2011 Toyota RAV4 Seats Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 1%of 287 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 60,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the seats of the 2011 Toyota RAV4, 1% of the 287 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 60,000 miles. 3 recall campaigns on record are filed under a similar system.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“We purchased this used car in the fall of 2014. Thanks to the department of transportation national highway traffic safety administration 49 cfr part 571 [docket no. Nhtsa-2004-19807] rin 2127-ah09, head restraints, final rule, the headrests on this vehicle protrude so far forward that the driver has to bend his head and neck forward as well as pull the upper back forward off the back of the seat. This has resulted in straining of the neck and spine while driving, leading to neck injury with nerve pain in the arms, neck and upper back after spending time driving! …”
NHTSA complaint #10700790, filed 2015-03, 60,000 miles“I was notified in 2013 of three (3) recalls nothng has been done to address the issues. I contacted my local dealer and the service manager said there is not safety problem and I have looked at the vehicle and northing is wrong' I forced the issue and they did an interim fix. Is not three years a long time for them to be getting the parts as that is the excuse I was given by the service manager.”
NHTSA complaint #10881926, filed 2016-06“The third row seat headrests only have two positions.(all the way up or all the way down) neither covers the head of a child. In the down position my child's head is above the headrest. In the up position, his head is between the two metal bars. The third row seats are very tight and certainly not designed to hold adults comfortably. However the headrests only fit an adult size body.”
NHTSA complaint #10462264, filed 2012-06Related recalls
- 16V396000Jun 2, 2016Southeast Toyota Distributors, LLC (SET) is recalling certain 2005-2011 4Runner, Highlander, Sequoia, and Sienna, 2005-2010 Avalon and Tundra, 2006-2008 Camry…Covers: Toyota RAV4 2006–2011, Camry 1988–1990, 2005–2010, Highlander 2005–2011 +11 more
- 14V743000Nov 19, 2014Southeast Toyota Distributors, LLC (SET) is recalling certain model year 2010-2011 Prius and Corolla, 2009-2011 Venza, 2006-2010 Avalon, 2007-2010 FJ Cruiser…Covers: Toyota RAV4 2007–2011, Sienna 2005–2011, Sequoia 2005–2011 +10 more
- 13V014000Jan 16, 2013Southeast Toyota Distributors, LLC (SET) is recalling certain models interspersed through model years 2009 through 2013 as follows: model year 2009-2012…Covers: Toyota RAV4 2009–2012, Highlander 2009–2013, Venza 2009–2013 +13 more
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Seats: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1 | 1% |
| 2023 | 1 | 1% |
| 2021 | 18 | 5% |
| 2020 | 6 | 1% |
| 2019 | 12 | 1% |
| 2018 | 2 | 1% |
| 2017 | 3 | 1% |
| 2016 | 2 | 1% |
| 2014 | 3 | 2% |
| 2013 | 1 | 0% |
| 2012 | 3 | 1% |
| 2011 | 3 | 1% |
| 2010 | 4 | 1% |
| 2009 | 4 | 1% |
| 2008 | 4 | 1% |
| 2007 | 6 | 1% |
| 2006 | 5 | 1% |
| 1999 | 2 | 3% |
| 1997 | 2 | 4% |
| 1996 | 2 | 4% |
Other parts of the 2011 Toyota RAV4
69 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
50 complaintsBrakes
48 complaintsEngine
33 complaintsSeat belts
30 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
25 complaintsAir bags
20 complaintsElectrical system
19 complaintsBody and structure
16 complaintsSuspension
16 complaintsOther or unknown
15 complaintsSteering
15 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2011 Toyota RAV4
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 30, 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