2022 Toyota RAV4 Hybrid Problems, Complaints & Recalls
- Compared with other RAV4 Hybrid years
- Not enough data 9th of 11 for complaints
- Safety recalls
- 2 recalls: check your VIN
- NHTSA crash rating
- 5 out of 5 stars
Owners have filed 5 complaints with NHTSA about the 2022 Toyota RAV4 Hybrid. That ranks 9th out of 11 RAV4 Hybrid model years for complaints. The most reported problem area is forward collision avoidance (3 complaints, 60%), typically at around 30,511 miles. There are 2 safety recalls covering this model year. NHTSA has opened 1 defect investigation involving it.
- 5owner complaints
- 2safety recalls
- 1NHTSA investigations
- 0complaints mentioning a crash
Complaints are unverified owner reports and are not adjusted for sales volume.
Most common 2022 Toyota RAV4 Hybrid problems
Complaints grouped by the part of the car owners reported, with the median mileage when the problem happened.
| Problem area | Complaints | Share | Median miles | Owners mention most | Typical repair cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Forward Collision Avoidance | 3 | 60% | 30,511 | — | — |
| Electrical System | 1 | 20% | 2,000 | — | — |
| Lane Departure | 1 | 20% | 800 | — | — |
| Service Brakes | 1 | 20% | 800 | — | — |
| Structure | 1 | 20% | — | — | — |
| Unknown or Other | 1 | 20% | — | — | — |
One complaint can list several problem areas, so shares can add up to more than 100%.
Complaints by year received
2022 Toyota RAV4 Hybrid recalls (2)
Tap a recall to see the problem, the risk and the fix.
Air bags:sensor:occupant classification:front passenger
Problem: Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2022 Rav4, Rav4 Hybrid, and Rav4 Prime vehicles. The front passenger seat may have been assembled with interference between internal parts that may cause the Occupant Classification System (OCS) sensor to incorrectly detect the occupant. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 208, "Occupant Crash Protection."
Risk: Incorrect detection of an occupant may result in improper air bag deployment during a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
Fix: Dealers will inspect and repair the front passenger seat, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed September 2, 2022. Owners may contact Toyota's customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Toyota's number for this recall is 22TA08.
Electronic stability control (esc):control module:software
Problem: Toyota Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2022 Lexus LX 600, Lexus NX 350h, Lexus NX 450h+, Toytoa RAV4 Hybrid, 2021-2022 Lexus LS 500h, Toyota Mirai, RAV4 PRIME, Sienna, Venza, and 2020-2022 Toyota Highlander Hybrid vehicles. The Skid Control ECU software may not turn on the Vehicle Stability Control (VSC) system when the vehicle is restarted after the driver has disabled the VSC system. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 126, "Electronic Stability Control Systems."
Risk: Driving with a deactivated stability control system increases the risk of a crash.
Fix: Dealers will update the Skid Control ECU software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed May 27, 2022. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Toyota's number for this recall is 22TA03. Lexus' number for this recall is 22LA01.
To see whether a specific car still has an open recall, enter its VIN on NHTSA's official recall lookup. You can also decode a VIN here.
NHTSA defect investigations
- Pedestrian alert sounds (DP22005) — opened Jan 27, 2023, closed Aug 7, 2023, led to recall 22V063000.
Recent owner reports
Short excerpts of the latest complaints filed with NHTSA, with personal details removed. Full reports can be searched on NHTSA.gov.
The contact owns a 2022 Toyota RAV4. The contact stated while the contact's wife was driving at an undisclosed speed, the error message indicated that a malfunction in the pre-collision system. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed with a failed forward recognition camera. The…
The moon roof glass seems somehow dangerously tight or prone to exploding. This could endanger passengers and other vehicles. Out of seemingly nowhere the moon roof exploded while driving off the high way. I saw no flying object. We were not behind other vehicles that could have kicked something…
The contact owns a 2022 Toyota Rav4 Hybrid. The contact stated that on several occasions while driving at various speeds, the Pre-Collision braking system activated when there was no vehicle or object nearby, and the vehicle slowed down unintendedly. The vehicle was taken to a dealer however…
The contact owns a 2022 Toyota Rav4 Hybrid. The contact stated while driving 30 MPH in rainy and cold weather, a message indicating that the Pre-Collision sensors of the vehicle were disabled was displayed. Additionally, the instrument cluster turned off. The contact stated that as her husband…
The contact owns a 2022 Toyota RAV4 Hybrid. The contact stated that while driving approximately 70 MPH, the steering wheel suddenly began to turn to the left and the right causing the vehicle to move from lane to lane. Additionally, depressing the brake pedal did not immediately slow or stop the…
Other Toyota RAV4 Hybrid years
← 2021 RAV4 Hybrid · 2023 RAV4 Hybrid →
| Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 RAV4 Hybrid | 24 | 1 |
| 2025 RAV4 Hybrid | 5 | 2 |
| 2024 RAV4 Hybrid | 1 | 2 |
| 2023 RAV4 Hybrid | 8 | 1 |
| 2022 | 5 | 2 |
| 2021 RAV4 Hybrid | 22 | 1 |
| 2020 RAV4 Hybrid | 13 | 5 |
| 2019 RAV4 Hybrid | 22 | 3 |
| 2018 RAV4 Hybrid | 15 | 0 |
| 2017 RAV4 Hybrid | 14 | 1 |
| 2016 RAV4 Hybrid | 17 | 0 |
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Frequently asked questions
What are the most common problems with the 2022 Toyota RAV4 Hybrid?
Owners most often report forward collision avoidance, electrical system, lane departure problems. The top one, forward collision avoidance, accounts for 3 complaints.
Was there a recall on the 2022 Toyota RAV4 Hybrid?
Yes, 2 safety recalls. Enter your VIN at NHTSA.gov to check whether the repairs were done on your car.
Was the 2022 Toyota RAV4 Hybrid a good year?
Complaint data can't fully answer that, because counts aren't adjusted for sales. Compared with other RAV4 Hybrid model years, the 2022 has too little data to compare, and NHTSA rates it 5 out of 5 stars overall in crash tests. Always get a pre-purchase inspection and check the VIN for open recalls.