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2012 Toyota RAV4

5 open recalls

Read the first one before you drive it again. Every repair below is free.

Key facts

  • Recall repairs are free by law, however old the vehicle is.
  • You don't need to be the original owner to have it fixed.
  • There is no deadline — an open recall stays open until it's repaired.

Open recalls

Source: NHTSA · synced 29 Jul 2026 13:14
Repair soon Seat belts

A cut seat belt may not properly restrain the seat occupant, increasing their risk of injury in a crash.

In the event of a frontal collision, the rear seat belts for the outboard seats may be cut by the seat cushion frame.

What to do: Book this in with a dealer now. It affects a safety system.

Free repair · 1,123,752 vehicles affected Read campaign 16V096000 on NHTSA.gov ↗
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Repair when you can Visibility/wiper

Over time, the dripping water may cause corrosion and wear at the joint, potentially resulting in the separation of the wiper linkage.

In the affected vehicles, water may drip onto the joint that connects the wiper linkage to the wiper motor.

What to do: Book it in at your next service. There is no deadline and no charge.

Free repair · 423,456 vehicles affected Read campaign 15V577000 on NHTSA.gov ↗
Repair when you can Electronic stability control (esc)

If this occurs, these systems could become inoperative, reducing the directional control assistance, increasing the risk of a crash.

In the affected vehicles, the brake system contains a brake actuator that adjusts the fluid pressure of each wheel cylinder. An electrical component within the actuator may experience an increased resistance resulting in the illumination of various warning lights, including those for the Vehicle Stability Control (VSC) system, Antilock Brake System (ABS), and Traction Control system.

What to do: Book it in at your next service. There is no deadline and no charge.

Free repair · 261,114 vehicles affected Read campaign 14V054000 on NHTSA.gov ↗
Repair when you can Labels

An inaccurate label could lead to owners overloading their vehicles and tires.

These vehicles were sold with labels that were outside the allowable one percent of accuracy of actual weight added. Thus, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) Number 110, "Tire Selection and Rims."

What to do: Book it in at your next service. There is no deadline and no charge.

Free repair · 7,525 vehicles affected Read campaign 13V123000 on NHTSA.gov ↗
Repair when you can Seats

If the front passenger seat occupant sensing system is out of calibration, the front passenger airbags may not deploy or they may deploy inappropriately for the passenger's size and position.

During modification by SET to include accessories such as leather seat covers, seat heaters or headrest DVD systems, these vehicles may not have had the passenger seat occupant sensing system calibration tested. Without passing the calibration test, the occupant sensing system may not operate as designed.

What to do: Book it in at your next service. There is no deadline and no charge.

Free repair · 3,235 vehicles affected Read campaign 13V014000 on NHTSA.gov ↗

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