Toyota RAV4 Hybrid recalls and safety
12 recalls · crash ratings 2017-2024 · 145 owner complaints
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The Toyota RAV4 Hybrid has 12 recalls covering 2.56 million vehicles as reported; model year 2020 is covered by the most (7). The 2024 Toyota RAV4 Hybrid earned 5 of 5 stars overall in crash tests. Owners filed 34 safety complaints in the 12 months to Sep 2026; air bags is named most over all years.
Updated Oct 11, 2026 · recalls to Oct 6, 2026
Recalls
12
Most for 2020: 7
Units affected
2.56M
As reported
Overall stars
5 of 5
Model year 2024
Complaints, 12 mo
34
+17.2% vs 12 months before
Do-not-drive
0
None
By model year
Which model years are covered by the most recalls, and which get the most complaints
Recalls by model year
How many recalls cover each model year. Hover a year for the count.
Crash test star ratings
8 rated versions, model years 2017 to 2024
Overall stars by model year
The best and lowest overall rating of the versions tested each year (5 is best).
| Year | Version | Overall | Frontal | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | SUV · AWD | 15.5% risk | |||
| 2023 | SUV · AWD | 15.5% risk | |||
| 2022 | SUV · AWD | 15.5% risk | |||
| 2021 | SUV · AWD | 15.5% risk | |||
| 2020 | SUV · AWD | 15.5% risk | |||
| 2019 | SUV · AWD | 15.5% risk | |||
| 2018 | SUV · AWD | 16.9% risk | |||
| 2017 | SUV · AWD | 16.9% risk |
5 stars is the best. Ratings before model year 2011 used older tests.
Owner complaints
Safety complaints about the Toyota RAV4 Hybrid, by the month they were received
Complaints per month
34 in the 12 months to Sep 2026.
Components named most
- Air bags27
- Unknown or other25
- Electrical system17
- Fuel/propulsion system15
- Structure15
- Service brakes13
- Forward collision avoidance9
- Complaints
- 145
- Crashes reported
- 15
- Fires reported
- 0
- People injured
- 11
Counts only, as reported by owners and not verified.
Parts recalled
Recalls of the Toyota RAV4 Hybrid by component
- Air bags2 · 1.00M units
- Equipment2 · 8,365 units
- Steering2 · 207 units
- Back over prevention1 · 1.02M units
- Electronic stability control (esc)1 · 458K units
- Engine and engine cooling1 · 44K units
- Service brakes1 · 6,925 units
- Suspension1 · 9,502 units
Toyota RAV4 Hybrid recalls
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Questions and answers
Is the 2026 Toyota RAV4 Hybrid recalled?
Yes: 3 recalls cover the 2026 Toyota RAV4 Hybrid. Check the recall pages below for what is wrong and the free fix; a dealer can tell if a single vehicle still needs the repair.
How many recalls does the Toyota RAV4 Hybrid have?
12 recalls cover the Toyota RAV4 Hybrid, for 2.56 million vehicles as reported. The most common problem is air bags (2 recalls).
What is the safety rating of the 2024 Toyota RAV4 Hybrid?
5 of 5 stars overall (SUV): frontal crash 4, side crash 5 and rollover 4 stars, with a 15.5% chance of rolling over in a single-vehicle crash.
What do owners complain about most on the Toyota RAV4 Hybrid?
Air bags: named in 27 of the 145 safety complaints about the Toyota RAV4 Hybrid, then unknown or other (25). One complaint can name several components.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data, updated daily. Models are written as published, so a few versions of one model can be listed under slightly different names.