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2022 Toyota RAV4 Hybrid Recalls, Ratings & Complaints

The 2022 Toyota RAV4 Hybrid has 2 NHTSA recall campaigns and 5 owner complaints on file as of November 3, 2026. Recall repairs are usually free at an authorized Toyota dealer.

NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 2022 Toyota RAV4 Hybrid, plus NCAP crash-test ratings. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.

2022 Toyota RAV4 Hybrid owner complaints

Owners have filed 5 complaints with NHTSA about the 2022 Toyota RAV4 Hybrid, describing incidents dated July 15, 2022 to April 21, 2026.

Most-cited components

  • Forward Collision Avoidance 3 complaints
  • Electrical System 1 complaint
  • Lane Departure 1 complaint
  • Service Brakes 1 complaint
  • Structure 1 complaint
  • Unknown or Other 1 complaint

Newest complaints

  • ODI #11739301 · Filed

    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…

  • ODI #11733819 · Filed

    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 up…

  • ODI #11605713 · Filed

    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…

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NHTSA defect investigations

NHTSA's investigations file lists the 2022 Toyota RAV4 Hybrid in 1 investigation. A listed model year means only that an investigation names it; it says nothing about any particular vehicle. An open investigation is not a finding that a safety defect exists, and NHTSA can close one without a recall.

Open and recently closed NHTSA defect investigations

Front Air Bag May Not Deploy Properly/FMVSS 208

NHTSA #22V519000 · Air Bags — Sensor — Occupant Classification — Front Passenger · NHTSA notice

Reported July 21, 2022 · Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing

Potentially affected: 3,533 vehicles

Repair completion: 98.67% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated November 3, 2026)

Toyota campaign 22TA08 · Owners notified September 12, 2022

Defect description

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."

Safety consequence

Incorrect detection of an occupant may result in improper air bag deployment during a crash, increasing the risk of injury.

Manufacturer remedy

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.

Notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.

Stability Control Deactivated on Startup/FMVSS 126

NHTSA #22V239000 · Electronic Stability Control (ESC) — Control Module — Software · NHTSA notice

Reported April 13, 2022 · Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing

Potentially affected: 458,110 vehicles

Repair completion: 97.66% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated November 3, 2026)

Toyota campaign 22TA03, 22LA01 · Owners notified May 27, 2022

Defect description

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."

Safety consequence

Driving with a deactivated stability control system increases the risk of a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

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.

Notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.

Other Toyota RAV4 Hybrid model years

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