2008 Toyota RAV4 visibility problems
11 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the visibility on the 2008 Toyota RAV4 — 2% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Tl* the contact owns a 2008 toyota rav4. The contact stated that the windshield wipers did not work. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The vin was unknown. The failure mileage was 113,000.”
filed Dec 17, 2015
“Tl* the contact owns a 2008 toyota rav4. The contact stated that while the vehicle was parked, the rear window exploded. The dealer and manufacturer were not notified. The approximate failure mileage was 53,000. Updated 8/27/14*cn the vehicle has undergone 8 recalls. Updated 09/11/2014 *js”
filed Jun 23, 2014
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related recalls
- During the manufacturing of the Power Window Master Switch (PWMS), grease lubricant may…Campaign 15V689000 · Oct 22, 2015
- Power window master switch assemblies in some of these vehicles were built using a less…Campaign 12V491000 · Oct 10, 2012
Visibility problems in other RAV4 years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 RAV4 | 4 | 5% |
| 2024 RAV4 | 3 | 2% |
| 2023 RAV4 | 2 | 1% |
| 2022 RAV4 | 1 | 1% |
| 2021 RAV4 | 12 | 3% |
| 2020 RAV4 | 8 | 1% |
| 2019 RAV4 | 7 | 1% |
| 2018 RAV4 | 4 | 1% |
| 2017 RAV4 | 2 | 1% |
| 2016 RAV4 | 4 | 2% |
| 2015 RAV4 | 3 | 1% |
| 2014 RAV4 | 2 | 1% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2008 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.