Model year
2020 Toyota RAV4
NHTSA lists 6 recalls and 636 complaints for the 2020 Toyota RAV4 (recall file dated Oct 23, 2026; complaint file dated Oct 23, 2026). NHTSA also lists 5 recalls and 13 complaints under RAV4 HYBRID. Those counts are separate from the numbers above. The components listed on the most complaints are ENGINE (180), UNKNOWN OR OTHER (121), ELECTRICAL SYSTEM (117). NHTSA rated 3 variants 5 stars overall. EPA rates it 27–40 mpg combined depending on configuration (fuel economy file dated Sep 29, 2026). EPA's annual fuel-cost figures for these configurations are $1,700–$2,500, based on 15,000 miles and 55% city driving.
- 2000 30 complaints
- 2001 309 complaints
- 2002 527 complaints
- 2003 315 complaints
- 2004 154 complaints
- 2005 141 complaints
- 2006 705 complaints
- 2007 1,004 complaints
- 2008 575 complaints
- 2009 327 complaints
- 2010 400 complaints
- 2011 287 complaints
- 2012 260 complaints
- 2013 257 complaints
- 2014 197 complaints
- 2015 305 complaints
- 2016 240 complaints
- 2017 307 complaints
- 2018 333 complaints
- 2019 883 complaints
- 2020 636 complaints
- 2021 387 complaints
- 2022 149 complaints
- 2023 161 complaints
- 2024 176 complaints
- 2025 90 complaints
- 2026 42 complaints
Recalls
23V865000 · Dec 20, 2023
AIR BAGS:SENSOR:OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION
Toyota 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 Hybrid, Lexus ES250, 2020-2022 Camry, Camry Hybrid, and ES300H…
20V734000 · Nov 25, 2020
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL; STEERING:COLUMN
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2020-2021 Toyota Avalon and 2020 Avalon Hybrid, RAV4, and RAV4 Hybrid vehicles. Breakaway pins within the steering column, designed to absorb energy and reduce injury during a crash, could have been damaged…
20V682000 · Nov 4, 2020
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2018-2019 4Runner, 2019-2020 Avalon, 2019 Corolla Hatchback, 2017-2019 Highlander, 2018-2020 Camry, 2020 Corolla, 2018-2019 Land Cruiser, 2017-2020 Tacoma, 2019-2020 RAV4, 2019-2020 Sequoia, 2017-2020…
20V373000 · Jun 24, 2020
STEERING:ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2019-2020 RAV4 and 2020 RAV4 Hybrid vehicles equipped with electric power steering (EPS). Water may enter through the steering gear box cover and cause a loss of electric power steering assist.
20V286000 · May 20, 2020
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER ARM
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2019-2020 RAV4 and RAV4 Hybrid vehicles. The front lower suspension arms may have cracks, which may result in the suspension arm separating from the front wheel assembly.
20V064000 · Feb 6, 2020
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2020 Toyota Avalon Hybrid, Camry, Camry Hybrid and Lexus ES300h and 2019-2020 RAV4 and RAV4 Hybrid vehicles equipped with 2.5L 4-Cylinder engines. Porosity in the engine castings may result in cracks than…
Complaints
636 distinct complaints. Crash flag on 17, fire flag on 5, injury field 14, deaths field 0. A complaint can be counted under more than one component. The injury and death figures are the file's numbers (the highest value on each complaint, then added), not a separate verified count of people.
Other NHTSA names
These names matched the same EPA model but are not included in the headline counts above.
| Name | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|
| RAV4 HYBRID | 5 | 13 |
Investigations
No investigations are matched to this name.
Safety ratings
| Variant | Overall | Front | Side | Pole | Rollover | Photo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HYBRID SUV AWD | 5 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 4 · possibility 0.155 | — |
| SUV AWD | 5 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 4 · possibility 0.155 | NHTSA photo |
| SUV FWD | 5 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 4 · possibility 0.159 | NHTSA photo |
Fuel economy
| Configuration | Fuel | City | Hwy | Comb | kWh/100 mi | Range | Annual fuel cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RAV4 · 2.5L · Automatic (S8) · Front-Wheel Drive | Regular Gasoline | 27 | 35 | 30 | — | — | $2,250 |
| RAV4 · 2.5L · Automatic (S8) · Front-Wheel Drive | Regular Gasoline | 28 | 35 | 30 | — | — | $2,250 |
| RAV4 AWD · 2.5L · Automatic (S8) · All-Wheel Drive | Regular Gasoline | 25 | 33 | 28 | — | — | $2,400 |
| RAV4 AWD · 2.5L · Automatic (S8) · All-Wheel Drive | Regular Gasoline | 27 | 33 | 29 | — | — | $2,300 |
| RAV4 Hybrid AWD · 2.5L · Automatic (AV-S6) · All-Wheel Drive | Regular Gasoline · Hybrid | 41 | 38 | 40 | — | — | $1,700 |
| RAV4 AWD TRD OFFROAD · 2.5L · Automatic (S8) · All-Wheel Drive | Regular Gasoline | 25 | 32 | 27 | — | — | $2,500 |
| RAV4 AWD LE · 2.5L · Automatic (S8) · All-Wheel Drive | Regular Gasoline | 27 | 34 | 30 | — | — | $2,250 |
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