Toyota RAV4 (2013-2018): Electrical system
Recall 23V734000 · Nov 1, 2023 · Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing
1,853,568
vehicles affected
1,853,568
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 23V734000
- Date
- Nov 1, 2023
- Maker
- Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing
- Units affected
- 1,853,568
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Electrical system > 12v/24v/48v battery
- Model years
- 2013-2018
- Started by
- The safety regulator
- Hazard
- Fire
What is wrong
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2013-2018 RAV4 vehicles. Certain replacement 12-volt batteries may not fit properly in the battery tray, allowing the battery to move and contact the hold-down bracket, possibly causing a short circuit.
What can happen
A battery short circuit increases the risk of a fire.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
Dealers will replace the battery clamp sub-assembly, battery tray, and positive terminal cover, free of charge. Owner letters were mailed December 27, 2024, to 2013-2014 RAV4 owners. Additional owner notification letters will be mailed in phases, phase 2 will begin on May 14, 2025, and phase 3 in late July 2025. Owners may contact Toyota's customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Toyota's numbers for this recall are 23TB13 and 23TA13.
Vehicles covered
1 model, 6 model years in all
Related pages
Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 23V734000?
1 model: Toyota RAV4 (2013-2018), about 1.85 million vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 23V734000?
Dealers will replace the battery clamp sub-assembly, battery tray, and positive terminal cover, free of charge. Owner letters were mailed December 27, 2024, to 2013-2014 RAV4 owners. Additional owner notification letters will be mailed in phases, phase 2 will begin on May 14, 2025, and phase 3 in late July 2025.
What can happen?
A battery short circuit increases the risk of a fire.
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; texts are shortened. A dealer can tell whether a single vehicle still needs the repair.