaints · 22 mpg
- 19961 recall · 47 complaints · 22 mpg
Data from NHTSA recalls, complaints & NCAP; EPA fueleconomy.gov · synced Nov 3, 2026
NHTSA complaints per model year
Newer years have had less time on the road
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| Model year | NHTSA complaints |
|---|---|
| 1996 | 47 |
| 1997 | 57 |
| 1998 | 85 |
| 1999 | 63 |
| 2000 | 40 |
| 2001 | 314 |
| 2002 | 555 |
| 2003 | 327 |
| 2004 | 154 |
| 2005 | 141 |
| 2006 | 704 |
| 2007 | 1,003 |
| 2008 | 575 |
| 2009 | 327 |
| 2010 | 400 |
| 2011 | 287 |
| 2012 | 266 |
| 2013 | 261 |
| 2014 | 207 |
| 2015 | 305 |
| 2016 | 239 |
| 2017 | 307 |
| 2018 | 333 |
| 2019 | 884 |
| 2020 | 639 |
| 2021 | 389 |
| 2022 | 149 |
| 2023 | 164 |
| 2024 | 176 |
| 2025 | 94 |
Complaints are unverified owner reports to NHTSA and are not normalized for sales volume. One complaint can cite several components.
Data from NHTSA Complaints API · synced Nov 3, 2026
Latest recalls for the 2025 RAV4
3 campaigns
Back over prevention: display function
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Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2022-2026 Toyota, Lexus, and Subaru Solterra vehicles equipped with a Panoramic View Monitor (PVM) system. Please see the recall report for a complete list of models. A software error may cause the rearview camera to freeze or display a blank screen when the vehicle is in reverse. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 111, "Rear Visibility."
Electrical system: instrument cluster
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Toyota 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, Toyota Tacoma, Grand Highlander, and 2025 Lexus RX, Toyota Crown Signia, Camry, RAV 4 Plug-in Hybrid (PHEV), and 4 Runner vehicles. 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.
Data from NHTSA Recalls API · synced Nov 3, 2026