Model Year Problem Record
The complete public record for the 2020 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.
For each system: what owners reported, matched against the recalls on file for this model year. A gap does not prove a defect - it means owners reported the problem and no recall campaign covers that system on this model year.
195 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 20V064000.
121 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
120 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
90 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 20V682000.
63 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
55 complaints; 2 recall campaigns cover this system. Campaigns: 20V734000, 23V865000.
38 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
28 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 20V373000.
22 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
20 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
17 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
15 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
10 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 20V286000.
7 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
5 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
4 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
2 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
2 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
Every campaign covering this model year, in our own words. The campaign number is the official reference.
Engine. Recall covering the engine system, reported to NHTSA on February 6, 2020. The campaign covers an estimated 44,191 vehicles across all affected models.
Suspension. Recall covering the suspension system, reported to NHTSA on May 20, 2020. The campaign covers an estimated 9,502 vehicles across all affected models.
Steering. Recall covering the steering system, reported to NHTSA on June 24, 2020. The campaign covers an estimated 46 vehicles across all affected models.
Fuel and Propulsion System. Recall covering the fuel and propulsion system system, reported to NHTSA on November 4, 2020. The campaign covers an estimated 1,525,742 vehicles across all affected models.
Air Bags. Recall covering the air bags system, reported to NHTSA on November 25, 2020. The campaign covers an estimated 161 vehicles across all affected models.
Air Bags. Recall covering the air bags system, reported to NHTSA on December 20, 2023. The campaign covers an estimated 999,901 vehicles across all affected models.
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.