2023 Toyota RAV4 Tires Problems
- Complaints
- 6about this part
- Share
- 4%of 164 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 29,448miles
- Trend
- Too newThis model year is less than 4 years old, so a trend is not meaningful yet.
NHTSA recorded 6 complaints about the tires of the 2023 Toyota RAV4, 4% of the 164 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 29,448 miles. 1 recall campaign on record is 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.
“I have owned this vehicle close to three years and these were the all season tires that came with the car.I live in New England where I run snow tires on the car from October to April every year that I have owned the car. The car has 30K miles on it ,but the tires that came with the car only have about 10K or 7/8 tire tread left. The tires have become very noisy and are starting to cup. I did take the car to the dealer and had the front end checked out and nothing is worn or out of alignment. …”
NHTSA complaint #11744003, filed 2026-06“At approximately 11:30 AM on Saturday, August 5, 2023 I was traveling northbound on I-17 just before exit number 278 for State Route 179. I felt the vehicle shake violently and my wife saw a portion of a tire rolling along the side of the road into the desert. I was able to safely pull off to the shoulder, it was then that I noticed the driver side rear tire had completely separated from the rim. There were no warnings I had recently had my 5000 mile inspection/oil change performed at Right Toyota. …”
NHTSA complaint #11536931, filed 2023-08“The contact owns a 2023 Toyota Rav4. The contact stated that while driving at 75 MPH, the vehicles front driver side tire had a blowout. Both sidewalls exploded outward. (Original Tires) No warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a dealer. The mechanic suggested that the contact had hit a pothole. The front driver-side tire was replaced. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 895. The contact will update the complaint with the Tire information”
NHTSA complaint #11548476, filed 2023-10, 895 miles“The passenger rear tire experienced a catastrophic tread separation failure on the highway at speed limit speed. Since this was on the freeway, loss of control could have been experienced and caused a severe incident injury to drivers in the vicinity of the incident. The problem just happened and will be inspected by an authorized dealer. There were no warnings until the tire of the incident. These tires have been rotated according to schedule and have less than 21,000 miles.”
NHTSA complaint #11692451, filed 2025-10“Firestone Destination LE 2. 225/65R17. Tire has exploded on highway. This is a brand new car purchased 3 weeks ago and has 1584 mile on it. Tire run only about 1575 mile. When inflated the tire again, it had multiple bubbles, ball shaped swellings.”
NHTSA complaint #11542660, filed 2023-09Related recalls
- 23V485000Jul 11, 2023Gulf States Toyota, Inc. (GST) is recalling certain 2023 Toyota RAV4 vehicles equipped with 17" black alloy accessory wheels. During installation of the alloy…Covers: Toyota RAV4 2023
Tires: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 5 | 5% |
| 2024 | 2 | 1% |
| 2023 | 6 | 4% |
| 2022 | 2 | 1% |
| 2021 | 6 | 2% |
| 2018 | 5 | 2% |
| 2017 | 3 | 1% |
| 2016 | 1 | 0% |
| 2014 | 2 | 1% |
| 2013 | 4 | 2% |
| 2012 | 2 | 1% |
| 2011 | 5 | 2% |
| 2010 | 4 | 1% |
| 2009 | 7 | 2% |
| 2008 | 5 | 1% |
| 2007 | 9 | 1% |
| 2006 | 10 | 1% |
| 2005 | 8 | 6% |
| 2004 | 3 | 2% |
| 2003 | 3 | 1% |
| 2002 | 3 | 1% |
| 2001 | 3 | 1% |
| 2000 | 3 | 10% |
| 1998 | 2 | 3% |
| 1997 | 2 | 4% |
| 1996 | 1 | 2% |
Other parts of the 2023 Toyota RAV4
44 complaintsOther or unknown
43 complaintsSteering
27 complaintsEngine
25 complaintsBrakes
18 complaintsForward collision avoidance
18 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
14 complaintsFuel system
11 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
11 complaintsBody and structure
10 complaintsBack-over prevention (rear camera)
9 complaintsAir bags
8 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2023 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