Problems owners report
Complaints filed with NHTSA about the 2025 Toyota RAV4, by the system named in each complaint. One complaint can name several.
- Unknown or other24
- Electrical system15
- Engine13
- Structure8
- Service brakes8
- Visibility/wiper8
- Forward collision avoidance7
- Vehicle speed control7
- Power train6
- Tires5
NHTSA ODI complaints (public domain) · updated 23 Oct 2026 · 11 injuries and 0 deaths reported
Compared with other years
NHTSA ODI complaints by model year
New York safety inspections
At its first New York inspection the 2025 Toyota RAV4 failed the safety check 0.19% of the time — 42% less often than the average 2025 passenger car (0.34%). Median odometer at inspection: 91 miles.
NY DMV Vehicle Inspections (vezn-fmmk), initial inspections since Aug 2021 · how we count
Engines
The most common engines in 2025 Toyota RAV4 cars on Dutch roads are the 2.5 hybrid (136 kW, 182 hp) and 2.5 hybrid (131 kW, 176 hp).
| Engine | Power | Cars |
|---|---|---|
| 2.5 hybrid | 136 kW 182 hp | 1,490 |
| 2.5 hybrid | 131 kW 176 hp | 259 |
RDW Open Data (CC0): registered passenger cars and their fuel data · engine size rounded to 0.1 litre, net maximum power · versions with at least 20 cars
In the Netherlands
1,752 first registered in 2025 are on Dutch roads; 13% arrived later as imports. Median list price when new: €55,890.
Colours
RDW Open Data: registered vehicles and APK defects (CC0) · defect descriptions in the RDW's Dutch wording
In the United Kingdom
5,291 cars built in 2025 were licensed for the road at the end of 2025, and 26 more were declared off the road (SORN).
Department for Transport and DVLA, vehicle licensing statistics (table VEH0124, year of manufacture) · Open Government Licence v3.0
In Finland
1,884 of these cars first registered in 2025 were in use in Finland on 30 Jun 2026, with an average of 28,000 km on the odometer at their last inspection.
Traficom (Finnish Transport and Communications Agency), open data on vehicles in use · CC BY 4.0
In New Zealand
11,264 2025 cars are on the New Zealand register.
NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi, Motor Vehicle Register (March 2026) · CC BY 4.0
Crash-test ratings
NHTSA 5-star results for 3 variants; 3 of 3 rated variants score five stars overall. Rollover risk is the estimated chance of rolling over in a single-vehicle crash.
| Variant | Overall | Rollover risk |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 Toyota RAV4 PHEV SUV AWD | ★★★★★ | 13.3 % |
| 2025 Toyota RAV4 SUV AWD | ★★★★★ | 15.5 % |
| 2025 Toyota RAV4 SUV FWD | ★★★★★ | 15.5 % |
- Electronic stability control
- Standard
- Forward collision warning
- Standard
- Lane departure warning
- Standard
- Best overall rating
- 5 / 5
NHTSA New Car Assessment Program (5-Star Safety Ratings), api.nhtsa.gov · US federal work, public domain
Fuel consumption
Official Canadian test results for 3 variants: combined 7.9–8.5 L/100 km (about 28–30 mpg US), CO₂ 184–198 g/km.
| Variant | City | Highway | Combined |
|---|---|---|---|
| RAV4 AWD LE · Sport utility vehicle: Small · Regular gasoline | 8.7 | 6.9 | 7.9 |
| RAV4 AWD (Stop/Start) · Sport utility vehicle: Small · Regular gasoline | 8.8 | 7.1 | 8.0 |
| RAV4 AWD · Sport utility vehicle: Small · Regular gasoline | 9.5 | 7.2 | 8.5 |
Litres per 100 km. Natural Resources Canada, Fuel consumption ratings (open.canada.ca) · Open Government Licence – Canada
Recalls in Canada
3 Transport Canada recalls for the 2025 Toyota RAV4.
| 2026201 22 Apr 2026 | Seats And Restraints Issue: On certain vehicles, the brackets that secure the driver and front passenger seats may not have been welded properly. As a result, the seat(s) could mo… |
| 2025594 30 Oct 2025 | Visual System Issue: Under certain conditions, a software problem could cause the rearview camera image to freeze or not to display. If this happens, the rearview image may… |
| 2025469 11 Sept 2025 | Visual System Issue: On certain vehicles, a software problem could cause the combination meter in the instrument panel not to display when the vehicle is started. As a resu… |
Transport Canada Vehicle Recalls Database · Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada
Recalls
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2025 RAV 4 vehicles. The front seat brackets for the seat rails may be welded improperly.
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2022-2026 Toyota, Lexus, and Subaru Solterra vehicles equipped with a Panoramic View Monitor (PVM) system. Please see the recall report for a complete list of models. A software error may cause the rearview camera to freeze or display a blank screen when the vehicle is in reverse. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 111, "Rear Visibility."
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2023-2024 Toyota Venza, 2023-2025 RAV4 Prime, RAV4, Highlander, GR Corolla, Crown, 2024-2025 Lexus TX, LS, Toyota Tacoma, Grand Highlander, and 2025 Lexus RX, Toyota Crown Signia, Camry, RAV 4 Plug-in Hybrid (PHEV), and 4 Runner vehicles. Due to an error in the instrument panel software at vehicle startup, the instrument panel may fail to display vehicle speed, brake system, and tire pressure warning lights.
Whether a recall was fixed on a particular car is known only to the manufacturer: check the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
NHTSA recalls · summaries in NHTSA's own words
Service bulletins
What Toyota told its dealers about the 2025 Toyota RAV4: known faults, fixes and updates.
| Bulletin | Summary |
|---|---|
| 11011651 | A battery in a stored vehicle is subject to conditions that can reduce its performance and service life. These conditions include storage period, temperature, parasitic drain, and battery load. Because of these factors, battery inspection and maintenance are required in order to ensure proper operation and optimal battery life. Electrified vehicles are equipped with two types of batteries, a High Voltage (HV) battery and a 12V battery. Conventional vehicles are equipped with only a 12V battery. As a matter of policy, Toyota does not provide battery warranty coverage for discharged and/or fai |
| 11011633 | Pre-Delivery Service (PDS) is a critical step in satisfying our new car customers. Customer feedback indicates the following areas deserve special attention when performing PDS: Careful inspection for paint chips/scratches and body dents/dings. Proper operation of electrical accessories (including interior light, clock, and radio reset). Interior cleanliness. Proper function of mechanical systems. Customer retention and proper maintenance of vehicles are and have always been a major focus for Toyota. To help remind customers that regular service is essential to the proper maintenance of the ve |
| 11005113 | A battery in a stored vehicle is subject to conditions that can reduce its performance and service life. These conditions include storage period, temperature, parasitic drain, and battery load. Because of these factors, battery inspection and maintenance are required in order to ensure proper operation and optimal battery life. |
| 11005112 | 2025 model year Toyota vehicles are equipped with driver side floor mat retainers to secure the floor mat in the correct position. In addition, some models may also utilize retainers for passenger side and rear seat floor mats. During Pre-Delivery Service (PDS), follow the appropriate Installation Procedure to attach the driver side, and if applicable, the passenger side and rear seat floor mats to the vehicle carpet using the floor mat retainers. If installation instructions are included in the floor mat kit, place the instructions in the vehicles glove box for customer reference. |
| 11005111 | During the manufacturing process, tires are mounted on the vehicle as matched sets to help reduce conditions such as pulling or drifting. If the wheels are replaced or refinished before vehicle delivery, it is important that the tires remain on the vehicle in the same location and in the same direction of rotation. |
| 11005110 | Long-term or off-site storage requires special care to maintain vehicle condition. The following guidelines should be performed to minimize vehicle component / part degradation due to extended vehicle storage conditions. Long-term storage can affect a vehicles systems and components. Any problems that are found should be corrected immediately. |
| 11005055 | A battery in a stored vehicle is subject to conditions that can reduce its performance and service life. These conditions include storage period, temperature, parasitic drain, and battery load. Because of these factors, battery inspection and maintenance are required in order to ensure proper operation and optimal battery life. |
| 11005054 | 2025 model year Toyota vehicles are equipped with driver side floor mat retainers to secure the floor mat in the correct position. In addition, some models may also utilize retainers for passenger side and rear seat floor mats. During Pre-Delivery Service (PDS), follow the appropriate Installation Procedure to attach the driver side, and if applicable, the passenger side and rear seat floor mats to the vehicle carpet using the floor mat retainers. If installation instructions are included in the floor mat kit, place the instructions in the vehicles glove box for customer reference. |
| 11005053 | During the manufacturing process, tires are mounted on the vehicle as matched sets to help reduce conditions such as pulling or drifting. If the wheels are replaced or refinished before vehicle delivery, it is important that the tires remain on the vehicle in the same location and in the same direction of rotation. |
| 11005052 | Long-term or off-site storage requires special care to maintain vehicle condition. The following guidelines should be performed to minimize vehicle component / part degradation due to extended vehicle storage conditions. Long-term storage can affect a vehicles systems and components. Any problems that are found should be corrected immediately. |
| 11003615 | Long-term or off-site storage requires special care to maintain vehicle condition. The following guidelines should be performed to minimize vehicle component / part degradation due to extended vehicle storage conditions. Long-term storage can affect a vehicles systems and components. Any problems that are found should be corrected immediately. |
| 11003614 | A battery in a stored vehicle is subject to conditions that can reduce its performance and service life. These conditions include storage period, temperature, parasitic drain, and battery load. Because of these factors, battery inspection and maintenance are required in order to ensure proper operation and optimal battery life. |
| 11003560 | Long-term or off-site storage requires special care to maintain vehicle condition. The following guidelines should be performed to minimize vehicle component / part degradation due to extended vehicle storage conditions. Long-term storage can affect a vehicles systems and components. Any problems that are found should be corrected immediately. |
| 11003559 | A battery in a stored vehicle is subject to conditions that can reduce its performance and service life. These conditions include storage period, temperature, parasitic drain, and battery load. Because of these factors, battery inspection and maintenance are required in order to ensure proper operation and optimal battery life. |
| 10253223 | This is to advise of various price adjustments that will affect Toyota Genuine Motor Oil and Long Life Coolant, effective March 1, 2024. These products are ordered through the Toyota Complete Maintenance Care (TCMC) website. |
| 10251746 | TSB: 2025 model year Toyota vehicles are equipped with driver side floor mat retainers to secure the floor mat in the correct position. In addition, some models may also utilize retainers for passenger side and rear seat floor mats. During Pre-Delivery Service (PDS), follow the appropriate Installation Procedure to attach the driver side, and if applicable, the passenger side and rear seat floor mats to the vehicle carpet using the floor mat retainers. If installation instructions are included in the floor mat kit, place the instructions in the vehicle?s glove box for customer reference. |
| 10248827 | TSB: During the manufacturing process, tires are mounted on the vehicle as matched sets to help reduce conditions such as pulling or drifting. If the wheels are replaced or refinished before vehicle delivery, it is important that the tires remain on the vehicle in the same location and in the same direction of rotation. Refer to the Tire Positioning Procedure in this bulletin to ensure that the original tires stay in the same location on the vehicle. |
NHTSA manufacturer communications (public domain)