2021 Toyota RAV4 Structure & Body Problems
Structure & Body complaints account for 46 of 386 total complaints (12%) on the 2021 Toyota RAV4, with a median failure mileage of 50,000 miles. NHTSA lists no related recalls for this area on this model year.
- Structure & Body complaints
- 46
- 12% of 386
- Crashes reported
- 2
- Fires reported
- 0
- Injuries reported
- 2
- Median mileage
- 50,000 mi
- Related recalls
- 0
Typical body and structure symptoms owners report
- Water leaks into the rear passenger-side door area after rain or driving, sometimes producing a sloshing sound and raising corrosion concerns.
- Driver's seat power motor or track fails, causing the seat to stick, jump, lag, or become locked in one position.
- Rear liftgate hinges or struts reportedly tear or fail, raising concern the tailgate could collapse or drop objects into traffic.
- Sunroof glass reportedly shattered while driving at normal highway speed with no impact from any object.
- Front passenger door lock/latch actuator fails to lock or unlock the door on command.
When 2021 Toyota RAV4 body and structure complaints were filed
First complaint Mar 17, 2021, latest Aug 10, 2026.
Structure & Body recalls for the 2021 Toyota RAV4
No safety recalls on record for this model year.
Structure & Body complaints by RAV4 model year
Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.
Frequently asked questions
- How common are body and structure complaints on the 2021 RAV4?
- NHTSA lists 46 Structure & Body complaints for the 2021 RAV4, which is 12% of the 386 total complaints filed for that model year.
- Is there a recall for the 2021 RAV4 water leak or seat issues?
- No related recalls are listed in NHTSA data for the Structure & Body area on the 2021 RAV4.
- At what mileage do these structure and body problems tend to show up?
- The median mileage at failure for Structure & Body complaints on the 2021 RAV4 is 50,000 miles.
- Do these body issues involve crashes or injuries?
- NHTSA data links 2 crashes and 2 injuries to complaints in this area for the 2021 RAV4, with no fires reported.
- Is the 2021 RAV4 worse than other years for body complaints?
- The 2021 RAV4's 12% share of complaints tied to Structure & Body is similar to 2013, 2019, and 2020, and lower than the 14% share seen in 2022.