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2025 Toyota RAV4: recalls and problems

4 recalls and 102 owner complaints on file with NHTSA. The most-reported problem area is unknown or other.

4recalls
102complaints
10crashes reported
0fires reported
9injuries reported

Recalls

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Most common problems

  • Unknown Or Other27 · 26%
  • Electrical System16 · 16%
  • Engine13 · 13%
  • Visibility/Wiper9 · 9%
  • Service Brakes9 · 9%
  • Structure9 · 9%
  • Vehicle Speed Control8 · 8%
  • Power Train8 · 8%
  • Forward Collision Avoidance7 · 7%
  • Visibility7 · 7%

What owners report

Lane Departure,Forward Collision Avoidance

What component or system failed or malfunctioned, and is it available for inspection upon request? the concern involves the vehicle's toyota safety sense (tss) active safety systems, specifically lane tracing assist (lta), steering wheel assistance and the pre-collision system (pcs) with dynamic radar cruise control (drcc).the suspected systems/components involved include the forward-facing camera, front radar sensor

Steering,Suspension

Steering wheel showing red signal on the dashboard, and sometimes, when i park and want to restart the car , steering wheel block, not letting me start my car. steering wheel block start about 5 months after i purchased the car and happened on august 2026.steering wheel showing red signal start on july.

Electrical System,Engine

On august 25, 2026 when i went to turn my vehicle on in the morning, and i started to drive the vehicle alert the lta malfunction visit your dealer on the dash. call dealer and scheduled service for the next day august 26, 2026. in the morning i went to go start my vehicle to take it in and it wont start at this point on the dashboard was showing not ready to drive and it would not start and i reached out again to t

Visibility/Wiper

My windshield spontaneously cracked from the outside frame down 10 inches and then across the glass through site line of driver. there was no outside influence (rock chip and etc) i am not the first rav4 owner to experience this.

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

Crash-test ratings

VersionOverallFrontalSideRollover
2025 Toyota RAV4 SUV AWD★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★
2025 Toyota RAV4 SUV FWD★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★

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