Model year 2018 · Toyota

2018 Toyota RAV4 recalls

NHTSA's recall file lists 3 safety recall campaigns for the 2018 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 2018 Toyota RAV4, newest first
NHTSA number	Reported	Component
23V734000	November 1, 2023	Electrical System › 12v/24v/48v Battery
19V503000	June 28, 2019	Equipment › Other › Labels
17V831000	December 20, 2017	Equipment › Other › Labels

Systems involved: Equipment (2) · Electrical System (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 19V503000Manufacturer no. SET19A

Equipment › Other › Labels

Report received by NHTSA: June 28, 2019
Owner notification: August 23, 2019
Recall initiated by: Manufacturer
Units potentially affected: 1,325 (whole campaign)
Build dates listed for the 2018 Toyota RAV4: December 19, 2016 – February 22, 2019
Model names in the NHTSA record: RAV4

Defect summary

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."

Safety 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.

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 19V503000, filed by Southeast Toyota Distributors, LLC. View the campaign on NHTSA.gov

NHTSA 17V831000Manufacturer no. Toyota H0Z Lexus HLF

Equipment › Other › Labels

Report received by NHTSA: December 20, 2017
Owner notification: January 23, 2018
Recall initiated by: Manufacturer
Units potentially affected: 649 (whole campaign)
Build dates listed for the 2018 Toyota RAV4: September 11, 2017 – September 15, 2017
Model names in the NHTSA record: RAV4

Defect summary

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."

Safety 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.

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 17V831000, filed by Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing. View the campaign on NHTSA.gov

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