2015 Toyota RAV4 owner discussion

What NHTSA's records show for the 2015 Toyota RAV4: 305 owner complaints and 4 recall campaigns. Owners report problems most often with the Electrical System (85), Steering (47), Engine (37). 37 complaints mention a crash and 41 a fire. Own one or shopping for one? Share what broke, what it cost to fix, and what you'd check before buying.

2015 Toyota RAV4 owner discussion: problems, repairs and buying advice

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What NHTSA's records show for the 2015 Toyota RAV4: 305 owner complaints and 4 recall campaigns. Owners report problems most often with the Electrical System (85), Steering (47), Engine (37). 37 complaints mention a crash and 41 a fire. Own one or shopping for one? Share what broke, what it cost to fix, and what you'd check before buying.

2015 Toyota RAV4 recalls and complaints at a glance

NHTSA lists 4 safety recall campaigns and 305 owner complaints for the 2015 Toyota RAV4. The most-reported problem areas are Electrical System (85), Steering (47), Engine (37). The most recent recall (NHTSA #23V734000, November 2023) covers the Electrical System. Recall repairs are free at a franchised Toyota dealer. Recalls and complaints describe the model year, not a specific car — check the VIN for open recalls free, and for title, salvage and odometer history with a $9.99 report (Carfax charges $49.99).

Recall campaigns4
Owner complaints305
Complaints mentioning a crash37
Complaints mentioning a fire41

Most-reported problem areas

ComponentComplaints
Electrical System85
Steering47
Engine37
Structure31
Service Brakes31
Power Train25

Recall campaigns

  • NHTSA #23V734000 — Electrical System (November 2023): 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…
  • NHTSA #15V144000 — Steering (March 2015): Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain model year 2015 Camry, Camry Hybrid, Highlander, and Highlander Hybrid, and 2014-2015 Rav4 vehicles. A component of the electric power steering (EPS) electronic control unit (ECU) may have…
  • NHTSA #15V011000 — Trailer Hitches (January 2015): Southeast Toyota Distributors, LLC (SET) is recalling certain model year 2013-2015 Toyota Rav4 vehicles manufactured June 1, 2013, to December 29, 2014, and equipped with an accessory trailer light module. The software within the module may incorrectly detect…
  • NHTSA #14V828000 — Equipment (December 2014): Southeast Toyota Distributors, LLC (SET) is recalling certain model year 2014-2015 Toyota 4Runner, Tacoma, FJ Cruiser, Land Cruiser, RAV4, Scion FRS, and XB vehicles. The affected vehicles may have accessories installed by SET, such as running boards or other…

Source: NHTSA recalls and complaints databases, retrieved 2026-10-12.

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