2023 Toyota RAV4 problems and complaints
Owners have filed 154 complaints with NHTSA about the 2023 Toyota RAV4. The most-reported areas: Unknown Or Other (41), Electrical System (41), Steering (26).
Key takeaways
- 154 owner complaints on file with NHTSA.
- 18 involve a crash, 1 a fire, 14 reported injuries.
- Complaints are unverified owner reports; recalls are confirmed defects.
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Unknown Or Other | 41 | 27% |
| Electrical System | 41 | 27% |
| Steering | 26 | 17% |
| Engine | 24 | 16% |
| Forward Collision Avoidance | 18 | 12% |
| Service Brakes | 17 | 11% |
| Power Train | 11 | 7% |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 10 | 6% |
| Back Over Prevention | 9 | 6% |
| Visibility/Wiper | 8 | 5% |
| Air Bags | 8 | 5% |
| Structure | 8 | 5% |
One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
| Version | Overall | Front | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 Toyota RAV4 SUV AWD | 5/5 | 4/5 | 5/5 | 4/5 |
| 2023 Toyota RAV4 SUV FWD | 5/5 | 4/5 | 5/5 | 4/5 |
Latest complaints, as filed
Owner-written and unverified by NHTSA.
Other/I Am Not Sure - filed 2026-09-21
The rotating mechanism does not allow the seat to lock properly.
Unknown Or Other - filed 2026-09-10
The backup camera display only works intermittently. About 75% of the time the screen is blank when I put it into reverse
Tires - filed 2026-09-01
The contact owns a 2023 Toyota Rav4 equipped with Firestone Tires, Tire Line: Destination LE2, Tire Size: 225/65/R17, DOT Number: [XXX]. The contact stated that while driving on [XXX], the red light illuminated and there was an abnormal rumbling sound. The contact pulled over at the exit and became aware that the outsi...
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Complaints are reports filed by owners with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. NHTSA publishes them without verifying them, and counts rise with how many cars were sold, so compare years of the same model rather than different models. Crash ratings are NHTSA's own 5-Star Safety Ratings results.