2025 Toyota RAV4 problems and complaints
Owners have filed 96 complaints with NHTSA about the 2025 Toyota RAV4. The most-reported areas: Unknown Or Other (26), Electrical System (17), Engine (14).
Key takeaways
- 96 owner complaints on file with NHTSA.
- 11 involve a crash, 0 a fire, 12 reported injuries.
- Complaints are unverified owner reports; recalls are confirmed defects.
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Unknown Or Other | 26 | 27% |
| Electrical System | 17 | 18% |
| Engine | 14 | 15% |
| Service Brakes | 9 | 9% |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 8 | 8% |
| Forward Collision Avoidance | 8 | 8% |
| Visibility/Wiper | 8 | 8% |
| Structure | 8 | 8% |
| Tires | 6 | 6% |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 6 | 6% |
| Power Train | 6 | 6% |
| Steering | 5 | 5% |
One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
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- Oil filter
- Engine air filter
- Cabin air filter
- Wiper blades
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| 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.
Vehicle Speed Control,service Brakes,forward Collision Avoidance - filed 2026-11-05
On August 28, 2026 at about 8:00 AM, while maneuvering into a parking space at under 5 mph, my vehicle suddenly accelerated and I was unable to stop it before it struck a tree. Adaptive cruise control was off; lane keeping assistance was on, as it normally is. I attempted to brake, but the vehicle did not stop, and aut...
Seat Belts - filed 2026-11-04
The contact owns a 2025 Toyota Rav4. The contact stated that while driving, the front driver’s side seat belt became loose. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for inspection. The dealer determined that the seat belt was operating normally but refused to provide a repair invoice. The manufacturer was notified of the fa...
Tires - filed 2026-10-31
A single Michelin Primacy Tire from this newly purchased vehicle has serious tread separation, a SAFETY DEFECT around the circumference of the tire with significant portions of the separated tread missing from the tire. The tire set including the tire with the tread separation defect averages 5/32 of remaining tread. ...
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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.