2008 Toyota RAV4
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Coverage held for this vehicle
- OFFICIAL ACTION 14 US Recalls
- MANUFACTURER COMMUNICATION 340 Manufacturer Bulletins
- INVESTIGATION 4 Investigations
- CONSUMER REPORT 575 Consumer Complaints
- CANADIAN RECALL 9 Canada Recalls
These are counts of distinct official records held locally. They are not combined into any score, and a record count is not a failure rate. A zero means no record is held here, not that none exists.
US Recalls
NHTSA Recall US
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16V596000 2016-08-12
Recall 16V596000
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain model year 2006-2011 Toyota RAV4 vehicles manufactured October 31, 2005, to September 7, 2010, and 2010 Lexus HS250h vehicles manufactured July 6, 2009, to August 26, 2010. The affected vehicles have rear suspension arms (rear tie rods) with adjusting lock nuts that may have been improperly tightened after servicing. As a…
Recorded model years: 2008
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16V396000 2016-06-02
Recall 16V396000
Southeast Toyota Distributors, LLC (SET) is recalling certain 2005-2011 4Runner, Highlander, Sequoia, and Sienna, 2005-2010 Avalon and Tundra, 2006-2008 Camry Solara, 2006-2010 Highlander hybrid, 2006-2011 Rav4 and Tacoma, 2007-2010 FJ Cruiser, 2007-2011 Camry hybrid, 2009-2010 Venza, 2010-2012 Prius, 1988-1990 and 2005-2010 Camry, and 1989 and 2009-2010 Corolla vehicles equipped with aftermarket accessory seat heaters with a copper strand heating element.…
Recorded model years: 2008
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16V096000 2016-02-19
Recall 16V096000
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain model year 2006-2012 RAV4 vehicles manufactured July 28, 2005, to December 19, 2012, and 2012-2014 RAV4 EV vehicles manufactured July 24, 2012, to August 29, 2014. In the event of a frontal collision, the rear seat belts for the outboard seats may be cut by the seat cushion frame.
Recorded model years: 2008
Showing 3 of 14 records held. The full set is available from the official source named above.
A further 52 records exist for the Toyota RAV4 where the source stated no model year. They are not counted above and appear on no year page.
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Manufacturer Bulletins
NHTSA Manufacturer Communication US
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11028712 2026-01-07
T-SB-0055-24 Rev2
Some 2005 – 2026 Toyota vehicles that have undergone water intrusion may exhibit a condition in which a musty odor is present. Follow the procedures in this bulletin to remediate the odor and address this condition. The purpose of this Service Bulletin is to provide general guidelines and procedures for odor remediation. This Service Bulletin provides a guide on how…
Recorded model years: 2008
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11012743 2024-12-06
T-SB-0038-24 Rev2
To prevent brake rotor rust from forming during transportation and storage, wheel film will be used instead of a cardboard type of anti-rust cover. The purpose of the wheel film is to shield the disc brake rotor from weather elements and initial rust before the vehicle is delivered to the customer. Consequently, the film should remain on the wheel for…
Recorded model years: 2008
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11012744 2024-12-06
T-SB-0039-24 Rev2
The condition known as acid rain is caused by airborne chemicals or particles in the atmosphere, which mix with rainwater, nighttime dew, or high humidity to form acidic compounds. If these contaminants settle and remain on a painted vehicle surface, especially the horizonal areas of the hood, roof, and decklid, significant damage can occur. This damage is the result of…
Recorded model years: 2008
Showing 3 of 340 records held. The full set is available from the official source named above.
A further 1,385 records exist for the Toyota RAV4 where the source stated no model year. They are not counted above and appear on no year page.
A manufacturer communication is service guidance issued to dealers. It is not a safety recall, and its existence does not mean this vehicle has the described condition.
Investigations
NHTSA Investigation US
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EA12006 2012-06-14
Power Window Master Switch Fire
On October 10, 2012, Toyota initiated a safety recall of approximately 2.5 million U.S. vehicles involving the following models and model years:2007-2009 Camry and Camry Hybrid, 2009 Corolla and Corolla Matrix, 2008 Highlander and Highlander Hybrid, 2007-2009 RAV4, 2008-2009 Scion xB and xD, 2008-2009 Sequoia, 2007-2008 Tundra, 2007-2008 Yaris, and 2009 Pontiac Vibe.See NHTSA recall number 12V-491 for more details,…
Recorded model years: 2008
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PE12013 2012-06-04
Rear Suspension Arm Assembly Failure
Multiple source assertions are recorded for this identifier. Consult the official record for configuration-specific detail.
Recorded model years: 2008
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PE12002 2012-02-06
Power Window Master Switch Fire
ODI has identified certain Toyota vehicles experiencing a higher rate of fire and thermal event incidents among all Toyota vehicles that use the same power window master switch design.They include a total of approximately 1.4 million model year (MY) 2007 through 2009 Camry, Camry Hybrid, RAV4 and Yaris vehicles built from approximately September 2006 through August 2008, as well as…
Recorded model years: 2008
Showing 3 of 4 records held. The full set is available from the official source named above.
A further 7 records exist for the Toyota RAV4 where the source stated no model year. They are not counted above and appear on no year page.
An investigation records that a regulator reviewed a suspected defect. It is not itself a finding of defect and not a recall.
Canada Recalls
Transport Canada Recall CA
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2021723 2021-11-24
Transport Canada recall 2021723
Multiple source assertions are recorded for this identifier. Consult the official record for configuration-specific detail.
Recorded model years: 2008
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2016398 2016-08-11
Transport Canada recall 2016398
Multiple source assertions are recorded for this identifier. Consult the official record for configuration-specific detail.
Recorded model years: 2008
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2016075 2016-02-17
Transport Canada recall 2016075
On certain vehicles, in the event of a severe frontal collision, there is a possibility that the webbing of the seat belt in both second-row outboard seating positions could contact a portion of the metal seat cushion frame, become cut, and separate. If this occurs, the seat belt may not properly restrain the occupant, which could increase the risk of…
Recorded model years: 2008
Showing 3 of 9 records held. The full set is available from the official source named above.
A further 34 records exist for the Toyota RAV4 where the source stated no model year. They are not counted above and appear on no year page.
Canadian campaigns are recorded separately from US campaigns and do not imply one another.
Consumer Complaints
NHTSA Complaint US
575 complaint records in the dataset for this vehicle and year.
Outcomes stated in those reports
- reports mentioning a crash 42
- reports mentioning a fire 16
- reported injuries 32
- reported fatalities 2
Outcomes as stated by the person who filed the report. They are not verified, not adjudicated, and carry no exposure denominator, so they cannot be turned into a rate.
By system
- Engine158 (22.3%)Official recall records for this system: 3, covering model years 2019–2020.
- Speed control & accelerator92 (13.0%)Official recall records for this system: 2, covering model years 2006–2010.
- Suspension82 (11.6%)Official recall records for this system: 9, covering model years 2006–2020.
- Steering74 (10.5%)Official recall records for this system: 6, covering model years 2014–2020.
- Air bags (restraint system)62 (8.8%)Official recall records for this system: 24, covering model years 1998–2022.
- Powertrain (transmission & drivetrain)39 (5.5%)Official recall records for this system: 1, covering model years 1998–2000.
- Brakes35 (4.9%)Official recall records for this system: 10, covering model years 1998–2024.
- Electrical system28 (4.0%)Official recall records for this system: 16, covering model years 1998–2025.
Other / uncategorized: 29 classifications (4.1%) were not assigned to a specific system by the source. They are counted but not treated as an issue area.
A single report can name several systems, so these figures overlap and must not be added together — their sum is larger than the report total above.
A further 9,340 complaint records exist for this vehicle where the source stated no model year. They are not counted above and appear on no year page.
These are owner-submitted allegations, not confirmed defects. Counts are record counts in the dataset. No exposure denominator exists, so no failure rate or reliability score can be derived from them.