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2023 Toyota RAV4 driver assistance problems

The 2023 Toyota RAV4 has 31 driver assistance complaints filed with NHTSA — 13% of the year's total, and up sharply from the prior model year.

31

Driver Assistance complaints

13%

Share of year

7

Crash-involved

1

Related recalls

Driver Assistance complaints by year

Related recalls

25V744000Driver AssistanceOctober 30, 2025 · 1,024,407 units

Defect

Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2022-2026 Toyota, Lexus, and Subaru Solterra vehicles equipped with a Panoramic View Monitor (PVM) system. Please see the recall report for a complete list of models. A software error may cause the rearview camera to freeze or display a blank screen when the vehicle is in reverse. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 111, "Rear Visibility."

Consequence

A rearview camera that fails to display an image can reduce the driver's view behind the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Dealers will update the parking assist software, free of charge. Owner letters were mailed January 2, 2026. Owners may contact Toyota's customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Toyota's numbers for this recall are 25TB13 and 25LB06. Subaru's number for this recall is WRE25.

What owners report

While entering my garage (video available)The 2023 Hybrid Rav 4 accelerated on its own when I was braking to put it into reverse to back up to realign to park in my space. I was hitting the brake and the brake lights were on the dashboard while the car keep accelerating hitting the garage wall.

Complaint filed with NHTSA · Driver Assistance · December 9, 2025 · crash

Common questions

How many driver assistance complaints does the 2023 Toyota RAV4 have?

NHTSA has 31 complaints about the 2023 Toyota RAV4 driver assistance — 13% of all complaints filed for that model year.

Are there recalls for the 2023 Toyota RAV4 driver assistance?

Yes — 1 NHTSA recall campaign for this model year is tied to the driver assistance: 25V744000.

Related

Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.

Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.