2023 Toyota RAV4 reliability

Is it reliable?

NHTSA's file on the 2023 Toyota RAV4 holds 154 complaints after 4 years, a rate of 37 per year. That is more complaints per year than most RAV4 years here — over the median of the other years, which is 33. NHTSA has 3 recalls on file, including Display, Instrument cluster, and Valve.

2019 Toyota RAV4 Hybrid — Photo by Matti Blume, resized from the original. Wikimedia Commons CC BY-SA 4.0

Complaints

154

Per year

Recalls

Years on the road

What owners report

The complaints owners file most often name Electrical system (41 of 154), then Steering (26) and Engine (24). Those filings include 18 that report a crash, 1 that reports a fire, and 9 that report an injury.

Next to 2022 and 2024

The 2022 RAV4 has 144 complaints, 24 per year, and the 2024 has 174 complaints, 58 per year. The 2023 has more complaints per year than the 2022. The 2023 has fewer complaints per year than the 2024.

The complaint rate is complaints filed in this year’s first 3 years on the road, divided by however many of those years have passed. Recalls are a separate count. The numbers are for the US-market 2023 Toyota RAV4. How we count. Data as of 2026-10-16.

Recalls (3)

Recall back-over prevention, display 2025-10-30 · NHTSA campaign 25V744000

Summary Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2022-2026 Toyota, Lexus, and Subaru Solterra vehicles equipped with a Panoramic View Monitor (PVM) system. Please see the recall report for a complete list of models. A software error may cause the rearview camera to freeze or display a blank screen when the vehicle is in reverse. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 111, "Rear Visibility."

Remedy Dealers will update the parking assist software, free of charge. Owner letters were mailed January 2, 2026. Owners may contact Toyota's customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Toyota's numbers for this recall are 25TB13 and 25LB06. Subaru's number for this recall is WRE25.

Recall electrical system, instrument cluster 2025-09-11 · NHTSA campaign 25V595000

Summary Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2023-2024 Toyota Venza, 2023-2025 RAV4 Prime, RAV4, Highlander, GR Corolla, Crown, 2024-2025 Lexus TX, LS, Toyota Tacoma, Grand Highlander, and 2025 Lexus RX, Toyota Crown Signia, Camry, RAV 4 Plug-in Hybrid (PHEV), and 4 Runner vehicles. Due to an error in the instrument panel software at vehicle startup, the instrument panel may fail to display vehicle speed, brake system, and tire pressure warning lights.

Remedy Dealers will update the instrument panel software over-the-air (OTA) for non-PHEV vehicles, free of charge. For PHEV vehicles, dealers will inspect the instrument panel assembly, and either replace it, or update the software, free of charge. Owner letters were mailed December 5, 2025. Additional letters will be sent, anticipated in May 2026. This is a phased recall. Owners may contact Toyota's customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Toyota's numbers for this recall are 25TB08 and 25TA08. Lexus' numbers for this recall are 25LB05 and 25LA05.

Recall tires, valve 2023-07-11 · NHTSA campaign 23V485000

Summary Gulf States Toyota, Inc. (GST) is recalling certain 2023 Toyota RAV4 vehicles equipped with 17" black alloy accessory wheels. During installation of the alloy wheels, the tire valve stem may have been improperly installed or damaged. In addition, the load carrying capacity label may state the incorrect weight. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 110, "Tire Selection and Rims."

Remedy Dealers will inspect and, if necessary, replace the wheel valve stems and replace the load carrying capacity modification labels, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on August 18, 2023. Owners may contact GST customer service at 1-800-444-1074. GST's number for this recall is 23R1.

Complaints by component (154 total)

Electrical system

Steering

Engine

Forward collision avoidance

Service brakes

Powertrain

Fuel and propulsion system

Back-over prevention

Air bags

Structure

Visibility and wipers

Speed control

Suspension

Tires

Lane departure

Visibility

Wheels

Latches, locks, and linkages

Engine and engine cooling

Exterior lighting

Other or not sure

Seat belts

Seats

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Crash-flagged

Fire-flagged

Injury reports

Death reports

Complaints filed per year

Excerpts from recent NHTSA complaint filings

"The rotating mechanism does not allow the seat to lock properly."
Other or not sure · filed 2026-09-21
"The backup camera display only works intermittently. About 75% of the time the screen is blank when I put it into reverse"
Unknown or other · filed 2026-09-10
"The contact owns a 2023 Toyota Rav4 equipped with Firestone Tires, Tire Line: Destination LE2, Tire Size: 225/65/R17, DOT Number: [XXX]. The contact stated that while driving on [XXX], the red light illuminated and…"
Tires · filed 2026-09-01
"The vehicle experienced a sudden, severe loss of vehicle control while driving twice. Without any warning lights, dash indicators, or stored error codes, it began violently surging and decelerating uncontrollably around…"
Powertrain, Electrical system, Engine · filed 2026-08-31
"Front forward camera unavailable, World wide shortage of part. No known date of supply."
Electrical system, Speed control, Forward collision avoidance · filed 2026-08-31

NHTSA crash ratings

Version	Overall	Front	Side	Rollover
2023 Toyota RAV4 HYBRID SUV AWD	5 stars	4 stars	5 stars	4 stars
2023 Toyota RAV4 SUV AWD	5 stars	4 stars	5 stars	4 stars
2023 Toyota RAV4 SUV FWD	5 stars	4 stars	5 stars	4 stars

Stars are how this vehicle did in NHTSA crash tests. They are a safety result, separate from the complaint record. Not rated means that test was not run for this version.

Fuel economy

Trim	Engine	Transmission	Drive	City	Hwy	Combined	Annual fuel cost
RAV4	2.5L, 4-cyl	Automatic (8-speed)	Front-wheel drive	27	35	30 MPG	$2150
RAV4	2.5L, 4-cyl	Automatic (8-speed)	Front-wheel drive	27	34	30 MPG	$2150
RAV4 all-wheel drive	2.5L, 4-cyl	Automatic (8-speed)	All-wheel drive	25	33	28 MPG	$2300
RAV4 all-wheel drive	2.5L, 4-cyl	Automatic (8-speed)	All-wheel drive	27	33	29 MPG	$2250
RAV4 all-wheel drive LE	2.5L, 4-cyl	Automatic (8-speed)	All-wheel drive	27	34	30 MPG	$2150
RAV4 all-wheel drive TRD OFFROAD	2.5L, 4-cyl	Automatic (8-speed)	All-wheel drive	25	32	28 MPG	$2300
RAV4 hybrid all-wheel drive	2.5L, 4-cyl	Automatic (AV-S6)	All-wheel drive	41	38	40 MPG	$1600
RAV4 hybrid all-wheel drive Woodland Edition	2.5L, 4-cyl	Automatic (AV-S6)	All-wheel drive	38	35	37 MPG	$1750

Specs and fitment

6th generation, 2019–present

Body styles SUV

Oil 0W-16 , 4.8 qt capacity

Tire size 225/65R17 (LE) to 235/55R19 (Limited/Adventure)

Towing capacity 1,500 lbs

Known issues for this generation

NHTSA recall 20V-682 (Toyota campaign 20TA02) covers certain 2019–2020 Toyota RAV4 vehicles whose low-pressure fuel pump inside the fuel tank may fail. Toyota states a failed pump can stall the engine while driving, increasing crash risk; dealers replace the pump assembly with an improved unit at no charge. The campaign also lists many other Toyota and Lexus models, and NHTSA’s acknowledgment letter cites about 1,517,721 units across the expanded recall population.

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Frequently asked questions

Is the 2023 Toyota RAV4 reliable?

What are common problems with a 2023 Toyota RAV4?

Is the 2023 Toyota RAV4 more reliable than the years next to it?

The 2022 RAV4 has 144 complaints, 24 per year, and the 2024 has 174 complaints, 58 per year. The 2023 has more complaints per year than the 2022. The 2023 has fewer complaints per year than the 2024.

Has the 2023 Toyota RAV4 been recalled?

The 2023 Toyota RAV4 has 3 recalls on file with NHTSA. See the recalls table on this page for dates, components, and remedies.

How many complaints have owners filed about the 2023 Toyota RAV4?

Owners have filed 154 complaints about the 2023 Toyota RAV4 with NHTSA.

What mpg does a 2023 Toyota RAV4 get?

EPA-rated combined fuel economy for the 2023 Toyota RAV4 is 31.5 MPG. See the fuel economy table on this page for city and highway figures by engine and transmission.

What generation is the 2017 Toyota RAV4?

5th generation (2013-2018).

What oil does a 2019 Toyota RAV4 use?

Toyota’s 2019 RAV4 maintenance guide specifies 0W-16; Toyota service bulletins list about 4.8 quarts with filter for the A25 engine family.

Does the Toyota RAV4 have a battery fire recall?

2013-2018 RAV4 models are covered by NHTSA recall 23V-734 for 12-volt battery hold-down and terminal contact issues; 2019+ models are not part of that campaign.