Model year
2025 Toyota RAV4
NHTSA lists 3 recalls and 90 complaints for the 2025 Toyota RAV4 (recall file dated Oct 23, 2026; complaint file dated Oct 23, 2026). NHTSA also lists 4 recalls and 15 complaints under RAV4 HYBRID and RAV4 PLUG-IN HYBRID. Those counts are separate from the numbers above. The components listed on the most complaints are UNKNOWN OR OTHER (24), ELECTRICAL SYSTEM (15), ENGINE (13). NHTSA rated 3 variants 5 stars overall. EPA rates it 28–39 mpg combined and 36 kWh/100 mi 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
26V256000 · Apr 22, 2026
SEATS:CRITICAL FASTENERS
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2025 RAV 4 vehicles. The front seat brackets for the seat rails may be welded improperly.
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…
Complaints
90 distinct complaints. Crash flag on 9, fire flag on 0, injury field 11, 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 | 2 | 5 |
| RAV4 PLUG-IN HYBRID | 2 | 10 |
Investigations
No investigations are matched to this name.
Safety ratings
| Variant | Overall | Front | Side | Pole | Rollover | Photo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HYBRID SUV AWD | Not rated | Not Rated | Not Rated | Not Rated | Not Rated · possibility 0 | — |
| PHEV SUV AWD | 5 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 · possibility 0.133 | NHTSA photo |
| SUV AWD | 5 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 4 · possibility 0.155 | — |
| SUV FWD | 5 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 4 · possibility 0.155 | — |
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 AWD · 2.5L · Automatic (S8) · All-Wheel Drive | Regular Gasoline | 27 | 33 | 29 | — | — | $2,300 |
| RAV4 AWD · 2.5L · Automatic (S8) · All-Wheel Drive | Regular Gasoline | 25 | 33 | 28 | — | — | $2,400 |
| RAV4 AWD LE · 2.5L · Automatic (S8) · All-Wheel Drive | Regular Gasoline | 27 | 34 | 30 | — | — | $2,250 |
| RAV4 Hybrid AWD Woodland Edition · 2.5L · Automatic (AV-S6) · All-Wheel Drive | Regular Gasoline · Hybrid | 38 | 35 | 37 | — | — | $1,800 |
| RAV4 Hybrid AWD · 2.5L · Automatic (AV-S6) · All-Wheel Drive | Regular Gasoline · Hybrid | 41 | 38 | 39 | — | — | $1,700 |
| RAV4 PHEV AWD · 2.5L · Automatic (AV-S6) · All-Wheel Drive | Regular Gasoline · Plug-in Hybrid | 40 | 36 | 38 | 36.0 | 600 | $1,750 |
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Check a vehicle
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