Every 2022 Toyota RAV4 recall
Each campaign as NHTSA published it: what is wrong, what can happen, and the fix. Newest first.
Electrical System · NHTSA 23V478000
Dec 7, 2023Electrical System:Propulsion System:Dc/Dc Converter
- Problem
- 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.
- Risk
- A short circuit can cause the DC-DC converter to overheat, increasing the risk of a vehicle fire.
- Fix
- Owners 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.
Full recall details for 23V478000 →Air Bags · NHTSA 22V519000
Jul 21, 2022Air Bags:Sensor:Occupant Classification:Front Passenger
- Problem
- 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."
- Risk
- Incorrect detection of an occupant may result in improper air bag deployment during a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
- Fix
- Dealers 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.
Full recall details for 22V519000 →Electronic Stability Control (Esc) · NHTSA 22V239000
Apr 13, 2022Electronic Stability Control (Esc):Control Module:Software
- Problem
- 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."
- Risk
- Driving with a deactivated stability control system increases the risk of a crash.
- Fix
- Dealers 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.
Full recall details for 22V239000 →
2022 Toyota RAV4 complaints and service bulletins
Owners filed 173 complaints with NHTSA about the 2022 Toyota RAV4, reporting 19 crashes, 14 injuries, 2 deaths. Toyota has issued at least 182 technical service bulletins (repair instructions to dealers) for this model year. Complaints are unverified owner reports; a recall is the manufacturer’s admission of a safety defect.
Most-reported components
- Electrical System46
- Unknown Or Other44
- Engine29
- Structure22
- Steering20
- Forward Collision Avoidance19
Service bulletins by component
- Electrical System (128)
- Structure (84)
- Equipment (62)
- Unknown Or Other (57)
- Engine and Engine Cooling (49)
- Engine (45)
Read Toyota RAV4 owner complaints and bulletins, every year
What people reported
Owners have filed 173 complaints with NHTSA about the 2022 Toyota RAV4. A few in their own words, shortened. Complaints are unverified and are not proof of a defect or of any recall.
Crash
“The contact owns a 2022 Toyota RAV4. The contact stated that while driving through a trench at 5 MPH, the brake pedal was depressed to avoid scraping the bottom of the vehicle however, the vehicle unintendedly accelerated and failed to stop.”
2022 TOYOTA RAV4Aug 6, 2026
Complaint filed with NHTSA, not verified by the agency · NHTSA complaint 11755323
“The contact owns a 2022 Toyota RAV4. The contact stated while the contact's wife was driving at an undisclosed speed, the error message indicated that a malfunction in the pre-collision system. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed with a failed forward recognition camera.”
2022 TOYOTA RAV4 HYBRIDMay 21, 2026
Complaint filed with NHTSA, not verified by the agency · NHTSA complaint 11739301
Crash
“I was beginning to slowly back out of a parking space in a super market parking lot. I had not put my foot on the accelerator because my car begins to slowly inch backwards once it is put into reverse.”
2022 TOYOTA RAV4 PRIMEMay 17, 2026 · MA
Complaint filed with NHTSA, not verified by the agency · NHTSA complaint 11738412
“The moon roof glass seems somehow dangerously tight or prone to exploding. This could endanger passengers and other vehicles. Out of seemingly nowhere the moon roof exploded while driving off the high way. I saw no flying object. We were not behind other vehicles that could have kicked something up.”
2022 TOYOTA RAV4 HYBRIDApr 26, 2026 · MA
Complaint filed with NHTSA, not verified by the agency · NHTSA complaint 11733819
Death reportedInjury reportedCrash
“The contact is an attorney concerned about a crash involving a 2022 Toyota Rav4. The attorney stated that the vehicle had a comma.ai device installed on the vehicle.”
2022 TOYOTA RAV4Apr 1, 2026 · LA
Complaint filed with NHTSA, not verified by the agency · NHTSA complaint 11728650
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