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Year · Make · Model

2022 Toyota RAV4 Prime

What the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration knows about this vehicle: every recall, every consumer complaint, every defect investigation, every NCAP crash test. Sourced directly from NHTSA data feeds.

3
Open recalls
20
NHTSA complaints
1
Defect investigations
94
Service bulletins

NCAP safety

Overall
Not rated
Frontal
Not rated
Side
Not rated
Rollover

Consumer complaints

20 filed
4
Crashes
0
Fires
2
Injuries reported
0
Fatalities reported

What people complain about

  • Electrical System
    7
  • Unknown OR Other
    6
  • Power Train
    3
  • Engine
    2
  • Service Brakes
    2
  • STRUCTURE:BODY
    2
  • AIR Bags
    1
  • VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON Roof Assembly
    1

Recalls

3 campaigns
23V478000·ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:PROPULSION SYSTEM:DC/DC CONVERTER2023-07-12

Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2021-2022 RAV4 Prime and 2022 Lexus NX450h+ plug-in hybrid electric (PHEV) vehicles. The electric current rectifying module contained within the DC-DC converter may have been damaged during production, which can result in an electrical short-circuit.

RiskA short circuit can cause the DC-DC converter to overheat, increasing the risk of a vehicle fire.

FixOwners are advised not to charge their vehicles when the ambient air temperature is below or expected to drop below 41 degrees Fahrenheit (5 degrees Celsius). Dealers will replace the DC-DC converter, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed December 29, 2023. Owners may contact Toyota's customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Toyota's number for this recall is 23TB07/23LB01.

22V519000·AIR BAGS:SENSOR:OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION:FRONT PASSENGER2022-07-21

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 incorrectly detect the occupant. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 208, "Occupant Crash Protection."

RiskIncorrect detection of an occupant may result in improper air bag deployment during a crash, increasing the risk of injury.

FixDealers will inspect and repair the front passenger seat, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed September 2, 2022. Owners may contact Toyota's customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Toyota's number for this recall is 22TA08.

22V239000·ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC):CONTROL MODULE:SOFTWARE2022-04-13

Toyota 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 Toyota Highlander Hybrid vehicles. The Skid Control ECU software may not turn on the Vehicle Stability Control (VSC) system when the vehicle is restarted after the driver has disabled the VSC system. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 126, "Electronic Stability Control Systems."

RiskDriving with a deactivated stability control system increases the risk of a crash.

FixDealers will update the Skid Control ECU software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed May 27, 2022. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Toyota's number for this recall is 22TA03. Lexus' number for this recall is 22LA01.

NHTSA investigations

1 action
DP22005·ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:PROPULSION SYSTEM2023-01-27 → 2023-08-07

Pedestrian alert sounds

Led to recall22V063000

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