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Toyota RAV4 HybridModel year report

2016 Toyota RAV4 Hybrid Problems

Complaints
17filed with NHTSA
Median mileage
2,000miles, 15 complaints with mileage
Recalls
0campaigns on record
Trend
StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
NHTSA crash rating
—no overall rating published
EPA fuel economy
32 mpgcombined, 2.5L 4-cyl · hybrid AWD · 34 city / 30 hwy

Sources: NHTSA records for the 2016 Toyota RAV4 Hybrid (complaints, recalls, investigations), EPA fuel economy. Report an error

NHTSA recorded 17 consumer complaints for the 2016 Toyota RAV4 Hybrid. The part named most often is other or unknown, with 5 complaints (29% of the total), followed by brakes (4) and body and structure (4). 15 of the complaints include a mileage, and 100% of those were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the median is 2,000 miles. Of all complaints, 4 involved a crash, according to the filers. NHTSA lists 0 recall campaigns and 31 technical service bulletins for this model year. Other or unknown complaints overlap with 1 technical service bulletin filed under the same part.

This model year has fewer than 25 complaints on record, so the numbers below can change a lot with a few new reports.

Which parts are reported most

Complaints can name more than one part, so the counts add up to more than the total. Select a part to see its complaints, recalls and bulletins.

Also reported: Vehicle speed control (1).

Example complaints

Other or unknown: “The lane departure system shows as off in the status screen however it is turned on in the menu. It has been on since I bought it and responsive, so I know how it works. \ however, since yesterday, when it snowed, I received an error about parking assist not working - it was assumed this happened when snow built up on the sensors, and at one point it actually said that, when I put vehicle in reverse and it saw snowflakes. That problem cleared, and that was that. But out of the blue, the lda says off, even though turned on, and did nothing to make that happen. …”

NHTSA complaint #10854672, filed 2016-04, 1,800 miles

Brakes: “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 miles

Body and structure: “My wife was driving this vehicle when she was backing out when my car surged backward into a tree that prevented her from going down a revene on a mountain. There is damage to the rear bumper, rear door, undercarrage, and structural.”

NHTSA complaint #10916854, filed 2016-10, 9,000 miles

Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors): “I am citing a safety deficiency on 2016 Toyota rav 4 hybrid ltd, sold to me by greentree Toyota, danbury ct, on april 27, 2016. It is a reflective area attached to the dashboard, which causes a glare into the driver's eyes when the vehicle dashboard catches the sun. This unnecessary and dangerous glare is more than an annoyance because it reduces the driver's ability to see when the glare occurs. I therefore request and demand that it be corrected on my vehicle promptly. Toyota drivers who are affected by the reflective surface glare pose a threat to all vehicles on the road. …”

NHTSA complaint #10862372, filed 2016-05, 10 miles

Mileage when problems were reported

100% of the 15 complaints with a mileage were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the middle half falls between 1,000 and 5,000 miles.

80%0–1020%10–250%25–500%50–750%75–1000%100–1500%150+
Share of complaints by mileage when the problem was reported, in thousands of miles (15 complaints with mileage). Red bars: under 50,000 miles. Bucket widths differ. Median: 2,000 miles.

Complaints by year filed

Trend: stable. Complaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.

201613201720182026
Complaints by year the complaint was filed with NHTSA. Red bars: the last 3 full calendar years used for the trend. The current year (2026) is partial.

Fuel economy and running cost

EPA ratings for each 2016 Toyota RAV4 Hybrid version. Annual fuel cost is the EPA's estimate at its current fuel prices for 15,000 miles a year (55% city driving).

VersionEngineTransmissionCityHwyComb.Fuel / yr
RAV4 Hybrid AWD2.5L 4-cyl · hybridCVT343032$2,100

Source: U.S. EPA and Department of Energy, fueleconomy.gov. Ratings are for comparing vehicles; real-world mileage varies with driving and conditions.

Recalls and investigations

NHTSA lists no recall campaigns for the 2016 Toyota RAV4 Hybrid in the data used here. A recall can apply to some vehicles of a model year and not others, so check a specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

Technical service bulletins

TSBs are manufacturer notes to dealers about known repair procedures. They are not recalls and do not by themselves mean a vehicle has a fault. 31 on record; the latest 10 are shown.

See all 31 bulletins →

Other model years of the Toyota RAV4 Hybrid

YearComplaintsMedian miRecallsCrash ★MPGScore (50 = typical)Trend
2026303001—38Too new to compareToo new
202557,2852—39—Too new
2023936,0001540—Too new
2022516,2562540—Not enough data
20212235,0001540—Rising
20201353,0005540—Not enough data
2019221,8093540—Rising
20181513,0000532—Rising
2017149,4251532—Not enough data
2016172,0000—32—Stable

All Toyota RAV4 Hybrid model years

Frequently asked questions

How many NHTSA complaints does the 2016 Toyota RAV4 Hybrid have?

NHTSA recorded 17 consumer complaints for the 2016 Toyota RAV4 Hybrid as of Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

What part of the 2016 Toyota RAV4 Hybrid is reported most often?

Other or unknown is named most often, in 5 complaints (29% of the total), followed by brakes with 4.

Has the 2016 Toyota RAV4 Hybrid been recalled?

NHTSA lists no recall campaigns for this model year in the data used here. To check a specific vehicle, enter its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

What gas mileage does the 2016 Toyota RAV4 Hybrid get?

The EPA rates the 2016 Toyota RAV4 Hybrid (RAV4 Hybrid AWD, 2.5L 4-cyl · hybrid) at 32 mpg combined, 34 city and 30 highway, with an estimated annual fuel cost of $2,100 at 15,000 miles a year. Other engine and drive versions are rated differently.

At what mileage are problems with the 2016 Toyota RAV4 Hybrid reported?

Among the 15 complaints that include a mileage, the median is 2,000 miles and the middle half falls between 1,000 and 5,000 miles; 100% were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles.

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. Fuel economy is from the EPA and DOE (fueleconomy.gov).

Complaint counts come from NHTSA’s public complaint database; we count each complaint once. The source records for this vehicle are on nhtsa.gov. Scores and trends are our own summaries of that data, described in the methodology. This page is not legal, safety or repair advice: for a specific vehicle, check its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls and ask a qualified mechanic. See an error? Tell us.