KnownCarProblems2025 Toyota RAV4 Problems and Recalls
Owners filed 90 complaints with NHTSA about the 2025 Toyota RAV4, most often about the other or unspecified (27% of complaints). It is 25th of 26 RAV4 model years by number of complaints and has 3 recalls.
Most common 2025 Toyota RAV4 problems
Other or unspecified
24 complaints · 27%Electrical
15 complaints · 17%The contact owns a 2025 Toyota RAV4. The contact stated that upon leaving the keys in the ignition overnight, the battery was drained. The contact stated that the jumper cables were in a compartment located inside the trunk. The contact stated that due to the battery failure, the contact was unable to unlock the…
The contactâs sister owns a 2025 Toyota RAV4. The owner received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 25v595000 (electrical system); however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The instrument…
Engine
13 complaints · 14%Visibility and wipers
12 complaints · 13%Parts named most often: sun/moon roof assembly, defroster/defogger/hvac system.
The contact owns a 2025 Toyota RAV4. The contact stated that while driving approximately 60 MPH, the rear driverâs side window suddenly shattered after an abnormally loud bang was heard. The local dealer was contacted; however, the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired because there were no recalls associated with…
The contact owns a 2025 Toyota RAV4. The contact stated that while driving under normal conditions, the contact heard an abnormally loud, violent, and shattering sound. The contact then noticed that the moonroof glass panel had exploded without impact, causing shattered glass to fall inside the cabin. A police report…
Body and structure
8 complaints · 9%Parts named most often: body.
Driver assistance
8 complaints · 9%Parts named most often: warnings, automatic emergency braking, assist, adaptive cruise control.
Brakes
8 complaints · 9%Speed control
7 complaints · 8%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. The vehicle had lunged forward previously. There was smoke or steam coming from the vehicle after the crash. The vehicle was…
Complaints are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
2025 Toyota RAV4 recalls
Seats: critical fasteners
Risk: Improperly welded seat brackets can prevent the seat from adequately restraining an occupant during a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
Fix: 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.
Full defect summary
Toyota motor engineering & manufacturing (toyota) is recalling certain 2025 rav 4 vehicles. The front seat brackets for the seat rails may be welded improperly.
Backup camera: display function
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.
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.
Full defect summary
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."
Electrical: instrument cluster/panel
Risk: An instrument panel display that does not show critical information can increase the risk of a crash or injury.
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.
Full defect summary
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.
Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see which recalls are still open on your car.
Questions about the 2025 Toyota RAV4
- What are the most common problems with the 2025 Toyota RAV4?
- By NHTSA owner complaints: other or unspecified (24 complaints); electrical (15 complaints); engine (13 complaints).
- How many recalls does the 2025 Toyota RAV4 have?
- 3 recalls listed by NHTSA, the latest from April 22, 2026 (seats). Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see which ones are still open on your car.
- Is the 2025 a bad year for the Toyota RAV4?
- It is 25th of 26 RAV4 model years by number of complaints, with 90 complaints. Complaint counts are not adjusted for how many cars were sold, so popular years collect more of them, and the newest years have had less time to.