Toyota RAV4 VIN check & common problems

Decode any Toyota RAV4 by its VIN and see free safety-recall and owner-complaint data, so you know what to check before you buy.

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1028

Owner complaints

Recall campaigns

Model years sampled

From NHTSA (US) records over 2016, 2020, 2024

Last updated: June 28, 2026

Safety rating

Overall: 5/5
Frontal crash: 4/5
Side crash: 5/5
Rollover: 4/5

Stability control: Standard
Forward collision warning: Standard

NHTSA NCAP crash tests (US), 2024 model year

Fuel economy

Combined: 7.8 L/100km
City: 8.7 L/100km
Highway: 6.7 L/100km

EPA estimates (US), 2024 model year

EU CO2 emissions (WLTP)

Official EU type-approval CO2 for the Toyota RAV4, averaged over 73,822 cars registered across the EU.

Petrol
≈ 131 kW
129
g/km
Plug-in hybrid
≈ 139 kW
28
g/km

EU CO2 data: European Environment Agency (EEA), 2024. Tailpipe (WLTP) figures, reused under CC BY 4.0.

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What you can check on a Toyota RAV4

Confirm whether the 12 open recall(s) on record were repaired
Inspect the areas owners report most: Engine, Electrical System
Know the 1028 owner complaints filed over 2016, 2020, 2024
Check the car matches its 5/5 NCAP crash-test rating
Compare real-world economy against the rated 7.8 L/100km
Always confirm the individual car by its VIN — model trends aren’t a guarantee

Importing a Toyota RAV4 from the US?

American-market Toyota RAV4s are often cheaper at US auctions — but salvage titles, flood damage and odometer rollback are common on cars sold there. Decode the VIN and read the history before you buy or ship, then check the import steps and taxes for your country.

Import steps & taxes by country

Toyota RAV4: frequently asked questions

Does the Toyota RAV4 have any recalls?

12 NHTSA recall campaigns are on record for the Toyota RAV4 (2016, 2020, 2024). Always check a specific car by its VIN for currently open recalls.

What are the most common Toyota RAV4 problems?

Owners filed 1028 complaints with NHTSA over 2016, 2020, 2024. The most-reported areas are Engine, Electrical System.

Is the Toyota RAV4 safe?

The Toyota RAV4 earned 5 out of 5 stars overall in NHTSA (US) crash tests.

How economical is the Toyota RAV4?

EPA-estimated combined economy is about 7.8 L/100km, based on US testing.

What are the CO2 emissions of the Toyota RAV4?

Based on EU registration data (2024), the Toyota RAV4 emits around 129 g/km of CO2 (WLTP, tailpipe) in its most common version. Lower CO2 usually means lower road tax across much of the EU.

Complaint and recall data: NHTSA (US). Same-generation EU models usually share these mechanical issues.