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2025 Toyota RAV4 Problems, Recalls & Complaints

NHTSA recall campaigns and owner complaints for the 2025 Toyota RAV4, and what to keep if your vehicle keeps going back to the shop.

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Recall campaigns

4

NHTSA owner complaints as of November 6, 2026, from NHTSA's complaint data files.

109

Data last refreshed (Eastern time)

November 6, 2026

NHTSA lists 4 recall campaigns for the 2025 RAV4 and 109 owner complaints; the most-reported component in owner complaints is unknown or other, with 30 reports.

Counts come from NHTSA records for this model year and refresh daily. Complaints are unverified owner reports; one complaint can name more than one component.

Top Reported Problems

Owner complaints grouped by NHTSA component (top 8). Linked components open a page comparing models for that problem.

  1. UNKNOWN OR OTHER30
  2. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM18
  3. ENGINE14
  4. SERVICE BRAKES10
  5. VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL9
  6. STRUCTURE:BODY9
  7. VISIBILITY/WIPER9
  8. POWER TRAIN8

2025 RAV4 Recall Records

Campaigns can apply only to specific configurations and production dates. Confirm whether your VIN is affected with NHTSA or the manufacturer.

SEATS:CRITICAL FASTENERS · 26V256000

Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2025 RAV 4 vehicles. The front seat brackets for the seat rails may be welded improperly.

Remedy: 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.

EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS · 26V179000

Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2024-2025 Toyota Tundra, Tacoma Hybrid, Tacoma, RAV4 Hybrid, Land Cruiser Hybrid, Lexus GX550, 2024-2026 Tundra Hybrid, 2025 Sequoia Hybrid, Crown Signia, Grand Highlander, Lexus TX500 Hybrid, Lexus NX350 Hybrid, 2025-2026 Grand Highlander Hybrid, and Lexus TX350 vehicles. The load carrying capacity modification label may display inaccurate added weight values. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 110, "Tire Selection and Rims."

Remedy: Dealers will replace the load carrying capacity modification label, free of charge. Owner letters were mailed May 26, 2026. Owners may contact Toyota's customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Toyota's numbers for this recall are 26LB04, 26LA04, 26TB07, and 26TA07.

BACK OVER PREVENTION:DISPLAY FUNCTION · 25V744000

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."

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.

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL · 25V595000

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.

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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2025 RAV4 Service Bulletins

A service bulletin is a manufacturer's repair instruction to dealers. It is not a recall and does not by itself establish a defect or a claim.

Manufacturer communications filed with NHTSA for this model year, newest first. A bulletin may apply only to certain configurations. Source data refreshes daily.

NumberDateComponentSummaryNHTSA record
T-SB-0110-20 Rev2Aug 20, 2026ENGINEOBSOLETE NOTICE August 20, 2026: This bulletin is now obsolete. Please see T-SB-0051-26.11037202
T-SB-0051-26Aug 20, 2026ENGINEThis bulletin includes basic procedures for performing a rescue charge at battery on high voltage (HV) Ni-MH and Li-ion batteries.11037201
26TC03Aug 17, 2026ENGINETECHNICAL INSTRUCTIONS FOR EMISSION NONCOMPLIANCE RECALL 26TC03 Certain 2022 – 2025 Model Year RAV4 Incorrect Mass Air Flow Sensor Reading11037196
26TC03Aug 17, 2026ENGINEIn 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.…11037195
26TC03Jul 16, 2026ENGINETECHNICAL INSTRUCTIONS FOR EMISSION NONCOMPLIANCE RECALL 26TC03 Certain 2022 – 2025 Model Year RAV4 Incorrect Mass Air Flow Sensor Reading11036128
26TC03Jul 9, 2026ENGINETECHNICAL INSTRUCTIONS FOR EMISSION NONCOMPLIANCE RECALL 26TC03 Certain 2022 – 2025 Model Year RAV4 Incorrect Mass Air Flow Sensor Reading11036123
26TC03Jul 9, 2026ENGINEIn 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.…11036122
T-SB-0023-26Apr 1, 2026ENGINESome 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…11032467
T-TT-0797-26Jan 12, 2026ELECTRICAL SYSTEMSome RAV4 vehicles power seat where the automatic seat adjustment by the memory function does not work.11028713
T-SB-0055-24 Rev2Jan 7, 2026UNKNOWN OR OTHERSome 2005 – 2026 Toyota vehicles that have undergone water intrusion may exhibit a condition in which a musty odor is present. Follow the procedures in this bulletin to remedi…11028712
T-SB-0089-25Dec 2, 2025ENGINESome 2021 – 2025 model year RAV4 Plug-in Hybrid and RAV4 Prime vehicles may exhibit a MIL ON condition with Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC) P019064 (Fuel Rail Pressure Sensor  11027554
T-SB-0010-24 Rev2Jun 25, 2025ELECTRICAL SYSTEMSome 2021 – 2022 model year Avalon, 2018 – 2024 Camry, 2019 – 2025 model year Corolla, 2022 – 2025 model year Corolla Cross, and 2019 – 2025 model year RAV4 vehicles w…11020670
T-TT-0784-25 Rev1Jun 17, 2025ENGINESome ECUs can set a DTC that is common with other ECUs. This can lead to accidental use of the wrong repair manual when diagnosing these type of DTCs.11020664
T-TT-0784-25Jun 13, 2025ENGINESome ECUs can set a DTC that is common with other ECUs. This can lead to accidental use of the wrong repair manual when diagnosing these type of DTCs.11020658
T-SB-0058-23 Rev1Jun 13, 2025ELECTRICAL SYSTEMThe air conditioning dye injection tool kit has been developed to aid in identifying the location of air conditioning refrigerant leaks. The procedures outlined in this Service…11020657
T-TT-0779-25Apr 2, 2025ELECTRICAL SYSTEMTo assist with the early detection and early resolution of audio related concerns you may be asked to recover MMR data from the head unit. The following steps are instructions o…11019331
T-TT-0779-25Apr 2, 2025ELECTRICAL SYSTEMTo assist with the early detection and early resolution of audio related concerns you may be asked to recover MMR data from the head unit. The following steps are instructions o…11018328
T-SB-0021-25Feb 10, 2025ENGINEFlash reprogramming allows the Electronic Control Unit (ECU) software to be updated without replacing the ECU. Flash calibration updates for specific vehicle models/ECUs are rel…11016782
T-SB-0013-24 Rev1Feb 10, 2025ELECTRICAL SYSTEMThe Immobilizer and Smart Key Reset is a feature that allows the registration of new keys when all master keys are lost. Once the system is reset, all previously registered keys…11016781
T-SB-0021-25Feb 10, 2025ENGINEFlash reprogramming allows the Electronic Control Unit (ECU) software to be updated without replacing the ECU. Flash calibration updates for specific vehicle models/ECUs are rel…11015496
All 2025 RAV4 records at NHTSA

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