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2022 Toyota RAV4 Hybrid recalls and problems

2 recalls and 5 owner complaints on file with NHTSA for the 2022 Toyota RAV4 Hybrid.

2
recalls
5
owner complaints
0
complaints mentioning a crash
0
mentioning a fire

Recalls apply to specific production ranges. To see whether a particular car still has an open recall, enter its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Repairs for safety recalls are free at authorised dealers.

2022 Toyota RAV4 Hybrid recalls

Air bags: sensor, occupant classification, front passenger

NHTSA campaign 22V519000 · reported July 21, 2022 · Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing · 3,533 vehicles potentially affected

The problem
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2022 Rav4, Rav4 Hybrid, and Rav4 Prime vehicles. The front passenger seat may have been assembled with interference between internal parts that may cause the Occupant Classification System (OCS) sensor to incorrectly detect the occupant. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 208, "Occupant Crash Protection."
The risk
Incorrect detection of an occupant may result in improper air bag deployment during a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
The fix
Dealers will inspect and repair the front passenger seat, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed September 2, 2022. Owners may contact Toyota's customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Toyota's number for this recall is 22TA08.

Electronic stability control (ESC): control module, software

NHTSA campaign 22V239000 · reported April 13, 2022 · Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing · 458,110 vehicles potentially affected

The problem
Toyota Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2022 Lexus LX 600, Lexus NX 350h, Lexus NX 450h+, Toytoa RAV4 Hybrid, 2021-2022 Lexus LS 500h, Toyota Mirai, RAV4 PRIME, Sienna, Venza, and 2020-2022 Toyota Highlander Hybrid vehicles. The Skid Control ECU software may not turn on the Vehicle Stability Control (VSC) system when the vehicle is restarted after the driver has disabled the VSC system. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 126, "Electronic Stability Control Systems."
The risk
Driving with a deactivated stability control system increases the risk of a crash.
The fix
Dealers will update the Skid Control ECU software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed May 27, 2022. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Toyota's number for this recall is 22TA03. Lexus' number for this recall is 22LA01.

Most reported problems

Areas named in owner complaints to NHTSA. One complaint can name several areas.

What owners report

Recent complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. These are unverified accounts from owners, not findings.

May 21, 2026 · Forward collision avoidance · 60,000 miles

The contact owns a 2022 Toyota RAV4. The contact stated while the contact's wife was driving at an undisclosed speed, the error message indicated that a malfunction in the pre-collision system. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed with a failed forward recognition camera. The contact was informed…

Apr 26, 2026 · Structure

The moon roof glass seems somehow dangerously tight or prone to exploding. This could endanger passengers and other vehicles. Out of seemingly nowhere the moon roof exploded while driving off the high way. I saw no flying object. We were not behind other vehicles that could have kicked something up. We hadn’t gone…

Jul 31, 2024 · Forward collision avoidance · 30,511 miles

The contact owns a 2022 Toyota Rav4 Hybrid. The contact stated that on several occasions while driving at various speeds, the Pre-Collision braking system activated when there was no vehicle or object nearby, and the vehicle slowed down unintendedly. The vehicle was taken to a dealer however, failure was not able to…

Dec 12, 2022 · Electrical system · 2,000 miles

The contact owns a 2022 Toyota Rav4 Hybrid. The contact stated while driving 30 MPH in rainy and cold weather, a message indicating that the Pre-Collision sensors of the vehicle were disabled was displayed. Additionally, the instrument cluster turned off. The contact stated that as her husband veered to the side of…

Jul 22, 2022 · Lane departure · 800 miles

The contact owns a 2022 Toyota RAV4 Hybrid. The contact stated that while driving approximately 70 MPH, the steering wheel suddenly began to turn to the left and the right causing the vehicle to move from lane to lane. Additionally, depressing the brake pedal did not immediately slow or stop the vehicle. The driver…

RAV4 Hybrid model years compared

YearRecallsComplaintsCrashesFires
2019 32230
2020 51300
2021 12210
2022 2500
2023 1800
2024 2100
2025 2510

Across all years, the 2026 RAV4 Hybrid has the most complaints (29). All Toyota RAV4 Hybrid years →

Questions

Does the 2022 Toyota RAV4 Hybrid have any recalls?
Yes. NHTSA lists 2 recalls for the 2022 Toyota RAV4 Hybrid, the most recent reported on July 21, 2022 (Air bags: sensor, occupant classification, front passenger). Check a specific car by its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
What are the most common problems with the 2022 Toyota RAV4 Hybrid?
Owners have filed 5 complaints with NHTSA. The most frequently reported area is forward collision avoidance (3 complaints), followed by electrical system (1).
How many 2022 Toyota RAV4 Hybrid complaints mention a crash or fire?
0 of 5 complaints report a crash and 0 a fire; 0 injuries were reported in total. Complaints are unverified reports from owners.

Source: NHTSA recall and complaint data, updated October 27, 2026. Latest complaint received May 21, 2026.