2018 Toyota RAV4 Hybrid AWD recalls and complaints
NHTSA lists 3 recalls for the 2018 Toyota RAV4 Hybrid AWD; the most frequently affected component is equipment — labels. Owners filed 15 complaints, most often about unknown or other. Among the 10 model years of this model in the database, 2018 ranks #10 for number of recalls.
Electrical system — 12v/24v/48v batteryCampaign 23V734000 · 01 Nov 2023
Problem: Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2013-2018 RAV4 vehicles. Certain replacement 12-volt batteries may not fit properly in the battery tray, allowing the battery to move and contact the hold-down bracket, possibly causing a short circuit.
Risk: A battery short circuit increases the risk of a fire.
Remedy: Dealers will replace the battery clamp sub-assembly, battery tray, and positive terminal cover, free of charge. Owner letters were mailed December 27, 2024, to 2013-2014 RAV4 owners. Additional owner notification letters will be mailed in phases, phase 2 will begin on May 14, 2025, and phase 3 in late July 2025. Owners may contact Toyota's customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Toyota's numbers for this recall are 23TB13 and 23TA13.
Equipment — LabelsCampaign 19V503000 · 28 Jun 2019
Problem: Southeast Toyota Distributors, LLC (SET) is recalling certain 2017-2019 Toyota Camry, Corolla, Rav4, Sienna, and Yaris iA vehicles equipped with factory-installed floor mats. The load carrying capacity modification label may be incorrect. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 110, "Tire Selection and Rims."
Risk: An incorrect label may lead to unintentionally overloading the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: SET will notify owners and provide a corrected label for placement over the inaccurate label, free of charge. The recall began August 23, 2019. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-888-270-9371. SET's number for this recall is SET19A.
Equipment — LabelsCampaign 17V831000 · 20 Dec 2017
Problem: Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2017-2018 Toyota 4Runner and Tundra, 2018 Toyota Highlander, RAV4 and Lexus GX460 and 2017 Toyota Sienna and Tacoma vehicles. These vehicles may have incorrect load carrying capacity modification labels. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 110, "Tire Selection and Rims."
Risk: An incorrect load information label can result in the operator overloading the vehicle and increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Toyota will notify owners and provide them with corrected labels, free of charge. The recall began on January 23, 2018. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Toyota's numbers for this recall are H0Z for Toyota vehicles, and HLF for Lexus vehicles.
What owners complain about
Share of the 15 most recent complaints stored for this model year, by component. Owners can list more than one component.
Unknown or other5 · 33%
Service brakes3 · 20%
Visibility/wiper2 · 13%
Power train2 · 13%
Fuel/propulsion system2 · 13%
Hydraulic1 · 7%
Forward collision avoidance1 · 7%
Engine and engine cooling1 · 7%
When complaints were filed
20187
20195
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From owner complaints
The buzzer volume alerting the driver of crossing a line in the lane departure feature is so low it cannot always be heard. Toyota states the volume cannot be increased.
Toyota lost track of where vin is at, then who has keys ect, having law enforcement investigate
The contact owns a 2018 Toyota Rav4 Hybrid. The contact stated that while operating the vehicle, the messages "Pre-Collision", "Braking Power Low", and "AWD System Malfunction" were displayed. The cause of the failure was not yet determined. The local dealer and manufacturer were not notified of the failure. The…
On 7/30/2018 i picked up my new 2018 toyota rav4 hybrid from the dealership of purchase and found that i did not have a digital speedometer as i was driving home. A digital speedometer in my belief is not just a mere convenience in most vehicle but should be a safety standard equipment in all vehicles in the 21st…
Recall and complaint records from the US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). A recall listed here may not apply to every vehicle of this model year — always check your VIN with NHTSA or a dealer.