Toyota RAV4 Prime recalls and safety
7 recalls · crash ratings 2022-2024 · 213 owner complaints
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The Toyota RAV4 Prime has 7 recalls covering 2.14 million vehicles as reported; model year 2022 is covered by the most (4). The 2024 Toyota RAV4 Prime earned 5 of 5 stars overall in crash tests. Owners filed 77 safety complaints in the 12 months to Sep 2026; electrical system is named most over all years.
Updated Oct 11, 2026 · recalls to Oct 6, 2026
Recalls
7
Most for 2022: 4
Units affected
2.14M
As reported
Overall stars
5 of 5
Model year 2024
Complaints, 12 mo
77
+185.2% 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
3 rated versions, model years 2022 to 2024
| Year | Version | Overall | Frontal | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | SUV · AWD | 13.3% risk | |||
| 2023 | SUV · AWD | 13.3% risk | |||
| 2022 | SUV · AWD | Not rated | Not rated | Not rated | 13.3% risk |
5 stars is the best. Ratings before model year 2011 used older tests.
Owner complaints
Safety complaints about the Toyota RAV4 Prime, by the month they were received
Complaints per month
77 in the 12 months to Sep 2026.
Components named most
- Electrical system95
- Unknown or other55
- Service brakes27
- Fuel/propulsion system22
- Forward collision avoidance18
- Power train11
- Vehicle speed control11
- Complaints
- 213
- Crashes reported
- 25
- Fires reported
- 2
- People injured
- 9
Counts only, as reported by owners and not verified.
Parts recalled
Recalls of the Toyota RAV4 Prime by component
- Electrical system3 · 651K units
- Air bags1 · 3,533 units
- Back over prevention1 · 1.02M units
- Electronic stability control (esc)1 · 458K units
- Exterior lighting1 · 413 units
Toyota RAV4 Prime recalls
Newest first
| Date | Recall | Hazard | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 30, 2025 | Lexus ES, ES Hybrid, GX, LC and 36 more (2022-2026): Back over preventionNo. 25V744000 | Crash risk | 1,024,407 |
| Sep 11, 2025 | Lexus LS, RX, TX; Toyota 4RUNNER and 13 more (2023-2025): Electrical systemNo. 25V595000 | Crash risk | 591,377 |
| Jul 12, 2023 | Lexus NX450H+; Toyota RAV4 Prime (2021-2022): Electrical systemNo. 23V478000 | Fire | 43,442 |
| Feb 2, 2023 | Toyota RAV4 Prime (2021): Electrical systemNo. 23V041000 | Crash risk | 16,679 |
| Jul 21, 2022 | Toyota RAV4, RAV4 Hybrid, RAV4 Prime (2022): Air bagsNo. 22V519000 | Crash risk | 3,533 |
| Apr 13, 2022 | Lexus LS Hybrid, LX600, NX350H, NX450H+ and 8 more (2020-2022): Electronic stability control (esc)No. 22V239000 | Crash risk | 458,110 |
| Nov 12, 2020 | Toyota RAV4 Prime (2021): Exterior lightingNo. 20V698000 | Crash risk | 413 |
Related pages
Questions and answers
Is the 2026 Toyota RAV4 Prime recalled?
Yes: 1 recall covers the 2026 Toyota RAV4 Prime. 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 Prime have?
7 recalls cover the Toyota RAV4 Prime, for 2.14 million vehicles as reported. The most common problem is electrical system (3 recalls).
What is the safety rating of the 2024 Toyota RAV4 Prime?
5 of 5 stars overall (SUV): frontal crash 4, side crash 5 and rollover 4 stars, with a 13.3% chance of rolling over in a single-vehicle crash.
What do owners complain about most on the Toyota RAV4 Prime?
Electrical system: named in 95 of the 213 safety complaints about the Toyota RAV4 Prime, then unknown or other (55). 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.