Toyota RAV4 Prime Problems by Model Year
NHTSA recorded 215 consumer complaints across the 4 model years of the Toyota RAV4 Prime (2021–2024) that have at least 5 complaints. 2021 has the most, with 99. Across all years, the part named most often is electrical system (95 mentions). Pick a model year below to see its parts, mileage, recalls and service bulletins.
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All RAV4 Prime model years
Years with fewer than 5 complaints are not listed. The score compares years of the same model, allowing for the era and for how long each year has collected complaints: 50 is a typical year, lower means fewer complaints. It is not adjusted for sales volume.
| Year | Complaints | Median mi | Recalls | TSBs | Score (50 = typical) | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 29 | 8,000 | 2 | 111 | Too new to compare | Too new |
| 2023 | 65 | 39,000 | 2 | 126 | Not compared (fewer than 3 comparable model years) | Too new |
| 2022 | 22 | 49,500 | 3 | 95 | — | Rising |
| 2021 | 99 | 5,104 | 4 | 192 | Not compared (fewer than 3 comparable model years) | Rising |
Parts named most often, all years
Counts add up complaint mentions across the listed years. A complaint can name several parts.
- Electrical system95 37%
- Other or unknown58 23%
- Brakes27 11%
- Fuel system22 8.7%
- Forward collision avoidance18 7.1%
- Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)12 4.7%
- Vehicle speed control11 4.3%
- Transmission and drivetrain11 4.3%
Example complaints
One per model year, chosen for length and detail. Personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
2021: “I am experiencing inconsistent brake feel after ABS actuation during slow and steady application of the brakes on rough or slick road surfaces. Stopping distances are increased compared with my expectation for a given pedal force. Please note that the 2010 Toyota prius had a similar issue, and a recall was issued under NHTSA campaign 10v039000.”
NHTSA complaint #11395499, filed 2021-02, 9,300 miles2023: “Turning left into my driveway, I felt the accelerator click without me applying any pressure and the car abruptly sped up. I was moving toward my gate as it was nearly open. I removed my foot from the accelerator and slammed on the brakes, stopping just in time, barely touching the end of the gate. The gate was near the end of its opening.”
NHTSA complaint #11769914, filed 2026-102022: “The 12v battery keeps dying. The dealer has checked it multiple times and finally replaced it with a new one which has now died twice. The weather has not been freezing, car is garage, i don't leave anything on that would drain battery and I drive it several times a week. I have over 23,000 miles. It dies at worst time when I really need to go somewhere.”
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About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate. Methodology