Toyota RAV4 Hybrid Problems by Model Year
NHTSA recorded 152 consumer complaints across the 10 model years of the Toyota RAV4 Hybrid (2016–2026) that have at least 5 complaints. 2026 has the most, with 30. Across all years, the part named most often is other or unknown (31 mentions). Pick a model year below to see its parts, mileage, recalls and service bulletins.
All RAV4 Hybrid model years
Years with fewer than 5 complaints are not listed. The score compares years of the same model, allowing for the era and for how long each year has collected complaints: 50 is a typical year, lower means fewer complaints. It is not adjusted for sales volume.
| Year | Complaints | Median mi | Recalls | TSBs | Score (50 = typical) | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 30 | 300 | 1 | 32 | Too new to compare | Too new |
| 2025 | 5 | 7,285 | 2 | 40 | — | Too new |
| 2023 | 9 | 36,000 | 1 | 106 | — | Too new |
| 2022 | 5 | 16,256 | 2 | 130 | — | Not enough data |
| 2021 | 22 | 35,000 | 1 | 162 | — | Rising |
| 2020 | 13 | 53,000 | 5 | 172 | — | Not enough data |
| 2019 | 22 | 1,809 | 3 | 164 | — | Rising |
| 2018 | 15 | 13,000 | 0 | 76 | — | Rising |
| 2017 | 14 | 9,425 | 1 | 168 | — | Not enough data |
| 2016 | 17 | 2,000 | 0 | 31 | — | Stable |
Parts named most often, all years
Counts add up complaint mentions across the listed years. A complaint can name several parts.
- Other or unknown31 19%
- Air bags27 17%
- Fuel system20 13%
- Brakes19 12%
- Electrical system18 11%
- Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)15 9.4%
- Body and structure15 9.4%
- Forward collision avoidance14 8.8%
Example complaints
One per model year, chosen for length and detail. Personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
2018: “While actively braking at low speed to line up to a ticket dispenser in a parking garage, the car suddenly accelerated as if the gas pedal was floored. I slammed the brake and the car stopped at about 10 feet. The parking arm went over the hood about halfway. When I tried to reverse I saw the gear shift had moved and the engine was off.”
NHTSA complaint #11194412, filed 2019-04, 26,500 miles2016: “I was parking my vehicle in a parking space (on an incline) when I applied the breaks, the car lurched forward jumped a raised sidewalk and came to a stop after hitting the concrete wall of a building. It caused damage to the building and the front of the vehicle. I had the vehicle checked at the purchasing dealer and they found nothing wrong.”
NHTSA complaint #10916849, filed 2016-10, 2,000 miles2019: “When filling the gas tank the same way all cars are filled, the fuel pump handle/nozzle clicks off long before the tank shows as full. The tank is not getting filled completely, as I can [violate oregon state law] and continue filling it about 1.5 more gallons. 1st attempt at Toyota dealership they dismissed the concern. 2nd attempt was after I complained to Toyota and the dealer called me back in and witnessed the unfull tank upon filling it using their in-house station. …”
NHTSA complaint #11221951, filed 2019-06, 400 milesOther Toyota models
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About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate. Methodology