2026 Toyota RAV4 Plug-In Hybrid Problems
Compared with other Toyota RAV4 Plug-In Hybrid years
Too new to compare
- Model years are compared once their first three years of complaints are in; the 2026 can be compared from 2029.
- Most reported part: Transmission and drivetrain (7 complaints, median 60 mi).
- 1 recall campaign on record. A VIN search at nhtsa.gov/recalls shows open recalls for a specific vehicle.
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
- 14filed with NHTSA
- Median mileage
- 60miles, 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.
Sources: NHTSA records for the 2026 Toyota RAV4 Plug-In Hybrid (complaints, recalls, investigations). Report an error
NHTSA recorded 14 consumer complaints for the 2026 Toyota RAV4 Plug-In Hybrid. The part named most often is transmission and drivetrain, with 7 complaints (50% of the total), followed by electrical system (5) and engine (3). 1 of the complaints include a mileage, and 100% of those were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the median is 60 miles. NHTSA lists 1 recall campaign and 30 technical service bulletins for this model year. Electrical system complaints overlap with 3 technical service bulletins 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.
- Electrical system5 36%
- Engine3 21%
- Air bags2 14%
- Fuel system2 14%
- Lane departure1 7.1%
- Other or unknown1 7.1%
- Seat belts1 7.1%
- Body and structure1 7.1%
Also reported: Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors) (1).
Example complaints
Transmission and drivetrain: “Purchased brand new vehicle. At the time of incident vehicle had 168 miles. I was driving approximately 20 miles per hour on a parkway entrance ramp with no vehicle in front of me and no vehicles approaching from behind. I accelerated gradually to merge onto the parkway. The engine kicked and the dashboard lit up with several warning indicator lights including the check engine light (see attached images). …”
NHTSA complaint #11754250, filed 2026-08Electrical system: “When my wife left for work the car displayed an SRS/airbag warning on the dash. It was running so she decided to go to work, but turned around after a few miles when she realized all of the driver assist systems were also disabled. When she got home I checked the battery voltage and it read 11.8 volts (I also read the DTCs, and pulled B1AC0). After charging overnight the error was gone. …”
NHTSA complaint #11749823, filed 2026-07Engine: “While driving in heavy traffic, the engine shuddered then dashboard warnings: Hybrid System Malfunction Output Power Reduced, Drive-Start Control Malfunction, AWD System Malfunction. I pulled over, parked, then the transmission wouldn't shift to drive or reverse.”
NHTSA complaint #11767909, filed 2026-09Air bags: “If I could select everything under the adaptive driver assistance details, I would. Upon startup, every warning light lit up on the car and messages popped that all of the safety systems were disabled on the car with a message to visit the dealer stating there was a system malfunction. I turned the car off and turned it back on and all warnings remained and passenger airbags and other safety features remained disabled on the car.”
NHTSA complaint #11766752, filed 2026-09Mileage 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 60 and 60 miles.
Complaints by year filed
This model year is less than 4 years old, so a trend is not meaningful yet.
Recalls and investigations
- 26V659000Oct 7, 2026Engine and engine cooling › Engine › Engine control module (ecu/ecm) › SoftwareCovers: Toyota RAV4 Plug-In Hybrid 2026
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2026 RAV4 Plug-In Hybrid vehicles. The motor generator ECU may encounter an error, causing the plug-in-hybrid system to reduce power or shutdown when driven at higher speeds.
Recall details for the 2026 Toyota RAV4 Plug-In 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. 30 on record; the latest 10 are shown.
- 11037199Aug 19, 2026Electrical system. A head unit software update (version 8612G42397) is now available for 2026 model year RAV4 Hybrid, and RAV4 Plug-in Hybrid vehicles via OTA or USB.
- 11036131Jul 22, 2026Engine. State of Health (SOH): An estimate of battery health that is updated as the vehicle learns from operating and charging conditions over time. Distance Since Last Update: Indicates the distance…
- 11034826Jun 25, 2026Other or unknown. 2026 model year Toyota vehicles are equipped with driver side floor mat retainers to secure the floor mat in the correct position. In addition, some models may also utilize retainers for passenger…
- 11034819Jun 18, 2026Other or unknown. During the manufacturing process, tires are mounted on the vehicle as matched sets to help reduce conditions such as pulling or drifting. If the wheels are replaced or refinished before vehicle…
- 11034813Jun 10, 2026Other or unknown. A battery in a stored vehicle is subject to conditions that can reduce its performance and service life. These conditions include storage period, temperature, parasitic drain, and battery load…
- 11034812Jun 10, 2026Other or unknown. Long-term or off-site storage requires special care to maintain vehicle condition. The following guidelines should be performed to minimize vehicle component/part degradation due to extendedvehicle…
- 11033417May 21, 2026Electrical system. Some 26MY RAV4 HV/PHV vehicles with HU (head unit) versions 1136 or older may exhibit one or more of theintermittent conditions below: • No sound from JBL audio at start up. • CarPlay audio and…
- 11033416May 20, 2026Electrical system. Some 2026 RAV4 HV vehicles may display a Distance to Empty (DTE) that is higher than expected at initial fill-up. The DTE is computed using the amount of fuel remaining and a learned value that is…
- 11033409May 11, 2026Other or unknown. Pre-Delivery Service (PDS) is a critical step in satisfying our new car customers. Customer feedback indicates the following areas deserve special attention when performing PDS: • Careful inspection…
- 11032478Apr 16, 2026Engine. Some Customers for the above vehicles may have complaint of the following: unable to charge the vehicle using the supplied level 1 or 2 charger. Additionally, most will indicate one or more of the…
Other model years of the Toyota RAV4 Plug-In Hybrid
| Year | Complaints | Median mi | Recalls | Crash ★ | MPG | Score (50 = typical) | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 14 | 60 | 1 | — | — | — | Too new |
| 2025 | 10 | 37,900 | 2 | — | — | — | Too new |
All Toyota RAV4 Plug-In Hybrid model years
Frequently asked questions
How many NHTSA complaints does the 2026 Toyota RAV4 Plug-In Hybrid have?
NHTSA recorded 14 consumer complaints for the 2026 Toyota RAV4 Plug-In Hybrid as of Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
What part of the 2026 Toyota RAV4 Plug-In Hybrid is reported most often?
Transmission and drivetrain is named most often, in 7 complaints (50% of the total), followed by electrical system with 5.
Has the 2026 Toyota RAV4 Plug-In Hybrid been recalled?
NHTSA lists 1 recall campaign for this model year. To check a specific vehicle, enter its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
At what mileage are problems with the 2026 Toyota RAV4 Plug-In Hybrid reported?
Among the 1 complaints that include a mileage, the median is 60 miles and the middle half falls between 60 and 60 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.
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.