Built from official NHTSA complaint and recall data · data through 09/08/2026
Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint & recall data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.
The most-reported problem — Electrical System (24.3% of complaints) — is covered by 1 NHTSA recall campaign.
Electrical System complaints here are 2.2× the median for that category across the 2551 model-years tracked on this site.
2 of the 6 most-reported categories on this page are backed by a recall or open investigation; the other 4 rest on owner reports alone.
| Complaint category | Reports | Official status | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical System | 58 · 24.3% | Recalled | Recall 23V734000 |
| Service Brakes | 44 · 18.4% | Recalled | Recall 16V198000 |
| Exterior Lighting | 28 · 11.7% | No official action | — |
| Engine | 25 · 10.5% | No official action | — |
| Air Bags | 19 · 7.9% | No official action | — |
| Structure:body | 14 · 5.9% | No official action | — |
Recalled = an NHTSA safety recall covers this category, so a free repair exists. Under investigation = NHTSA has an open probe but no recall yet. Investigation closed = NHTSA examined it and closed the probe — this is not a defect finding; where a closed probe led to a recall we name the campaign. Not available = recall or investigation data could not be confirmed for this vehicle — it is not a “no”. Categories are matched by NHTSA's top-level component. Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Percentages are the share of the 239 complaints citing each component; one complaint can cite several components. “Unspecified / other” is NHTSA’s own catch-all category — we show it rather than hide it.
NHTSA campaign 16V198000 · 2016 · reported 04/07/2016
Insufficient brake fluid pressure may cause a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.
PARK-IT: NO · PARK-OUTSIDE: NO · OVER-THE-AIR FIX: NO
NHTSA campaign 16V236000 · 2016 · reported 04/22/2016
An incorrect label may result in the vehicle being overloaded, increasing the risk of a crash. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.
PARK-IT: NO · PARK-OUTSIDE: NO · OVER-THE-AIR FIX: NO
NHTSA campaign 23V734000 · 2023 · reported 11/01/2023
A battery short circuit increases the risk of a fire. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.
PARK-IT: NO · PARK-OUTSIDE: NO · OVER-THE-AIR FIX: NO
Park it Park outside Specimen badges — shown on a recall card only when NHTSA sets the flag. None of the campaigns above carries either flag. Always check your own vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
“REAR HATCH MOTOR FAILED. HATCH WILL NOT OPEN. TOYOTA ADMITS FAULT/DEFECT, BUT REFUSES TO COVER COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH FIXING IT.”NHTSA complaint 11310180 — filed 02/19/2020 · ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
“THE WIRING HARNESS WAS CHEW COMPLETELY UP. THIS AFFECTED MY POWER BRAKES, ENGINE,STEERING SYSTEM, ETC. THESE LIGHTS CAME ON WHILE DRIVING THE CAR! RATS CHEWED…”NHTSA complaint 11297434 — filed 01/06/2020 · ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
“MY CAR PHONE DOES NOT WORK WITH MY IPHONE 11 PRO MAX. I HAVE A 2016 TOYOTA RAV4 HYBRID. THE BLUETOOTH ON MY NEW PHONE…”NHTSA complaint 11290997 — filed 12/23/2019 · ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.
Electrical system issues are the most-reported category, cited in 58 of 239 NHTSA complaints (24.3%), followed by service brakes (44), unspecified/other issues (33), exterior lighting (28). Complaints are unverified owner reports.
239 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 09/08/2026. Of those, 33 involved a crash, 12 involved a fire, and 27 reported injuries. No deaths were reported.
Yes — 3 NHTSA safety recall campaigns, including campaign 16V198000. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
2 of the 6 most-reported complaint categories on this page are backed by an NHTSA safety recall or open investigation; the rest are unverified owner reports. A recall means a free repair is available at authorized dealers.
No. Complaints are reports submitted by consumers to NHTSA. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints, and a complaint is not proof that a defect exists.
