2016 Toyota RAV4 Hybrid Other or unknown Problems
- Complaints
- 5about this part
- Share
- 29%of 17 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 1,800miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 5 complaints about the other or unknown of the 2016 Toyota RAV4 Hybrid, 29% of the 17 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 1,800 miles.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“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“Toyota has installed a decorative silver trim on the 2016 rav4 dashboard facing the passenger compartment. This trim reflects sunlight into the driver's eyes at certain angles of bright sunlight. This reflection can appear suddenly when making a turn or emerging from a shadow. This reflection can distract or partially blind a driver, and over time fatigue a driver. Accordingly, I believe this decorative silver trim is a safety hazard as distracted, fatigued drivers cause accidents. I believe Toyota should offer to replace this trim with a non-reflecting material. …”
NHTSA complaint #10889225, filed 2016-07, 2,500 miles“When I bought this car the last week of june 2016, my 2016 rav4 sle hybrid center console deck lid slam to close there is no spring to hold the lid in the console so you can close it normally, my grankids (6 and 5 years old) can get hurt if they put their finger, took it to the dealer they say this model doesn't have the spring, this is very dangerous for the kids if they open the lid and let it go could easily break their fingers,it does not close like a regular other car lid, mechanics checked and show me the difference between my car and another Toyota RAV4 HYBRID limited 2016 that it has…”
NHTSA complaint #10914914, filed 2016-10, 10 miles“The pre collision system (pcs) does not warn that the car is close to another vehicle at any speed. Since it does not provide an audible, how can one be sure that the pcs will stop the vehicle before a collision.”
NHTSA complaint #10894701, filed 2016-08, 1,000 miles“Automatic trunk lift gate piston has not worked since purchasing this car brand new with 32 miles on it in march 2016. The piston was originally replaced 200 miles into driving the car. Piston has repeatedly fallen off of joint and has caused extensive body damage multiple times. This happened again over the weekend and caused very extensive damage to the trunk and roof of the car and the trunk is unable to be shut. Car is out of service currently and the trunk had to be bungeed to another part of the car in order to drive it to a nearby dealer which was a 30 mile drive on the highway. …”
NHTSA complaint #10928978, filed 2016-12, 16,000 milesRelated service bulletins
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Other or unknown: other model years
Other parts of the 2016 Toyota RAV4 Hybrid
4 complaintsBody and structure
4 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
3 complaintsEngine
2 complaintsElectrical system
1 complaintsFuel system
1 complaintsSteering
1 complaintsSuspension
1 complaintsTires
1 complaintsVehicle speed control
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2016 Toyota RAV4 Hybrid
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.
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