2021 Toyota RAV4 visibility problems
12 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the visibility on the 2021 Toyota RAV4 — 3% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“The contact owns a 2021 Toyota Rav4. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the front driver’s seat became stuck. No warning lights were illuminated. The failure reoccurred on several occasions. The contact stated that water was leaking into the vehicle from the front…”
filed Jul 31, 2026
“My 2021 Toyota RAV4 Hybrid exhibits significant vibration in both exterior rear-view mirrors beginning at approximately 30 MPH, worsening at highway speeds of 50–70 MPH. Toyota has acknowledged this as a known manufacturing defect via TSB T-SB-0079-20, which identifies the original mirror mounting…”
filed Apr 2, 2026
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
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% |
| 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% |
| 2013 RAV4 | 7 | 3% |
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.