2012 Toyota RAV4 recalls

5 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

16V096000 · 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 201615V577000 · 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 201514V054000 · Toyota Motor Engineering & ManufacturingElectronic Stability Control (esc) recallIn the affected vehicles, the brake system contains a brake actuator that adjusts the fluid pressure of each wheel cylinder.Brakes & stabilityFree software update261KunitsFeb 201413V123000 · 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 2013