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2008 Toyota RAV4 Seat Belts Problems

NHTSA has 18 owner complaints about seat belt problems in the 2008 Toyota RAV4, 3% of all 575 complaints for this model year. That is #3 highest seat belt complaint count among 21 RAV4 model years. These complaints report 1 crash and 1 injury. Median mileage at failure: 73,000 miles.

Seat Belts complaints
18
3% of 575
Crashes reported
1
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
1
Median mileage
73,000 mi
Related recalls
1

When 2008 Toyota RAV4 seat belt complaints were filed

First complaint Oct 14, 2008, latest Oct 17, 2019.

2008 Toyota RAV4 seat belts complaints: complaints filed per month2Oct 2008Jun 2015Apr 2016Jun 2016Oct 2016Mar 2017May 2017Oct 2019
18 complaints filed with NHTSA from Oct 2008 to Oct 2019; peak Jun 2016 (2).

Seat Belts recalls for the 2008 Toyota RAV4

  1. NHTSA 16V096000Feb 19, 2016Seat Belts1,123,752 vehicles

    Seat belts:rear/other

    Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain model year 2006-2012 RAV4 vehicles manufactured July 28, 2005, to December 19, 2012, and 2012-2014 RAV4 EV vehicles manufactured July 24, 2012, to August 29, 2014. In the event of a frontal collision, the rear seat belts for the outboard seats may be cut by the seat cushion frame.

    Risk: A cut seat belt may not properly restrain the seat occupant, increasing their risk of injury in a crash.

    Remedy: Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will install a protector over both rear seat cushion frames, free of charge. The recall began on June 24, 2016. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Toyota's number for this recall is G0F.

Seat Belts complaints by RAV4 model year

Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.

  1. 20051 (1%)
  2. 20068 (1%)
  3. 200717 (2%)
  4. 200818 (3%)
  5. 20097 (2%)
  6. 201018 (5%)
  7. 201130 (10%)
  8. 201230 (12%)
  9. 20134 (2%)
  10. 20142 (1%)
  11. 20156 (2%)
  12. 20162 (1%)
  13. 20174 (1%)
  14. 20183 (1%)
  15. 201910 (1%)
  16. 20204 (1%)
  17. 20218 (2%)
  18. 20225 (3%)
  19. 20231 (1%)
  20. 20246 (3%)
  21. 20250 (0%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2008 Toyota RAV4 have seat belt problems?
NHTSA has 18 owner complaints about the seat belt in the 2008 Toyota RAV4, 3% of all complaints for this model year, including 1 that report a crash. Median mileage at failure is 73,000 miles.
Which Toyota RAV4 year has the most seat belt complaints?
The 2011 Toyota RAV4 has the most seat belt complaints (30), compared with 18 for the 2008.
Is there a seat belt recall for the 2008 Toyota RAV4?
Yes — 1 NHTSA recall campaign for the 2008 Toyota RAV4 concerns the seat belt: 16V096000.

Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaint and recall databases; U.S. EPA fuel economy data; NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.

Data updated Sep 24, 2026. Read the methodology and data sources. The Complaint Index is based on NHTSA owner complaints and recalls; it is not a reliability rating.