Recalls, complaints, and safety data from NHTSA
The 2009 Toyota rav4 has 15 recalls, 323 complaints.
15
Recalls
323
Complaints
N/A
Safety Rating
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
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...
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...
15V577000
VISIBILITY/WIPER
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain model year 2009-2012 RAV4 vehicles manufactured October 27, 2008, to December 1...
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...
13V014000
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE-INACTIVE
Southeast Toyota Distributors, LLC (SET) is recalling certain models interspersed through model years 2009 through 2013 as follows: model year 2009-20...
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...
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...
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...
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 ...
10V017000
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL
TOYOTA IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2005-2010 AVALON, MODEL YEAR 2007-2010 CAMRY, MODEL YEAR 2009-2010 COROLLA, COROLLA MATRIX, RAV4, MODEL YEAR 20...
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: 2009 Toyota RAV4 4-DR. w/SAB
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 11, 2025 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | I was hit with a rock right between my eyes while driving, took Toyota into shop they were surprised... |
| Jan 16, 2024 | SUSPENSION | My son was looking to get his new tires aligned, and was informed by the mechanic that he would need... |
| Aug 6, 2023 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | Four incidents of unintended acceleration , in all instances foot was on break petal NOT on gas peta... |
| May 16, 2023 | SUSPENSION,POWER TRAIN,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | My rear passenger suspension has multiple part damage. Rear shock bracket failure and other parts. |
| Mar 19, 2023 | ENGINE | Engine rattle on cold start ups. |
| Nov 8, 2022 | SERVICE BRAKES | My car was being seviced today for rear brakes and the Toyota dealer needed to unseal previous safet... |
| Oct 1, 2022 | ENGINE | Engine timeing system rattle on startup. Even basic web research shows this is a common problem for... |
| Nov 15, 2021 | SERVICE BRAKES | My mother had the exact same issue reported in Toyota Manufacturer case 1707311582 and NHTSA report ... |
| Apr 28, 2021 | STRUCTURE | paint recall the problem was confirmed twice by sansone dealership avenel, nj. 4/28/2021 and 12/1/2... |
| Mar 15, 2021 | SUSPENSION | MY PROBLEM IS UPON INSPECTION OF THE VEHICLE I WAS TOLD A RECALL (16V596000) FOR MY REAR SUSPENSION ... |
| Feb 15, 2021 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,SERVICE BRAKES,ENGINE | WHILE DECELERATING ON A FREEWAY OFF-RAMP AT APPROX. 25 MPH, THE BRAKES FAILED TO STOP THE CAR. GOING... |
| Jan 1, 2021 | STRUCTURE | We have a 09 Toyota Rav4 with a Blizzard Pearl paint that continues to fail. Apparently there were ... |
| Oct 12, 2020 | ENGINE | I TOOK MY CAR IN FOR SERVICE ON OCTOBER 12, 2020 BECAUSE THE OIL LIGHT WAS FLICKERING THOUGH I AM NO... |
| Sep 5, 2020 | STRUCTURE | SHEETS OF THE PAINT STARTED TO COME OFF WHILE GOING DOWN THE HIGHWAY. |
| Aug 11, 2020 | ENGINE | ALL LIGHTS COME ON CHECK ENGINE,4WD,TRAC , COME AND GOES, GOING 6 TIMES ALREADY TO DEALER LAST 2 WE... |
| Mar 3, 2020 | STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VISIBILITY/WIPER | THE POWER STEERING LIGHT CAME ON THEN THE STEERING WHEEL LOCKED I JERKED IT TO THE RIGHT TO GET IT T... |
| Feb 12, 2020 | SUSPENSION,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE | AUTO BURNING EXCESSIVE OIL AND COOLANT BOX STAYS FULL TO TOP CAR IS STATIONARY |
| Jan 13, 2020 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 TOYOTA RAV-4. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPE... |
| Jan 5, 2020 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | THIS COMPLAINT IS RELATED TO AND THE SAME TYPE OF COMPLAINT AS COMPLAINT #11297696. IT ALSO IS A DU... |
| Jan 5, 2020 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | THIS COMPLAINT IS THE SAME TYPE OF PROBLEM IDENTIFIED IN COMPLAINT #11297696. ON 5 JAN 2020 I WAS P... |