2025 Toyota Rav4 problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Visibility/Wiper (8) · Service Brakes (7) · Electrical System (7)
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Safety recalls (3)
Seats:critical Fasteners 2026-04-22 · campaign 26V256000 · 4 vehicles
Defect: Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2025 RAV 4 vehicles. The front seat brackets for the seat rails may be welded improperly.
Risk: Improperly welded seat brackets can prevent the seat from adequately restraining an occupant during a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
Fix: Dealers will inspect and repair the seat bracket welds as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed June 19, 2026. Owners may contact Toyota's customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Toyota's numbers for this recall are 26TB09 and 26TA09.
Back Over Prevention:display Function 2025-10-30 · campaign 25V744000 · 1,024,407 vehicles
Defect: Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2022-2026 Toyota, Lexus, and Subaru Solterra vehicles equipped with a Panoramic View Monitor (PVM) system. Please see the recall report for a complete list of models. A software error may cause the rearview camera to freeze or display a blank screen when the vehicle is in reverse. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 111, "Rear Visibility."
Risk: A rearview camera that fails to display an image can reduce the driver's view behind the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: 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.
Electrical System: Instrument Cluster/Panel 2025-09-11 · campaign 25V595000 · 591,377 vehicles
Defect: Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2023-2024 Toyota Venza, 2023-2025 RAV4 Prime, RAV4, Highlander, GR Corolla, Crown, 2024-2025 Lexus TX, LS, Toyota Tacoma, Grand Highlander, and 2025 Lexus RX, Toyota Crown Signia, Camry, RAV 4 Plug-in Hybrid (PHEV), and 4 Runner vehicles. Due to an error in the instrument panel software at vehicle startup, the instrument panel may fail to display vehicle speed, brake system, and tire pressure warning lights.
Risk: An instrument panel display that does not show critical information can increase the risk of a crash or injury.
Fix: 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' numb
Service bulletins (42)
Technical service bulletins are repair instructions manufacturers send dealers for known issues. Unlike recalls, the fix is not automatically free — but naming the bulletin at the service desk can save diagnosis time and support goodwill repairs.
Engine 2026-08-17 · 26TC03 · Service Campaign
technical instructions for emission noncompliance recall 26tc03 certain 2022 – 2025 model year rav4 incorrect mass air flow sensor reading
Engine 2026-08-17 · 26TC03 · Service Campaign
in wet conditions, water contacting the radiator in the subject vehicles after idling for an extended period can create steam that can cause an incorrect engine sensor reading. this can lead to a warning light, a rough-running engine, or a potential engine stall while idling or operating at low spe
Engine 2026-07-16 · 26TC03 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
technical instructions for emission noncompliance recall 26tc03 certain 2022 – 2025 model year rav4 incorrect mass air flow sensor reading
Engine 2026-07-09 · 26TC03 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
technical instructions for emission noncompliance recall 26tc03 certain 2022 – 2025 model year rav4 incorrect mass air flow sensor reading
Engine 2026-07-09 · 26TC03 · Service Campaign
in wet conditions, water contacting the radiator in the subject vehicles after idling for an extended period can create steam that can cause an incorrect engine sensor reading. this can lead to a warning light, a rough-running engine, or a potential engine stall while idling or operating at low spe
Engine 2026-04-01 · T-SB-0023-26 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
some customers may experience a rough running engine with a mil on p140018 dtc. upon further inspection, a loose c90/c27 connector pin at the egr valve may be found. to correct this concern, please reference the repair section of this tsb.
Showing the 6 most recent of 42 bulletins. Search all of them free at nhtsa.gov.
What owners report
2026-10-23 · Fuel/Propulsion System · 💥 crash“was parking car in parking space when applying brakes the car revved up and lunged forward hitting a curb and with foot more firmly pressing brake pedal the car revved up more lunged forward with enough force to jump the curb and ran into a dirt embankment stopping the car. there were no warning lights, messages or other symptoms of a problem. the …”
2026-10-15 · Unknown Or Other · 💥 crash“i was in a vehicle accident a person turned in front of me and struck the passenger side front we were injured i got slung into the side of the door and it was pretty bad damage i would say in the front and pass. side of the car. ems suggested that i file a complaint because she said those airbags should’ve deployed and they did not. …”
2026-10-12 · Service Brakes“when coming to a stop and the break peddle is applied the gas accererates without touching the gas peddle.…”
2026-09-29 · Vehicle Speed Control · 21,000 mi · 💥 crash“the contact owns a 2025 toyota rav4. the contact stated that while driving approximately 2-3 mph in a parking garage, the vehicle unintendedly accelerated and crashed into a cement pillar. the vehicle had lunged forward previously. there was smoke or steam coming from the vehicle after the crash. the vehicle was driven in hybrid mode out of the par…”
2026-09-21 · Lane Departure: Assist“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/com…”
2026-09-15 · Unknown Or Other“nothing happened to the vehicle…”
2026-09-08 · 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. …”
2026-09-07 · 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 n…”
2026-09-01 · 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.…”
2026-09-01 · Service Brakes“driving my one owner 2025 rav 4 hybrid- pulling into a parking spot while gently pressing on the brake to slow car. car was slowing then suddenly accelerated while brake pedal still being pressed, lunged forward and hit a wall in front of the parking space. no warning lamps/alarms went off and drivers seat belt did not engage. called dealership …”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.