| Component | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing |
| NHTSA Campaign ID | 23V734000 |
| Summary | 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. |
| Consequence | A battery short circuit increases the risk of a fire. |
| Remedy | Dealers will replace the battery clamp sub-assembly, battery tray, and positive terminal cover, free of charge. Interim owner notification letters, informing owners of the safety risk, were mailed December 8, 2023. Remedy parts are anticipated by June 2024. Owners may contact Toyota's customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Toyota's numbers for this recall are 23TB13 and 23TA13. |
| Notes | Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov. |
| Component | ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing |
| Mfr Report Date | 20151030 |
| NHTSA Campaign ID | 16V198000 |
| Summary | 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.' |
| Consequence | Insufficient brake fluid pressure may cause a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash. |
| Remedy | 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. |
| Notes | Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov. |
| Component | EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Southeast Toyota Distributors, LLC |
| Mfr Report Date | 20160128 |
| NHTSA Campaign ID | 16V236000 |
| Summary | 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.' |
| Consequence | An incorrect label may result in the vehicle being overloaded, increasing the risk of a crash. |
| Remedy | 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. |
| Notes | Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov. |
Data updated June 2024
2016 Toyota RAV4 Recall FAQs (show)
Q: Does the 2016 Toyota RAV4 have any vehicle recalls?
A: Yes, the 2016 Toyota RAV4 has atleast 8 recalls.Q: What are the 2016 Toyota RAV4 recalls?
A: The 2016 Toyota RAV4 recalls include: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY, ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC), EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS.
A: Yes, the 2016 Toyota RAV4 has atleast 8 recalls.Q: What are the 2016 Toyota RAV4 recalls?
A: The 2016 Toyota RAV4 recalls include: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY, ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC), EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS.