2024 Toyota RAV4
Problems, recalls and owner-reported issues
Engine is the leading concern among 174 owner complaints filed for this model year. This is the 20th highest complaint count among 26 RAV4 model years with reports.
Of the 2024 reports, 28 involved a crash. 21 people were injured.
What owners report most often
Recalls and investigations
Back over prevention, display functionOct 30, 2025
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."
A rearview camera that fails to display an image can reduce the driver's view behind the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
Dealers will update the parking assist software, free of charge. Owner letters were mailed January 2, 2026. Owners may contact Toyota's customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Toyota's numbers for this recall are 25TB13 and 25LB06. Subaru's number for this recall is WRE25.
Campaign 25V744000 on NHTSA.gov
Electrical system, instrument cluster/panelSep 11, 2025
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.
An instrument panel display that does not show critical information can increase the risk of a crash or injury.
Dealers will update the instrument panel software over-the-air (OTA) for non-PHEV vehicles, free of charge. For PHEV vehicles, dealers will inspect the instrument panel assembly, and either replace it, or update the software, free of charge. Owner letters were mailed December 5, 2025. Additional letters will be sent, anticipated in May 2026. This is a phased recall. Owners may contact Toyota's customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Toyota's numbers for this recall are 25TB08 and 25TA08. Lexus' numbers for this recall are 25LB05 and 25LA05.
Campaign 25V595000 on NHTSA.gov
Service brakes, hydraulic, foundation components, disc, caliperDec 5, 2024
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2024 RAV4 and 2025 Lexus NX vehicles. Some of the bolts that secure the front brake caliper and the wheel hub bearing may be loose, which can result in a damaged caliper brake hose or possible wheel detachment.
A damaged brake line can cause a brake fluid leak, reducing brake performance and increasing the distance required to stop the vehicle. Wheel detachment can result in a loss of vehicle control. Either condition increases the risk of a crash.
Dealers will inspect and tighten the front brake caliper mounting bracket and hub bearing bolts, as necessary, free of charge. In addition, any damaged components will be replaced, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 23, 2025. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Toyota's numbers for this recall are 24TA14 and 24LA08.
Campaign 24V911000 on NHTSA.gov
Representative owner complaints
174 reports, newest first.
Steering, Suspension, Wheels, Dec 31, 2025
2024 Toyota RAV4 XLE AWD, VIN [XXX]. Steering defect appeared at approximately 12,000 miles (April 2025). Vehicle pulls significantly to the right, requiring constant steering correction. Driver must continuously hold left side of steering wheel to maintain straight path. If steering wheel released, vehicle immediately drifts right. Pull is constant and especially noticeable at highway speeds. THREE REPAIR ATTEMPTS FAILED: June 2025 (14,715 miles): Two wheel alignments performed same day - both failed to correct pull. November 2025 (16,091 miles): Replaced blown passenger rear shock absorber - pull persisted. December 2025 (16,819 miles): Performed 10+ wheel alignments. Toyota Corporate Technical Assistance filed case #53530239 and instructed ABS/SAS reset - failed. Technicians documented "rear suspension binding" but did not mechanically repair. SUSPECTED CAUSE: Strut mount bearing binding/failure or suspension binding. Dealership replaced shock but not strut mounts (industry best practice is replacing both together when shock fails at low mileage). Documented binding issue was not mechanically repaired - only software reset attempted. CURRENT STATUS: Vehicle unsafe to drive. 16,819 miles in two years. New rattling noise developed in right front dashboard after December repairs. This is a manufacturing defect appearing in first year at low mileage, not wear and tear. SAFETY CONCERN: Driver must maintain constant corrective pressure on steering wheel to prevent rightward drift. Risk of vehicle drifting into adjacent lane or off road if driver momentarily distracted. Defect creates dangerous driving condition, particularly at highway speeds. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)
Vehicle speed control, Dec 16, 2025, crash
The contact owns a 2024 Toyota RAV4. The contact stated that while attempting to park and making a turn, the vehicle unexpectedly accelerated and collided with a 3 1/2 cement block wall. The contact sustained hand and chest bruises as a result of the incident; however, no medical attention was provided. The contact stated that the air bags did not deploy during the incident. A police report was not filed. The vehicle was towed to the dealer, where it was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure, a case was opened, and a designated engineer was assigned to inspect the vehicle. The approximate failure mileage was 13,600.
Service brakes, Nov 29, 2025
Front Brake Squeal/Squaek Noise when light or moderate braking. Started around 10000 miles.
Air bags, Nov 26, 2025, crash
During a head-on collision with a tree, the vehicle sustained major front-end damage and the airbag deployed, resulting in a cracked sternum, three fractured ribs, and a three-day hospitalization. No warning lights or prior symptoms were present, and the incident has not been reproduced or confirmed by a service center. The vehicle is currently held at the insurance-approved collision facility and remains available for inspection. Law enforcement and insurance representatives have reviewed the vehicle, but no manufacturer evaluation has occurred. Given the severity of the injuries and absence of prior indicators, I believe further investigation is necessary to determine whether a safety-related malfunction occurred and to help prevent potential risk of death to other drivers.
Other or unspecified, Nov 25, 2025
Novemver 18, 2025 "I was driving my 2024 RAV4 .. suddenly - I only heard the glass shatter, not an impact on my sunroof glass. After 10mins driving (7:10AM) Speed 65 mph in freeway It was not raining when I started driving but a little windy and splash of rain started No impact or debris and I am far away from cars in from of me The remaining glass edges (show outward shattered)
Steering, Electrical system, Engine, Nov 21, 2025
I was driving home, about a 30 min drive, in heavy rain. Once I got home, I left my car running to run inside. When I came back out the car was shaking and idling funny. A "low steering power" diagnostic came up and then also a parking malfunction. I turned the car off. It would barely turn over and still multiple diagnostic lights on. I pulled in into the garage and after sitting off for about 10 minutes, it started fine. I've seen multiple posts about this same issue. It's definitely a safety concern.
Suspension, Nov 18, 2025
Refusing to replace bad suspension components under warranty due to Toyota being above the law and more concerned about profits than safety on the road ways.
Electrical system, Forward collision avoidance, Nov 14, 2025
Front camera quit working and it costs 2000 to replace which is absolutely ridiculous for a 2024 car. It should not have went out in a year and a half. It causes all the safety things on the car to not work properly.
Other or unspecified, Nov 12, 2025
Never collusion with ever
Steering, Engine, Nov 8, 2025
Rav 4 2024 Mileage 44,780 Got off work and started car and drove home no issues was driving in the rain for about 30 mins. I get home and park and my car is sitting for a minute. Then it started to idle strange/ shaking and I see the rpms are jumping between 1k-2k I try to give it gas and nothing happens. I end up turning the car off and back on and the car starts but sputters/shakes and turns right off this happens multiple times. I leave it alone and start it 30 mins later it starts but is shaking very badly. I turn it off and call for a tow to the dealership. I go back and start it an hr later it starts fine and runs fine. I get it towed to the dealership and they keep it for 1 1/2 days they find nothing wrong saying everything is running the way it is designed to run. I go and pick it up and they state they completely inspected and drove multiple times there is nothing going wrong. I take the car and drive it for 3 mins around the block then park the car engine shuts off on its own but everything is still on message states engine stopped power steering low. Took it back the dealership has no idea what’s going wrong. This is a concern because it can happen while driving and the car will stop on its own and cause an accident. This needs to be addressed due to the dealership not knowing what is going on and it being a safety concern.
Other or unspecified, Nov 7, 2025
Impact is to software. Apple car play is malfunctioning. Will not allow bluetooth calls while apple car play is active. Phone will continue to ring on screen however, and will not be able to take call handsfree while driving. Call will not allow communication from driver to caller, only can hear caller. Concerns have been ongoing since May.
Back over prevention, Nov 6, 2025
The display panel keeps going blank. I called the dealer months ago to notify them and was told they have not been notified of ANY recalls!!! I called two weeks ago to be told there IS a recall but nothing is available to correct this issue! The backup camera is useless at times. THIS IS A MAJOR SAFETY ISSUE!!! In addition, I drive for a living and my car is used for work solely for my business. I cannot access the GPS feature. I purchased this RAV4 solely for my business. When will this issue be corrected? Disappointed consumer!
Air bags, Seat belts, Vehicle speed control, Nov 4, 2025, crash
The contact owns a 2024 Toyota Rav4. The contact stated that while driving at 5 MPH into a parking space, the vehicle experienced unintended acceleration three times and crashed into a guard pipe. No warning light was illuminated. The air bags failed to deploy. The front passenger's side seat belt was loose and failed to restrain the contact's husband in his seat. The contact stated that the front passenger's side seat belt failed to retract after the crash. The contact and her husband did not sustain any injuries, and no medical attention was received. A police report was filed. The vehicle was towed to the dealer, but had not yet been diagnosed or repaired. The dealer informed the contact that an engineer would inspect the Event Data Recorder (EDR) in three months. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 9,000.
Air bags, Oct 27, 2025
Airbag light indicator is on showing baby seat is in front passenger seat even when an adult is sitting in the seat. Airbag light indicator switches from baby or booster seat to airbag light indicator when there is no one in the front passenger seat.
Electrical system, Oct 24, 2025
The contact owns a 2024 Toyota Rav4. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 25V595000 (Electrical system); however, the part for the recall repair was not available. The contact stated that while the vehicle was at the dealer for service, the contact inquired about the unrepaired repair. The contact was advised not to drive the vehicle because of the safety concerns. In addition, the contact was informed that if the failure occurred while driving the vehicle, the instrument cluster would be disabled. The contact was informed that the safety features would not be available because of the unrepaired recall. The contact was not satisfied with the information. The contact was very frightened to drive the vehicle. The contact stated that the vehicle was the only means of transportation. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure, and a case was filed. The contact had not experienced a failure regarding the unrepaired recall repair.
Other or unspecified, Oct 23, 2025
Driving on a city portion of Highway 69 between Prescott and Prescott Valley, traveling about 45mph, the panoramic moonroof suddenly exploded. There was no one near us and the road is newly paved so no obstacles. Glass shards rained down on us. This happened on a normal day about 75 degrees. Totally unexpected. I did sustain a cut on a finger. This could have harmed one of us with flying glass. We have contacted our insurance company and directed us to a collision compare place. In checking online, I see that others have experienced the same problem and there are lawsuits about this issue.
Steering, Electrical system, Engine, Oct 21, 2025
The first time I was stopped at a red light and the car started acting like it was missing and then it shut off this was during rain the message on the dash said engine stopped steering power low. The next time this happened I was parking it a parking lot and the engine did the same it rpm started going up and down like it was missing then it shut off and showed the message engine stopped steering power low this was also during rain after I had been driving in the rain. After about 20 minutes both times the car would start and drive as normal. I have looked online and multiple people have had the same issue.
Electrical system, Oct 18, 2025
The vehicle on board information screen will either fail to connect to phone for gps service, or will disconnect mid drive causing the gps service to stop. When the phone fail to connect with the screen it forces me to use the map on my phone causing me to look away from the road and at times have to hope my phone in my hand or risk missing my stop/exit.
Electrical system, Oct 16, 2025
The contact owns a 2024 Toyota Rav4. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 25V595000 (Electrical System); however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The contact stated that the instrument panel and the infotainment center had blacked out intermittently. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, but was not diagnosed. The dealer was unable to duplicate the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue, and a case was opened. The failure mileage was unknown.
Vehicle speed control, Lane departure, Oct 16, 2025
The contact owns a 2024 Toyota Rav4. The contact stated that while releasing the accelerator pedal, the vehicle quickly surged or jerked forward, like the vehicle would unintendedly accelerating. The contact became aware of a delay in the light on the side view mirror being illuminated whenever there was a vehicle approaching in the blind spot. The contact was unable to recall if a dealer or an independent mechanic was contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not informed of the failure. The failure mileage was unknown.
Air bags, Oct 8, 2025, crash
The contact owns a 2024 Toyota Rav4. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 10 MPH, the vehicle came from an intersection with a stop sign and turned left, but the contact was unable to see oncoming traffic. The contact then noticed another vehicle speeding towards her and she depressed the brake pedal; however, the other vehicle crashed into the front of the contact’s vehicle. Several unknown warning lights were illuminated after the crash. The air bags did not deploy. The contact stated that her head was jarred backwards, and she received medical attention at the hospital. A Police report was filed but the contact had not yet received a physical copy. The vehicle was towed to a tow yard but was not yet deemed totaled by the insurance company. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 15,300.
Other or unspecified, Oct 3, 2025
Recently, I have been noticing that my defroster has not been working properly. Only defrosting a portion of the windshield in the front. I have also noticed that my GPS screen will sometimes go completely black while driving. I am also having to reconnect my phone every time I am in the car after it has already been connected for some time throughout my drive. I am not sure completely what’s going on, but I have noticed that the recall that is currently out for Toyota. My car is having the same issues. There is no warning lights or anything that have come up. I did contact Toyota customer care about the issues.
Structure, Oct 1, 2025
The hood flutters, and this shimmering is distracting, especially on the highway. The dealership adjusted the rubber stoppers, and this did not fix the problem. On the highway, I have had sunlight flashing in my eyes which poses a safety concern, due to this hood flexing. The problem was noted by the sales rep at the dealership when test driving, and even after a service visit two days later. I bought this car, gold certified, a few days ago and it has persisted since. This seems to be a common problem for which there is a TSB for a Lexus vehicle already.
Electrical system, Other or unspecified, Engine, Sep 28, 2025
Had to have my 2024 Toyota RAV 4 towed for a second time in 2 month after driving in heavy rain. During the first instance, I drove less than 10 miles on the highway in very heavy rain. Arrived at my destination, put the car in park and the engine and RPM meter started pulsating, revving feeling as if the car were going to stall. Turned the engine off, had the vehicle towed to the dealership who found "no issues" with the car. Again on September 23, 2025, I drove through a heavy rain storm, arrived a my destination and again the engine/RPM were pulsating/revving. An hour later when I went to leave (in no rain), started the vehicle and the engine began to sputter, all warning lights on the dash board went on including in part "Parking Support Brake Malfunction Visit Your Dealer", "Pre-Collision System Malfunction Visit Your Dealer" and "Engine Stopped Steering Power Low", and the engine sputtered and shut off. Had the vehicle towed to another dealership where it has been for 5 days with the technician telling me he cannot replicate the issue. This is a serious problem for a new vehicle with 17k miles. Not only is this is a safety risk due to vehicle failure/shut down, it is a serious defect in a product that I paid $40,000 for. Please do all that can be done to force Toyota to fix this issue, as it appears based on review of similar complaints on this website that this is happening quite a lot. Separately, it is more than concerning that total engine failure does not generate codes sufficient for Toyota technicians to diagnose such a fatal problem.
Structure, Sep 26, 2025
Hood vibration/fluttering at 40 speed and more at highway speeds, visible shaking even when closed. I took my car to dealer but they said no recalls. No help me with the car issues. That vibration distracted me and made me feel not safety as well as my passengers.