2024 Toyota RAV4 problems and recalls

Owners have filed 171 complaints on the 2024 Toyota RAV4, and NHTSA has issued 3 recalls. The most cited component is the Unknown Or Other (49 complaints).

171
Complaints
3
Recalls
27
Crash reports
0
Fire reports
21
Injuries
124.3
Severity index

Severity index 124.3 High. The index weights crashes, fires, injuries and fatalities per 100 complaints. How it is calculated.

Middle half of all tracked vehiclesThis vehicle: 124.3p25 46p75 80cleanestworst
Severity index against the quartile range for all tracked vehicles.

Ranked 3 of 74 by severity index among 2024 vehicles with at least 40 complaints, highest first. 96% of those vehicles scored lower. Full 2024 ranking.

Components cited in complaints

Unknown Or OtherUnknown Or Other: 49 complaints (28.7%)49 29%EngineEngine: 37 complaints (21.6%)37 22%Electrical SystemElectrical System: 32 complaints (18.7%)32 19%SteeringSteering: 26 complaints (15.2%)26 15%Service BrakesService Brakes: 17 complaints (9.9%)17 10%StructureStructure: 15 complaints (8.8%)15 9%Forward Collision Avoid…Forward Collision Avoidance: 14 complaints (8.2%)14 8%Air BagsAir Bags: 12 complaints (7.0%)12 7%
A single complaint can cite more than one component, so shares total over 100%.
ComponentComplaintsShare of complaints citing it
UNKNOWN OR OTHER4928.7%
ENGINE3721.6%
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM3218.7%
STEERING2615.2%
SERVICE BRAKES179.9%
STRUCTURE158.8%
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE148.2%
AIR BAGS127.0%

Complaints filed per year

040812023: 22024: 412025: 812026: 47 (partial year)2324258126
Complaints by the calendar year they were filed. The hatched bar is the current year to date.
YearComplaints
20232
202441
202581
2026 (year to date)47

Recall campaigns

CampaignReportedComponentSummary
24V91100005/12/2024SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPERToyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2024 RAV4 and 2025 Lexus NX vehicles. 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 detachmen
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.