2011 Toyota RAV4

This page is a draft. It has not been approved yet, so read it with care.

Watch out for

Reputation: what owners and the press report. Tap one to see what to check.

V6 water pump All years

What to check: Look for coolant leaks and a low coolant level, and ask whether the water pump has been replaced.

Four members across two BobIsTheOilGuy threads name the V6's water pump as a worry, and one says the job is costly. They disagree on whether the engine has to come out to change it.

Sources ^1,2
V6 VVT-i oil line All years

What to check: Ask for proof that the VVT-i oil line repair was done.

Three members across two BobIsTheOilGuy threads warn that a rubber VVT-i oil hose can burst, and one says that cuts oil to the top of the engine.

Sources ^1,2

12V029000 2011
Some curtain airbag initiators have the wrong propellant, so one or both curtain airbags may not deploy.³
12V373000 2006–2011
Rear alignment nuts tightened wrongly can let the rear tie rod rust and fail.^4,5,6,7,8,3
13V383000 2006–2011
Rusted rear tie-rod threads are replaced and sealed. This replaces the remedy of recall 12V373000.^4,5,6,7,8,3
15V577000 2009–2012
Water dripping onto the wiper linkage joint can corrode it, and the wipers can stop working.^7,8,3,9
15V689000 2006–2011
Uneven grease on the power window master switch can cause a short circuit, melting and fire.^4,5,6,7,8,3
16V096000 2006–2012
In a frontal crash, the rear seat cushion frame can cut the outboard rear seat belts.^{4,5,6,7,8,3,9}
16V596000 2006–2011
Rear tie-rod locknuts left loose can corrode and fail, and the driver can lose control. Both rear arms are replaced.^4,5,6,7,8,3

Checked against NHTSA records on 21 October 2026.