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2023 Toyota RAV4 recalls

Every recall campaign and owner complaint NHTSA has on file for the 2023 model year. Not every vehicle is affected by every campaign: check a specific car by VIN below.

Recall campaigns: 3
Park-it warnings: 0
Complaints: 232
Latest campaign: Oct 30, 2025

Recall summary by component3

NHTSA Recalls API · cached ≤24 h

Component	Campaigns	Latest	Campaign IDs
Back over prevention	1	Oct 30, 2025	25V744000
Electrical system	1	Sep 11, 2025	25V595000
Tires	1	Jul 11, 2023	23V485000

Safety recalls3

NHTSA Recalls API · cached ≤24 h

0Park-it warnings

0Fixable over the air

Oct 30, 2025Latest campaign


Oct 30, 202525V744000	Back over prevention: display function A rearview camera that fails to display an image can reduce the driver's view behind the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash. DetailsHide details for campaign 25V744000 What's wrong 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. 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. Filed under Rav4, Rav4 Hybrid, Rav4 Prime Campaign NHTSA 25V744000 · Oct 30, 2025
Sep 11, 202525V595000	Electrical system: instrument cluster/panel An instrument panel display that does not show critical information can increase the risk of a crash or injury. DetailsHide details for campaign 25V595000 What's wrong 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. 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. Filed under Rav4, Rav4 Prime Campaign NHTSA 25V595000 · Sep 11, 2025
Jul 11, 202323V485000	Tires: valve 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. DetailsHide details for campaign 23V485000 What's wrong 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 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. Remedy 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. Filed under Rav4 Campaign NHTSA 23V485000 · Jul 11, 2023

Oct 30, 202525V744000

Back over prevention: display function

A rearview camera that fails to display an image can reduce the driver's view behind the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.

DetailsHide details for campaign 25V744000

What's wrong: 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.
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.
Filed under: Rav4, Rav4 Hybrid, Rav4 Prime
Campaign: NHTSA 25V744000 · Oct 30, 2025

Sep 11, 202525V595000

Electrical system: instrument cluster/panel

An instrument panel display that does not show critical information can increase the risk of a crash or injury.

DetailsHide details for campaign 25V595000

What's wrong: 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.
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.
Filed under: Rav4, Rav4 Prime
Campaign: NHTSA 25V595000 · Sep 11, 2025

Jul 11, 202323V485000

Tires: valve

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.

DetailsHide details for campaign 23V485000

What's wrong: 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 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.
Remedy: 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.
Filed under: Rav4
Campaign: NHTSA 23V485000 · Jul 11, 2023

Merged from NHTSA model names: Rav4, Rav4 Hybrid, Rav4 Prime. Not every vehicle of a model year is affected by every campaign.

To see whether a recall is still open on your car, enter the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or the Toyota recall lookup. Recall repairs are free at a franchised dealer (federal law; see limits).

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Owner complaints by component232

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232Complaints filed

24Involving a crash

1Involving a fire

16Injuries reported

Component	Complaints	%	Crashes	Fires	Injuries
Electrical system	87	38	1	0	4
Unknown or other	62	27	5	0	9
Steering	29	13	3	1	2
Engine	26	11	0	0	0
Forward collision avoidance	24	10	4	0	2
Service brakes	22	9	10	1	5
Fuel/propulsion system	13	6	3	0	0
Vehicle speed control	13	6	7	0	1
Power train	12	5	3	0	1
Lane departure	11	5	1	0	1
Visibility/wiper	10	4	0	0	0
Back over prevention	10	4	3	0	0
Structure	9	4	3	1	1
Air bags	9	4	6	0	5
Tires	7	3	0	0	0

11 more components with fewer complaints not shown. An owner can tag several components, so percentages add up to more than 100. Complaints are unverified owner reports, de-duplicated by NHTSA ODI number, merged from NHTSA model names RAV4, RAV4 Hybrid, RAV4 Prime.

Latest reports

Service brakes
“Vehicle produces a plastic-sounding grinding noise from the brake area whenever the vehicle rolls over a rough or uneven road surface while braking.”
Filed 10/15/2026 · ODI 11771402
Fuel/propulsion system
“Fuel gauge needle drops to empty when approximately one-quarter tank or more of fuel remains. First noticedXXX; the exact day is approximate (first noticed sometime in XXX).”
Filed 10/10/2026 · ODI 11770349
Unknown or other
“Turning left into my driveway, I felt the accelerator click without me applying any pressure and the car abruptly sped up. I was moving toward my gate as it was nearly open.”
Filed 10/08/2026 · ODI 11769914

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2023 Toyota RAV4 recall questions

How many recalls does the 2023 Toyota RAV4 have?

NHTSA lists 3 safety recall campaigns for the 2023 Toyota RAV4. The most recent, 25V744000 (reported October 30, 2025), concerns back over prevention. Not every vehicle is covered by every campaign; check a specific car by VIN.

What is the most common complaint about the 2023 Toyota RAV4?

Electrical system is the most-reported component, named in 87 complaints out of 232 filed with NHTSA (38%). Across all complaints, owners reported 24 crashs and 1 fire. Complaints are unverified owner reports.

How do I check if a recall is open on my 2023 Toyota RAV4?

Enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or the Toyota recall lookup. That shows campaigns still unrepaired on that exact car. Safety recall repairs are free at a franchised Toyota dealer.

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