2008 Toyota RAV4 Seat belts Problems
- Complaints
- 18about this part
- Share
- 3%of 575 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 73,000miles
- Trend
- StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 18 complaints about the seat belts of the 2008 Toyota RAV4, 3% of the 575 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 73,000 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers. 1 recall campaign on record is filed under a similar system.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“*I am not the vehicle owner*I am the cpst who assisted with the installation of the child restraint* when installing a rf infant seat, it was discovered that the seat belt anchors overlap. I brought the belt down from the roof storage to clip into the anchor and routed the belt for the installation. The buckle for the outboard seating position was interfering because it was on the other side. When the cr is installed (which is snug), it occupies 2 seating positions. The seat belts overlap. There is no way for an occupant to use the outboard seat belt or for another cr to be installed. …”
NHTSA complaint #10259956, filed 2009-02“The contact owns a 2008 Toyota RAV4. The seat belt wrapped around one of the passengers waist and became locked in place. Each time the passenger would take a breath or move, the belt would lock tighter and tighter around the passenger. The seat belt was cut to remove the passenger from the vehicle. The failure mileage was 6,200 and current mileage was 7,500. Updated 11/14/08 updated 11/18/08.”
NHTSA complaint #10245412, filed 2008-10, 6,200 miles“Takata recall. The contact owns a 2008 Toyota RAV4. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 16v596000 (suspension). The dealer indicated that the parts were on a national back order. The contact was unable to determine when the air bag recall would be repaired. The VIN was also included in NHTSA campaign numbers: 16v096000 (seat belts) and 14v168000 (air bags). The manufacturer was not notified. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.”
NHTSA complaint #10957328, filed 2017-02“The contact owns a 2008 Toyota RAV4. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 16v596000 (seat belts); however, the parts to do the repair were unavailable. The manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not notified of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.”
NHTSA complaint #10915197, filed 2016-10“The contact owns a 2008 Toyota RAV4. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 16v096000 (seat belts); however, the remedy was not available. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The VIN was unknown. The contact had not experienced a failure.”
NHTSA complaint #10864363, filed 2016-05Related recalls
- 16V096000Feb 19, 2016Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain model year 2006-2012 RAV4 vehicles manufactured July 28, 2005, to December 19, 2012…Covers: Toyota RAV4 2006–2012, RAV4 EV 2012–2014
Seat belts: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 6 | 3% |
| 2023 | 1 | 1% |
| 2022 | 5 | 3% |
| 2021 | 8 | 2% |
| 2020 | 4 | 1% |
| 2019 | 10 | 1% |
| 2018 | 3 | 1% |
| 2017 | 4 | 1% |
| 2016 | 2 | 1% |
| 2015 | 6 | 2% |
| 2014 | 2 | 1% |
| 2013 | 4 | 2% |
| 2012 | 30 | 12% |
| 2011 | 30 | 10% |
| 2010 | 18 | 5% |
| 2009 | 7 | 2% |
| 2008 | 18 | 3% |
| 2007 | 17 | 2% |
| 2006 | 8 | 1% |
| 2005 | 1 | 1% |
| 2004 | 2 | 1% |
| 2003 | 7 | 2% |
| 2002 | 2 | 0% |
| 2001 | 5 | 2% |
| 2000 | 1 | 3% |
| 1999 | 4 | 6% |
| 1998 | 4 | 5% |
| 1997 | 3 | 6% |
| 1996 | 2 | 4% |
Other parts of the 2008 Toyota RAV4
137 complaintsVehicle speed control
92 complaintsSuspension
81 complaintsSteering
73 complaintsAir bags
58 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
37 complaintsBrakes
34 complaintsOther or unknown
29 complaintsElectrical system
27 complaintsEngine cooling
24 complaintsBody and structure
19 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
18 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2008 Toyota RAV4
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology