Model year
2023 Toyota RAV4
NHTSA lists 3 recalls and 161 complaints for the 2023 Toyota RAV4 (recall file dated Oct 23, 2026; complaint file dated Oct 23, 2026). NHTSA also lists 1 recall and 8 complaints under RAV4 HYBRID. Those counts are separate from the numbers above. The components listed on the most complaints are UNKNOWN OR OTHER (42), ELECTRICAL SYSTEM (40), STEERING (27). NHTSA rated 3 variants 5 stars overall. EPA rates it 28–40 mpg combined depending on configuration (fuel economy file dated Sep 29, 2026). EPA's annual fuel-cost figures for these configurations are $1,700–$2,400, based on 15,000 miles and 55% city driving.
- 2000 30 complaints
- 2001 309 complaints
- 2002 527 complaints
- 2003 315 complaints
- 2004 154 complaints
- 2005 141 complaints
- 2006 705 complaints
- 2007 1,004 complaints
- 2008 575 complaints
- 2009 327 complaints
- 2010 400 complaints
- 2011 287 complaints
- 2012 260 complaints
- 2013 257 complaints
- 2014 197 complaints
- 2015 305 complaints
- 2016 240 complaints
- 2017 307 complaints
- 2018 333 complaints
- 2019 883 complaints
- 2020 636 complaints
- 2021 387 complaints
- 2022 149 complaints
- 2023 161 complaints
- 2024 176 complaints
- 2025 90 complaints
- 2026 42 complaints
Recalls
25V744000 · Oct 30, 2025
BACK OVER PREVENTION:DISPLAY FUNCTION
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…
25V595000 · Sep 11, 2025
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
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…
23V485000 · Jul 11, 2023
TIRES:VALVE
Gulf States Toyota, Inc. (GST) is recalling certain 2023 Toyota RAV4 vehicles equipped with 17" black alloy accessory wheels. During installation of the alloy wheels, the tire valve stem may have been improperly installed or damaged. In addition, the load carrying capacity…
Complaints
161 distinct complaints. Crash flag on 19, fire flag on 1, injury field 15, deaths field 0. A complaint can be counted under more than one component. The injury and death figures are the file's numbers (the highest value on each complaint, then added), not a separate verified count of people.
Other NHTSA names
These names matched the same EPA model but are not included in the headline counts above.
| Name | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|
| RAV4 HYBRID | 1 | 8 |
Investigations
No investigations are matched to this name.
Safety ratings
| Variant | Overall | Front | Side | Pole | Rollover | Photo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HYBRID SUV AWD | 5 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 4 · possibility 0.155 | — |
| SUV AWD | 5 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 4 · possibility 0.155 | NHTSA photo |
| SUV FWD | 5 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 4 · possibility 0.159 | NHTSA photo |
Fuel economy
| Configuration | Fuel | City | Hwy | Comb | kWh/100 mi | Range | Annual fuel cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RAV4 · 2.5L · Automatic (S8) · Front-Wheel Drive | Regular Gasoline | 27 | 35 | 30 | — | — | $2,250 |
| RAV4 · 2.5L · Automatic (S8) · Front-Wheel Drive | Regular Gasoline | 27 | 34 | 30 | — | — | $2,250 |
| RAV4 AWD · 2.5L · Automatic (S8) · All-Wheel Drive | Regular Gasoline | 25 | 33 | 28 | — | — | $2,400 |
| RAV4 AWD · 2.5L · Automatic (S8) · All-Wheel Drive | Regular Gasoline | 27 | 33 | 29 | — | — | $2,300 |
| RAV4 AWD TRD OFFROAD · 2.5L · Automatic (S8) · All-Wheel Drive | Regular Gasoline | 25 | 32 | 28 | — | — | $2,400 |
| RAV4 AWD LE · 2.5L · Automatic (S8) · All-Wheel Drive | Regular Gasoline | 27 | 34 | 30 | — | — | $2,250 |
| RAV4 Hybrid AWD · 2.5L · Automatic (AV-S6) · All-Wheel Drive | Regular Gasoline · Hybrid | 41 | 38 | 40 | — | — | $1,700 |
| RAV4 Hybrid AWD Woodland Edition · 2.5L · Automatic (AV-S6) · All-Wheel Drive | Regular Gasoline · Hybrid | 38 | 35 | 37 | — | — | $1,800 |
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Check a vehicle
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