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Buying a used 2018 Toyota RAV4? Check these 3 recalls first
The standout on this year is a critical recall for a replacement battery that can shift out of position and cause a fire; because it involves a service part, what matters is whether the battery currently fitted was addressed. The other two recalls are routine load-capacity label corrections. Complaints are heavy for the year — 331 unverified owner reports to NHTSA, 32 citing a fire and 31 a crash — and electrical system dominates the categories at 129.
Before you buy
- Get the 17-character VIN from the seller and run it at nhtsa.gov/recalls. It shows which recalls are still unrepaired on that exact car.
- Ask whether the battery is original or a replacement, and whether the fire recall was performed
- Open the hood and check the battery sits square and is held by its factory hold-down
- Look for the corrected weight-capacity label on the driver's door jamb, including with floor mats fitted
- Open recalls are repaired free at any Toyota dealer, whoever owns the car — an open recall is a to-do item, not a bill.
Recalls covering the 2018 Toyota RAV4
| Recall | Area | Severity |
|---|---|---|
| Toyota RAV4 replacement battery can shift and cause fire | Electrical System | critical |
| Toyota and Lexus SUVs have wrong weight-limit labels | Equipment | low |
| Toyota models carry incorrect weight capacity label with floor mats | Equipment | low |
What owners have reported to NHTSA
331 complaints filed for this model year, including 31 mentioning a crash, 32 a fire and 18 injuries. Complaints are unverified owner reports, and popular models collect more of them simply because more are on the road.
| Problem area | Complaints | Recall in this area? |
|---|---|---|
| Electrical System | 129 | Yes |
| Engine | 32 | None found |
| Brakes | 30 | None found |
| Power Train | 26 | None found |
| Exterior Lighting | 23 | None found |
| Speed Control | 20 | None found |