2023 TOYOTA RAV4 — Owner-Reported Problems

NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation Snapshot 2026-08-22 213 complaints · 3 recalls
Most-reported system: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM (52 complaints · 24.4%)
Safety signals:
  • Crashes 23
  • Fires 1
  • Injuries 15
  • Deaths 0
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Component Problem Distribution

Share of owner complaints filed for each vehicle system (unaffected by sales volume)

Component Problem Distribution ELECTRICAL SYSTEM appears in 52 of 213 owner complaints (24.4%) in this vehicle snapshot. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: 52 complaints, 24.4% of reports ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 52 · 24.4% STEERING: 15 complaints, 7.0% of reports STEERING 15 · 7.0% VISIBILITY: 12 complaints, 5.6% of reports VISIBILITY 12 · 5.6% FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: 11 complaints, 5.2% of reports FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE 11 · 5.2% · 2 crash reports FUEL SYSTEM: 11 complaints, 5.2% of reports FUEL SYSTEM 11 · 5.2% · 2 crash reports SERVICE BRAKES: 9 complaints, 4.2% of reports SERVICE BRAKES 9 · 4.2% · 4 crash reports 1 fire reports POWER TRAIN: 8 complaints, 3.8% of reports POWER TRAIN 8 · 3.8% · 2 crash reports BACK OVER PREVENTION: 7 complaints, 3.3% of reports BACK OVER PREVENTION 7 · 3.3% · 2 crash reports ENGINE: 7 complaints, 3.3% of reports ENGINE 7 · 3.3% UNKNOWN OR OTHER: 97 complaints, 45.5% of reports UNKNOWN OR OTHER 97 · 45.5% · 10 crash reports 0% 25% 50% 75% 100%

UNKNOWN OR OTHER is an NHTSA classification artifact and is always listed last.

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System / Component Complaints Share of Reports Safety Reports (Crashes / Fires)
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 52 24.4% 0 crashes · 0 fires
STEERING 15 7.0% 0 crashes · 0 fires
VISIBILITY 12 5.6% 0 crashes · 0 fires
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE 11 5.2% 2 crashes · 0 fires
FUEL SYSTEM 11 5.2% 2 crashes · 0 fires
SERVICE BRAKES 9 4.2% 4 crashes · 1 fires
POWER TRAIN 8 3.8% 2 crashes · 0 fires
BACK OVER PREVENTION 7 3.3% 2 crashes · 0 fires
ENGINE 7 3.3% 0 crashes · 0 fires
UNKNOWN OR OTHER 97 45.5% 10 crashes · 0 fires
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Problem & Recall Timeline

Observed complaint volume and manufacturer recall actions over time

Problem & Recall Timeline Owner reports in this snapshot begin in Oct 2022; the first recall shown was reported in Jul 2023. 2022-Q4: 1 owner reports 1 2023-Q2: 7 owner reports 7 2023-Q3: 8 owner reports 8 2023-Q4: 11 owner reports 11 2024-Q1: 9 owner reports 9 2024-Q2: 13 owner reports 13 2024-Q3: 11 owner reports 11 2024-Q4: 9 owner reports 9 2025-Q1: 10 owner reports 10 2025-Q2: 24 owner reports 24 2025-Q3: 13 owner reports 13 2025-Q4: 18 owner reports 18 2026-Q1: 46 owner reports 46 2026-Q2: 17 owner reports 17 2026-Q3: 16 owner reports 16 Owner reports Oct 2022 Jul 2026 Recall campaign 23V485000 ◆ Recall campaign 23V485000 Recall campaign 25V595000 ◆ Recall campaign 25V595000 Recall campaign 25V744000 ◆ Recall campaign 25V744000
  • Campaign 25V595000 was reported 388 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
  • Campaign 25V744000 was reported 743 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
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Date Record type Count Record identifier
2022-Q4 Owner reports 1
2023-Q2 Owner reports 7
2023-Q3 Owner reports 8
2023-Q4 Owner reports 11
2024-Q1 Owner reports 9
2024-Q2 Owner reports 13
2024-Q3 Owner reports 11
2024-Q4 Owner reports 9
2025-Q1 Owner reports 10
2025-Q2 Owner reports 24
2025-Q3 Owner reports 13
2025-Q4 Owner reports 18
2026-Q1 Owner reports 46
2026-Q2 Owner reports 17
2026-Q3 Owner reports 16
Recall campaign 1 23V485000
Recall campaign 1 25V595000
Recall campaign 1 25V744000
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Safety Recalls (3)

Official safety recall campaigns filed with NHTSA

  1. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 23V485000

    Report date
    Component:
    TIRES
    Consequence:
    A damaged or improperly installed valve stem may allow air to leak and/or the tires to be underinflated, increasing the risk of tire failure and a crash.
    Remedy:
    Dealers will inspect and, if necessary, replace the wheel valve stems and replace the load carrying capacity modification labels, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on August 18, 2023. Owners may contact GST customer service at 1-800-444-1074. GST's number for this recall is 23R1.
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  2. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 25V595000

    Report date
    Component:
    ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
    Consequence:
    An instrument panel display that does not show critical information can increase the risk of a crash or injury.
    Remedy:
    Dealers will update the instrument panel software over-the-air (OTA) for non-PHEV vehicles, free of charge. For PHEV vehicles, dealers will inspect the instrument panel assembly, and either replace it, or update the software, free of charge. Owner letters were mailed December 5, 2025. Additional letters will be sent, anticipated in May 2026. This is a phased recall. Owners may contact Toyota's customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Toyota's numbers for this recall are 25TB08 and 25TA08. Lexus' numbers for this recall are 25LB05 and 25LA05.
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  3. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 25V744000

    Report date
    Component:
    BACK OVER PREVENTION
    Consequence:
    A rearview camera that fails to display an image can reduce the driver's view behind the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
    Remedy:
    Dealers will update the parking assist software, free of charge. Owner letters were mailed January 2, 2026. Owners may contact Toyota's customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Toyota's numbers for this recall are 25TB13 and 25LB06. Subaru's number for this recall is WRE25.
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Complaint Narrative Explorer

Verbatim owner-reported defect narratives from NHTSA public records

Data: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation · snapshot 2026-08-21
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Estimated Ownership Cost

EPA fuel economy ratings and annual operating cost estimates

Data: US EPA Fuel Economy Guide · snapshot 2026-08-21
Supported range: 1,000–60,000 miles per year
Supported range: $1.50–$10.00 per gallon
55% city45% highway
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Adjacent Model Years

Immediate preceding and succeeding model year records

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Methodology & Data Integrity

Data sourced from NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Snapshot date: 2026-08-21.

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