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Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)Part report

2015 Toyota RAV4 Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors) Problems

Complaints
8about this part
Share
3%of 305 total for the year
Median mileage
16,530miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 8 complaints about the visibility of the 2015 Toyota RAV4, 3% of the 305 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 16,530 miles.

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.

“I filled the wiper fluid and in 24 hours without touching the ignition or turning on the wipers or fluid to spray, overnight in 24 hours the neck (top) portion of the wiper fluid was empty. The car was not touched. I am trying to get a super analysis/explanation and replacement.”

NHTSA complaint #10935431, filed 2016-12, 6,000 miles

“Takata recall the sunroof on my Toyota rav 4 exploded. It was a rainy day and I was driving home from work(redlands) on the freeway when I heard a loud bang. I pulled the shade to find my sunroof had a huge hole right in the middle. No glass came down but it look like it exploded from the inside. Toyota would not cover the damages. I believe this to be a manufacturer defect that will cost me $1000. Something needs to be done because this could be a huge safety issue.”

NHTSA complaint #10948037, filed 2017-01, 40,000 miles

“While driving at normal posted speed the sunroof in our 2015 exploded for reasons unknown causing a huge hole in the sunroof and the rest of the sunroof glass to crack as well. Nothing appeared to hit the sunroof and there was vehicle in front of us when this occurred. The glass seemed to explode outwards as if a manufacturing defect or some type of pressure.”

NHTSA complaint #11169919, filed 2019-01, 23,960 miles

“Sunroof exploded. Driving down paved highway. 51 degrees outside. Glass shattered. No rock or other object found inside the car. Washington state patrol on scene.”

NHTSA complaint #10971764, filed 2017-04, 30,100 miles

“When it rains, water leaks in the interior of the car where the windshield meets the roof of the car. It leaks at the both visor attachments, the light in the middle, and along the sides of where the windshield is attached. I understand there is a recall for older RAV4's for a similar issue. I think the same thing is happening here. It's is causing visibility issues when it is raining and distracts the driver.”

NHTSA complaint #11655813, filed 2025-04

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Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors): other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
20251213%
202485%
2023149%
202264%
2021318%
2020173%
2019222%
2018216%
2017124%
2016167%
201583%
201484%
2013135%
20125923%
20115017%
2010246%
200972%
2008183%
2007505%
2006304%
200596%
2004117%
200331%
200220%
200183%
2000310%
199923%
199811%
199612%

Other parts of the 2015 Toyota RAV4

Electrical system
85 complaints
Other or unknown
61 complaints
Steering
47 complaints
Engine
37 complaints
Brakes
31 complaints
Body and structure
31 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
25 complaints
Vehicle speed control
21 complaints
Air bags
15 complaints
Fuel system
13 complaints
Exterior lighting
6 complaints
Seat belts
6 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2015 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.

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