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2021 Toyota RAV4 Hybrid Electrical system Problems

Complaints
2about this part
Share
9%of 22 total for the year
Median mileage
31,175miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the electrical system of the 2021 Toyota RAV4 Hybrid, 9% of the 22 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 31,175 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.

“1. Car wouldn't start. Left stranded without vehicle. 2. Cruise control turned off and would never turn back on for the duration of my 30 minute drive. 3. The cruise control accelerated past the set limit. It was challenging to get it to stop accelerating. It didn't stop right away either. Scared me to death. 4. Instrument panel was flickering bright to dim constant and then settle at dim during daylight hours in the broad daylight. 5. Phone charger not working properly. My phone is not moving around either. 6. The entire radio system wouldn't work. …”

NHTSA complaint #11388255, filed 2021-01, 350 miles

“The contact owns a 2021 Toyota Rav4 Hybrid. The contact stated that on two separate occasions, while driving at high rates of speed, the vehicle stalled after slamming on the brake pedal. The contact waited approximately 20-30 seconds after the initial failure before being able to restart the vehicle and resume normal driving operation. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and a claim was filed. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 62,000.”

NHTSA complaint #11568053, filed 2024-01, 62,000 miles

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Electrical system: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
2026310%
2023444%
2022120%
202129%
2020215%
201915%
201817%
2017321%
201616%

Other parts of the 2021 Toyota RAV4 Hybrid

Air bags
17 complaintsBrakes
2 complaintsLane departure
1 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
1 complaintsOther or unknown
1 complaintsVehicle speed control
1 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2021 Toyota RAV4 Hybrid

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology