2015 Toyota RAV4 recalls

NHTSA lists 4 safety recall campaigns for the 2015 Toyota RAV4. Between them they involve electrical system, steering, lighting and equipment. The most recent was received on November 1, 2023.

November 1, 2023Electrical system

Unsecured Battery May Cause Short Circuit

NHTSA campaign 23V-734 · 1,853,568 vehicles potentially affected · Electrical system

The defect: 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.

The risk: A battery short circuit increases the risk of a fire.

The 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.
March 13, 2015Steering

Possible Loss of Electric Power Steering

NHTSA campaign 15V-144 · 110,085 vehicles potentially affected · Steering

The defect: Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain model year 2015 Camry, Camry Hybrid, Highlander, and Highlander Hybrid, and 2014-2015 Rav4 vehicles. A component of the electric power steering (EPS) electronic control unit (ECU) may have been damaged during the manufacturing process. Over time, this damage may result in failure of the electric power steering system.

The risk: An unexpected loss of power steering increases the risk of a crash.

The remedy: Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the serial number of the EPS ECU or steering column assembly. If the number is within the affected range, the EPS ECU will be replaced, free of charge. The recall began on May 7, 2015. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-800-331-4331.
January 16, 2015Lighting

Trailer Lights may Shut Off Due to Software

NHTSA campaign 15V-011 · 1,140 vehicles potentially affected · Exterior lighting

The defect: Southeast Toyota Distributors, LLC (SET) is recalling certain model year 2013-2015 Toyota Rav4 vehicles manufactured June 1, 2013, to December 29, 2014, and equipped with an accessory trailer light module. The software within the module may incorrectly detect an electrical short and preventively turn off the electrical current and the trailer lights.

The risk: If the system incorrectly detects an electrical short and turns off the trailer lights while the trailer is being towed at night, there is an increased risk of a crash.

The remedy: SET will notify owners, and dealers will replace the trailer light module with a new unit with corrected software, free of charge. The recall began on March 17, 2015. Owners may contact SET customer service at 1-866-405-4226. SET's number for this recall is SET-15A.
December 30, 2014Equipment

Vehicle Accessories May Detach

NHTSA campaign 14V-828 · 3,958 vehicles potentially affected · Equipment

The defect: Southeast Toyota Distributors, LLC (SET) is recalling certain model year 2014-2015 Toyota 4Runner, Tacoma, FJ Cruiser, Land Cruiser, RAV4, Scion FRS, and XB vehicles. The affected vehicles may have accessories installed by SET, such as running boards or other items, that were incorrectly installed. The accessory attaching fasteners were not tightened with the proper torque, possibly causing the accessory to detach from the vehicle.

The risk: Accessories that detach from a vehicle may result in a vehicle crash and/or personal injury.

The remedy: SET will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and tighten the affected bolts, free of charge. The recall began February 23, 2015. Owners may contact SET customer service at 1-866-405-4226. SET's number for this recall is SET-14B.

Check by VIN

A campaign rarely covers every RAV4 built in 2015. Enter your 17-character VIN to find the recall campaigns filed for your make, model and model year. The VIN is on the driver’s side of the dashboard (visible through the windshield), on the door-jamb label, and on your registration and insurance documents.

Is a recall still open on your vehicle? Only NHTSA’s official VIN check can say whether a campaign applies to your exact vehicle and whether the repair has already been done.

Your VIN is decoded with NHTSA’s public vPIC service to identify the make, model and year. It is not stored and is not added to any page address.

What 2015 Toyota RAV4 owners should do

Check your VIN on NHTSA’s lookup to see which of these campaigns apply to your vehicle and whether any are still open.
Call a Toyota dealer and book the repair, quoting the campaign numbers (23V-734, 15V-144, 15V-011, 14V-828).
If you have bought the vehicle used, the recall still applies: the repair is free whoever owns the vehicle now.
Make sure your current address is on file with the manufacturer so the owner letters reach you.

Other Toyota RAV4 model years

Common questions

Does the 2015 Toyota RAV4 have any recalls?

Yes. NHTSA lists 4 campaigns for the 2015 Toyota RAV4: 23V-734 (Unsecured Battery May Cause Short Circuit); 15V-144 (Possible Loss of Electric Power Steering); 15V-011 (Trailer Lights may Shut Off Due to Software); 14V-828 (Vehicle Accessories May Detach).

How do I know if my 2015 Toyota RAV4 has an open recall?

Enter your VIN in NHTSA’s recall lookup. Most campaigns cover only part of a model year’s production, and the lookup also shows whether the repair has already been done on your vehicle.

Will the dealer charge to fix the 2015 Toyota RAV4?

No. Safety recall repairs are done free of charge by Toyota dealers. Quote the NHTSA campaign number when you book.