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2023 Toyota RAV4 problems
Our count of NHTSA complaint records for the 2023 Toyota RAV4 (FLAT_CMPL) is 238. The most reported area is electrical system (38% of them).
2023 Toyota RAV4: when owners filed, and how it differs from nearby years
Those complaints were received between December 29, 2022 and October 28, 2026. By calendar year received: 2022 (1), 2023 (28), 2024 (43), 2025 (66), 2026 (100).
We count 35 records with an odometer reading. Half were at or under 36,600 miles; a quarter were under 21,000 and a quarter over 58,829. By band: 10 had under 25,000 miles, 11 had 25,000 to 49,999, 12 had 50,000 to 99,999 and 2 had 100,000 or more. By state: CA (44), TX (21), NY (14), FL (12), NJ (12), VA (12), NC (10), IL (9). By part named in the record: Electrical System (81), Unknown Or Other (63), Steering (29), Engine (27), Service Brakes (22), Fuel/Propulsion System (13), Vehicle Speed Control (13), Power Train (12), Visibility/Wiper (12), Forward Collision Avoidance: Warnings (10).
Our count of repair bulletins for the 2023 Toyota RAV4 (dataset TSBS_RECEIVED) is 62; the oldest was received April 17, 2023 and the newest September 9, 2026. Most are about electrical system (21), engine and engine cooling (21), body and structure (6). 6 of the 8 newest also appear in the 2021 list. 8 of the 8 newest also appear in the 2024 list.
Our count of rows in FLAT_INV that name the 2023 Toyota RAV4 is 0.
| Model year | Complaints | Crash or fire | Top area | Bulletins | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 510 | 60 / 8 | Air bags, 29% | 142 | 5 |
| 2023 (this page) | 238 | 24 / 1 | Electrical system, 38% | 62 | 3 |
| 2024 | 207 | 31 / 1 | Electrical system, 20% | 52 | 4 |
Our share of complaints about electrical system: 38% here, 17% in 2021, 20% in 2024.
Complaints by area
- Electrical system90 · 38%
- Other or unknown64 · 27%
- Steering29 · 12%
- Engine and engine cooling28 · 12%
- Forward collision avoidance24 · 10%
- Service brakes22 · 9%
- Visibility and wipers17 · 7%
- Fuel system14 · 6%
13 smaller areas not shown (92 complaints in total).
Why complaint counts cannot rank models
Service bulletins
We count 62 repair bulletins for the 2023 Toyota RAV4; a bulletin is not a recall. All 8 of the newest also appear on a neighbouring model year, so none is listed here.
Recalls
Our count of recall campaigns in NHTSA's data is 3, filed between July 11, 2023 and October 30, 2025. Full text of all 3.
- 25V595000, September 11, 2025, Electrical system
- 25V744000, October 30, 2025, Back over prevention
- 23V485000, July 11, 2023, Tires
Repairs and what they cost
- Start with a diagnosis: Diagnostic scan (check engine light)$55 to $250
- Electrical system, 90 complaints
- Battery replacement$110 to $360
- Alternator replacement$360 to $1,025
- Starter replacement$260 to $1,000
- Battery cable replacement$100 to $340
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Sources
- NHTSA complaints file:
complaints received by NHTSA
- NHTSA manufacturer communications:
copies of their manufacturer communications
- NHTSA investigations file:
defect investigations opened since 1972
- NHTSA recall data:
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