# 2018 Toyota RAV4 glove box won’t close

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/2018-toyota-rav4-glove-box-won-t-close/174299>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Tags:** rav4, toyota\
**Created:** [January 18, 2021, 7:44pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2018-toyota-rav4-glove-box-won-t-close/174299 "2021-01-18T19:44:30Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 4\
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**Author:** ![murph362](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/e8c25b/32.png) [@murph362](https://community.cartalk.com/u/murph362)\
**Post date:** [January 18, 2021, 7:44pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2018-toyota-rav4-glove-box-won-t-close/174299/1 "2021-01-18T19:44:30Z")

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2018 RAV4 SE Glove Box will not stay closed

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**Author:** ![davepsinbox\_157004](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/73ab20/32.png) [@davepsinbox\_157004](https://community.cartalk.com/u/davepsinbox_157004)\
**Post date:** [January 18, 2021, 10:11pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2018-toyota-rav4-glove-box-won-t-close/174299/2 "2021-01-18T22:11:01Z")

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If you bought it new and it has less than 36k it should be covered under the bumper-to-bumper warranty. In any event, a Toyota dealer will be able to get the proper part.

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**Author:** ![VOLVO-V70](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/8e8cbc/32.png) [@VOLVO-V70](https://community.cartalk.com/u/VOLVO-V70)\
**Post date:** [January 18, 2021, 10:55pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2018-toyota-rav4-glove-box-won-t-close/174299/3 "2021-01-18T22:55:09Z")

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> [@murph362](#):
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> 2018 RAV4 SE Glove Box will not stay closed

Duct Tape or warranty , your choice.

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**Author:** ![Nevada\_545](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/nevada_545/32/41232_2.png) [@Nevada\_545](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Nevada_545)\
**Post date:** [January 19, 2021, 3:10am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2018-toyota-rav4-glove-box-won-t-close/174299/4 "2021-01-19T03:10:39Z")

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The glove box hinge was not properly aligned after replacing the cabin air filter. Remove the glove box and realign the hinge.
