2025 Toyota RAV4: owner complaints and recalls
Analysis of 71 owner complaints filed with NHTSA and 3 recall campaigns. Updated 2026-07-25.
71
Complaints
3
Recalls
7
Crash reports
0
Fire reports
7
Injuries
118.3
Severity index
Severity index 118.3 - High. This weights crashes, fires, injuries and fatalities per 100 complaints; see methodology.
Among the 42 2025 vehicles we track with at least 40 complaints on file, the 2025 Toyota RAV4 ranks 11 of 42 by severity, where 1 is the worst. Its severity is higher than 74% of its model-year peers. See the full 2025 ranking.
What actually fails
| Component | Complaints | Share of complaints citing it |
|---|---|---|
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 20 | 28.2% |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 13 | 18.3% |
| ENGINE | 9 | 12.7% |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 6 | 8.5% |
| POWER TRAIN | 6 | 8.5% |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 6 | 8.5% |
| STRUCTURE | 6 | 8.5% |
| TIRES | 5 | 7.0% |
The single most-reported system is UNKNOWN OR OTHER, cited in 20 of 71 complaints (28.2%). One complaint can name several systems, so these shares overlap and do not total 100%.
Complaints filed per year
| Year | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 2025 | 30 |
| 2026 (year to date) | 41 |
Recall campaigns
| Campaign | Reported | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25V595000 | 11/09/2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL | 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 ( |
| 25V744000 | 30/10/2025 | BACK OVER PREVENTION:DISPLAY FUNCTION | 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 ca |
| 26V256000 | 22/04/2026 | SEATS:CRITICAL FASTENERS | Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2025 RAV 4 vehicles. The front seat brackets for the seat rails may be welded improperly. |
Source. US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public complaint and recall APIs (api.nhtsa.gov), retrieved 2026-07-25. Complaints are unverified consumer reports; volume is influenced by how many units were sold and how long the vehicle has been on the road. Not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer.