2025 Toyota RAV4 problems and complaints
Owners have filed 87 complaints with NHTSA about the 2025 Toyota RAV4. The most-reported areas: Unknown Or Other (23), Electrical System (15), Engine (13).
Key takeaways
- 87 owner complaints on file with NHTSA.
- 7 involve a crash, 0 a fire, 7 reported injuries.
- Complaints are unverified owner reports; recalls are confirmed defects.
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Unknown Or Other | 23 | 26% |
| Electrical System | 15 | 17% |
| Engine | 13 | 15% |
| Visibility/Wiper | 8 | 9% |
| Structure | 8 | 9% |
| Forward Collision Avoidance | 7 | 8% |
| Service Brakes | 7 | 8% |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 6 | 7% |
| Power Train | 6 | 7% |
| Steering | 5 | 6% |
| Tires | 5 | 6% |
| Exterior Lighting | 4 | 5% |
One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
| Version | Overall | Front | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 Toyota RAV4 SUV AWD | 5/5 | 4/5 | 5/5 | 4/5 |
| 2025 Toyota RAV4 SUV FWD | 5/5 | 4/5 | 5/5 | 4/5 |
Latest complaints, as filed
Owner-written and unverified by NHTSA.
Lane Departure,forward Collision Avoidance - filed 2026-09-21
What component or system failed or malfunctioned, and is it available for inspection upon request? The concern involves the vehicle's Toyota Safety Sense (TSS) active safety systems, specifically Lane Tracing Assist (LTA), Steering wheel assistance and the Pre-Collision System (PCS) with Dynamic Radar Cruise Control (D...
Unknown Or Other - filed 2026-09-15
Nothing happened to the vehicle
Steering,suspension - filed 2026-09-08
Steering wheel showing red signal on the dashboard, and sometimes, when I park and want to restart the car , steering wheel block, not letting me start my car. Steering wheel block start about 5 months after I purchased the car and happened on August 2026.Steering wheel showing red signal start on July.
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More for the 2025 Toyota RAV4
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.