2021 Toyota RAV4 structure problems
21 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the structure on the 2021 Toyota RAV4 — 6% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“The car had to be resealed and had water damage. The car smelled like mildew when I purchased it. Water was getting in the car and they resealed it but it does not rectify that the car had water damage due to the leak in the seals”
filed May 13, 2026
“The contact owns a 2021 Toyota Rav4. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, there was a swishing sound coming from the front passenger’s side door. There was water inside the door's body cavity. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of…”
filed Apr 2, 2026
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Structure problems in other RAV4 years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 RAV4 | 6 | 8% |
| 2024 RAV4 | 15 | 9% |
| 2023 RAV4 | 8 | 6% |
| 2022 RAV4 | 18 | 13% |
| 2020 RAV4 | 58 | 9% |
| 2019 RAV4 | 89 | 10% |
| 2018 RAV4 | 14 | 4% |
| 2017 RAV4 | 18 | 6% |
| 2016 RAV4 | 14 | 6% |
| 2015 RAV4 | 30 | 10% |
| 2014 RAV4 | 18 | 9% |
| 2013 RAV4 | 28 | 11% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2021 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.