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Overview
- Body
- Small Sport Utility Vehicle 4WDEPA, from EPA, last updated 6/22/2026
- Drivetrain
- All-Wheel DriveEPA, from EPA, last updated 6/22/2026
- Transmission
- Automatic (AV-S6)EPA, from EPA, last updated 6/22/2026
- Powertrain
- Plug-in HybridEPA, from EPA, last updated 6/22/2026
- Fuel
- Regular Gas and ElectricityEPA, from EPA, last updated 6/22/2026
Engine & performance
- Cyl
- 4EPA, from EPA, last updated 6/22/2026
- Aspiration
- Naturally aspiratedEPA, from EPA, last updated 6/22/2026
- Motor kW
- 40EPA, from EPA, last updated 6/22/2026
- Start-stop system
- YesEPA, from EPA, last updated 6/22/2026
Efficiency
- MPG Hwy
- 36 mpgEPA, from EPA, last updated 6/22/2026
- MPG City
- 40 mpgEPA, from EPA, last updated 6/22/2026
- MPG Comb
- 38 mpgEPA, from EPA, last updated 6/22/2026
- Fuel $/yr
- $1,650EPA, from EPA, last updated 6/22/2026
- CO₂
- 72 g/miEPA, from EPA, last updated 6/22/2026
- Eco Score
- 10/10EPA, from EPA, last updated 6/22/2026
- Smog score
- 7/10
- Elec. Range
- 600 miEPA, from EPA, last updated 6/22/2026
- Range per hour (240V)
- 133 mi/hr
- Recharge hrs
- 4.5EPA, from EPA, last updated 6/22/2026
- Real-world MPG
- 81 mpg, reported by 7 driversabout 43 mpg above the EPA combined estimate
- SmartWay certified
- Yes
Safety NHTSA, model year
- Recalls
- 4
- Owner complaints
- 98
- Reported injuries
- 5
Reported problems NHTSA owner complaints, model year
- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM28%
- UNKNOWN OR OTHER17%
- FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM13%
- SERVICE BRAKES12%
- FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE7%
- AIR BAGS4%
Source: NHTSA owner complaints, 134 total.
Toyota RAV4 Prime: best and worst yearsFederal investigations NHTSA defect investigations, model year
DP22005opened Jan 27, 2023ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:PROPULSION SYSTEM
Pedestrian alert sounds
Known issues manufacturer service bulletins, model year
136 service bulletins filed with NHTSA for this model year
May 14, 2026ELECTRICAL SYSTEM22TE09
Although the HV Floor Under Wire Harness and Rear Traction Motor Cable is covered by Toyota’s New Vehicle Limited Warranty for 3 years or 36,000 miles (whichever comes first), we at Toyota care about the customers’ ownership experience. Toyota is providing extended coverage under this Customer Support Program for repairs related to excessive corrosion to the wire harness connections at the Rear Motor Generator. Excessive corrosion can cause AM Radio Static during certain drive cycles, or the veh
Feb 27, 2026ENGINET-SB-0104-21 Rev2
OBSOLETE NOTICE February 27, 2026: This bulletin is no longer applicable and is now obsolete.
Jan 30, 2026ELECTRICAL SYSTEMT-SB-0106-22 Rev2
OBSOLETE NOTICE January 30, 2026: This bulletin is now obsolete. Please see T-SB-0001-26.
Jan 28, 2026ELECTRICAL SYSTEMT-SB-0001-26
Some 2018 – 2024 model year Toyota vehicles equipped with a Premium Audio with Dynamic Navigation System require a Special Service Tool (SST) USB flash drive to update the map, points of interest, and system software.
Jan 7, 2026UNKNOWN OR OTHERT-SB-0055-24 Rev2
Some 2005 – 2026 Toyota vehicles that have undergone water intrusion may exhibit a condition in which a musty odor is present. Follow the procedures in this bulletin to remediate the odor and address this condition. The purpose of this Service Bulletin is to provide general guidelines and procedures for odor remediation. This Service Bulletin provides a guide on how to prepare and treat the interior of the vehicle for odor remediation. Refer to the applicable model and model year Repair Manual a
Dec 2, 2025ENGINET-SB-0089-25
Some 2021 – 2025 model year RAV4 Plug-in Hybrid and RAV4 Prime vehicles may exhibit a MIL ON condition with Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC) P019064 (Fuel Rail Pressure Sensor “A” Signal Plausibility Failure) present. The Engine Control Module (ECM) (SAE term: Powertrain Control Module/PCM) logic has been modified to address this condition.
Sep 25, 2025ELECTRICAL SYSTEM25TD01
The subject vehicles are equipped with a rear motor unit and an HV Floor Under Wire that provide high voltage to operate the motor. Mud, water, or road salt could potentially enter the HV Floor Underwire connector housing and could cause corrosion over time. Excessive corrosion could cause AM Radio Static during certain driving cycles, or the vehicle may not start.
Aug 7, 2025ENGINE24TE04
The specific condition covered by this program is for a small engine coolant leak that can occur from the flow shut-off valve that can allow coolant to drip on other parts of the vehicle. This can cause "Engine Maintenance Required" to be displayed on the instrument cluster or cause the A/C not to function normally. Although the flow shut-off valve is covered by Toyota’s New Vehicle Limited Warranty for 36 months or 36,000 miles (whichever comes first), we at Toyota care about the customers’ ow
- and 128 more
Source: NHTSA manufacturer communications (technical service bulletins).
Warranty manufacturer terms, by make
- Basic
- 3 yr / 36k mi
- Powertrain
- 5 yr / 60k mi
- Roadside assistance
- 2 yr
- Maintenance
- 2 yr / 25k mi
- EV battery
- 10 yr / 150k mi
Information is gathered on a best-effort basis from public sources, may be incomplete or out of date, and is not purchasing or financial advice. Verify with the manufacturer or dealer before buying.