Toyota RAV4 Body & structure problems
336 of the 3,075 complaints about the Toyota RAV4 (10.9%) concern Body & structure, making it the model's #5 problem area. That share is 1.2× the Body & structure share across all tracked vehicles.
Analysis
By model year, Body & structure complaints peak with the 2019 model (82, 9% of that year's complaints) and are lowest for the 2023 model (18). 96 Body & structure complaints were filed in the last 12 months versus 63 in the 12 months before — the pace is rising.
Owners most often describe: “glass”, “hinges”, “door”, “water” and “side”. 9 of these reports (2.7%) describe a crash or fire, with 5 injuries and 0 deaths mentioned.
No recall campaign addresses Body & structure for the tracked model years.
By model year
When complaints were filed
Last 12 months: 96 · Previous 12 months: 63
Common terms in reports
- glass73
- hinges35
- door79
- water58
- side111
- exploded48
What owners report
Sunroof exploded while driving down the freeway. Covering the occupants in glass, including the driver, this caused cuts from glass shards. This is a known issue to Toyota. They decided not to do a recall.
When pulling into a driveway, sudden acceleration while slowing down caused crash into side of the garage and damage to the right front fender, side panel and hood.
My windshield spontaneously cracked from the outside frame down 10 inches and then across the glass through site line of driver. There was no outside influence (Rock chip and etc) I am not the first RAV4 owner to experience this.
The moonroof on my car spontaneously shattered while I was driving on the highway. It made a very loud noise like a large object hitting the top of my car. There was no prior warning and no other vehicles were close to me at the time.
On August 29, 2026, at approximately 9:04 PM, my vehicle was turned off and parked in my driveway. I entered the driver’s side of the vehicle and closed the driver’s door normally.
I purchased my vehicle new from the dealership in 2025. After driving the vehicle for several months I noticed the back seat floors were filling with road dirt and debris. I also noticed water was getting into the doors frames.
Excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA, trimmed for length. The ODI number is NHTSA's record identifier.
Related recalls
No recall campaign addresses Body & structure for the tracked model years.
Problem areas · Toyota RAV4
Frequently asked questions
How common are Body & structure problems on the Toyota RAV4?
336 of the 3,075 complaints about the Toyota RAV4 (10.9%) concern Body & structure, making it the model's #5 problem area. That share is 1.2× the Body & structure share across all tracked vehicles.
Which Toyota RAV4 model years have the most Body & structure complaints?
By model year, Body & structure complaints peak with the 2019 model (82, 9% of that year's complaints) and are lowest for the 2023 model (18).
Is there a recall for Toyota RAV4 Body & structure problems?
No recall campaign addresses Body & structure for the tracked model years.