2007 Toyota RAV4 Visibility & Wipers Problems
NHTSA has 50 owner complaints about visibility and wiper problems in the 2007 Toyota RAV4, 5% of all 1,004 complaints for this model year. That is #2 highest visibility and wiper complaint count among 21 RAV4 model years. These complaints report 10 fires. Median mileage at failure: 72,000 miles.
- Visibility & Wipers complaints
- 50
- 5% of 1,004
- Crashes reported
- 0
- Fires reported
- 10
- Injuries reported
- 0
- Median mileage
- 72,000 mi
- Related recalls
- 2
When 2007 Toyota RAV4 visibility and wiper complaints were filed
First complaint Nov 28, 2008, latest Oct 21, 2020.
Visibility & Wipers recalls for the 2007 Toyota RAV4
- NHTSA 15V689000Oct 22, 2015Visibility & Wipers1,814,284 vehicles
Visibility:power window devices and controls
Toyota Motor Company (Toyota) is recalling certain model year 2009-2011 Tundra, Sequoia, Corolla, Corolla Matrix and Scion xB, 2008-2011 Highlander and Highlander Hybrid, 2007 Camry and Camry Hybrid, 2009 Camry and Camry Hybrid, 2006-2011 RAV4, 2006-2010 Yaris, and 2009-2010 Scion xD and Pontiac Vibe vehicles. During the manufacturing of the Power Window Master Switch (PWMS), grease lubricant may have been inconsistently applied to the sliding electrical contacts.
Risk: If the sliding electrical contacts are not protected by lubricant, debris and moisture that get into the switch may cause a short circuit and the switch assembly may overheat and melt, increasing the risk of a fire.
Remedy: Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the switch, applying a lubricant if no abnormality is found. If abnormality is found, the PWMS circuit board will be replaced, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin December 20, 2015. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Toyota's number for this recall is C0M.
- NHTSA 12V491000Oct 10, 2012Visibility & Wipers2,519,424 vehicles
Visibility:power window devices and controls
Toyota is recalling certain model year 2007-2009 Camry, Camry Hybrid, RAV4, Corolla, Corolla Matrix, Tundra, Sequoia, Highlander, Highlander Hybrid, Yaris, Scion xB, Scion xD and Pontiac Vibe vehicles. The power window master switch assemblies in some of these vehicles were built using a less precise process for lubricating the internal components of the switch assemblies. Irregularities in this lubrication process may cause the power window master switch assemblies to malfunction and overheat.
Risk: If the switch overheats, it may melt, possibly resulting in a fire.
Remedy: Toyota will notify its owners, and dealers will inspect the switch and apply a special grease that inhibits heat build up or replace any switch damaged by the defect, free of charge. Toyota owners that experience a problem with a switch should not attempt to make repairs, but should contact their Toyota dealer or the Toyota Customer Experience Center at 1-800-331-4331. General Motors will contact the Pontiac Vibe owners affected by this recall and GM dealers will inspect and repair switches as necessary. Those owners may contact Pontiac Customer Care at 1-800-762-2737.
Visibility & Wipers complaints by RAV4 model year
Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.
Frequently asked questions
- Does the 2007 Toyota RAV4 have visibility and wiper problems?
- NHTSA has 50 owner complaints about the visibility and wiper in the 2007 Toyota RAV4, 5% of all complaints for this model year. Median mileage at failure is 72,000 miles.
- Which Toyota RAV4 year has the most visibility and wiper complaints?
- The 2012 Toyota RAV4 has the most visibility and wiper complaints (59), compared with 50 for the 2007.
- Is there a visibility and wiper recall for the 2007 Toyota RAV4?
- Yes — 2 NHTSA recall campaigns for the 2007 Toyota RAV4 concern the visibility and wiper: 15V689000 and 12V491000.