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2025 Toyota RAV4 recalls

Every recall campaign and owner complaint NHTSA has on file for the 2025 model year. Not every vehicle is affected by every campaign: check a specific car by VIN below.

Recall campaigns: 4
Park-it warnings: 0
Complaints: 105
Latest campaign: Apr 22, 2026

Recall summary by component4

NHTSA Recalls API · cached ≤24 h

Component	Campaigns	Latest	Campaign IDs
Seats	1	Apr 22, 2026	26V256000
Equipment	1	Mar 24, 2026	26V179000
Back over prevention	1	Oct 30, 2025	25V744000
Electrical system	1	Sep 11, 2025	25V595000

Safety recalls4

NHTSA Recalls API · cached ≤24 h

0Park-it warnings

0Fixable over the air

Apr 22, 2026Latest campaign


Apr 22, 202626V256000	Seats: critical fasteners Improperly welded seat brackets can prevent the seat from adequately restraining an occupant during a crash, increasing the risk of injury. DetailsHide details for campaign 26V256000 What's wrong Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2025 RAV 4 vehicles. The front seat brackets for the seat rails may be welded improperly. Risk Improperly welded seat brackets can prevent the seat from adequately restraining an occupant during a crash, increasing the risk of injury. Remedy Dealers will inspect and repair the seat bracket welds as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed June 19, 2026. Owners may contact Toyota's customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Toyota's numbers for this recall are 26TB09 and 26TA09. Filed under Rav4 Campaign NHTSA 26V256000 · Apr 22, 2026
Mar 24, 202626V179000	Equipment: other labels A vehicle with an incorrect maximum capacity weight value may be overloaded, which can increase the risk of a crash. DetailsHide details for campaign 26V179000 What's wrong 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. Remedy 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. Filed under Rav4 Hybrid Campaign NHTSA 26V179000 · Mar 24, 2026
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 Plug-In Hybrid 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 Plug-In Hybrid Campaign NHTSA 25V595000 · Sep 11, 2025

Merged from NHTSA model names: Rav4, Rav4 Hybrid, Rav4 Plug-In Hybrid. 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 component105

NHTSA Complaints API · cached ≤24 h

105Complaints filed

12Involving a crash

0Involving a fire

13Injuries reported

Component	Complaints	%	Crashes	Injuries
Unknown or other	28	27	3	3
Electrical system	16	15	0	1
Engine	13	12	2	5
Service brakes	10	10	3	4
Vehicle speed control	9	9	5	6
Visibility/wiper	9	9	0	0
Structure	9	9	0	0
Power train	8	8	1	0
Forward collision avoidance	7	7	2	2
Visibility	7	7	0	0
Tires	6	6	0	0
Fuel/propulsion system	5	5	0	0
Steering	5	5	1	0
Exterior lighting	5	5	0	0
Back over prevention	4	4	1	0

4 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 Phev.

Latest reports

Air bags
“I was in a vehicle accident a person turned in front of me and struck the passenger side front we were injured I got slung into the side of the door and it was pretty bad damage I would say in the front and pass.”
Filed 10/15/2026 · ODI 11771362
Service brakes
“When coming to a stop and the break peddle is applied the gas accererates without touching the gas peddle.”
Filed 10/12/2026 · ODI 11770529
Vehicle speed control
“The contact owns a 2025 Toyota Rav4. The contact stated that while driving approximately 2-3 MPH in a parking garage, the vehicle unintendedly accelerated and crashed into a cement pillar.”
Filed 09/29/2026 · ODI 11767828

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2025 Toyota RAV4 recall questions

How many recalls does the 2025 Toyota RAV4 have?

NHTSA lists 4 safety recall campaigns for the 2025 Toyota RAV4. The most recent, 26V256000 (reported April 22, 2026), concerns seats. Not every vehicle is covered by every campaign; check a specific car by VIN.

What is the most common complaint about the 2025 Toyota RAV4?

Unknown or other is the most-reported component, named in 28 complaints out of 105 filed with NHTSA (27%). Across all complaints, owners reported 12 crashs and 0 fires. Complaints are unverified owner reports.

How do I check if a recall is open on my 2025 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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