Toyota RAV4 recalls and safety
50 recalls · crash ratings 2011-2025 · 9,397 owner complaints
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The Toyota RAV4 has 50 recalls covering 21.3 million vehicles as reported; model year 2010 is covered by the most (17). The 2025 Toyota RAV4 earned 5 of 5 stars overall in crash tests (best version). Owners filed 567 safety complaints in the 12 months to Sep 2026; power train is named most over all years.
Updated Oct 11, 2026 · recalls to Oct 6, 2026
Recalls
50
Most for 2010: 17
Units affected
21.3M
As reported
Overall stars
5 of 5
Model year 2025
Complaints, 12 mo
567
-16.4% vs 12 months before
Do-not-drive
1
Recalls
By model year
Which model years are covered by the most recalls, and which get the most complaints
Recalls by model year
How many recalls cover each model year. Hover a year for the count.
Crash test star ratings
43 rated versions, model years 2001 to 2025
Overall stars by model year
The best and lowest overall rating of the versions tested each year (5 is best).
| Year | Version | Overall | Frontal | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | SUV · AWD | 15.5% risk | |||
| 2025 | SUV · FWD | 15.5% risk | |||
| 2024 | SUV · AWD | 15.5% risk | |||
| 2024 | SUV · FWD | 15.5% risk | |||
| 2023 | SUV · AWD | 15.5% risk | |||
| 2023 | SUV · FWD | 15.9% risk | |||
| 2022 | SUV · AWD | 15.5% risk | |||
| 2022 | SUV · FWD | 15.9% risk | |||
| 2021 | SUV · AWD | 15.5% risk | |||
| 2021 | SUV · FWD | 15.9% risk | |||
| 2020 | SUV · AWD | 15.5% risk | |||
| 2020 | SUV · FWD | 15.9% risk | |||
| 2019 | SUV · AWD | 15.5% risk | |||
| 2019 | SUV · FWD | 15.9% risk | |||
| 2018 | SUV · AWD | 16.9% risk | |||
| 2018 | SUV · FWD | 17.4% risk |
The 16 newest of 43 rated versions. Download the CSV for all of them, with the safety features.
5 stars is the best. Ratings before model year 2011 used older tests.
Owner complaints
Safety complaints about the Toyota RAV4, by the month they were received
Complaints per month
567 in the 12 months to Sep 2026.
Components named most
- Power train1,396
- Electrical system1,373
- Engine1,336
- Unknown or other1,088
- Steering947
- Vehicle speed control904
- Air bags839
- Complaints
- 9,397
- Crashes reported
- 807
- Fires reported
- 290
- People injured
- 586
Counts only, as reported by owners and not verified.
Parts recalled
Recalls of the Toyota RAV4 by component
- Air bags9 · 4.03M units
- Equipment9 · 469K units
- Seats4 · 14K units
- Suspension4 · 1.91M units
- Electrical system3 · 2.45M units
- Steering3 · 110K units
- Back over prevention2 · 1.04M units
- Electronic stability control (esc)2 · 278K units
Toyota RAV4 recalls
The 25 newest of 50
Related pages
Questions and answers
Is the 2026 Toyota RAV4 recalled?
Yes: 1 recall covers the 2026 Toyota RAV4. Check the recall pages below for what is wrong and the free fix; a dealer can tell if a single vehicle still needs the repair.
How many recalls does the Toyota RAV4 have?
50 recalls cover the Toyota RAV4, for 21.3 million vehicles as reported. The most common problem is air bags (9 recalls).
What is the safety rating of the 2025 Toyota RAV4?
5 of 5 stars overall (SUV): frontal crash 4, side crash 5 and rollover 4 stars, with a 15.5% chance of rolling over in a single-vehicle crash.
What do owners complain about most on the Toyota RAV4?
Power train: named in 1,396 of the 9,397 safety complaints about the Toyota RAV4, then electrical system (1,373). One complaint can name several components.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data, updated daily. Models are written as published, so a few versions of one model can be listed under slightly different names.