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2024 Toyota RAV4: recalls and problems

4 recalls and 204 owner complaints on file with NHTSA. The most-reported problem area is unknown or other.

4recalls
204complaints
31crashes reported
1fires reported
22injuries reported

Recalls

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Most common problems

  • Unknown Or Other55 · 27%
  • Electrical System41 · 20%
  • Engine40 · 20%
  • Steering27 · 13%
  • Service Brakes20 · 10%
  • Structure17 · 8%
  • Forward Collision Avoidance16 · 8%
  • Vehicle Speed Control13 · 6%
  • Air Bags12 · 6%
  • Visibility/Wiper11 · 5%

What owners report

Steering,Engine,Visibility/Wiper

I was stopped for one minute in a drive-thru, and when i took my foot off the brake to accelerate, the vehicle stalled. it told me "engine stopped power steering low". i moved out of the drive-thru in neutral, turned off the car then turned it back on. everything was okay and had no issues. at the time of the accident, my windshield wipers were on. my eninge's auto stop/start was also on. there was a safety risk bec

Visibility/Wiper

skylight glass shutter when driving at low speed on freeway 40, no big trees or item can explain it.

Forward Collision Avoidance,Lane Departure

forward recognition camera malfunctioned which turns off all front camera associated systems including the entire toyota safety sense system. precollison system malfunctions, lane tracing, adaptive cruise, and headlight system all malfunction when this camera is out. the car is only 2 years old and had to have the entire camera replaced for $2,000.

StructureCrash

On 9/06/2026 my 2024 toyota rav4 hybrid was involved in a severe collision where the impact occured on the drivers side at the passenger door. the vehicle spun several times before coming to a stop. during the spins the front passenger door flew opening. my wife was sitting in the passenger seat her seatbelt successfully restrianted her preventing ejection and injury. however the unlatching of a non impacted door und

Excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. They are owner reports and have not been verified.

Crash-test ratings

VersionOverallFrontalSideRollover
2024 Toyota RAV4 SUV AWD★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★
2024 Toyota RAV4 SUV FWD★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★

Source: NHTSA recalls, complaints and NCAP APIs, covering RAV4, RAV4 HYBRID, RAV4 PRIME. Last refreshed 2026-09-29.