NHTSA lists 3 safety recalls and 241 owner complaints for the 2023 Toyota RAV4 (including the hybrid).
Recalled components: backover prevention and rearview camera, electrical system, and tires. Most-described problem: gauge cluster or speedometer failures (36 complaints, 15%). Most-reported area: electrical system (92 complaints, 38%; median mileage when it happened: 36,000).
More complaints than a typical RAV4 year
The 2023 drew 138 owner complaints in its first three years, against 130 for a typical RAV4 year.
Years to avoid: 2019; best year: 2022. Based on owner complaints, not adjusted for sales.
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.
The fix and full notice
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.
NHTSA listings: RAV4, RAV4 HYBRID, RAV4 PRIME. Toyota campaign 25TB13/25LB06/WRE25.
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.
The fix and full notice
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' numbers for this recall are 25LB05 and 25LA05.
NHTSA listings: RAV4, RAV4 PRIME. Toyota campaign See Part 573 Report.
Tires
Jul 11, 2023
valve
Fails federal standard 110 (tire and rim labeling)
During installation of the alloy wheels, the tire valve stem may have been improperly installed or damaged. In addition, the load carrying capacity label may state the incorrect weight. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 110, "Tire Selection and Rims."
Risk: 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.
The fix and full notice
Fix: 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.
Gulf States Toyota, Inc. (GST) is recalling certain 2023 Toyota RAV4 vehicles equipped with 17" black alloy accessory wheels.
NHTSA listing: RAV4. Toyota campaign 23R1.
Questions about any of these recalls: call NHTSA's Vehicle Safety Hotline at 888-327-4236 (TTY 888-275-9171) or check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
NHTSA investigations
NHTSA's investigations file, dated Nov 12, 2026, lists no investigations for the 2023 Toyota RAV4.
What owners report
Owners have filed 241 complaints with NHTSA about the 2023 RAV4. Below, they are sorted by the problems owners describe and by the areas NHTSA files them under. NHTSA does not verify complaints.
Problems owners describe
Gauge cluster or speedometer failure36 · 15%
Median 35,000 miles at failure, from 19 reports with mileage
Most named: instrument cluster/panel (6) · Median 36,000 miles at failure, from 23 reports with mileage
Steering29 · 12%
Engine27 · 11%
Forward collision avoidance25 · 10%
Most named: warnings (11); automatic emergency braking (9)
Brakes22 · 9%
Fuel and propulsion system14 · 6%
Speed control14 · 6%
Unknown or other63 · 26%
A complaint can name more than one area, so shares add up to more than 100%. Mileage is shown where at least 15 owners reported it.
Toyota RAV4 recalls and complaints by model year
The highlighted bars are the 2023 model year. Newer model years have had less time on the road, so their counts are lower. Counting complaints filed in each model year's first three years, the 2019 RAV4 drew the most (437) and the 2023 drew 138.
Owner complaints
2023: 241 complaintsTap or drag across the chart for other years.
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Owner complaints by model year, Toyota RAV4
Model year
Complaints
2010
400
2011
287
2012
266
2013
262
2014
208
2015
305
2016
257
2017
322
2018
348
2019
909
2020
654
2021
511
2022
177
2023
241
2024
208
2025
113
2026
52
Safety recalls
2023: 3 recallsTap or drag across the chart for other years.
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Safety recalls by model year, Toyota RAV4
Model year
Recalls
2010
14
2011
11
2012
6
2013
5
2014
7
2015
4
2016
3
2017
3
2018
3
2019
8
2020
6
2021
5
2022
3
2023
3
2024
4
2025
4
2026
2
Crash test ratings
NHTSA's 5-Star Safety Ratings for each version it tested. Rollover risk is NHTSA's estimate of the chance of rolling over in a single-vehicle crash.
In the 241 owner complaints filed with NHTSA for the 2023 Toyota RAV4, the problems described most are gauge cluster or speedometer failures (36), stalling or shutting off (21), and the check engine light coming on (15). NHTSA does not verify complaints, and one complaint can describe several problems.
Is the 2023 Toyota RAV4 safe?
In NHTSA crash tests every tested version of the 2023 Toyota RAV4 earns 5 stars overall. The table above lists each tested version.
Is NHTSA investigating the 2023 Toyota RAV4?
No. NHTSA's investigations file, dated Nov 12, 2026, lists no investigations for the 2023 Toyota RAV4.
How do I check if my RAV4 has an open recall?
Enter the 17-character VIN from your dashboard, door jamb or registration at nhtsa.gov/recalls. The lookup lists unrepaired recalls for that exact vehicle. Safety recall repairs are free at Toyota dealers.
Sources and method
NHTSA recalls file (NHTSA datasets), dated Nov 12, 2026; every campaign checked against NHTSA's recalls API.
NHTSA owner complaints file, dated Nov 11, 2026. Counted by complaint number, so a complaint naming three components counts once in the total.
NHTSA investigations file, dated Nov 12, 2026. Defect petitions, which ask NHTSA to open an investigation, are listed apart and only while open. Audit queries, which check whether a company met its recall and reporting duties rather than whether a vehicle has a problem, are not listed.
NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings (NCAP).
NHTSA model names covered: RAV4, RAV4 HYBRID, RAV4 PRIME.
Complaint counts are unverified owner reports. They rise with sales volume and time on the road, so compare model years with care. How we build these pages. Spotted an error? Tell us.