Equal-exposure complaint evidence and changes in the reported problem mix

2022 vs 2023 TOYOTA RAV4

NHTSA Consumer Complaints complaints · snapshot 2026-08-21

Share shifts show how a vehicle's problem mix changed. They do not measure reliability, and complaint counts are not normalized for sales volume.

First 47 months on market for each model year

Exposure window calculated through Aug 22, 2026

Age-matched reports

▲ 82.1% more reports in the equal exposure window

2022 117 complaints 2023 213 complaints

NHTSA Consumer Complaints complaints · snapshot 2026-08-21

Component share shift

Bars start at the neutral midpoint. Left means a smaller share; right means a larger share.

View component share data as a table
Component 2022 share 2023 share Share change
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 11.0% 24.4% ▲ 13.4 pts larger share
STRUCTURE 10.4% 2.4% ▼ 8.1 pts smaller share
ENGINE 8.0% 3.3% ▼ 4.7 pts smaller share
AIR BAGS 4.3% 1.4% ▼ 2.9 pts smaller share
BACK OVER PREVENTION 0.6% 3.3% ▲ 2.7 pts larger share
STEERING 9.2% 7.0% ▼ 2.2 pts smaller share
SEAT BELTS 2.5% 0.5% ▼ 2.0 pts smaller share
VISIBILITY 3.7% 5.6% ▲ 2.0 pts larger share
SERVICE BRAKES 6.1% 4.2% ▼ 1.9 pts smaller share
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE 6.8% 5.2% ▼ 1.6 pts smaller share
FUEL SYSTEM 3.7% 5.2% ▲ 1.5 pts larger share
TIRES 1.2% 0.5% ▼ 0.8 pts smaller share
SUSPENSION 1.2% 1.9% ▲ 0.7 pts larger share
LANE DEPARTURE 1.8% 2.4% ▲ 0.5 pts larger share
EXTERIOR LIGHTING not reported 0.5% ▲ 0.5 pts larger share
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL 1.2% 1.4% ▲ 0.2 pts larger share
WHEELS 0.6% 0.5% ▼ 0.1 pts smaller share
POWER TRAIN 3.7% 3.8% ▲ 0.1 pts larger share
UNKNOWN OR OTHER 43.6% 45.5% ▲ 2.0 pts larger share

NHTSA Safety Recalls recalls · snapshot 2026-08-22

Recall campaigns

2022 3

Campaign components: AIR BAGS, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, and ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)

2023 3

Campaign components: BACK OVER PREVENTION, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, and TIRES

NHTSA Consumer Complaints complaints · snapshot 2026-08-21

Safety signals

◆ Fires
0 → 1
◆ Injuries
12 → 15