2022 TOYOTA RAV4 — Owner-Reported Problems

NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation Snapshot 2026-08-22 163 complaints · 3 recalls
Most-reported system: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM (18 complaints · 11.0%)
Safety signals:
  • Crashes 18
  • Fires 0
  • Injuries 12
  • Deaths 0
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Component Problem Distribution

Share of owner complaints filed for each vehicle system (unaffected by sales volume)

Component Problem Distribution ELECTRICAL SYSTEM appears in 18 of 163 owner complaints (11.0%) in this vehicle snapshot. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: 18 complaints, 11.0% of reports ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 18 · 11.0% STRUCTURE: 17 complaints, 10.4% of reports STRUCTURE 17 · 10.4% STEERING: 15 complaints, 9.2% of reports STEERING 15 · 9.2% · 1 crash reports ENGINE: 13 complaints, 8.0% of reports ENGINE 13 · 8.0% · 1 crash reports FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: 11 complaints, 6.8% of reports FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE 11 · 6.8% · 2 crash reports SERVICE BRAKES: 10 complaints, 6.1% of reports SERVICE BRAKES 10 · 6.1% · 4 crash reports AIR BAGS: 7 complaints, 4.3% of reports AIR BAGS 7 · 4.3% · 6 crash reports FUEL SYSTEM: 6 complaints, 3.7% of reports FUEL SYSTEM 6 · 3.7% POWER TRAIN: 6 complaints, 3.7% of reports POWER TRAIN 6 · 3.7% UNKNOWN OR OTHER: 71 complaints, 43.6% of reports UNKNOWN OR OTHER 71 · 43.6% · 6 crash reports 0% 25% 50% 75% 100%

UNKNOWN OR OTHER is an NHTSA classification artifact and is always listed last.

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System / Component Complaints Share of Reports Safety Reports (Crashes / Fires)
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 18 11.0% 0 crashes · 0 fires
STRUCTURE 17 10.4% 0 crashes · 0 fires
STEERING 15 9.2% 1 crashes · 0 fires
ENGINE 13 8.0% 1 crashes · 0 fires
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE 11 6.8% 2 crashes · 0 fires
SERVICE BRAKES 10 6.1% 4 crashes · 0 fires
AIR BAGS 7 4.3% 6 crashes · 0 fires
FUEL SYSTEM 6 3.7% 0 crashes · 0 fires
POWER TRAIN 6 3.7% 0 crashes · 0 fires
UNKNOWN OR OTHER 71 43.6% 6 crashes · 0 fires
NHTSA Consumer Complaints, NHTSA Safety Recalls, and NHTSA Defect Investigations Snapshot 2026-08-22 Open source record Read our complete data methodology →

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Problem & Recall Timeline

Observed complaint volume and manufacturer recall actions over time

Problem & Recall Timeline Owner reports in this snapshot begin in Jan 2022; the first recall shown was reported in Apr 2022. 2022-Q1: 2 owner reports 2 2022-Q2: 5 owner reports 5 2022-Q3: 11 owner reports 11 2022-Q4: 7 owner reports 7 2023-Q1: 8 owner reports 8 2023-Q2: 9 owner reports 9 2023-Q3: 5 owner reports 5 2023-Q4: 6 owner reports 6 2024-Q1: 13 owner reports 13 2024-Q2: 14 owner reports 14 2024-Q3: 5 owner reports 5 2024-Q4: 4 owner reports 4 2025-Q1: 11 owner reports 11 2025-Q2: 13 owner reports 13 2025-Q3: 5 owner reports 5 2025-Q4: 9 owner reports 9 2026-Q1: 9 owner reports 9 2026-Q2: 19 owner reports 19 2026-Q3: 8 owner reports 8 Owner reports Jan 2022 Jul 2026 Recall campaign 22V239000 ◆ Recall campaign 22V239000 Recall campaign 22V519000 ◆ Recall campaign 22V519000 Recall campaign 23V478000 ◆ Recall campaign 23V478000 Investigation DP22005 ● Investigation DP22005 Investigation DP22005 ● Investigation DP22005
  • Campaign 23V478000 was reported 481 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
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Date Record type Count Record identifier
2022-Q1 Owner reports 2
2022-Q2 Owner reports 5
2022-Q3 Owner reports 11
2022-Q4 Owner reports 7
2023-Q1 Owner reports 8
2023-Q2 Owner reports 9
2023-Q3 Owner reports 5
2023-Q4 Owner reports 6
2024-Q1 Owner reports 13
2024-Q2 Owner reports 14
2024-Q3 Owner reports 5
2024-Q4 Owner reports 4
2025-Q1 Owner reports 11
2025-Q2 Owner reports 13
2025-Q3 Owner reports 5
2025-Q4 Owner reports 9
2026-Q1 Owner reports 9
2026-Q2 Owner reports 19
2026-Q3 Owner reports 8
Recall campaign 1 22V239000
Recall campaign 1 22V519000
Recall campaign 1 23V478000
Defect investigation 1 DP22005
Defect investigation 1 DP22005
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Safety Recalls (3)

Official safety recall campaigns filed with NHTSA

  1. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 22V239000

    Report date
    Component:
    ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
    Consequence:
    Driving with a deactivated stability control system increases the risk of a crash.
    Remedy:
    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.
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  2. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 22V519000

    Report date
    Component:
    AIR BAGS
    Consequence:
    Incorrect detection of an occupant may result in improper air bag deployment during a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
    Remedy:
    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.
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  3. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 23V478000

    Report date
    Component:
    ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
    Consequence:
    A short circuit can cause the DC-DC converter to overheat, increasing the risk of a vehicle fire.
    Remedy:
    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.
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Complaint Narrative Explorer

Verbatim owner-reported defect narratives from NHTSA public records

Data: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation · snapshot 2026-08-21
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Estimated Ownership Cost

EPA fuel economy ratings and annual operating cost estimates

Data: US EPA Fuel Economy Guide · snapshot 2026-08-21
Supported range: 1,000–60,000 miles per year
Supported range: $1.50–$10.00 per gallon
55% city45% highway
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Adjacent Model Years

Immediate preceding and succeeding model year records

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Methodology & Data Integrity

Data sourced from NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Snapshot date: 2026-08-21.

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