Worst 2021 Toyota Rav4 Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
AIR BAGS
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
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All Problems by Category
Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2021 Toyota Rav4.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AIR BAGS | 120 | 27 | 1 | 25,561 mi | |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 67 | 3 | 2 | 4,008 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 42 | 3 | 5 | 23,014 mi | |
| ENGINE | 33 | — | 3 | 37,828 mi | |
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 21 | 1 | 1 | 2,058 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 20 | 7 | — | 23,254 mi | |
| STEERING | 18 | 3 | — | 24,655 mi | |
| VISIBILITY/WIPER | 18 | 1 | — | 2,241 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN | 15 | 1 | — | 18,068 mi | |
| STRUCTURE:BODY | 14 | 2 | — | 70 mi | |
| SEATS | 12 | — | — | — | |
| FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL | 8 | 1 | — | — | |
| FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: AUTOMATIC EMERGENCY BRAKING | 8 | 5 | 1 | — | |
| LANE DEPARTURE: ASSIST | 8 | 3 | — | 1,500 mi | |
| SEAT BELTS | 7 | 3 | — | 41,592 mi | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | 6 | — | 3 | — | |
| SUSPENSION | 6 | — | — | 1 mi | |
| FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: WARNINGS | 5 | 2 | — | — | |
| TIRES | 5 | — | — | 27,400 mi | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 5 | 3 | — | 13,322 mi | |
| VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES:EXTERIOR | 5 | — | — | — | |
| WHEELS | 4 | — | — | 1,500 mi | |
| STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR | 3 | — | — | 66,667 mi | |
| VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY | 3 | — | — | 35,971 mi | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | 2 | — | — | 26,876 mi | |
| LANE DEPARTURE: WARNING | 2 | — | — | 2,000 mi | |
| STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS | 2 | — | — | 44,000 mi | |
| TIRES:PRESSURE MONITORING AND REGULATING SYSTEMS | 2 | — | — | — | |
| BACK OVER PREVENTION: REARVIEW SYSTEM BRAKING | 1 | 1 | — | — | |
| BACK OVER PREVENTION: WARNINGS | 1 | 1 | — | — |
Recalls for 2021 Toyota Rav4
2 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting ~1,999,802 vehicles.
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.
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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