Fifth generation (XA50)
2023 Toyota RAV4
The most reported problem on the 2023 Toyota RAV4 is infotainment, with 26 complaints.
- 157owner complaints
- 3recalls
- 19involved a crash
- 21,000median miles at failure
Newest report Sep 28, 2026 · checked Oct 2, 2026
What is your RAV4 doing?
Each one opens a sheet built from the owner reports of that problem on the 2023 model year.
Is the 2023 Toyota RAV4 reliable?
The 2023 Toyota RAV4 has 157 owner complaints on file with NHTSA, close to the median of 166 for 2023 SUVs on this site. Of the 12 RAV4 model years since 2014, it has the 10th most complaints. Complaint counts rise with sales as well as faults, so read what owners report below before deciding.
At a glance
- Next to the 2022 and 2024
- Each model year from the 2022 to the 2024 draws more complaints for its age than the one before it: 29 a year, then 39 for the 2023, then 58.
- Top problem
- No problem dominates. The largest, infotainment, covers 26 of the 157 complaints (17%), and stalling is next with 20 (one complaint can fall under more than one problem, so these overlap). Too few of the infotainment reports give a mileage to say when it starts.
- Crash, fire and injury reports
- 22 of the 157 complaints (14%) report a crash, a fire or an injury. The typical vehicle on this site sits at 6%, so this one runs well above it. Counted separately (one report can carry more than one), 19 reports mention a crash, 1 mentions a fire and 15 people were hurt. The most crash reports, 6 of 19, fall under brake wear.
- Recalls behind the top problems
- Infotainment, the one problem here with enough reports to check, has a recall on the same system (25V-595). A recall on the same system doesn't always cover the failure owners describe, so compare its summary with the complaints.
- When owners filed
- Complaints are still climbing. 2025 brought 52, the most of any year so far. So far in 2026, 45 more have come in.
When each problem shows up
Each bar covers the middle half of the mileages owners reported for that problem. A quarter saw it earlier, a quarter later. The tick is the median. Most reported: infotainment, screen or backup camera fails, 26 complaints.
middle half of reports, median tick. The heavier grey bars have 75 or more reports.
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How this compares
157 complaints is about the median for a 2023 model on this site and about the median for a 2023 SUV. Among the 12 RAV4 model years here it ranks 10th for complaints. Counts follow sales volume as much as reliability, so a truck that sells 700,000 a year draws more reports than a sedan that sells 200,000.
Service bulletins for the 2023 Toyota RAV4
Toyota filed 122 bulletins and other notices with NHTSA that list the 2023 Toyota RAV4. 11 of them deal with a problem owners have reported on this car. Newest first.
Federal rules make a manufacturer send NHTSA a copy of any notice about a defect that goes to more than one dealer or owner. Most of these are service bulletins, the repair instructions manufacturers send to dealers. NHTSA generally leaves safety recall bulletins out of this file, and recalls are listed separately.
Infotainment, screen or backup camera fails 1 bulletin · 26 complaints
Some 2018 ? 2024 model year Toyota vehicles equipped with an A25A-FKS, A25A-FXS, M20A-FKS, or M20A-FXS engine may exhibit one or more of the following conditions: ?Milky/discolored engine oil.
Engine stalls or loses power while driving 1 bulletin · 20 complaints
In wet conditions, water contacting the radiator in the subject vehicles after idling for an extended period can create steam that can cause an incorrect engine sensor reading.
Brakes grind, pulse or wear early 2 bulletins · 17 complaints
Some 2019 – 2025 model year RAV4 and RAV4 Hybrid vehicles may exhibit a squeal/squeak noise from the front brakes with light to moderate braking.
Some 2019 ? 2023 model year RAV4 and RAV4 Hybrid vehicles may exhibit a squeal/squeak noise from the front brakes with light to moderate braking. Follow the Repair Procedure in this bulletin to address this condition
Check engine light or misfire 2 bulletins · 11 complaints
Some 2023-2024, Camry, Camry HV, Crown, RAV4, and RAV4 HV, may exhibit an oil leak from the cylinder head cover, near the union of the timing chain cover and cam housing.
Some 2021 ? 2022 model year Avalon, 2018 ? 2024 Camry, and 2019 ? 2024 RAV4 vehicles with A25A-FKS engines may have a MIL ON condition with one or more of the following Diagnostic Trouble Codes (DTCs) upon cold soak start up with engine coolant temperatures ...
Hybrid or EV system warning, loss of power 4 bulletins · 8 complaints
Some 2023 – 2024 model year Camry, Camry Hybrid, RAV4, and RAV4 Hybrid vehicles and 2024 model year Grand Highlander Hybrid vehicles equipped with an A25A-FKS or an A25A-FXS engine may exhibit an oil leak that originates between the oil pan sub-assembly and ...
Some 2023 model year RAV4 Prime vehicles with Data Communication Module (DCM) firmware version earlier than LG-N210hh1V1V-09 may exhibit a condition in which the remote climate system is inoperative after the vehicle has been off for three hours or more.
2 more on this problem
Some 2020 ? 2023 model year Highlander Hybrid and 2021 ? 2023 model year RAV4 Hybrid, RAV4 Prime, Sienna Hybrid, and Venza Hybrid vehicles may exhibit a MIL ON condition with one or both of the following Diagnostic Trouble Codes (DTCs) present: ?P24517F ? ...
TT: Some 2019- 2023 RAV4 HV vehicles may duplicate an abnormal noise (Growl, Humming and/or other) from the Hybrid T/A and/or MGR at various vehicle speeds and normal drive conditions
Backup camera goes black or freezes 1 bulletin · 6 complaints
Some 2023 model year GR Corolla, RAV4, RAV4 Hybrid, RAV4 Prime, and Venza Hybrid vehicles with multimedia version older than 1564 may exhibit one or more of the following conditions: ?Head unit rebooting (does not affect backup camera).
Complaints filed by year
52 complaints came in 2025. Owners file in waves when a problem gets press or an investigation, so a spike measures attention as much as failures.
Recalls that include the 2023 Toyota RAV4
Whether your car is included depends on its VIN. Check yours at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2022-2026 Toyota, Lexus, and Subaru Solterra vehicles equipped with a Panoramic View Monitor (PVM) system. Please see the recall report for a complete list of models. A software error may cause the rearview camera to freeze or display a blank screen when the vehicle is in reverse. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 111, "Rear Visibility."
Risk and remedy
Remedy: Dealers will update the parking assist software, free of charge. Owner letters were mailed January 2, 2026. Owners may contact Toyota's customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Toyota's numbers for this recall are 25TB13 and 25LB06. Subaru's number for this recall is WRE25.
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2023-2024 Toyota Venza, 2023-2025 RAV4 Prime, RAV4, Highlander, GR Corolla, Crown, 2024-2025 Lexus TX, LS, Toyota Tacoma, Grand Highlander, and 2025 Lexus RX, Toyota Crown Signia, Camry, RAV 4 Plug-in Hybrid (PHEV), and 4 Runner vehicles. Due to an error in the instrument panel software at vehicle startup, the instrument panel may fail to display vehicle speed, brake system, and tire pressure warning lights.
Risk and remedy
Remedy: Dealers will update the instrument panel software over-the-air (OTA) for non-PHEV vehicles, free of charge. For PHEV vehicles, dealers will inspect the instrument panel assembly, and either replace it, or update the software, free of charge. Owner letters were mailed December 5, 2025. Additional letters will be sent, anticipated in May 2026. This is a phased recall. Owners may contact Toyota's customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Toyota's numbers for this recall are 25TB08 and 25TA08. Lexus' numbers for this recall are 25LB05 and 25LA05.
Gulf States Toyota, Inc. (GST) is recalling certain 2023 Toyota RAV4 vehicles equipped with 17" black alloy accessory wheels. During installation of the alloy wheels, the tire valve stem may have been improperly installed or damaged. In addition, the load carrying capacity label may state the incorrect weight. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 110, "Tire Selection and Rims."
Risk and remedy
Remedy: Dealers will inspect and, if necessary, replace the wheel valve stems and replace the load carrying capacity modification labels, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on August 18, 2023. Owners may contact GST customer service at 1-800-444-1074. GST's number for this recall is 23R1.
All 3 recalls on the 2023 Toyota RAV4, with the owner complaints on each recalled system
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Questions
What is the most common problem on the 2023 Toyota RAV4?
Infotainment, with 26 of the 157 complaints.
At what mileage do 2023 Toyota RAV4 problems start?
Of the 29 complaints that give a mileage, a quarter came by about 8,000 miles and half by about 21,000.
Is the 2023 Toyota RAV4 better or worse than the 2022 and 2024?
Counted per year on the road, the 2023 has more complaints than the 2022 and fewer complaints than the 2024: 39 a year against 29 and 58.
How many 2023 Toyota RAV4 complaints involve a crash, fire or injury?
22 of them (14%). The typical vehicle on this site is at 6%.
Is there a recall for infotainment on the 2023 Toyota RAV4?
Yes, NHTSA lists a recall on the same system: 25V-595. Its summary says which failure it covers, and that isn't always the one owners describe.