NHTSA lists 4 safety recalls and 204 owner complaints for the 2024 Toyota RAV4 (including the hybrid).
4Safety recalls
204Owner complaints
31Complaints citing a crash
1Complaints citing a fire
Data: NHTSA recall and complaint filesUpdated Sep 27, 2026
Recalled components: equipment, backover prevention and rearview camera, electrical system, and brakes. Most-reported area: electrical system (41 complaints, 20%). Includes the RAV4 Hybrid and the plug-in hybrid (sold as the RAV4 Prime for 2021 to 2024).
4 safety recalls for the 2024 Toyota RAV4
Newest first. Summaries are NHTSA's own wording. Open a recall for the fix and the full notice.
Equipment
Mar 24, 2026
labels
Fails federal standard 110 (tire and rim labeling)
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."
Risk: A vehicle with an incorrect maximum capacity weight value may be overloaded, which can increase the risk of a crash.
The fix and full notice
Fix: 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.
NHTSA listing: RAV4 HYBRID. Toyota campaign See attached Part573.
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.
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2024 RAV4 and 2025 Lexus NX vehicles. Some of the bolts that secure the front brake caliper and the wheel hub bearing may be loose, which can result in a damaged caliper brake hose or possible wheel detachment.
Risk: A damaged brake line can cause a brake fluid leak, reducing brake performance and increasing the distance required to stop the vehicle. Wheel detachment can result in a loss of vehicle control. Either condition increases the risk of a crash.
The fix and full notice
Fix: Dealers will inspect and tighten the front brake caliper mounting bracket and hub bearing bolts, as necessary, free of charge. In addition, any damaged components will be replaced, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 23, 2025. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Toyota's numbers for this recall are 24TA14 and 24LA08.
NHTSA listing: RAV4. Components: Brakes: foundation components, disc, caliper; Wheels: hub. Toyota campaign 24TA14, 24LA08.
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.
What owners report
The areas named in the 204 owner complaints filed with NHTSA for the 2024 RAV4. NHTSA does not verify complaints.
Electrical system41 · 20%
Engine40 · 20%
Steering27 · 13%
Brakes20 · 10%
Body structure17 · 8%
Most named: body (14)
Forward collision avoidance16 · 8%
Most named: automatic emergency braking (9); warnings (7)
Speed control13 · 6%
Most named: accelerator pedal (3)
Unknown or other55 · 27%
A complaint can name more than one area, so shares add up to more than 100%.
Toyota RAV4 recalls and complaints by model year
The highlighted bars are the 2024 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).
Owner complaints
2024: 204 complaintsTap or drag across the chart for other years.
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Owner complaints by model year, Toyota RAV4
Model year
Complaints
2016
257
2017
321
2018
346
2019
900
2020
647
2021
507
2022
171
2023
226
2024
204
2025
102
2026
32
Safety recalls
2024: 4 recallsTap or drag across the chart for other years.
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Safety recalls by model year, Toyota RAV4
Model year
Recalls
2016
3
2017
3
2018
3
2019
8
2020
6
2021
5
2022
3
2023
3
2024
4
2025
4
2026
1
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.
Tested version
Overall
Frontal
Side
Rollover
Toyota RAV4 HYBRID SUV AWD
Rollover risk 15.5%
Toyota RAV4 PRIME SUV AWD
Rollover risk 13.3%
Toyota RAV4 SUV AWD
Rollover risk 15.5%
Toyota RAV4 SUV FWD
Rollover risk 15.5%
Questions
What are the most common 2024 RAV4 problems?
The areas owners name most often in NHTSA complaints: electrical system (41), engine (40), steering (27). NHTSA does not verify complaints, and one complaint can name several areas.
Is the 2024 Toyota RAV4 safe?
In NHTSA crash tests every tested version of the 2024 Toyota RAV4 earns 5 stars overall. The table above lists each tested version.
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 Sep 27, 2026; every campaign checked against NHTSA's recalls API.
NHTSA owner complaints file, dated Sep 26, 2026. Counted by complaint number, so a complaint naming three components counts once in the total.
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.