Car Defect Radar
Built from NHTSA complaints and recalls collected for this model, generated September 22, 2026. Totals reflect what has been collected, not every complaint ever filed.

Recalls

0 total

Safety issues the manufacturer must repair for free. A recall means confirm the fix was done, not walk away.

No recalls on record for this model

No safety recalls were found in this dataset. It is still worth entering the exact VIN on NHTSA before purchase, since recalls can be added at any time.

Owner complaints by system

5 total

Unverified reports owners filed with NHTSA, grouped by the part of the car. Useful for spotting patterns. Open a group to read recent examples.

Engine & powertrain

Minor
1

Most reports here involve transmission slipping.

transmission slipping 1
A recent report: The contact owns a 2025 Toyota Rav4 Hybrid. The contact stated that the vehicle jerked abnormally while driving at slow speeds with the transmission shifting gear. Whenever the accelerator pedal was…
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The contact owns a 2025 Toyota Rav4 Hybrid. The contact stated that the vehicle jerked abnormally while driving at slow speeds with the transmission shifting gear. Whenever the accelerator pedal was released, the vehicle jerked abnormally. Additionally, the rear-view digital mirror was inoperable. There was a black spot on the mirror. No warning lights were illuminated. The contact stated that an unknown local dealer was contacted, but the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was contacted and filed a complaint for the failure and referred the contact to the NHTSA Hotline to report the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 3,400.

Source: NHTSA complaint ODI #11686284 · view all complaints for this vehicle at nhtsa.gov

Airbags & seat belts

Worth reading
1

Most reports here involve airbags not deploying. Of these, 1 mention a crash, 1 mention an injury.

airbags not deploying 1
A recent report: The contact owns a 2025 Toyota Rav4 Hybrid. The contact stated that while driving 50 MPH, another vehicle driving at an unknown speed crashed into the rear passenger's side of the vehicle, causing…
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The contact owns a 2025 Toyota Rav4 Hybrid. The contact stated that while driving 50 MPH, another vehicle driving at an unknown speed crashed into the rear passenger's side of the vehicle, causing the front driver's side of the vehicle to hit a wooden post, and the vehicle came to a stop. The wooden post was bent. The air bags failed to deploy. There was no warning light illuminated after the crash. The contact was shaking and was taken to the hospital by an ambulance. The contact underwent a CT scan and X-rays, but no issues were found. The contact sustained pain in the left leg. The contact was provided with injections and a neck brace. A police report was filed. The vehicle was towed to a tow lot. The vehicle had not yet been evaluated by the insurance company. The dealer was notified of the failure. The vehicle was diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 15,000.

Source: NHTSA complaint ODI #11719906 · view all complaints for this vehicle at nhtsa.gov

Structure & body

Minor
3

Most reports here involve other issues.

other issues 3
A recent report: I had been driving for over an hour and heard a sudden explosion that made me think there was a gunshot and heard glass shattering but couldn't see anything. I was fearful so I drove further down to…
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I had been driving for over an hour and heard a sudden explosion that made me think there was a gunshot and heard glass shattering but couldn't see anything. I was fearful so I drove further down to the fire dept to assess to the damage and ensure no one was following me. Called 911 for help because I was so shaken. Discovered the back portion of my panoramic sunroof had exploded.

Source: NHTSA complaint ODI #11739565 · view all complaints for this vehicle at nhtsa.gov

Is 5 complaints a lot? They were filed between 2025 and 2026, roughly 5 a year, which is more than the typical model in this dataset. We do not have sales figures for this model, so treat this as a rough volume, not a rate per car on the road. Popular, high-volume models naturally collect more complaints over time.