Recalls, complaints, and safety data from NHTSA
The 2018 Toyota RAV4 has 3 recalls, 319 complaints, and a 5-star overall safety rating from NHTSA.
3
Recalls
319
Complaints
★★★★★
Safety Rating
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 7, 2026
19V503000
EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
Southeast Toyota Distributors, LLC (SET) is recalling certain 2017-2019 Toyota Camry, Corolla, Rav4, Sienna, and Yaris iA vehicles equipped with facto...
17V831000
EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2017-2018 Toyota 4Runner and Tundra, 2018 Toyota Highlander, RAV4 and Lexus GX4...
23V734000
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2013-2018 RAV4 vehicles. Certain replacement 12-volt batteries may not fit pro...
Overall
★★★★★
Front Crash
★★★★★
Side Crash
★★★★★
Rollover
★★★★★
Rating for: 2018 Toyota Rav4 SUV FWD
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 4, 2026 | AIR BAGS | 3/4/2026 5:10 pm Vehicle (2018 RAV4) was sitting in backed up traffic waiting to exist highway and w... |
| Mar 3, 2026 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | Both headlights and taillights are stained on the inside of the lens with a white residue. My headli... |
| Mar 1, 2026 | STRUCTURE | The automatic lift gate started failing and became misaligned causing the back lift gate to be unabl... |
| Jan 18, 2026 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | Iam having transmission issues. I have been to 3 different Mechanic shops, 2 being transmission spec... |
| Jan 6, 2026 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | The contact owned a 2018 Toyota Rav4. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23... |
| Nov 20, 2025 | STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | While picking up my son from school, my 2018 Toyota RAV4 Hybrid suddenly experienced a complete stee... |
| Nov 9, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | The contact owns a 2018 Toyota Rav4. The contact received notice of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V734000... |
| Oct 21, 2025 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | I had just gotten off my vehicle, we were at a shopping center specifically Marshall’s, the employee... |
| Sep 3, 2025 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | On September 3, 2025, I was driving down the I-10 in Biloxi, MS, at 6:45 a.m. It was around 75-80 de... |
| Sep 2, 2025 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | The contact owns a 2018 Toyota Rav4. The contact stated that upon entering her carport in an attempt... |
| Sep 1, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | The contact owns a 2018 Toyota Rav4. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23... |
| Aug 31, 2025 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | The tailgate does not lift all the way. The hinges are intact. I believe its a pistón or sensor prob... |
| Aug 1, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | My vehicle has a recall for the battery. I took my car into Toyota in San Juan Capistrano. Car was p... |
| Jul 29, 2025 | ENGINE | The contact owns a 2018 Toyota Rav4. The contact stated that while at a stop at a traffic light, the... |
| Jul 20, 2025 | VISIBILITY/WIPER | The passenger side mirror and the collum that holds the windshield on the right side makes a complet... |
| Jul 17, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | The contact owns a 2018 Toyota RAV4. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V... |
| Jul 10, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | The contact owns a 2018 Toyota Rav4. The contact stated that while parked at the residence, the cont... |
| Jul 9, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | The contact owns a 2018 Toyota Rav4. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V... |
| Jun 24, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | After receiving a recall notice from Toyota for the battery mount I scheduled my appointment on June... |
| Jun 13, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | The contact owns a 2018 Toyota Rav4. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V... |