2007 Toyota RAV4 visibility/wiper problems
24 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the visibility/wiper on the 2007 Toyota RAV4 — 2% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“My car is making the "growling" noise described in toyota's warranty enhancement and toyota will not honor the warranty enhancement. Because of the defect the car shakes at speeds more than 40 mph, sounds like it has a flat even though it doesn't (louder when making turns and switching lanes), and…”
filed Oct 21, 2020
“The driver-side sun visor falls down, and will not stay up when stowed. This blocks the driver's view of the road, presenting a serious safety hazard.”
filed Mar 26, 2018
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Visibility/wiper problems in other RAV4 years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 RAV4 | 6 | 8% |
| 2024 RAV4 | 5 | 3% |
| 2023 RAV4 | 8 | 6% |
| 2022 RAV4 | 5 | 4% |
| 2021 RAV4 | 19 | 5% |
| 2020 RAV4 | 9 | 1% |
| 2019 RAV4 | 14 | 2% |
| 2018 RAV4 | 17 | 5% |
| 2017 RAV4 | 10 | 3% |
| 2016 RAV4 | 12 | 5% |
| 2015 RAV4 | 5 | 2% |
| 2014 RAV4 | 6 | 3% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2007 Toyota RAV4
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.