2011 Toyota RAV4 recalls

11 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 201515V577000 · Toyota Motor Engineering & ManufacturingVisibility/wiper recallIn the affected vehicles, water may drip onto the joint that connects the wiper linkage to the wiper motor.Camera, lights & visibilityReplacement423KunitsSep 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 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 201313V123000 · Southeast Toyota Distributors, LlcEquipment recallThese vehicles were sold with labels that were outside the allowable one percent of accuracy of actual weight added.EquipmentFix in development7,525unitsApr 201313V014000 · Southeast Toyota Distributors, LlcAir Bags recallDuring modification by SET to include accessories such as leather seat covers, seat heaters or headrest DVD systems, these…Air bagsFree repair3,235unitsJan 201312V373000 · 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 201212V029000 · Toyota Motor Engineering & ManufacturingAir Bags recallIn the curtain shield airbags, propellant with the incorrect specification was used for the initiator assembled in the airbag…Air bagsFree replacement427unitsFeb 2012