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Buying a used 2025 Toyota RAV4? Check these 3 recalls first
As a nearly new vehicle, the record is short. The most serious item is a high-severity recall for front seat brackets that may be poorly welded; alongside it are the familiar instrument-panel display and rearview-camera freeze recalls. None carries a stop-driving or park-outside warning. Owners have filed 85 unverified complaints with NHTSA, thinly spread across electrical, engine and wiper/visibility, with seven mentioning a crash and seven an injury.
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.
- Confirm the front seat bracket recall was inspected or repaired on this VIN
- Push and pull on both front seats to check for looseness or play in the frame
- Verify the instrument-panel and backup-camera software remedies were performed
- 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 2025 Toyota RAV4
| Recall | Area | Severity |
|---|---|---|
| Toyota RAV4 front seat brackets may be poorly welded | Seats | high |
| Toyota and Lexus dashboard may not show speed or warnings | Electrical System | medium |
| Toyota, Lexus and Subaru rearview camera may freeze | Back Over Prevention | medium |
What owners have reported to NHTSA
85 complaints filed for this model year, including 7 mentioning a crash, 0 a fire and 7 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 | 15 | Yes |
| Engine | 13 | None found |
| Visibility And Wipers | 8 | None found |
| Structure | 8 | None found |
| Brakes | 7 | None found |
| Driver Assistance | 6 | None found |