Recalls, complaints, and safety data from NHTSA
The 2008 Toyota RAV4 has 14 recalls, 574 complaints.
14
Recalls
574
Complaints
N/A
Safety Rating
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
14V743000
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:SEAT HEATER/COOLER
Southeast Toyota Distributors, LLC (SET) is recalling certain model year 2010-2011 Prius and Corolla, 2009-2011 Venza, 2006-2010 Avalon, 2007-2010 FJ ...
16V396000
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:SEAT HEATER/COOLER
Southeast Toyota Distributors, LLC (SET) is recalling certain 2005-2011 4Runner, Highlander, Sequoia, and Sienna, 2005-2010 Avalon and Tundra, 2006-20...
14V168000
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
Toyota is recalling certain model year 2006-2008 RAV4, 2006-2010 Yaris, 2008-2010 Highlander, and 2009-2010 Tacoma, Corolla, Corolla Matrix and Genera...
16V096000
SEAT BELTS:REAR/OTHER
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain model year 2006-2012 RAV4 vehicles manufactured July 28, 2005, to December 19, ...
16V596000
SUSPENSION:REAR
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain model year 2006-2011 Toyota RAV4 vehicles manufactured October 31, 2005, to Sep...
15V689000
VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS
Toyota Motor Company (Toyota) is recalling certain model year 2009-2011 Tundra, Sequoia, Corolla, Corolla Matrix and Scion xB, 2008-2011 Highlander an...
12V373000
SUSPENSION:REAR
Toyota is recalling certain model year 2006 through 2011 RAV4 and 2010 Lexus HS250h passenger vehicles manufactured from October 2005 through Septembe...
11V245000
AIR BAGS
TOYOTA IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2008 HIGHLANDER, HIGHLANDER HYBRID, AND MODEL YEAR 2007-2008 RAV4 VEHICLES. IN THE CURTAIN SHIELD AIRBAG (CSA)...
13V383000
SUSPENSION:REAR
Toyota is recalling certain model year 2006 through 2011 RAV4 and 2010 Lexus HS250h passenger vehicles manufactured from October 2005 through Septembe...
12V491000
VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS
Toyota is recalling certain model year 2007-2009 Camry, Camry Hybrid, RAV4, Corolla, Corolla Matrix, Tundra, Sequoia, Highlander, Highlander Hybrid, Y...
11V113000
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL
TOYOTA IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2008 THROUGH 2011 LEXUS LX570, 2003 THROUGH 2009 TOYOTA 4RUNNER, AND 2006 THROUGH 2010 RAV4 VEHICLES. THE ACCE...
09V223000
EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
TOYOTA IS RECALLING 27,080 MODEL YEAR 2005 THROUGH 2010 PASSENGER CARS BUILT FROM SEPTEMBER 1, 2005 TO MAY 4, 2009. THESE VEHICLES WERE NOT EQUIPPED ...
10V036000
EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
SOUTHEAST TOYOTA IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2005-2011 PASSENGER VEHICLES FOR FAILING TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAF...
10V035000
EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
GULF STATES TOYOTA IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2005-2010 VEHICLES FOR FAILING TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STAN...
Overall
Not Rated
Front Crash
Not Rated
Side Crash
Not Rated
Rollover
★★★★★
Rating for: 2008 Toyota RAV4 4-DR. w/SAB
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 12, 2025 | ENGINE | My daughter and I are leasing our Toyota Rav4 almost paid off. Our last 2 oil changes done by profes... |
| Apr 12, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS | The issue relates to the spiral cable assembly in my 2008 Toyota RAV4, which falls under Safety Reca... |
| Nov 13, 2024 | ENGINE | My engine recently start to burning oil. Toyota had an extended Warranty for this issue which had to... |
| Oct 21, 2024 | ENGINE | See Attached Letter |
| Mar 21, 2024 | ENGINE | The Rav4 is burning oil and consumption of oil. The oil is gone out before the next oil change. This... |
| Aug 20, 2023 | STEERING,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE | I have a toyota rav4 2008 2.4 the motor is no leaking oil, no blue smoke but i put 4 quarts oil o... |
| Jul 7, 2023 | ENGINE | Issue started when I noticed the vehicle was burning oil, hence why I had to keep refilling the oil ... |
| May 19, 2023 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | Starting in June 2018, I have had seven episodes of unintended acceleration. (I have owned the car,... |
| Dec 28, 2022 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | I purchased the vehicle on [XXX] after seeing the carfax report the dealer furnished. Now my car is ... |
| Apr 24, 2022 | ENGINE | Vehicle suddenly lose power while the cars are being driven, the engine shut off, and catch on fire. |
| Apr 1, 2022 | STRUCTURE | The paint on my car is peeling all over. There has been a recall with other years of this vehicle bu... |
| Mar 7, 2022 | STEERING | I was starting to back out of my driveway and my steering wheel made a loud clunking noise and becam... |
| Mar 3, 2022 | STEERING | The driveshaft welds that held the power steering motor to the vehicle frame failed. This caused ste... |
| Jan 29, 2022 | ENGINE | The contact's daughter owned a 2008 Toyota RAV 4. The contact stated that his wife was driving with ... |
| Dec 27, 2021 | STRUCTURE | This vehicle will not pass inspection due to unsafe frame/rotted frame. I've brought it to three di... |
| Oct 31, 2021 | STRUCTURE,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | Severe rust on frame and undercarriage. Other 2008 Toyota models were recalled due to the same rust ... |
| Oct 6, 2021 | STEERING | Making knockings/wobbling sound when steering wheel turning left or right while driving. Sound incr... |
| Aug 10, 2021 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS | 2021 I was involved in a collision on the highway and my airbag did not deploy but airbag light rema... |
| Jul 23, 2021 | STRUCTURE | I purchased this vehicle used in 2013 it had a recall in 2014 for pin welds and Rocker panels and no... |
| Jul 1, 2021 | SUSPENSION | The contact owns a 2008 Toyota Rav4. The contact stated while driving at various speeds, the vehicle... |