2021 Toyota RAV4 Prime Problems
Real NHTSA owner complaints for the 2021 Toyota RAV4 Prime.
Worst 2021 Toyota RAV4 Prime Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
Electrical Faults
Fuel System
Brakes
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All Problems by Category
Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2021 Toyota RAV4 Prime.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical Faults | 35 | 1 | — | — | |
| Fuel System | 17 | 1 | — | 804 mi | |
| Brakes | 16 | 7 | — | 9,300 mi | |
| Forward Collision Avoidance: Automatic Emergency Braking | 8 | 7 | — | — | |
| Airbags | 5 | 5 | — | — | |
| Unintended Acceleration | 4 | 2 | — | — | |
| Engine Problems | 3 | — | — | — | |
| Forward Collision Avoidance: Warnings | 3 | 2 | — | — | |
| Transmission / Drivetrain | 3 | — | — | — | |
| Lane Departure: Warning | 2 | 1 | — | — | |
| Back Over Prevention: Warnings | 1 | 1 | — | — | |
| Carry Handle, Shell, Base | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Chest Clip, Buckle, Harness | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Lane Departure: Assist | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Seat Belt Issues | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Seat Belts:Status Indicator Switch | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Steering Defects | 1 | 1 | — | — | |
| Body Structure | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Tire Defects | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Vehicle Speed Control:Accelerator Pedal | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Wipers & Visibility | 1 | — | — | — |
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Recalls for 2021 Toyota RAV4 Prime
4 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting ~518,644 vehicles.
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.
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2021 RAV4 Prime Plug-In Hybrid vehicles. During certain cold weather driving conditions, while driving in EV Mode, the hybrid vehicle control engine control unit (HEV ECU) software may cause the hybrid system to shut down if the accelerator is rapidly pressed to further accelerate the vehicle, resulting in a stall.
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."
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2021 RAV4 Prime vehicles. The headlight aiming caps may have been improperly closed, allowing for horizontal adjustment of the headlight beam. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."
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2021 Toyota RAV4 Prime — FAQ
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Source: NHTSA (National Highway Traffic Safety Administration) complaint and recall databases, aggregated by VinItel.
Wider context: See the full Toyota RAV4 Prime reliability report with year-by-year comparison and generation analysis.
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