on matter. He called me back explaining there was a problem with the side window seals that was causing the noise. They have a temporary fix and still working on permanent fix and can take awhile. I agreed to wait for permanent fix.

Lot of info on the 'net you may want to google (e.g., below). I would consider the temp fix while awaiting the permanent fix, but unfortunately would not be optimistic about either. I have read that the strips used in the vid below do help. Also, check link.

Wind Noise Driver's Side Window

 

Lot of info on the 'net you may want to google (e.g., below). I would consider the temp fix while awaiting the permanent fix, but unfortunately would not be optimistic about either. I have read that the strips used in the vid below do help. Also, check link.

Wind Noise Driver's Side Window
Thank you I will do the temp fix and go from there.

 

I have very little wind noise or any other noise in my 2021 RAV4.

 

Me neither. It would be helpful to know which plant manufactured the ones complaining of the noise.

 

Yes my customers and many on this forum have experienced the same things. I do hope they come up with a permanent fix for it.

 

I got my new 2021 RAV4 Hybrid and I noticed loud wind noise. My car is with the dealer now. Waiting for the fix. I hope they find a fix otherwise this is going to be $40k mistake!

 

I noticed that the guy in the video has installed window shades. From experience, i expect that is where a lot of his wind noise is comimg from. Also the roof rack he mentions.

My 2021 rav4 hybrid does not have any wind noise. I wamt to install window shades, but are hesitant because of possible noise. Mine was made at the Toyota Kentucky plant.

One odd thing i have noticed is that i get a lot of splatered bugs on both driver and passenger front windows, at the very front of the windows, close to the mirrors. I have never got bugs on any other cars side windows before. There must be some kind of draft there. Maybe this is picking up some wind on some. Maybe some sort of diverter there would help.

 

Also, to add to my above post. Toyota has had other wind noise issues before and they were seldom ever door gasket related.
The 2012-2014 Camry had wind noise issues. I had one of those. Everyone tried everything, including adding door gaskets, which did not help. Someone finally figured out that it was the side mirrors and home made some small stick on deflectors and stuck them on a specific spot on the mirrors. This worked. He made a youtube video.
Just a slight change in a side mirror mount position or design can make a big difference.
I did add window shades to mine, which also did increase the noise.

 

My 2021 RAV XLE gas engine model has no wind noise. It is no worse than other late model SUVs I have driven. I have no roof basket and no cross bars. I have the flush mounted roof trim strips. On other forums people indicated the factory cross bars caused a lot of noise. Also sunroof RAVs had wind noise.

 

 

Wind noise is a relative thing. The RAV is certainly less noisy that, for example, a Jeep Wrangler.
But in general, Toyota SUVs (RAV, Highlander) are noisy compared to other similar class and price vehicle. Just came back from a short trip to Europe and even a $14k Ford Fiesta rental is less noisy than the RAV at 75 mph. Not to mention the compact AUDI A3 which I also drove, which was dead quiet compared to any Toyota I have ever owned (all 8 of them).

 

There is another possible source of wind noise (on many vehicles). If you have paint protection film on applied to the mirrors, the wind can hit the seam where the film ends at just the right angle and that can cause a loud whistling sound. Often, removing the film and having it re-applied in a slightly different position can correct this problem.

If you do a Google search, you will find that wind noise issues for many makes/models of vehicles can come from paint protection film on the mirrors. This is especially true for the driver's side mirror.

 

Compré mi RAV4 2020 nuevo y comencé a escuchar el ruido del viento, especialmente a 69-70 mph en la autopista. He ido a dos concesionarios diferentes 3 o 4 veces y me dijeron que es solo el diseño del automóvil y que no podía hacer nada al respecto. También se compararon con la misma marca y modelo y tenían el mismo ruido de viento. Como no estaba dispuesto a aceptar una explicación, hablé con el gerente de servicio y le dije que nosotros, como clientes, no deberíamos pagar por diseños defectuosos. Estuvo de acuerdo en llamar a un experto en Portland para que le aconsejara sobre el asunto. Me devolvió la llamada y me explicó que había un problema con los sellos de las ventanas laterales que causaban el ruido. Tienen una solución temporal y aún funcionan en una solución permanente y pueden demorar un tiempo. Acepté esperar una solución permanente.
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Buenas noches, te han dado respuesta del wind noise, yo también tengo el mismo problema con mi rav4 2020, y es ensamblada en Canadá.

 

My father in law has this problem with his 2021 Rav4, he took it to a independent body shop he trusts. He found the the rear passenger door was out of alignment with the body at the window top front. He looked down the side, and could see that the door top was slightly raised out from the body. He rolled down the window, and gently pushed on the top door frame until it lined up with the body. The noise was gone. Hope this helps someone.

 

I have a 2021 RAV4 gas XLE Premium and have NO wind noise. I have a sunroof and my RAV4 was made in Canada. Looks like the Canada plant might know how to prevent the wind noise during the manufacturing process.

 

I bought my 2020 RAV4 new and began hearing wind noise especially at 69-70 mph on freeway. I have taken to two different dealership 3-4 times and was told that it is just the design of the car and could do nothing about it. They also compared to same make and model and had same wind noise. Unwilling to accept explanation I talked to service manager telling him we as customers should not pay for bad designs. He agreed to call an expert in Portland for advise on matter. He called me back explaining there was a problem with the side window seals that was causing the noise. They have a temporary fix and still working on permanent fix and can take awhile. I agreed to wait for permanent fix.

Hi. How your rav4? I also hear wind noise in my side window it's like it was slightly open but it's fully closed. Does the dealer resolve your issue?

 

I too want an update on issue. I find my 22 XLE Premium has louder than normal wind noise. And that is after taking my roof racks OFF