Every 2018 Toyota RAV4 recall
Each campaign as NHTSA published it: what is wrong, what can happen, and the fix. Newest first.
Electrical System · NHTSA 23V734000
Jan 11, 2023Electrical System:12v/24v/48v Battery
- Problem
- Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2013-2018 RAV4 vehicles. 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.
- Risk
- A battery short circuit increases the risk of a fire.
- Fix
- Dealers will replace the battery clamp sub-assembly, battery tray, and positive terminal cover, free of charge. Owner letters were mailed December 27, 2024, to 2013-2014 RAV4 owners. Additional owner notification letters will be mailed in phases, phase 2 will begin on May 14, 2025, and phase 3 in late July 2025. Owners may contact Toyota's customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Toyota's numbers for this recall are 23TB13 and 23TA13.
Full recall details for 23V734000 →Equipment · NHTSA 19V503000
Jun 28, 2019Equipment:Other:Labels
- Problem
- Southeast Toyota Distributors, LLC (SET) is recalling certain 2017-2019 Toyota Camry, Corolla, Rav4, Sienna, and Yaris iA vehicles equipped with factory-installed floor mats. The load carrying capacity modification label may be incorrect. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 110, "Tire Selection and Rims."
- Risk
- An incorrect label may lead to unintentionally overloading the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Fix
- SET will notify owners and provide a corrected label for placement over the inaccurate label, free of charge. The recall began August 23, 2019. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-888-270-9371. SET's number for this recall is SET19A.
Full recall details for 19V503000 →Equipment · NHTSA 17V831000
Dec 20, 2017Equipment:Other:Labels
- Problem
- Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2017-2018 Toyota 4Runner and Tundra, 2018 Toyota Highlander, RAV4 and Lexus GX460 and 2017 Toyota Sienna and Tacoma vehicles. These vehicles may have incorrect load carrying capacity modification labels. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 110, "Tire Selection and Rims."
- Risk
- An incorrect load information label can result in the operator overloading the vehicle and increasing the risk of a crash.
- Fix
- Toyota will notify owners and provide them with corrected labels, free of charge. The recall began on January 23, 2018. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Toyota's numbers for this recall are H0Z for Toyota vehicles, and HLF for Lexus vehicles.
Full recall details for 17V831000 →
2018 Toyota RAV4 complaints and service bulletins
Owners filed 347 complaints with NHTSA about the 2018 Toyota RAV4, reporting 33 crashes, 32 fires, 19 injuries. Toyota has issued at least 183 technical service bulletins (repair instructions to dealers) for this model year. Complaints are unverified owner reports; a recall is the manufacturer’s admission of a safety defect.
Most-reported components
- Electrical System133
- Unknown Or Other74
- Engine32
- Service Brakes30
- Power Train28
- Exterior Lighting23
Service bulletins by component
- Equipment (108)
- Electrical System (56)
- Structure (54)
- Engine (12)
- Engine and Engine Cooling (11)
- Unknown Or Other (8)
Read Toyota RAV4 owner complaints and bulletins, every year
What people reported
Owners have filed 347 complaints with NHTSA about the 2018 Toyota RAV4. A few in their own words, shortened. Complaints are unverified and are not proof of a defect or of any recall.
Crash
“We were part of a 4 car collision on the freeway. A Ford Expedition that was slammed into then slammed into our RAV. The airbags never deployed and an error code came up saying fail for airbags.”
2018 TOYOTA RAV4Jun 21, 2026 · CA
Complaint filed with NHTSA, not verified by the agency · NHTSA complaint 11745520
Injury reportedCrash
“I PULLED INTO A PARKING SPOT. IT WAS SLOPED BACKWARD. THE CAR WAS STOPPED COMPLETELY, AND SILENT. I WAS DISTRACTED BY A MINOR TASK, AND THEN EXITED THE CAR, INADVERTENTLY WITH THE POWER ON AND THE TRANSMISSION IN DRIVE, NOT PARK.”
2018 TOYOTA RAV4 HYBRIDApr 26, 2019
Complaint filed with NHTSA, not verified by the agency · NHTSA complaint 11204012
Injury reportedCrash
“3/4/2026 5:10 pm Vehicle (2018 RAV4) was sitting in backed up traffic waiting to exist highway and was hit from behind by a sedan travelling at 65+ mph, pushed into a pickup truck in front, then deflected left into a guardrail.”
2018 TOYOTA RAV4Mar 6, 2026 · VA
Complaint filed with NHTSA, not verified by the agency · NHTSA complaint 11722494
Crash
“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2018 TOYOTA RAV4 HYBRID. WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED AND FAILED TO RESPOND. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. AS A RESULT, THE CONTACT CRASHED INTO ANOTHER VEHICLE AND A GUARDRAIL. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY.”
2018 TOYOTA RAV4 HYBRIDApr 16, 2018
Complaint filed with NHTSA, not verified by the agency · NHTSA complaint 11088495
Fire
“I had just gotten off my vehicle, we were at a shopping center specifically Marshall's, the employee announced a blue Toyota, I went outside and my car was in flames, the Fire Department said it was an electrical fire.”
2018 TOYOTA RAV4Oct 27, 2025
Complaint filed with NHTSA, not verified by the agency · NHTSA complaint 11695777
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