2018 Model Year

Toyota RAV4

NHTSA Complaints & Reliability Data

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Complaints
315
Recalls
2
Crashes
29
Severe
72

Active Recalls

Manufacturer safety recalls

23V734000 Nov 2023

Other

No consequence data available

17V831000 Dec 2017

Other

No consequence data available

Recent Complaints

Latest owner reports

Electrical System
Jun 2026

The contact owned a 2018 Toyota Rav4. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V734000 (Electrical System); and requested to be r...

Electrical System
Dec 2025

The contact owns a 2018 Toyota Rav4. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V734000 (Electrical System); however, the part to d...

STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Nov 2025

While picking up my son from school, my 2018 Toyota RAV4 Hybrid suddenly experienced a complete steering failure. The steering wheel locked without wa...

Power Train
Nov 2025

XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX 11/13/2025 National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Office of Defects Investigation 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE Washi...

UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Nov 2025

On September 3, 2025, I was driving down the I-10 in Biloxi, MS, at 6:45 a.m. It was around 75-80 degrees and the sun was just barely coming up. All o...

UNKNOWN OR OTHER Fire
Oct 2025

I had just gotten off my vehicle, we were at a shopping center specifically Marshall’s, the employee announced a blue Toyota, I went outside and my ca...

Electrical System
Oct 2025

The contact owns a 2018 Toyota Rav4. The contact received notice of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V734000 (Electrical System). The contact stated that whil...

Electrical System Fire
Oct 2025

The contact owned a 2018 Toyota Rav4. The contact stated while driving into a parking lot at a very low speed when the vehicles engine shut off, the c...

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE
Oct 2025

The recall (NHTSA Recall # 23V734) has been un-repaired since 1 Nov 2023. The un-repaired recall did not cause a safety issue in my case, but I have...

Electrical System
Sep 2025

The contact owns a 2018 Toyota Rav4. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V734000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). The dealer was contac...

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Data updated: March 4, 2026

Summary

The 2018 Toyota RAV4 has 315 complaints and 2 recalls on record. The most commonly reported issue is Electrical System. 29 crash-related incidents have been reported.

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