Toyota RAV4 Complaints

921 consumer complaints on file.

#11732503April 20, 2026
AIR BAGS
Srs error appeared on the dash. Now the dealership is opening steering column to fix the electrical issue. The car has less than 29,000miles on it.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11731545April 16, 2026
WHEELS, STEERING, UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Car is out of alignment resolutions in the rear passenger tire to wear down at an abnormal rate. Had the vehicle inspected by a local mechanic and two different dealerships. All three inspections came back with the same answer. The camber and the toe for the right rear tire can not be set to a center good alignment. Leaving it in the red zone that will result in excessive Tire wear, handling and safety problems.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11731503April 16, 2026
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Short in the steering wheel heater mat leads to localized hot spot of greater than or equal to 134° F. Risk of burn injury to customer and risk of electrical fire.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11731485April 16, 2026
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
The contact owns a 2021 Toyota Rav4. The contact stated that the front driver’s side door failed to lock securely. The contact stated that the door could not be locked while using the key fob, the keypad, or locked manually. The cause of the failure was not yet determined. The local dealer and manufacturer were not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 108,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11731394April 15, 2026
AIR BAGS
The contact owns a 2021 Toyota Rav4. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V865000 (Air Bags); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The dealer was contacted. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11731326April 15, 2026
STRUCTURE:BODY, UNKNOWN OR OTHER
The left mirror is a blind site when making a left turn at stop signs. The front hood is too high. In a parking lot you can't see the curbs. Toyota said jack up the seat. That does not help. kids can't be seen in front of the car. This is a safety issue. The number of selections to set the car for driving don't work for older people. The gas and break petal don't work for disabled people.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11731225April 14, 2026
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
My wife was driving down the freeway with the panoramic sunroof closed. The sunroof glass without warning made a loud popping noise and there was safety glass all over the interior of the car. She was not operating the sunroof at the time. The fabric sunshade was open at the time. Dealership refuses to cover the damage ~$2200 under warranty.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11730748April 13, 2026
ENGINE
The contact owns a 2024 Toyota Rav4. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, an abnormal sound was heard coming from under the hood and would shudder towards the front-passenger side. In addition, the contact stated that the failure caused her to crash into a rail guard, and the rear driver-side tire had deflated, and the rim was damaged. No injuries were sustained, and no medical attention was sought. No police report was filed. In addition, an independent mechanic arrived on scene to replace the tire. The local dealer was contacted; however, the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired due to the warranty having expired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 40,000.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11730581April 11, 2026
UNKNOWN OR OTHER, FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: WARNINGS
My car say front camera not working
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11730493April 10, 2026
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
My sunroof exploded while driving . Nothing hit my car there was no cars around me
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11730402April 10, 2026
ENGINE
After driving IN RAIN for about 27 Miles then idling in slow traffic, vehicle started running poorly, stalled and would not run properly. Got "Reduced Engine Power, Visit Your Dealer Message". Engine would start but stall when put in drive. I held up traffic for several minutes. After several minutes of restarting and stalling, I ran engine in park for 2000-3000 rpm for about a minute. The car then ran fine and I drove for over a week before I could get it to the dealer. It seemed to be run fine during this time. Dealer found code P010014, MAF sensor and replaced the sensor. Toyota TSB T-TT-0763-24 appears to describe this issue but it does not appear to have a real resolution for this. It is 'under investigation' Just replacing the sensor, if it is just another one of the same type does not give me confidence that this dangerous condition may not happen again. There are many reports like this one.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11729879April 8, 2026
STEERING
The steering light comes on , and "engine stopped, steering power low" comes on. The car just stops, usually when I've braked and come to a compete stop, and just completely shuts down. It's done it in the middle of traffic, I don't know why it's an issue.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11729459April 6, 2026
AIR BAGS
I was in a car accident that ended up being a total loss for my vehicle. I was hit head on to the front drivers side and none of my airbags went off. I am aware there was a recall for the passenger airbags, and was actually scheduled to get the repair the following week, but the drivers side airbags are not included in the recall. After the collision I received an error message on my display that advised there was an airbag malfunction and to contact my toyota dealer. Thankfully I did not sustain any known injuries, however I am pregnant and none of my airbags went off appropriately.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11729230April 4, 2026
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
The sunroof shattered while I was driving. There were no other vehicles around me or on the street. I heard a loud bang and glass rained down on me. The glass is pitched upward like it exploded from the inside. There is no other damage to my car. I had no warning other than the loud bang. When I am not out, my car is in a garage it never sits outside.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11729110April 3, 2026
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, UNKNOWN OR OTHER, STRUCTURE:BODY
The driver side door lock actuator makes a long click noise. Also when I unlock my car it makes the same sound
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11729109April 3, 2026
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, STRUCTURE:BODY, UNKNOWN OR OTHER
When I put my car on park. The driver side (left door) lock actuator makes a long click noise. Also when I press on unlock it makes that sound as well
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11728938April 2, 2026
POWER TRAIN, FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM, ENGINE
SUPPLEMENTAL TO COMPLAINT ID: 11728745. My 2025 RAV4 failed at 39,919 miles. Toyota Corporate is acting in bad faith to deny the 60,000-mile Powertrain Warranty. The Case Manager repeatedly calls only after 6:30 PM when the dealership is closed to avoid resolution. Furthermore, the representative is now using "legal threats"-directing me to their legal department-as a tactic to stop me from pursuing this valid warranty claim. This is a safety hazard and a violation of federal warranty law.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11728927April 2, 2026
VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES:EXTERIOR
My 2021 Toyota RAV4 Hybrid exhibits significant vibration in both exterior rear-view mirrors beginning at approximately 30 MPH, worsening at highway speeds of 50–70 MPH. Toyota has acknowledged this as a known manufacturing defect via TSB T-SB-0079-20, which identifies the original mirror mounting studs and reinforcement brackets as inadequate from the factory. The condition was confirmed by my local Toyota dealership, who verified TSB applicability but declined to cover the repair due to my vehicle being outside the 36-month/36,000-mile warranty window. I am currently at 127,000 miles. The safety risk is active and ongoing. Constant mirror vibration creates two compounding hazards: it directly distorts rear visibility, and it conditions the driver to mentally filter out mirror movement as background noise. This habituation means a motorcyclist or small vehicle appearing in the mirror may not register as a distinct threat. The component is available for inspection upon request. No warning lamps accompany this condition. The vibration has been present since early ownership and has not improved over time.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11728913April 2, 2026
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
The contact owns a 2021 Toyota Rav4. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, there was a swishing sound coming from the front passenger’s side door. There was water inside the door's body cavity. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 70,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11728859April 2, 2026
BACK OVER PREVENTION: SENSING SYSTEM: CAMERA
When I put the vehicle in reverse the backup camera is displaying a black screen. I looked up recalls and see there is a recall on RAV4’s for this very issue, but my VIN shows no recalls. I called service at Hubler Toyota in Greenwood IN and they confirmed my VIN is not included in the recall. I want to know why it is not included. I am taking it to Hubler tomorrow for diagnostic and repair. I called Toyota manufacturing to report the incident and was advised to contact NHTSA.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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