Is This A Lemon?

Year · Make · Model

2021 Toyota RAV4

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.

1
Open recalls
366
NHTSA complaints
0
Defect investigations
228
Service bulletins

NCAP safety

Overall
Frontal
Side
Rollover

Consumer complaints

366 filed
45
Crashes
7
Fires
48
Injuries reported
0
Fatalities reported

What people complain about

  • AIR Bags
    122
  • Unknown OR Other
    68
  • Electrical System
    44
  • Engine
    36
  • FUEL/PROPULSION System
    21
  • Service Brakes
    20
  • VISIBILITY/WIPER
    18
  • Steering
    18

Recalls

1 campaign
23V865000·AIR BAGS:SENSOR:OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION2023-12-20

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 vehicles. A short circuit may develop in the Occupant Classification System (OCS) sensor, preventing the front passenger air bag from deploying.

RiskAn air bag that does not deploy during a crash increases the risk of injury.

FixDealers will inspect and replace the sensor as necessary, free of charge. Interim letters notifying owners of the safety risk were mailed in February 2024. Some final remedy owner letters were mailed October 31, 2024. Letters will continue to be mailed in phases through January 2026. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Toyota's number for this recall is 23TB15/23TA15 Lexus 23LB03/23LA03.

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