Other complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2009 Toyota RAV4 has 20 NHTSA other complaints and 3 other-related recalls.
20
Complaints
3
Recalls
1
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
10V036000
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SOUTHEAST TOYOTA IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2005-2011 PASSENGER VEHICLES FOR FAILING TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAF...
09V223000
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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 ...
10V035000
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GULF STATES TOYOTA IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2005-2010 VEHICLES FOR FAILING TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STAN...
| 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 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 3, 2019 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | WHINING NOISE FROM REAR AND CONTINUES TO GET LOUD WHILE DRIVEN. WAS TOLD IT MAY BE MY REAR DIFFERENT... |
| Apr 30, 2018 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 2009 TOYOTA RAV 4, 2.5L V4, 4WD. A COUPLE OF WEEKS AGO, I WAS DRIVING LIKE NORMAL, AND WHEN I PR... |
| Jun 28, 2017 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | WHILE DRIVING ON ANY TYPE IF ROAD, FREEWAY, COUNTRY OR CITY THE DRIVERS SUN VISOR KEEPS FALLING DOWN... |
| Apr 15, 2017 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | SEE RECALL 15V689 I NO LONGER OWN THIS VEHICLE, IT WAS TRADED IN IN 2014 TO WEST HERR TOYOTA 4141... |
| Jan 8, 2017 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | THE CAR SUDDENLY ACCELERATED WHILE TURNING, RIGHT, INTO A PARKING SPOT. I APPLIED THE BRAKES FULLY... |
| Aug 12, 2016 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | I PUT MY RAV 4 2009 IN PARK WHILE RUNNING AND GOT OUT OF THE CAR AND TALKED TO MY MAIL CARRIER, WENT... |
| Oct 22, 2015 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | WAS DRIVING,SUDDEN LOST P/S, ALL LIGHTS ON DASH CAME ON, DETERMINED FUSE ECU-IG1, BLOWN, DETERMINED,... |
| Feb 5, 2015 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | MALFUNTION WITH WATER PUMP AND THE EMERGENCY FLASHERS STOPPED WORKING ALTHOUGH THE BATTERY WAS IN G... |
| Apr 20, 2014 | CHILD SEAT | MY DAUGHTER (5-YEARS OLD, 40 LBS) WAS IN A BRITAX FRONTIER CAR SEAT WHEN WE WERE STRUCK BY ANOTHER C... |
| Jan 1, 2013 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | THE DRIVER'S SIDE SUN VISOR FLOPS DOWN AND WON'T STAY UP. THIS RESULTS IN IMPAIRED VISION AND CAN S... |
| Oct 1, 2012 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 2009 TOYOTA RAV 4. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO VEHICLE DEFECT AND COST *TGW DOCUMENT WAS WRITTEN ... |
| May 10, 2011 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | ON MAY 10, 2011 I EXPERIENCED SUDDEN UNINTENDED ACCELERATION AND THEN INTERMITTENTLY UNTIL ON AUGUST... |
| Dec 22, 2009 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6) THESE ... |
| Dec 1, 2009 | EQUIPMENT | MY 2009 RAV 4 HAS A FLOOR MAT THAT CREEPS FORWARD AND GETS CAUGHT UNDER THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL. IT T... |
| Nov 1, 2009 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | CONSUMER WANTS THE EVENT DATA RECORDER REMOVED OR DISABLED ON HIS 2009 TOYOTA RAV4. *NJ THE CONSU... |
| Oct 20, 2009 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | OCCASIONALLY THE CAR WILL TRY TO ACCELERATE, WHEN THE FOOT IS ON THE BRAKE OFF THE ACCELERATOR. THI... |
| Jun 20, 2009 | ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC),TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM | AN EMERGENCY STOP FROM HIGHWAY SPEEDS (65 MPH) ON HOT (85+F) DRY PAVEMENT RESULTED IN A SIGNIFICANTL... |
| Jan 1, 1901 | EQUIPMENT | CONSUMER WRITES REGARDING SPECIAL SERVICE CAMPAIGN SET10V01 LOAD CARRYING CAPACITY *TGW |