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2016 Toyota RAV4 recalls
NHTSA lists 3 recall campaigns for the 2016 Toyota RAV4, filed between April 7, 2016 and November 1, 2023. Each one is below with what is wrong and the free fix.
| Campaign | Filed | Part |
|---|---|---|
| 23V734000 | November 1, 2023 | Electrical system: 12v/24v/48v battery |
| 16V236000 | April 22, 2016 | Tires |
| 16V198000 | April 7, 2016 | Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip |
Electrical system: 12v/24v/48v battery (23V734000)
Filed November 1, 2023
What is wrong. Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2013-2018 RAV4 vehicles. Certain replacement 12-volt batteries may not fit properly in the battery tray, allowing the battery to move and contact the hold-down bracket, possibly causing a short circuit.
What could happen. A battery short circuit increases the risk of a fire.
The fix. Dealers will replace the battery clamp sub-assembly, battery tray, and positive terminal cover, free of charge. Owner letters were mailed December 27, 2024, to 2013-2014 RAV4 owners. Additional owner notification letters will be mailed in phases, phase 2 will begin on May 14, 2025, and phase 3 in late July 2025. Owners may contact Toyota's customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Toyota's numbers for this recall are 23TB13 and 23TA13.
Tires (16V236000)
Filed April 22, 2016
What is wrong. Southeast Toyota Distributors, LLC (SET) is recalling certain model year 2016 Toyota Yaris, Rav4, Land Cruiser and 4Runner vehicles, and Scion FR-S, iM, and TC vehicles manufactured January 28, 2016, to March 14, 2016. The Load Carrying Capacity Modification Label may not reflect the correct added weight of the installed accessories. As a result, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 110, "Tire Selection and Rims for Passenger Cars."
What could happen. An incorrect label may result in the vehicle being overloaded, increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix. SET will notify owners, and provide them a corrected label to be installed over the inaccurate label, free of charge. The recall began on June 3, 2016. Owners may contact SET customer service at 1-866-405-4226. SET's number for this recall is SET16A.
Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip (16V198000)
Filed April 7, 2016
What is wrong. Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain model year 2016 Toyota RAV4 vehicles manufactured October 30, 2015, to February 3, 2016, 2016 Lexus RX350 vehicles manufactured October 26, 2015, to February 8, 2016, and 2016 Lexus ES350 vehicles manufactured September 1, 2015, to February 29, 2016. These vehicles are equipped with an ABS actuator that may have a damaged O-ring which could result in improper brake fluid pressure control during ABS, Traction Control, or Stability Control activation. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 126, "Electronic Stability Control Systems."
What could happen. Insufficient brake fluid pressure may cause a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix. Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the brake actuator, replacing it as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on May 4, 2016, 2016. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Toyota's number for this recall is G0I, GLC.
Check that your car is on the list
Most campaigns cover only cars built in a certain date range or at a certain plant, so a 2016 Toyota RAV4 may or may not be included. The VIN is the only sure test. It is 17 characters, on the dashboard by the windshield and on the driver door jamb sticker. Look up your VIN.
How to confirm the repair is free
- Call any authorized Toyota dealer service desk and give them the VIN and the campaign number from the list above.
- Ask them to confirm the campaign is open for your car. If it is, the parts and labor are covered.
- If the dealer says the part is not in stock, ask for a written note with the date, and ask about a loaner if the notice says not to drive the car.
- Keep the repair order. It shows the campaign number and proves the work was done.
If you already paid for a repair that a recall later covered, Toyota may owe you a refund. Ask the dealer or Toyota customer service about reimbursement, and keep your receipts.
Other model years of the RAV4
- 2025 (3)
- 2024 (3)
- 2023 (3)
- 2022 (1)
- 2021 (1)
- 2020 (6)
- 2019 (7)
- 2018 (3)
- 2017 (3)
- 2015 (4)
- 2014 (4)
- 2013 (2)
- 2012 (5)
- 2011 (11)
- 2010 (14)
- All years
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2016 Toyota RAV4 recall questions
How many recalls does the 2016 Toyota RAV4 have?
NHTSA lists 3 recall campaigns for the 2016 Toyota RAV4. A campaign can cover only some cars of that model year, so check your VIN to see whether yours is included.
Is a recall repair on a 2016 Toyota RAV4 free?
Yes. A safety recall repair is free at an authorized Toyota dealer, whatever the age or mileage of the car and no matter who owns it now.
How do I know if my 2016 Toyota RAV4 was already fixed?
Enter the VIN on our recall page. If a campaign is still open, it shows as open. You can also ask a dealer to run the VIN, or look at the service history paperwork for the campaign number.
Source: NHTSA recalls API, checked 2026-10-28. Text is NHTSA's wording of each campaign. New campaigns are added over time. Not a repair shop, estimates only.