2016 Toyota RAV4 recalls

NHTSA lists 3 safety recall campaigns for the 2016 Toyota RAV4. Between them they involve electrical system, equipment and stability and traction control. 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.
April 22, 2016Equipment

Incorrect Load Carrying Capacity Label/FMVSS 110

NHTSA campaign 16V-236 · 94 vehicles potentially affected · Equipment

The defect: 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."

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

The 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.
April 7, 2016Stability and traction control

Brake Actuator may have a Damaged O-Ring/FMVSS126

NHTSA campaign 16V-198 · 16,656 vehicles potentially affected · Electronic stability control (ESC)

The defect: 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."

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

The 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.

Check by VIN

A campaign rarely covers every RAV4 built in 2016. 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 2016 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, 16V-236, 16V-198).
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 2016 Toyota RAV4 have any recalls?

Yes. NHTSA lists 3 campaigns for the 2016 Toyota RAV4: 23V-734 (Unsecured Battery May Cause Short Circuit); 16V-236 (Incorrect Load Carrying Capacity Label/FMVSS 110); 16V-198 (Brake Actuator may have a Damaged O-Ring/FMVSS126).

How do I know if my 2016 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 2016 Toyota RAV4?

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