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Model-year public record

2008 Toyota Rav4

Recall campaigns, owner reports, crash-test ratings, and fuel economy in one place. Organized so you can understand what the numbers do and do not mean.

14distinct recall campaigns
708owner-submitted reports
Not availableNHTSA overall score
22.2 MPGofficial combined economy

Safety campaigns

Recall history, campaign by campaign

Campaign year comes from NHTSA's report-received date. The distinct-campaign list is complete for this source snapshot.

14 campaigns
!A campaign listed for this model year does not prove that a particular vehicle is affected or unrepaired. Check the full VIN with NHTSA or a dealer before acting.
2016 report

Suspension — Rear

Campaign ID: 16V596000 (official)

Filed on August 12, 2016 · Owner notice on October 3, 2016 · Official scope: 337,449 vehicles campaign-wide

2016 report

Seats — Front Assembly — Seat Heater/Cooler

Campaign ID: 16V396000 (official)

Filed on June 2, 2016 · Owner notice on July 14, 2016 · Official scope: 7,749 vehicles campaign-wide

2016 report

Seat Belts — Rear/Other

Campaign ID: 16V096000 (official)

Filed on February 19, 2016 · Owner notice on June 24, 2016 · Official scope: 1,123,752 vehicles campaign-wide

2015 report

Visibility — Power Window Devices And Controls

Campaign ID: 15V689000 (official)

Filed on October 22, 2015 · Owner notice on November 25, 2015 · Official scope: 1,814,284 vehicles campaign-wide

2014 report

Seats — Front Assembly — Seat Heater/Cooler

Campaign ID: 14V743000 (official)

Filed on November 19, 2014 · Owner notice on January 29, 2015 · Official scope: 3,233 vehicles campaign-wide

2014 report

Air Bags — Frontal — Driver Side — Inflator Module

Campaign ID: 14V168000 (official)

Filed on April 9, 2014 · Owner notice on October 27, 2014 · Official scope: 1,486,413 vehicles campaign-wide

2013 report

Suspension — Rear

Campaign ID: 13V383000 (official)

Filed on August 28, 2013 · Owner notice on August 27, 2013 · Official scope: 780,584 vehicles campaign-wide

2012 report

Visibility — Power Window Devices And Controls

Campaign ID: 12V491000 (official)

Filed on October 10, 2012 · Owner notice on November 5, 2012 · Official scope: 2,519,424 vehicles campaign-wide

2012 report

Suspension — Rear

Campaign ID: 12V373000 (official)

Filed on August 2, 2012 · Owner notice on November 30, 2012 · Official scope: 780,584 vehicles campaign-wide

2011 report

Air Bags · Air Bags — Side/Window

Campaign ID: 11V245000 (official)

Filed on April 21, 2011 · Owner notice on January 9, 2012 · Official scope: 307,848 vehicles campaign-wide

2011 report

Vehicle Speed Control — Accelerator Pedal

Campaign ID: 11V113000 (official)

Filed on February 24, 2011 · Owner notice on April 13, 2011 · Official scope: 1,363,244 vehicles campaign-wide

2010 report

Equipment — Other — Labels

Campaign ID: 10V035000 (official)

Filed on February 3, 2010 · Owner notice on May 27, 2010 · Official scope: 271,417 vehicles campaign-wide

2010 report

Equipment — Other — Labels

Campaign ID: 10V036000 (official)

Filed on February 3, 2010 · Owner notice on May 27, 2010 · Official scope: 153,418 vehicles campaign-wide

2009 report

Equipment — Other — Labels

Campaign ID: 09V223000 (official)

Filed on June 15, 2009 · Owner notice on September 18, 2009 · Official scope: 27,080 vehicles campaign-wide

Source: NHTSA recall records. Potential-unit counts can include other models and years.

Consumer reports

What owners reported

These are allegations submitted to NHTSA, not verified defects or findings.

#
708 total owner reports
C
56 reports mention a crash · 7.9%
F
20 reports mention a fire · 2.8%

One report can mention both a crash and a fire. Counts do not measure failure rates because the exposed-vehicle population is not provided here.

Crash testing

NHTSA safety ratings

Ratings summarize controlled crash and rollover tests for listed configurations of this model year.

Not available
Overall rating

Five stars is NHTSA's highest score.

FrontalNot available
SideNot available
Rollover4 / 5
What this means: More stars indicate lower injury risk in NHTSA's standardized tests. The rating applies to tested configurations—not one vehicle's maintenance, tires, damage, or current condition.

Source: NHTSA NCAP · 1 listed test configurations.

Efficiency

Fuel economy at a glance

Averages across 4 listed configurations. Your trim, drivetrain, fuel, and driving conditions can differ.

City driving Comparison scope: 12–34 MPG for context
Combined Comparison scope: 14–32 MPG for context
Highway driving Comparison scope: 16–32 MPG for context
2812.5/yearofficial published annual fuel cost

Each gauge is positioned within the source minimum and maximum for the same model year, represented EPA class, and primary fuel—not an arbitrary universal maximum. Comparison scope: EPA class count: 2; primary fuel type count: 1. FuelEconomy.gov cost assumptions are not a prediction of actual spending.

Source: FuelEconomy.gov · Economy range for this vehicle: 21–24 MPG.