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2026 Toyota RAV4 Hybrid Problems

Compared with other Toyota RAV4 Hybrid years

Too new to compare

Based only on NHTSA complaints, recalls and investigations. Not adjusted for how many vehicles were sold, and not a reliability rating. How this is calculated

Complaints
30filed with NHTSA
Median mileage
300miles, 1 complaints with mileage
Recalls
1campaigns on record
Trend
Too newThis model year is less than 4 years old, so a trend is not meaningful yet.
NHTSA crash rating
—no overall rating published
EPA fuel economy
38 mpgcombined, 2.5L 4-cyl · hybrid AWD · 41 city / 35 hwy

Sources: NHTSA records for the 2026 Toyota RAV4 Hybrid (complaints, recalls, investigations), EPA fuel economy. Report an error

NHTSA recorded 30 consumer complaints for the 2026 Toyota RAV4 Hybrid. The part named most often is other or unknown, with 15 complaints (50% of the total), followed by forward collision avoidance (10) and body and structure (4). 1 of the complaints include a mileage, and 100% of those were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the median is 300 miles. Of all complaints, 3 involved a crash, 5 an injury, according to the filers. NHTSA lists 1 recall campaign and 32 technical service bulletins for this model year. Other or unknown complaints overlap with 26 technical service bulletins filed under the same part.

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: Suspension (1), Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors) (1), Wheels (1).

Example complaints

Other or unknown: “The sunglasses hatch is impaired which causes items to fall from the overhead, impairing the driver. This is a commonly reported issue amongst Internet forums and at the particular dealer I took it for repair. It is not easily repairable and if someone does not know about this issue, like me, it could cause it to fall on them and wreck when driving.”

NHTSA complaint #11759135, filed 2026-08

Forward collision avoidance: “While driving today, I was at a stop light waiting to turn left. There was a car in front of me at their designated light waiting to turn right. When light turned green, the rav 4 registered the car turning as a potential accident and slammed the safety breaks while we turned left. RAV4 went in full stop in the middle of the turning street. Thankfully a car was not behind us or that could’ve caused an accident. The sensors seem to be too sensitive.”

NHTSA complaint #11771970, filed 2026-10

Body and structure: “As I was traveling on the highway, the sunglasses holder opened and my sunglasses fell out and impaired my vision. FORTUNATELY, I was able to maintain control of the vehicle and the glasses did not fall to the floor and interfere with the gas or brake pedal operation. The sunglass holder latch does not operate properly and does not latch or stay closed. Called Toyota and was informed there were no other reports or TSP advisory, however encountered many similar incidents on. Reddit threads.”

NHTSA complaint #11742640, filed 2026-06

Air bags: “On September 10th my wife and I were driving on IN-66 and a Corvette ran us off of the road. We went into a culvert, up and embankment and crashed into a tree and fence. Our speed was approximately 50 mph. Our front end was heavily damaged and our airbags did not deploy.”

NHTSA complaint #11765684, filed 2026-09

Mileage when problems were reported

100% of the 1 complaints with a mileage were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the middle half falls between 300 and 300 miles.

100%0–100%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 (1 complaints with mileage). Red bars: under 50,000 miles. Bucket widths differ. Median: 300 miles.

Complaints by year filed

This model year is less than 4 years old, so a trend is not meaningful yet.

202630
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 2026 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 AWD Woodland Edition2.5L 4-cyl · hybridCVT413538$1,750

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

Recall details for the 2026 Toyota RAV4 Hybrid → · Check a 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. 32 on record; the latest 10 are shown.

See all 32 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 2026 Toyota RAV4 Hybrid have?

NHTSA recorded 30 consumer complaints for the 2026 Toyota RAV4 Hybrid as of Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

What part of the 2026 Toyota RAV4 Hybrid is reported most often?

Other or unknown is named most often, in 15 complaints (50% of the total), followed by forward collision avoidance with 10.

Has the 2026 Toyota RAV4 Hybrid been recalled?

NHTSA lists 1 recall campaign for this model year. To check a specific vehicle, enter its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

What gas mileage does the 2026 Toyota RAV4 Hybrid get?

The EPA rates the 2026 Toyota RAV4 Hybrid (RAV4 Hybrid AWD Woodland Edition, 2.5L 4-cyl · hybrid) at 38 mpg combined, 41 city and 35 highway, with an estimated annual fuel cost of $1,750 at 15,000 miles a year. Other engine and drive versions are rated differently.

At what mileage are problems with the 2026 Toyota RAV4 Hybrid reported?

Among the 1 complaints that include a mileage, the median is 300 miles and the middle half falls between 300 and 300 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.