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2016 Toyota RAV4 recalls

NHTSA's recall file lists 3 safety recall campaigns for the 2016 Toyota RAV4. The most recent was reported on November 1, 2023. Campaigns are matched by the model names in NHTSA's records: RAV4.

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Campaigns at a glance

Recall campaigns for the 2016 Toyota RAV4, newest first
NHTSA numberReportedComponent
23V734000November 1, 2023Electrical System › 12v/24v/48v Battery
16V236000April 22, 2016Equipment › Other › Labels
16V198000April 7, 2016Electronic Stability Control (ESC)

Systems involved: Electrical System (1) · Electronic Stability Control (ESC) (1) · Equipment (1) · Service Brakes, Hydraulic (1) · Tires (1)

Recall records

NHTSA 23V734000Manufacturer no. 23TB13 / 23TA13

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

Report received by NHTSA
November 1, 2023
Owner notification
December 27, 2024
Recall initiated by
NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation
Units potentially affected
1,853,568 (whole campaign)
Model names in the NHTSA record
RAV4

Defect summary

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 risk

A battery short circuit increases the risk of a fire.

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.

Notes in the NHTSA record

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.

Source: NHTSA recall 23V734000, filed by Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing. View the campaign on NHTSA.gov

NHTSA 16V236000Manufacturer no. SET16A

Equipment › Other › Labels

Report received by NHTSA
April 22, 2016
Owner notification
June 3, 2016
Recall initiated by
Manufacturer
Units potentially affected
94 (whole campaign)
Build dates listed for the 2016 Toyota RAV4
January 28, 2016 – March 14, 2016
Model names in the NHTSA record
RAV4

Components: Equipment › Other › Labels; Tires

Defect summary

Southeast Toyota Distributors, LLC (SET) is recalling certain model year 2016 Toyota Yaris, Rav4, Land Cruiser and 4Runner vehicles, and Scion FR-S, iM, and TC vehicles manufactured January 28, 2016, to March 14, 2016. The Load Carrying Capacity Modification Label may not reflect the correct added weight of the installed accessories. As a result, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 110, "Tire Selection and Rims for Passenger Cars."

Safety risk

An incorrect label may result in the vehicle being overloaded, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy

SET will notify owners, and provide them a corrected label to be installed over the inaccurate label, free of charge. The recall began on June 3, 2016. Owners may contact SET customer service at 1-866-405-4226. SET's number for this recall is SET16A.

Notes in the NHTSA record

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

Source: NHTSA recall 16V236000, filed by Southeast Toyota Distributors, LLC. View the campaign on NHTSA.gov

NHTSA 16V198000Manufacturer no. G0I, GLC

Electronic Stability Control (ESC)

Report received by NHTSA
April 7, 2016
Owner notification
May 4, 2016
Recall initiated by
Manufacturer
Units potentially affected
16,656 (whole campaign)
Build dates listed for the 2016 Toyota RAV4
October 30, 2015 – February 3, 2016
Model names in the NHTSA record
RAV4

Components: Electronic Stability Control (ESC); Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip

Defect summary

Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain model year 2016 Toyota RAV4 vehicles manufactured October 30, 2015, to February 3, 2016, 2016 Lexus RX350 vehicles manufactured October 26, 2015, to February 8, 2016, and 2016 Lexus ES350 vehicles manufactured September 1, 2015, to February 29, 2016. These vehicles are equipped with an ABS actuator that may have a damaged O-ring which could result in improper brake fluid pressure control during ABS, Traction Control, or Stability Control activation. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 126, "Electronic Stability Control Systems."

Safety risk

Insufficient brake fluid pressure may cause a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the brake actuator, replacing it as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on May 4, 2016, 2016. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Toyota's number for this recall is G0I, GLC.

Notes in the NHTSA record

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

Source: NHTSA recall 16V198000, filed by Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing. View the campaign on NHTSA.gov

Records reproduce NHTSA's published text for each campaign. Last record date for this page: November 2, 2023.