Toyota 2023-11-01 Vehicles serious NHTSA
Vehicles · NHTSA · Recall #NHTSA-23V734000
2018 Toyota Rav4 Recall
Issued November 1, 2023 · Toyota
In November 2023, Toyota recalled the 2018 Toyota Rav4, a serious vehicles recall reported by the NHTSA. Affected owners are eligible for a repair. Here is what the hazard is and exactly what to do about it.
Compiled by Maya Ellison, RecallCheckr
What this means for you
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.
What you should do
- 1 Keep using 2018 Toyota Rav4 only as advised. See the remedy below.
- 2 Set it aside where it won't be used by mistake.
- 3 Contact Toyota to arrange your repair. See the official notice below for contact details.
- 4 Keep the product until your remedy is fully processed. You may need it.
Official remedy (Repair): 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.
Recall details
- Brand
- Toyota
- Category
- Vehicles
- Recall date
- November 1, 2023
- Units affected
- Not reported
- Sold at
- Not listed
- Recall number
- NHTSA-23V734000
- Made in
- Not listed
- Issuing agency
- NHTSA
In context
- Toyota has 85 recalls in our database, including 1 rated Critical.
- We're tracking 1,755 Vehicles recalls in our database.
- This is the 209th Vehicles recall we've logged in 2023.