2010 TOYOTA RAV4 Safety Overview
The 2010 TOYOTA RAV4 has been closely monitored for safety issues.
Official NHTSA Recalls
The NHTSA has issued 14 official safety recalls for this vehicle. Key affected components include:
- Suspension:rear
- Seats:front assembly:seat heater/cooler
- Seat belts:rear/other
Severe Defect Warnings
Notably, some of these defects carry severe risks, such as failure of the rear tie rod could cause a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.
Consumer Complaints
To date, there have been no consumer complaints filed with the NHTSA for this model year.
Why It Matters
Staying informed about these safety records is critical for TOYOTA RAV4 owners to ensure ongoing reliability and safety on the road. Always consult an authorized dealer for official remedy repairs.
Latest Vehicle Recalls
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain model year 2006-2011 Toyot...
Failure of the rear tie rod could cause a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.
NHTSA Recall 16V596000: Failure of the rear tie rod could cause a loss of vehicle control... Check affected vehicles and find your free remedy.
Southeast Toyota Distributors, LLC (SET) is recalling certain 2005-2011 4Runner, Highlander, Sequ...
If damaged, the copper strand heating element may short circuit, increasing the risk of a fire.
NHTSA Recall 16V396000: If damaged, the copper strand heating element may short circuit, increasing... Check affected vehicles and find your free remedy.
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain model year 2006-2012 RAV4 ...
A cut seat belt may not properly restrain the seat occupant, increasing their risk of injury in a crash.
NHTSA Recall 16V096000: A cut seat belt may not properly restrain the seat occupant, increasing... Check affected vehicles and find your free remedy.
Toyota Motor Company (Toyota) is recalling certain model year 2009-2011 Tundra, Sequoia, Corolla,...
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.
NHTSA Recall 15V689000: If the sliding electrical contacts are not protected by lubricant, debris... Check affected vehicles and find your free remedy.
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain model year 2009-2012 RAV4 ...
Over time, the dripping water may cause corrosion and wear at the joint, potentially resulting in the separation of the wiper linkage. Once this occurs, the wipers would not function, reducing driver visibility and increasing the risk of a crash.
NHTSA Recall 15V577000: Over time, the dripping water may cause corrosion and wear at the joint... Check affected vehicles and find your free remedy.
Southeast Toyota Distributors, LLC (SET) is recalling certain model year 2010-2011 Prius and Coro...
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.
NHTSA Recall 14V743000: Damage to the seat heater wiring could cause the wires to short, increasing... Check affected vehicles and find your free remedy.
Toyota is recalling certain model year 2006 through 2011 RAV4 and 2010 Lexus HS250h passenger veh...
Failure of the rear tie rod could cause a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.
NHTSA Recall 13V383000: Failure of the rear tie rod could cause a loss of vehicle control... Check affected vehicles and find your free remedy.
Southeast Toyota is recalling certain model year 2008 and 2010-2013 Toyota Tundra, 2010-2012 Rav4...
An inaccurate label could lead to owners overloading their vehicles and tires. An overloaded vehicle can result in a tire failure which may result in a vehicle crash, personal injury, or property damage.
NHTSA Recall 13V123000: An inaccurate label could lead to owners overloading their vehicles and tires. Check affected vehicles and find your free remedy.
Southeast Toyota Distributors, LLC (SET) is recalling certain models interspersed through model y...
If the front passenger seat occupant sensing system is out of calibration, the front passenger airbags may not deploy or they may deploy inappropriately for the passenger's size and position. This could increase the risk of personal injury during the event of a vehicle crash necessitating airbag deployment.
NHTSA Recall 13V014000: If the front passenger seat occupant sensing system is out of calibration... Check affected vehicles and find your free remedy.
Toyota is recalling certain model year 2006 through 2011 RAV4 and 2010 Lexus HS250h passenger veh...
Failure of the rear tie rod could cause a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.
NHTSA Recall 12V373000: Failure of the rear tie rod could cause a loss of vehicle control... Check affected vehicles and find your free remedy.
TOYOTA IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2008 THROUGH 2011 LEXUS LX570, 2003 THROUGH 2009 TOYOTA 4R...
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 DEATH.
NHTSA Recall 11V113000: A STUCK OPEN ACCELERATOR PEDAL MAY RESULT IN VERY HIGH VEHICLE SPEEDS AND... Check affected vehicles and find your free remedy.
GULF STATES TOYOTA IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2005-2010 VEHICLES FOR FAILING TO COMPLY WITH ...
THIS DOES NOT MEET THE STANDARD REQUIREMENTS.
NHTSA Recall 10V035000: THIS DOES NOT MEET THE STANDARD REQUIREMENTS. Check affected vehicles and find your free remedy.
SOUTHEAST TOYOTA IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2005-2011 PASSENGER VEHICLES FOR FAILING TO COMP...
A DRIVER MAY OVERLOAD A VEHICLE WHICH MAY INCREASE THE RISK OF A CRASH.
NHTSA Recall 10V036000: A DRIVER MAY OVERLOAD A VEHICLE WHICH MAY INCREASE THE RISK OF A CRASH. Check affected vehicles and find your free remedy.
TOYOTA IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2005-2010 AVALON, MODEL YEAR 2007-2010 CAMRY, MODEL YEAR 2...
THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL MAY BECOME HARD TO DEPRESS, SLOW TO RETURN TO IDLE, OR, IN THE WORST CASE, MECHANICALLY STUCK IN A PARTIALLY DEPRESSED POSITION, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
NHTSA Recall 10V017000: THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL MAY BECOME HARD TO DEPRESS, SLOW TO RETURN TO IDLE... Check affected vehicles and find your free remedy.
Recent Complaints
No complaints reported.