Model Year Problem Record
The complete public record for the 2012 Toyota RAV4: what owners reported, which systems drew recalls, and where complaints exist that no recall has ever covered.
Distinct complaints naming each system, most reported first. Select a system for its own page.
The join between complaints and recalls for this model year, system by system. A gap does not prove a defect - it means owners reported the problem and no recall campaign covers that system on this model year.
59 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 15V577000.
49 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
39 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
30 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
30 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 16V096000.
26 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
24 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
22 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
19 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
15 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
9 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
9 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 14V054000.
8 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
6 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
3 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 13V014000.
3 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 13V123000.
2 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
2 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
2 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
Every campaign covering this model year, in our own words. The campaign number is the official reference.
Seats. Recall covering the seats system, reported to NHTSA on January 16, 2013. The campaign covers an estimated 3,235 vehicles across all affected models.
Equipment. Recall covering the equipment system, reported to NHTSA on April 9, 2013. The campaign covers an estimated 7,525 vehicles across all affected models.
Driver Assistance and Stability Systems. Recall covering the driver assistance and stability systems system, reported to NHTSA on February 12, 2014. The campaign covers an estimated 261,114 vehicles across all affected models.
Visibility. Recall covering the visibility system, reported to NHTSA on September 18, 2015. The campaign covers an estimated 423,456 vehicles across all affected models.
Seat Belts. Recall covering the seat belts system, reported to NHTSA on February 19, 2016. The campaign covers an estimated 1,123,752 vehicles across all affected models.
When this model year's complaints reached NHTSA - whether its problems surfaced early or late in its life.
Data as of October 30, 2026. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaints, recalls, and investigations files (U.S. Government public domain). DefectRecord is not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer. For your specific vehicle, use NHTSA's VIN lookup. Report an error.