1996 Toyota RAV4 Recalls
No NHTSA recalls on record for the 1996 Toyota RAV4. That means NHTSA has no open safety campaign for this vehicle — it does not guarantee the absence of problems. Owners have filed 54 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the service brakes, hydraulic. Last updated July 5, 2026.
Complaints by component
What owners report
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.
“Excessive engine oil use, 1 qt every 1000 miles”
“Tl* the contact owns a 1996 toyota rav4. The contact stated that the front driver's side seat belt became unlatched while driving. The failure recurred numerous times. The vehicle was taken to a dealer for diagnosis but the vehicle was not examined. The manufacturer was notified of the failure.…”
“I got the car off of my brother for $4,000.00, it looks great, never ever been wrecked, paint great, brand new tires, new exhaust, new brakes, etc. I was waiting on him to get the title notarized and he brought it over today, but this morning when I shut the door in the driveway, the fuse box…”
“Dt*: the contact stated while driving 20 mph the vehicle started to accelerate out of control. The vehicle was turned off and coasted to the side of the road without incident. There were no prior warnings to indicate a problem. Oil and smoke came from the engine compartment; however there was no…”
“Note: toyota called and said that since I had the car repaired, they could not do anything.....I saved the part. I am writing now because I saw a tv news story about the roll-over concern with suv's. This would have been a tragic roll-over if not for the location and low speed. Dear toyota (edited…”
“While driving at 45 mph consumer hit ice pot hole, lost control of vehicle, and hit a guard rail, passenger's air bag deployed, but driver's air bag deployed half way. *ak *nm”
“While driving the driver and passenger air bags deployed although there was no crash. *ts *nlm”
“When I was driving down the highway, my friend (who was sitting in the passenger seat and likes to sit with his knees up) accidentally bumped the gear shift into neutral. I was in the passing lane on a busy highway and found that all of the sudden I had no power to the wheels. It was very…”
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 1996 Toyota RAV4 as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.