The 2021 Toyota RAV4 has 495 owner-filed NHTSA complaints and 5 recalls on record. The most-reported areas are air bags and electrical system. Owners most often flag high-voltage cable corrosion ("cablegate") on 2019-2021 hybrid models: major corrosion issue leading to failure, subject to warranty extension programs and a class-action lawsuit in canada. frequency: very frequent in discussions about early fifth-gen hybrids.
Source: NHTSA complaints and recalls filed for 2021 Toyota RAV4 vehicles (US, public record).
Across the 15 RAV4 model years we track, complaint volume runs from 41 (2000) to 1,110 (2002). With 495 complaints, the 2021 RAV4 sits abovethe model's median of 342.
These are raw NHTSA complaint totals, not adjusted for how many cars sold or how long each model year has been on the road. Older and higher-selling years accumulate more complaints.
air bags:sensor:occupant classification
Campaign 23V865000Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2020-2021 Avalon, Avalon Hybrid, Corolla, Highlander, Highlander Hybrid, RAV4, RAV4 Hybrid, Lexus ES350, Lexus RX350, Lexus RX450H, 2021 Sienna Hybri…
exterior lighting:headlights
Campaign 20V698000Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2021 RAV4 Prime vehicles. The headlight aiming caps may have been improperly closed, allowing for horizontal adjustment of the headlight beam. As suc…
electronic stability control (esc):control module:software
Campaign 22V239000Toyota 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 Toyot…
electrical system:propulsion system:hybrid management:power control unit/module (hpcu)
Campaign 23V041000Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2021 RAV4 Prime Plug-In Hybrid vehicles. During certain cold weather driving conditions, while driving in EV Mode, the hybrid vehicle control engine …
Overwhelmingly positive sentiment centered on exceptional long-term reliability, low maintenance costs, and high resale value.
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