Model year
2022 Toyota RAV4
NHTSA lists 1 recall and 149 complaints for the 2022 Toyota RAV4 (recall file dated Oct 23, 2026; complaint file dated Oct 23, 2026). NHTSA also lists 2 recalls and 5 complaints under RAV4 HYBRID. Those counts are separate from the numbers above. The components listed on the most complaints are ELECTRICAL SYSTEM (39), UNKNOWN OR OTHER (37), ENGINE (27). NHTSA rated 3 variants 5 stars overall. EPA rates it 28–40 mpg combined depending on configuration (fuel economy file dated Sep 29, 2026). EPA's annual fuel-cost figures for these configurations are $1,700–$2,400, 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
22V519000 · Jul 21, 2022
AIR BAGS:SENSOR:OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION:FRONT PASSENGER
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…
Complaints
149 distinct complaints. Crash flag on 14, fire flag on 0, injury field 12, deaths field 2. 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 | 2 | 5 |
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 | 27 | 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 AWD TRD OFFROAD · 2.5L · Automatic (S8) · All-Wheel Drive | Regular Gasoline | 25 | 32 | 28 | — | — | $2,400 |
| RAV4 AWD LE · 2.5L · Automatic (S8) · All-Wheel Drive | Regular Gasoline | 27 | 34 | 30 | — | — | $2,250 |
| RAV4 Hybrid AWD · 2.5L · Automatic (AV-S6) · All-Wheel Drive | Regular Gasoline · Hybrid | 41 | 38 | 40 | — | — | $1,700 |
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