Toyota RAV4 Driver-assist systems problems
51 of the 3,075 complaints about the Toyota RAV4 (1.7%) concern Driver-assist systems, making it the model's #12 problem area. That share is 0.3× the Driver-assist systems share across all tracked vehicles.
Analysis
By model year, Driver-assist systems complaints peak with the 2024 model (11, 6% of that year's complaints) and are lowest for the 2025 model (2). 12 Driver-assist systems complaints were filed in the last 12 months versus 11 in the 12 months before — a steady pace.
Owners most often describe: “cruise control”, “lane”, “pre-collision”, “system” and “front”. 6 of these reports (11.8%) describe a crash or fire, with 1 injury and 0 deaths mentioned.
No recall campaign addresses Driver-assist systems for the tracked model years.
By model year
When complaints were filed
Last 12 months: 12 · Previous 12 months: 11
Common terms in reports
- cruise control17
- lane18
- pre-collision8
- system23
- front17
- forward11
What owners report
The driver was pulling into a friend's carport. After crossing a small curb her foot was taken off the gas and was moving to the brake. The car was going slightly uphill as slow as a car can go with no gas pedal depressed.
The contact owned a 2019 Toyota Rav4 XLE. The contact stated that the vehicle was experiencing excessive lane assist efforts.
Within the 1st year I purchased it new, I would get a warning that the RSA is malfunctioning. It seems to happen when I park in the sun and the windshield is very hot.
The contact owns a 2024 Toyota RAV4. The contact stated that while driving approximately 55-60 MPH on a freeway, the blind spot monitoring system intermittently failed to detect vehicles in adjacent lanes.
I purchased a 2024 Toyota RAV4 in March 2024 with the expectation that its advertised safety and driver-assistance systems would function as designed.
2 incidents of Sudden Unintended Acceleration. No warning lights etc in either. Car damaged but available for inspection. Now encountering difficulties initating Toyota investigation. 1st incident (4/18/25; mileage 967) occurred after a hard left turn.
Excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA, trimmed for length. The ODI number is NHTSA's record identifier.
Related recalls
No recall campaign addresses Driver-assist systems for the tracked model years.
Problem areas · Toyota RAV4
Related reading
- Phantom braking and other driver-assist complaints: what goes wrong and which models draw the most reportsHow automatic emergency braking, adaptive cruise and lane keeping produce false alarms, why some models generate far more reports, what NHTSA has investigated, and what to test before buying.
Frequently asked questions
How common are Driver-assist systems problems on the Toyota RAV4?
51 of the 3,075 complaints about the Toyota RAV4 (1.7%) concern Driver-assist systems, making it the model's #12 problem area. That share is 0.3× the Driver-assist systems share across all tracked vehicles.
Which Toyota RAV4 model years have the most Driver-assist systems complaints?
By model year, Driver-assist systems complaints peak with the 2024 model (11, 6% of that year's complaints) and are lowest for the 2025 model (2).
Is there a recall for Toyota RAV4 Driver-assist systems problems?
No recall campaign addresses Driver-assist systems for the tracked model years.