2013-2018 Toyota RAV4 recall: 12v/24v/48v battery
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing reported this safety recall on November 1, 2023. It covers about 1,853,568 vehicles.
- vehicles affected
- 1,853,568
- reported
- Nov 1, 2023
- owners notified
- Dec 27, 2024
- related complaints
- 526
Electrical system: 12v/24v/48v battery
- What is wrong
- Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2013-2018 RAV4 vehicles. Certain replacement 12-volt batteries may not fit properly in the battery tray, allowing the battery to move and contact the hold-down bracket, possibly causing a short circuit.
- Risk
- A battery short circuit increases the risk of a fire.
- Remedy
- Dealers will replace the battery clamp sub-assembly, battery tray, and positive terminal cover, free of charge. Owner letters were mailed December 27, 2024, to 2013-2014 RAV4 owners. Additional owner notification letters will be mailed in phases, phase 2 will begin on May 14, 2025, and phase 3 in late July 2025. Owners may contact Toyota's customer service at 1‑800‑331‑4331. Toyota's numbers for this recall are 23TB13 and 23TA13.
Recall number 23V734000
Affected vehicles
Owner complaints about the same problem
Owners of these vehicles have filed 526 complaints about electrical problems.
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Questions about recall 23V734000
Is there a recall on the 2013-2018 Toyota RAV4 12v/24v/48v battery?
Yes. Recall 23V734000, reported on November 1, 2023, covers about 1,853,568 vehicles.
What is the fix for recall 23V734000?
Dealers will replace the battery clamp sub-assembly, battery tray, and positive terminal cover, free of charge. Owner letters were mailed December 27, 2024, to 2013-2014 RAV4 owners. Additional owner notification letters will be mailed in phases, phase 2 will begin on May 14, 2025, and phase 3 in late July 2025. Owners may contact Toyota's customer service at 1‑800‑331‑4331. Toyota's numbers for this recall are 23TB13 and 23TA13.
Is the recall repair free?
Safety recall repairs are done free of charge at authorized dealers. A dealer can confirm with the VIN whether a specific vehicle is included and whether the repair has already been done.
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