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Recall List for the 2008 Toyota RAV4

Official recalls have been issued for the 2008 Toyota RAV4 by the NHTSA. The complete details of all recalls are listed below, along with what they cover and the recommended solutions.

Recalls don't cost you anything to get fixed, but most are time-limited, so if your car is affected you should call your local Toyota service department immediately!

If you have questions about a recall, write down your VIN & then call Toyota customer service.

  1. RECALL: Rear Suspension Arm (Tie Rod) Corrosion

    Failure of the rear tie rod could cause a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash. Read more »

    Date Announced
    AUG 12, 2016
    Vehicles Affected
    337,449
  2. RECALL: Seat Heater Electrical Wiring

    If damaged, the copper strand heating element may short circuit, increasing the risk of a fire. Read more »

    Date Announced
    JUN 02, 2016
    Vehicles Affected
    7,749
  3. RECALL: Seat Belt Webbing May Be Cut By Seat Frame

    A cut seat belt may not properly restrain the seat occupant, increasing their risk of injury in a crash. Read more »

    Date Announced
    FEB 19, 2016
    Vehicles Affected
    1,123,752
  4. RECALL: Power Window Master Switch May Melt

    If the sliding electrical contacts are not protected by lubricant, debris and moisture that get into the switch may cause a short circuit and the switch assembly may overheat and melt, increasing the risk of a fire. ... Read more »

    Date Announced
    OCT 22, 2015
    Vehicles Affected
    1,814,284
  5. RECALL: Seat Heater Electrical Wiring

    Damage to the seat heater wiring could cause the wires to short, increasing the risk of the seat burning and causing personal injury to the occupant. Read more »

    Date Announced
    NOV 19, 2014
    Vehicles Affected
    3,233
  6. RECALL: Driver's Air Bag May Not Deploy

    If the FFC is damaged, connectivity to the driver's air bag module could be lost and the air bag deactivated. The failure of the driver's air bag to deploy in the event of a crash that typically necessitates deployment increases the risk of injury to the ... Read more »

    Date Announced
    APR 09, 2014
    Vehicles Affected
    1,486,413
  7. RECALL: Rear Suspension Arm (Tie Rod) Corrosion

    Failure of the rear tie rod could cause a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash. Read more »

    Date Announced
    AUG 28, 2013
    Vehicles Affected
    780,584
  8. RECALL: Power Window Master Switch May Melt

    If the switch overheats, it may melt, possibly resulting in a fire. Read more »

    Date Announced
    OCT 10, 2012
    Vehicles Affected
    2,519,424
  9. RECALL: Rear Suspension Arm (Tie Rod) Corrosion

    Failure of the rear tie rod could cause a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash. Read more »

    Date Announced
    AUG 02, 2012
    Vehicles Affected
    780,584
  10. RECALL: Inadvertent Side Airbag Deployment

    Inadvertent activation of the csa and/or the seat belt pretensioner can cause injury to a vehicle occupant. Read more »

    Date Announced
    APR 21, 2011
    Vehicles Affected
    307,848
  11. RECALL: Pedal Entrapment

    A stuck open accelerator pedal may result in very high vehicle speeds and make it difficult to stop the vehicle, which could cause a crash, serious injury or ... Read more »

    Date Announced
    FEB 24, 2011
    Vehicles Affected
    1,363,244
  12. RECALL: Load Carrying Capacity Modification Labels

    This does not meet the standard requirements. Read more »

    Date Announced
    FEB 03, 2010
    Vehicles Affected
    271,417
  13. RECALL: Load Carrying Capacity Modification Labels

    A driver may overload a vehicle which may increase the risk of a crash. Read more »

    Date Announced
    FEB 03, 2010
    Vehicles Affected
    153,418
  14. RECALL: Incorrect Gvwr Labels

    Incorrect load carrying capacity modification labels could result in the vehicle being overloaded, increasing the risk of a crash. Read more »

    Date Announced
    JUN 15, 2009
    Vehicles Affected
    27,080

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