2021 Toyota Rav4 Problems

Typical for Model

Real NHTSA owner complaints for the 2021 Toyota Rav4. Part of Generation 5 — 2019–2025.

20202022
Complaints
479
Crashes
69
Fires
16
Injuries
68
Fatalities
Recalls
2

Worst 2021 Toyota Rav4 Problems

Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.

#1120 complaints

AIR BAGS

Avg mileage:25,561 mi
Crash-related:27
Fires:1
#267 complaints

UNKNOWN OR OTHER

Avg mileage:4,008 mi
Crash-related:3
Fires:2
#342 complaints

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Avg mileage:23,014 mi
Crash-related:3
Fires:5
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All Problems by Category

Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2021 Toyota Rav4.

ComponentComplaintsCrashesFiresAvg MileageVolume
AIR BAGS12027125,561 mi
UNKNOWN OR OTHER67324,008 mi
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM423523,014 mi
ENGINE33337,828 mi
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM21112,058 mi
SERVICE BRAKES20723,254 mi
STEERING18324,655 mi
VISIBILITY/WIPER1812,241 mi
POWER TRAIN15118,068 mi
STRUCTURE:BODY14270 mi
SEATS12
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL81
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: AUTOMATIC EMERGENCY BRAKING851
LANE DEPARTURE: ASSIST831,500 mi
SEAT BELTS7341,592 mi
EXTERIOR LIGHTING63
SUSPENSION61 mi
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: WARNINGS52
TIRES527,400 mi
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL5313,322 mi
VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES:EXTERIOR5
WHEELS41,500 mi
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR366,667 mi
VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY335,971 mi
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE226,876 mi
LANE DEPARTURE: WARNING22,000 mi
STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS244,000 mi
TIRES:PRESSURE MONITORING AND REGULATING SYSTEMS2
BACK OVER PREVENTION: REARVIEW SYSTEM BRAKING11
BACK OVER PREVENTION: WARNINGS11

Recalls for 2021 Toyota Rav4

2 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting ~1,999,802 vehicles.

23V865000AIR BAGS:SENSOR:OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION
~999,901 affected

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.

23V865000AIR BAGS:SENSOR:OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION
~999,901 affected

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.

Other Toyota Rav4 Years

Wider context: See the full Toyota Rav4 reliability report with year-by-year comparison and generation analysis.

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