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2018 Toyota RAV4 Recalls

3 campaigns in our verified NHTSA snapshot, with source consequences, remedies, and VIN-specific next steps.

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NHTSA campaigns

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Affected systems

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Urgent advisories

Nov 1, 2023

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What the record says

This model year's count is below the Toyota RAV4 average of 6.0 campaigns per listed year. That is context only—not proof that this year is safer or less safe.

The most frequent affected category is Equipment › Other › Labels, appearing in 2 campaigns.

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Source campaign records

All 2018 Toyota RAV4 recall campaigns

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NHTSA campaign 23V734000

Electrical System › 12v/24v/48v Battery

Manufacturer: Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing

Reported Nov 1, 2023

What is recalled

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.

Safety consequence

A battery short circuit increases the risk of a fire.

Manufacturer remedy

Dealers will replace the battery clamp sub-assembly, battery tray, and positive terminal cover, free of charge. Owner letters were mailed December 27, 2024, to 2013-2014 RAV4 owners. Additional owner notification letters will be mailed in phases, phase 2 will begin on May 14, 2025, and phase 3 in late July 2025. Owners may contact Toyota's customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Toyota's numbers for this recall are 23TB13 and 23TA13.

Campaign history does not confirm applicability or repair status for one VIN.

Campaign details

NHTSA campaign 19V503000

Equipment › Other › Labels

Manufacturer: Southeast Toyota Distributors, LLC

Reported Jun 28, 2019

What is recalled

Southeast Toyota Distributors, LLC (SET) is recalling certain 2017-2019 Toyota Camry, Corolla, Rav4, Sienna, and Yaris iA vehicles equipped with factory-installed floor mats. The load carrying capacity modification label may be incorrect. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 110, "Tire Selection and Rims."

Safety consequence

An incorrect label may lead to unintentionally overloading the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

SET will notify owners and provide a corrected label for placement over the inaccurate label, free of charge. The recall began August 23, 2019. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-888-270-9371. SET's number for this recall is SET19A.

Campaign history does not confirm applicability or repair status for one VIN.

Campaign details

NHTSA campaign 17V831000

Equipment › Other › Labels

Manufacturer: Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing

Reported Dec 20, 2017

What is recalled

Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2017-2018 Toyota 4Runner and Tundra, 2018 Toyota Highlander, RAV4 and Lexus GX460 and 2017 Toyota Sienna and Tacoma vehicles. These vehicles may have incorrect load carrying capacity modification labels. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 110, "Tire Selection and Rims."

Safety consequence

An incorrect load information label can result in the operator overloading the vehicle and increasing the risk of a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

Toyota will notify owners and provide them with corrected labels, free of charge. The recall began on January 23, 2018. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Toyota's numbers for this recall are H0Z for Toyota vehicles, and HLF for Lexus vehicles.

Campaign history does not confirm applicability or repair status for one VIN.

Campaign details

Other Toyota RAV4 model years

Compare campaign histories within the same model. Counts are descriptive, not a safety grade.

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2018 Toyota RAV4 recall questions

How many recalls does the 2018 Toyota RAV4 have?

This verified dataset contains 3 NHTSA campaigns associated with the 2018 Toyota RAV4. A campaign can apply to some, not all, vehicles of the same model year.

Does this confirm an open recall for my 2018 Toyota RAV4?

No. This page is a model-year campaign history. Use NHTSA's official lookup or an authorized dealer to confirm whether a campaign applies to your exact VIN and whether the repair remains open.

Are vehicle recall repairs free?

When a safety recall campaign applies to your VIN, the manufacturer remedy is generally provided at no charge through an authorized dealer. Confirm eligibility and scheduling with the manufacturer or dealer.

Source: NHTSA. Dataset includes campaigns through Jul 30, 2026. Last processed Aug 8, 2026. Methodology