2008 Toyota RAV4 recalls

13 safety recalls on file with NHTSA. Updated Nov 5, 2026.

This list covers the model year as a whole. Not every vehicle is affected by every recall; only the official NHTSA VIN lookup or a dealer can confirm yours.

All recalls

16V596000 · Toyota Motor Engineering & ManufacturingSuspension recallThe affected vehicles have rear suspension arms (rear tie rods) with adjusting lock nuts that may have been improperly tightened…Steering & suspensionFree replacement337KunitsAug 201616V396000 · Southeast Toyota Distributors, LlcSeats recallThe electrical wiring in the seat heaters may be damaged when the seat cushion is compressed.Seats & beltsRefund / repurchase7,749unitsJun 201616V096000 · Toyota Motor Engineering & ManufacturingSeat Belts recallIn the event of a frontal collision, the rear seat belts for the outboard seats may be cut by the seat cushion frame.Seats & beltsFree repair1.1MunitsFeb 201615V689000 · Toyota Motor Engineering & ManufacturingVisibility recallDuring the manufacturing of the Power Window Master Switch (PWMS), grease lubricant may have been inconsistently applied to the…Camera, lights & visibilityFree replacement1.8MunitsOct 201514V743000 · Southeast Toyota Distributors, LlcSeats recallThe affected vehicles may experience compression of the seat cushion which may damage the seat heater wiring.Seats & beltsRefund / repurchase3,233unitsNov 201414V168000 · Toyota Motor Engineering & ManufacturingAir Bags recallIn the affected vehicles, the steering column assembly contains electrical connections to the driver's airbag module housed in a…Air bagsSee remedy1.5MunitsApr 201413V383000 · Toyota Motor Engineering & ManufacturingSuspension recallIf the nuts for adjusting the rear wheel alignment are improperly tightened during service, the rear suspension arm (rear tie…Steering & suspensionReplacement781KunitsAug 201312V491000 · Toyota Motor Engineering & ManufacturingVisibility recallThe power window master switch assemblies in some of these vehicles were built using a less precise process for lubricating the…Camera, lights & visibilityFree replacement2.5MunitsOct 201212V373000 · Toyota Motor Engineering & ManufacturingSuspension recallIf the nuts for adjusting the rear wheel alignment are improperly tightened during service, the rear suspension arm (rear tie…Steering & suspensionReplacement781KunitsAug 201211V245000 · Toyota Motor North America, Inc.Air Bags recallToyota is recalling certain model year 2008 highlander, highlander hybrid, and model year 2007-2008 rav4 vehicles. in the curtain…Air bagsFree replacement308KunitsApr 201111V113000 · Toyota Motor North America, Inc.Vehicle Speed Control recallToyota is recalling certain model year 2008 through 2011 lexus lx570, 2003 through 2009 toyota 4runner, and 2006 through 2010…Driver assistanceReplacement1.4MunitsFeb 201110V036000 · Southeast Toyota Distributors, LlcEquipment recallSoutheast toyota is recalling certain model year 2005-2011 passenger vehicles for failing to comply with the requirements of…EquipmentFree repair153KunitsFeb 201010V035000 · Gulf States Toyota, Inc.Equipment recallGulf states toyota is recalling certain model year 2005-2010 vehicles for failing to comply with the requirements of federal…EquipmentFree repair271KunitsFeb 2010