Reliability & 5-year cost of ownership — 2022 Toyota RAV4
NHTSA data on file today
The 2022 Toyota RAV4 has 1 NHTSA recall campaign and 149 owner complaints on file as of . Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.
NCAP overall rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars, averaged across 2 NHTSA-tested trims.
Recall campaigns on file
- NHTSA #22V519000 Front Air Bag May Not Deploy Properly/FMVSS 208 NHTSA notice
Most-cited components in owner complaints
- Electrical System 40 complaints
- Unknown or Other 37 complaints
- Engine 27 complaints
- Steering 20 complaints
- Structure 19 complaints
- Forward Collision Avoidance 11 complaints
Of the 149 complaints on file, 14 report a crash; across all 149 complaints, owners report 12 injuries and 2 deaths (owner-reported, not verified by NHTSA).
Above average
Estimated 5-year repair + maintenance cost: $4,000–$6,500AI estimate — not from NHTSA data
The 2022 Toyota RAV4 has an above-average reliability rating, with few recall issues and minor complaints primarily focused on the electrical system and engine. The recent airbag recall due to incorrect occupant detection is noteworthy but isolated.
Most-common failures
| Part | Typical mileage (AI estimate) | Cost range (AI estimate) | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical system | 0–30,000 miles | $300–$600 | common |
| Engine | 30,000–60,000 miles | $500–$1,200 | occasional |
| Steering | 40,000–70,000 miles | $400–$800 | occasional |
| Air bags | 0–40,000 miles | $150–$300 | rare |
| Service brakes | 20,000–50,000 miles | $250–$500 | rare |
AI estimate — not from NHTSA data: the mileage bands and repair-cost ranges above. Get a written repair quote before you budget.
Scheduled maintenance to budget
Routine items every owner should plan for.
- Oil and filter changes
- Tire rotations and alignment
- Brake pad and rotor inspection
- Transmission fluid change
- Air filter replacement
- Battery checks
- Coolant system inspection
Warning signs to watch for
Symptoms that signal a major upcoming repair.
- Unusual electrical issues
- Engine performance drop
- Steering noise
- Delayed airbag deployment
- Brake performance issues
Generated by gpt-4o on from the NHTSA recall campaigns and owner-complaint counts on file for the 2022 Toyota RAV4 at the time. The rating is an AI assessment; cost and mileage figures are AI estimates, not NHTSA data.