2023 Toyota RAV4 problems and recalls

Owners have filed 152 complaints on the 2023 Toyota RAV4, and NHTSA has issued 3 recalls. The most cited component is the Electrical System (41 complaints).

152
Complaints
3
Recalls
18
Crash reports
1
Fire reports
14
Injuries
99.6
Severity index

Severity index 99.6 High. The index weights crashes, fires, injuries and fatalities per 100 complaints. How it is calculated.

Middle half of all tracked vehiclesThis vehicle: 99.6p25 46p75 80cleanestworst
Severity index against the quartile range for all tracked vehicles.

Ranked 6 of 82 by severity index among 2023 vehicles with at least 40 complaints, highest first. 93% of those vehicles scored lower. Full 2023 ranking.

Components cited in complaints

Electrical SystemElectrical System: 41 complaints (27.0%)41 27%Unknown Or OtherUnknown Or Other: 40 complaints (26.3%)40 26%SteeringSteering: 26 complaints (17.1%)26 17%EngineEngine: 24 complaints (15.8%)24 16%Forward Collision Avoid…Forward Collision Avoidance: 18 complaints (11.8%)18 12%Service BrakesService Brakes: 17 complaints (11.2%)17 11%Power TrainPower Train: 11 complaints (7.2%)11 7%Fuel/Propulsion SystemFuel/Propulsion System: 10 complaints (6.6%)10 7%
A single complaint can cite more than one component, so shares total over 100%.
ComponentComplaintsShare of complaints citing it
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM4127.0%
UNKNOWN OR OTHER4026.3%
STEERING2617.1%
ENGINE2415.8%
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE1811.8%
SERVICE BRAKES1711.2%
POWER TRAIN117.2%
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM106.6%

Complaints filed per year

026522022: 12023: 232024: 362025: 522026: 40 (partial year)222324255226
Complaints by the calendar year they were filed. The hatched bar is the current year to date.
YearComplaints
20221
202323
202436
202552
2026 (year to date)40
Filings in 2023 to 2025 ran 111.0x those in 2022 to 2022 (111 against 1).

Recall campaigns

CampaignReportedComponentSummary
23V48500011/07/2023TIRES:VALVEGulf States Toyota, Inc. (GST) is recalling certain 2023 Toyota RAV4 vehicles equipped with 17" black alloy accessory wheels. During installation of the alloy wheels, the tire valve stem may have been improperly installed or damaged. In addition, the load carrying capacity labe
25V59500011/09/2025ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANELToyota 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 (
25V74400030/10/2025BACK OVER PREVENTION:DISPLAY FUNCTIONToyota 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 ca

Other Toyota RAV4 model years

Severity index for every other model year on file. Compare all 14 years side by side.

Source. NHTSA public complaint and recall APIs (api.nhtsa.gov), retrieved 2026-09-05. Complaints are unverified consumer reports. Totals vary with units sold and years on the road. Not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer.