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2015 Toyota RAV4 recalls

NHTSA's recall file lists 4 safety recall campaigns for the 2015 Toyota RAV4. The most recent was reported on November 1, 2023. Campaigns are matched by the model names in NHTSA's records: RAV4.

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Campaigns at a glance

Recall campaigns for the 2015 Toyota RAV4, newest first
NHTSA numberReportedComponent
23V734000November 1, 2023Electrical System › 12v/24v/48v Battery
15V144000March 13, 2015Steering › Electric Power Assist System
15V011000January 16, 2015Exterior Lighting
14V828000December 30, 2014Equipment

Systems involved: Electrical System (1) · Equipment (1) · Exterior Lighting (1) · Steering (1) · Trailer Hitches (1)

Recall records

NHTSA 23V734000Manufacturer no. 23TB13 / 23TA13

Electrical System › 12v/24v/48v Battery

Report received by NHTSA
November 1, 2023
Owner notification
December 27, 2024
Recall initiated by
NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation
Units potentially affected
1,853,568 (whole campaign)
Model names in the NHTSA record
RAV4

Defect summary

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.

Safety 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.

Notes in the NHTSA record

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.

Source: NHTSA recall 23V734000, filed by Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing. View the campaign on NHTSA.gov

NHTSA 15V144000

Steering › Electric Power Assist System

Report received by NHTSA
March 13, 2015
Owner notification
May 7, 2015
Recall initiated by
Manufacturer
Units potentially affected
110,085 (whole campaign)
Build dates listed for the 2015 Toyota RAV4
August 18, 2014 – November 21, 2014
Model names in the NHTSA record
RAV4

Defect summary

Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain model year 2015 Camry, Camry Hybrid, Highlander, and Highlander Hybrid, and 2014-2015 Rav4 vehicles. A component of the electric power steering (EPS) electronic control unit (ECU) may have been damaged during the manufacturing process. Over time, this damage may result in failure of the electric power steering system.

Safety risk

An unexpected loss of power steering increases the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the serial number of the EPS ECU or steering column assembly. If the number is within the affected range, the EPS ECU will be replaced, free of charge. The recall began on May 7, 2015. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-800-331-4331.

Notes in the NHTSA record

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

Source: NHTSA recall 15V144000, filed by Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing. View the campaign on NHTSA.gov

NHTSA 15V011000Manufacturer no. SET-15A

Exterior Lighting

Report received by NHTSA
January 16, 2015
Owner notification
March 17, 2015
Recall initiated by
Manufacturer
Units potentially affected
1,140 (whole campaign)
Build dates listed for the 2015 Toyota RAV4
June 1, 2013 – December 29, 2014
Model names in the NHTSA record
RAV4

Components: Exterior Lighting; Trailer Hitches

Defect summary

Southeast Toyota Distributors, LLC (SET) is recalling certain model year 2013-2015 Toyota Rav4 vehicles manufactured June 1, 2013, to December 29, 2014, and equipped with an accessory trailer light module. The software within the module may incorrectly detect an electrical short and preventively turn off the electrical current and the trailer lights.

Safety risk

If the system incorrectly detects an electrical short and turns off the trailer lights while the trailer is being towed at night, there is an increased risk of a crash.

Remedy

SET will notify owners, and dealers will replace the trailer light module with a new unit with corrected software, free of charge. The recall began on March 17, 2015. Owners may contact SET customer service at 1-866-405-4226. SET's number for this recall is SET-15A.

Notes in the NHTSA record

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

Source: NHTSA recall 15V011000, filed by Southeast Toyota Distributors, LLC. View the campaign on NHTSA.gov

NHTSA 14V828000Manufacturer no. SET-14B

Equipment

Report received by NHTSA
December 30, 2014
Owner notification
February 23, 2015
Recall initiated by
Manufacturer
Units potentially affected
3,958 (whole campaign)
Build dates listed for the 2015 Toyota RAV4
June 1, 2013 – December 17, 2014
Model names in the NHTSA record
RAV4

Defect summary

Southeast Toyota Distributors, LLC (SET) is recalling certain model year 2014-2015 Toyota 4Runner, Tacoma, FJ Cruiser, Land Cruiser, RAV4, Scion FRS, and XB vehicles. The affected vehicles may have accessories installed by SET, such as running boards or other items, that were incorrectly installed. The accessory attaching fasteners were not tightened with the proper torque, possibly causing the accessory to detach from the vehicle.

Safety risk

Accessories that detach from a vehicle may result in a vehicle crash and/or personal injury.

Remedy

SET will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and tighten the affected bolts, free of charge. The recall began February 23, 2015. Owners may contact SET customer service at 1-866-405-4226. SET's number for this recall is SET-14B.

Notes in the NHTSA record

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

Source: NHTSA recall 14V828000, filed by Southeast Toyota Distributors, LLC. View the campaign on NHTSA.gov

Records reproduce NHTSA's published text for each campaign. Last record date for this page: November 2, 2023.