Model Year Problem Record
The complete public record for the 2009 Toyota RAV4: what owners reported, which systems drew recalls, and where complaints exist that no recall has ever covered.
Distinct complaints naming each system, most reported first. Select a system for its own page.
The join between complaints and recalls for this model year, system by system. A gap does not prove a defect - it means owners reported the problem and no recall campaign covers that system on this model year.
99 complaints; 2 recall campaigns cover this system. Campaigns: 10V017000, 11V113000.
55 complaints; 3 recall campaigns cover this system. Campaigns: 12V373000, 13V383000, 16V596000.
35 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
32 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
28 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
26 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
21 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
19 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
17 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
13 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
10 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
10 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
8 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
7 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 16V096000.
7 complaints; 3 recall campaigns cover this system. Campaigns: 12V491000, 15V577000, 15V689000.
5 complaints; 3 recall campaigns cover this system. Campaigns: 13V014000, 14V743000, 16V396000.
3 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
Every campaign covering this model year, in our own words. The campaign number is the official reference.
Equipment. Recall covering the equipment system, reported to NHTSA on June 15, 2009. The campaign covers an estimated 27,080 vehicles across all affected models.
Vehicle Speed Control. Recall covering the vehicle speed control system, reported to NHTSA on January 21, 2010. The campaign covers an estimated 2,230,661 vehicles across all affected models.
Equipment. Recall covering the equipment system, reported to NHTSA on February 3, 2010. The campaign covers an estimated 271,417 vehicles across all affected models.
Equipment. Recall covering the equipment system, reported to NHTSA on February 3, 2010. The campaign covers an estimated 153,418 vehicles across all affected models.
Vehicle Speed Control. Recall covering the vehicle speed control system, reported to NHTSA on February 24, 2011. The campaign covers an estimated 1,363,244 vehicles across all affected models.
Suspension. Recall covering the suspension system, reported to NHTSA on August 2, 2012. The campaign covers an estimated 780,584 vehicles across all affected models.
Visibility. Recall covering the visibility system, reported to NHTSA on October 10, 2012. The campaign covers an estimated 2,519,424 vehicles across all affected models.
Seats. Recall covering the seats system, reported to NHTSA on January 16, 2013. The campaign covers an estimated 3,235 vehicles across all affected models.
Suspension. Recall covering the suspension system, reported to NHTSA on August 28, 2013. The campaign covers an estimated 780,584 vehicles across all affected models.
Seats. Recall covering the seats system, reported to NHTSA on November 19, 2014. The campaign covers an estimated 3,233 vehicles across all affected models.
Visibility. Recall covering the visibility system, reported to NHTSA on September 18, 2015. The campaign covers an estimated 423,456 vehicles across all affected models.
Visibility. Recall covering the visibility system, reported to NHTSA on October 22, 2015. The campaign covers an estimated 1,814,284 vehicles across all affected models.
Seat Belts. Recall covering the seat belts system, reported to NHTSA on February 19, 2016. The campaign covers an estimated 1,123,752 vehicles across all affected models.
Seats. Recall covering the seats system, reported to NHTSA on June 2, 2016. The campaign covers an estimated 7,749 vehicles across all affected models.
Suspension. Recall covering the suspension system, reported to NHTSA on August 12, 2016. The campaign covers an estimated 337,449 vehicles across all affected models.
NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation opened these investigations touching this model year.
Power Window Master Switch Fire. Resulted in recall campaign 12V491000.
Power Window Master Switch Fire. Resulted in recall campaign 12V491000.
Power Window Master Switch Fire. Resulted in recall campaign 12V491000.
Power Window Master Switch Fire. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.
Power Window Master Switch Fire. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.
Power Window Master Switch Fire. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.
Unintended and Uncontrolled Acceleration. Resulted in recall campaign 11V112000.
Unintended and Uncontrolled Acceleration. Resulted in recall campaign 11V112000.
When this model year's complaints reached NHTSA - whether its problems surfaced early or late in its life.
Data as of October 30, 2026. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaints, recalls, and investigations files (U.S. Government public domain). DefectRecord is not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer. For your specific vehicle, use NHTSA's VIN lookup. Report an error.