Recalls, complaints, and safety data from NHTSA
The 2015 Toyota RAV4 has 4 recalls, 303 complaints, and a 5-star overall safety rating from NHTSA.
4
Recalls
303
Complaints
★★★★★
Safety Rating
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated September 7, 2026
14V828000
EQUIPMENT
Southeast Toyota Distributors, LLC (SET) is recalling certain model year 2014-2015 Toyota 4Runner, Tacoma, FJ Cruiser, Land Cruiser, RAV4, Scion FRS, ...
15V011000
TRAILER HITCHES
Southeast Toyota Distributors, LLC (SET) is recalling certain model year 2013-2015 Toyota Rav4 vehicles manufactured June 1, 2013, to December 29, 201...
15V144000
STEERING:ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain model year 2015 Camry, Camry Hybrid, Highlander, and Highlander Hybrid, and 201...
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: 2015 Toyota Rav4 SUV AWD Later Release
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 12, 2026 | STRUCTURE | In July 2026, the rear power liftgate on my Toyota RAV4 suddenly stopped operating properly and woul... |
| Jun 23, 2026 | STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,BACK OVER PREVENTION | The contact owns a 2015 Toyota Rav4. The contact stated that the radio was inoperable. The contact s... |
| May 26, 2026 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | Car’s sunroof exploded while driving, was going about 55 on the highway and I heard a loud pop follo... |
| May 18, 2026 | STRUCTURE | Purchased less than 2 months ago from Performance Mitsubishi in Delray Beach FL. Lift gate was not o... |
| Feb 27, 2026 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SERVICE BRAKES,ENGINE | On Friday February 27, 2026 as the vehicle was being driven it caught fire. Fire department and sher... |
| Jan 8, 2026 | ENGINE | The oil filter housing is made of plastic and can crack when removing and installing and if not aler... |
| Dec 3, 2025 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | The contact owns a 2015 Toyota RAV4. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, ... |
| Nov 29, 2025 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | There were two recalls on paint chipping off the body of the car. The last one ended in Nov 2025 I ... |
| Nov 20, 2025 | STEERING | November 20,2025 I was driving my 2015 Toyota Rav-4….Turning into my driveway and Suddenly a light o... |
| Nov 6, 2025 | STEERING | There is an intermittent loss of the electric power steering assist. The car can't be steered during... |
| Oct 31, 2025 | STEERING | While driving a 2015 Toyota Rav4 (w/AWD) the vehicle's steering wheel started to shake and the vehic... |
| Oct 20, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | The contact owns a 2015 Toyota Rav4. The contact stated that while the vehicle was parked or being d... |
| Aug 26, 2025 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | Was driving on the freeway on my way to work and suddenly i heard this loud pop. I didn't know if a ... |
| Aug 26, 2025 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | I was driving on the freeway to work. It's a 40 minute commute I make every day Monday to Friday. Ha... |
| Aug 20, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | The contact owns a 2015 Toyota Rav4. The contact stated that while operating the vehicle, the batter... |
| Jul 24, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | See attached document for complaint. text from attached document: To my disappointment, the remedy ... |
| Jul 22, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | After a battery recall was performed on the vehicle at the dealership, a serious safety issue occurr... |
| Jun 26, 2025 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SERVICE BRAKES | The battery is off . It does not work. The car does not start. It looks like the battery is not prop... |
| Jun 22, 2025 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | Was going a route that we do daily, and thankfully it was a backroad and no one was walking. Was co... |
| Apr 28, 2025 | SEAT BELTS | The contact owns a 2015 Toyota Rav4. The contact stated that while using the rear seat belts, the oc... |