Recalls, complaints, and safety data from NHTSA
The 2016 Toyota RAV4 has 3 recalls, 231 complaints, and a 5-star overall safety rating from NHTSA.
3
Recalls
231
Complaints
★★★★★
Safety Rating
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 7, 2026
16V198000
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain model year 2016 Toyota RAV4 vehicles manufactured October 30, 2015, to February...
16V236000
TIRES
Southeast Toyota Distributors, LLC (SET) is recalling certain model year 2016 Toyota Yaris, Rav4, Land Cruiser and 4Runner vehicles, and Scion FR-S, i...
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: 2016 Toyota Rav4 SUV AWD
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 22, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | Odometer Fraud. The contact purchased a 2016 Toyota Rav4. It was discovered that there was a mileage... |
| Sep 18, 2025 | AIR BAGS | The contact owned a 2016 Toyota Rav4. The contact stated while driving 30-40 MPH and attempting to c... |
| Aug 2, 2025 | SEAT BELTS | Rear seat belt passenger side would not unlatch, trapping the passenger. This was and is the only ti... |
| Jun 13, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | The contact leased a 2016 Toyota Rav4. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 2... |
| Apr 22, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,STRUCTURE,ENGINE | While shopping at the grocery store, I experienced an incident upon leaving the parking lot. After r... |
| Apr 11, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | The contact owns a 2016 Toyota Rav4. The contact received a notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 2... |
| Apr 7, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | The contact owned a 2016 Toyota Rav4. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23... |
| Apr 1, 2025 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | UNKNOWN - UNABLE TO COMPLETE REPAIR IN VEHICLE’S CURRENT LOCATION. This car is currently being stor... |
| Mar 17, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | The contact owns a 2016 Toyota Rav4. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V... |
| Mar 17, 2025 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | Headlights and taillights are fogging/hazing up to where they dimmed out the lights when turned on m... |
| Mar 3, 2025 | AIR BAGS | Air bags malfunction. There is a warning ️ pop up message on my dashboard that says, Air bags malfun... |
| Feb 23, 2025 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | I called for a jumpstart for my truck after it cut off while I was turning onto a parking lot I hit ... |
| Dec 20, 2024 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | The contact owns a 2016 Toyota Rav4. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V... |
| Dec 13, 2024 | SERVICE BRAKES | The braking system malfunctioned during Winter and snowy road conditions. Several instances happened... |
| Oct 30, 2024 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | Sunroof exploded while driving on the freeway, approximately 60 MPH. |
| Oct 12, 2024 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | The contact owns a 2016 Toyota Rav4. The contact stated that after driving and parking the vehicle, ... |
| Sep 17, 2024 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | The contact owns a 2016 Toyota Rav4. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V... |
| Sep 16, 2024 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | The contact owns a 2016 Toyota Rav4. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V... |
| Jul 31, 2024 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | The contact owns a 2016 Toyota Rav4. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V... |
| Jul 29, 2024 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | The contact owns a 2016 Toyota Rav4. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V... |