2025 Toyota RAV4 problems and complaints
Owners have filed 90 complaints with NHTSA about the 2025 Toyota RAV4. The most-reported areas: Unknown Or Other (24), Electrical System (15), Engine (13).
Key takeaways
- 90 owner complaints on file with NHTSA.
- 9 involve a crash, 0 a fire, 11 reported injuries.
- Complaints are unverified owner reports; recalls are confirmed defects.
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Unknown Or Other | 24 | 27% |
| Electrical System | 15 | 17% |
| Engine | 13 | 14% |
| Service Brakes | 8 | 9% |
| Visibility/Wiper | 8 | 9% |
| Structure | 8 | 9% |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 7 | 8% |
| Forward Collision Avoidance | 7 | 8% |
| Power Train | 6 | 7% |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 5 | 6% |
| Steering | 5 | 6% |
| Tires | 5 | 6% |
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.
Air Bags,unknown Or Other - filed 2026-10-15
I was in a vehicle accident a person turned in front of me and struck the passenger side front we were injured I got slung into the side of the door and it was pretty bad damage I would say in the front and pass. side of the car. EMS suggested that I file a complaint because she said those airbags should’ve deployed an...
Service Brakes,fuel/Propulsion System - filed 2026-10-12
WHEN COMING TO A STOP AND THE BREAK PEDDLE IS APPLIED THE GAS ACCERERATES WITHOUT TOUCHING THE GAS PEDDLE.
Vehicle Speed Control - filed 2026-09-29
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 driven...
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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.