Toyota model-year index
RAV4
Start with the year on the registration. Each year opens live recall campaigns and owner reports, alongside source-backed problem files.
- Listed year span
- 2015 to 2026
- Model years
- 12
- Documented files
- 5
- Federal records
- Live on each year
Choose the year before the problem
Which RAV4 are you researching?
A model name can stay unchanged while the hardware does not. The exact year keeps your search inside the right records.
- Problem files
- 0
- Federal data
- Live
Recall and complaint search ready
- Problem files
- 1
- Federal data
- Live
Rearview camera image may not display
- Problem files
- 1
- Federal data
- Live
Rearview camera image may not display
- Problem files
- 1
- Federal data
- Live
Rearview camera image may not display
- Problem files
- 1
- Federal data
- Live
Air bag system safety defect
- Problem files
- 1
- Federal data
- Live
Air bag system safety defect
- Problem files
- 1
- Federal data
- Live
Air bag system safety defect
- Problem files
- 1
- Federal data
- Live
Front lower control arm may crack and separate
- Problem files
- 1
- Federal data
- Live
High-voltage battery fire risk
- Problem files
- 1
- Federal data
- Live
High-voltage battery fire risk
- Problem files
- 1
- Federal data
- Live
High-voltage battery fire risk
- Problem files
- 1
- Federal data
- Live
High-voltage battery fire risk
Source-backed problem files
Documented Toyota RAV4 conditions
Higher safety relevance appears first. The order does not measure reliability.
2019 Toyota RAV4 · Suspension, wheels & tires
Front lower control arm may crack and separate
NHTSA campaign 20V286000 lists the 2019 Toyota RAV4 for a condition in which front lower control arm may crack and separate.
2022 Toyota RAV4 · Safety restraints
Air bag system safety defect
The front passenger seat may have been assembled with interference between internal parts that may cause the Occupant Classification System (OCS) sensor to incorrectly detect the occupant.
2020 to 2021 Toyota RAV4 · Safety restraints
Air bag system safety defect
A short circuit may develop in the Occupant Classification System (OCS) sensor, preventing the front passenger air bag from deploying.
2015 to 2018 Toyota RAV4 · Electrical & software
High-voltage battery fire risk
Certain replacement 12-volt batteries may not fit properly in the battery tray, allowing the battery to move and contact the hold-down bracket, possibly causing a short circuit.
2023 to 2025 Toyota RAV4 · Visibility & cameras
Rearview camera image may not display
A software error may cause the rearview camera to freeze or display a blank screen when the vehicle is in reverse.
Before diagnosing the Toyota RAV4
Use the right check before buying a part
A symptom can have several causes. These guides help separate a useful clue from a diagnosis that still needs testing.
Check recalls by VIN
A VIN search checks the displayed NHTSA records for an unrepaired safety recall associated with one vehicle. A model search shows only the wider campaign population.
Read guide ↗When a car is unsafe
A warning light does not always mean the same thing, but weak brakes or smoke leave little room for experimentation. Damaged tires and certain recall instructions can do the same.
Read guide ↗Why symptoms overlap
“It makes a weird noise” is useful human language. Diagnosis begins when that language is tied to the exact vehicle and its operating conditions.
Read guide ↗Words owners use
The workshop phrase may not be yours.
Choose the description that sounds closest, then read the complete symptom pattern.