Toyota RAV4 Hybrid recalls and problems by year
NHTSA lists 12 recalls and 136 owner complaints for the Toyota RAV4 Hybrid (model years 2016–2026). The most reported problem area is air bags (26 complaints), followed by electrical system (17 complaints). The 2020 model year has the most recalls (5).
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 29 | 3 | 0 | |
| 2025 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 0 | |
| 2024 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2023 | 1 | 8 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2022 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2021 | 1 | 22 | 1 | 0 | |
| 2020 | 5 | 13 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2019 | 3 | 22 | 3 | 0 | |
| 2018 | 0 | 15 | 2 | 0 | |
| 2017 | 1 | 14 | 1 | 0 | |
| 2016 | 0 | 17 | 4 | 0 |
By complaints filed, the peak model years are 2026 (29), 2021 (22) and 2019 (22). Among model years at least two years old, the 2024 has the fewest complaints on file (1).
Most reported problem areas
What owners name in their complaints across all Toyota RAV4 Hybrid model years. A complaint can name more than one area.
| Problem area | Complaints | Model years | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air bags | 26 | 5 of 11 | |
| Electrical system | 17 | 8 of 11 | |
| Structure | 14 | 7 of 11 | |
| Forward collision avoidance | 13 | 2 of 11 | |
| Service brakes | 13 | 6 of 11 |
Latest 8 of 12 recalls
| Recall | Date | Problem area | Model years | Vehicles |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26V571000 | Sep 2, 2026 | Equipment: other, labels | 2026 | 135 |
| 26V179000 | Mar 24, 2026 | Equipment: other, labels | 2024–2025 | 8,230 |
| 25V744000 | Oct 30, 2025 | Back over prevention: display function | 2023–2025 | 1,024,407 |
| 23V865000 | Dec 20, 2023 | Air bags: sensor, occupant classification | 2020–2021 | 999,901 |
| 22V519000 | Jul 21, 2022 | Air bags: sensor, occupant classification, front passenger | 2022 | 3,533 |
| 22V239000 | Apr 13, 2022 | Electronic stability control (ESC): control module, software | 2022 | 458,110 |
| 20V734000 | Nov 25, 2020 | Air bags: frontal | 2020 | 161 |
| 20V373000 | Jun 24, 2020 | Steering: electric power assist system | 2020 | 46 |
Vehicles: the manufacturer's estimate of all vehicles potentially affected by the recall, across every model it covers. Each model-year page lists what its recalls fix.
Owners reported a crash in 13 complaints and a fire in 0 complaints; 10 people injured and 0 deaths are recorded in these reports. These are the owners' accounts, not findings of cause.
Complaint counts grow with how many cars were sold and how long they have been on the road; compare years with that in mind. Complaints are unverified owner reports.