2021 Toyota RAV4

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Coverage held for this vehicle

  • OFFICIAL ACTION 1 US Recalls
  • MANUFACTURER COMMUNICATION 228 Manufacturer Bulletins
  • INVESTIGATION 0 Investigations
  • CONSUMER REPORT 382 Consumer Complaints
  • CANADIAN RECALL 1 Canada Recalls

These are counts of distinct official records held locally. They are not combined into any score, and a record count is not a failure rate. A zero means no record is held here, not that none exists.

US Recalls

NHTSA Recall US

  • 23V865000 2023-12-20

    Recall 23V865000

    Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2020-2021 Avalon, Avalon Hybrid, Corolla, Highlander, Highlander Hybrid, RAV4, RAV4 Hybrid, Lexus ES350, Lexus RX350, Lexus RX450H, 2021 Sienna Hybrid, Lexus ES250, 2020-2022 Camry, Camry Hybrid, and ES300H vehicles. A short circuit may develop in the Occupant Classification System (OCS) sensor, preventing the front passenger air bag from deploying.

    Recorded model years: 2021

A further 52 records exist for the Toyota RAV4 where the source stated no model year. They are not counted above and appear on no year page.

Campaign applicability can depend on build date, equipment and market, and a remedy may already have been completed. Confirm any campaign against the official record using the VIN.

Manufacturer Bulletins

NHTSA Manufacturer Communication US

  • 11032467 2026-04-01

    T-SB-0023-26

    Some customers may experience a rough running engine with a MIL ON P140018 DTC. Upon further inspection, a loose C90/C27 connector pin at the EGR valve may be found. To correct this concern, please reference the repair section of this TSB.

    Recorded model years: 2021

  • 11029896 2026-02-27

    T-SB-0104-21 Rev2

    OBSOLETE NOTICE February 27, 2026: This bulletin is no longer applicable and is now obsolete.

    Recorded model years: 2021

  • 11028726 2026-01-30

    T-SB-0106-22 Rev2

    OBSOLETE NOTICE January 30, 2026: This bulletin is now obsolete. Please see T-SB-0001-26.

    Recorded model years: 2021

Showing 3 of 228 records held. The full set is available from the official source named above.

A further 1,385 records exist for the Toyota RAV4 where the source stated no model year. They are not counted above and appear on no year page.

A manufacturer communication is service guidance issued to dealers. It is not a safety recall, and its existence does not mean this vehicle has the described condition.

Investigations

NHTSA Investigation US

No matching records were found in the currently integrated dataset. This does not mean none exist for this vehicle — always check the official source using the VIN.

See all model years Go to the Toyota RAV4 page

A further 7 records exist for the Toyota RAV4 where the source stated no model year. They are not counted above and appear on no year page.

An investigation records that a regulator reviewed a suspected defect. It is not itself a finding of defect and not a recall.

Canada Recalls

Transport Canada Recall CA

  • 2023684 2023-12-20

    Transport Canada recall 2023684

    Multiple source assertions are recorded for this identifier. Consult the official record for configuration-specific detail.

    Recorded model years: 2021

A further 34 records exist for the Toyota RAV4 where the source stated no model year. They are not counted above and appear on no year page.

Canadian campaigns are recorded separately from US campaigns and do not imply one another.

Consumer Complaints

NHTSA Complaint US

382 complaint records in the dataset for this vehicle and year.

Outcomes stated in those reports

  • reports mentioning a crash 46
  • reports mentioning a fire 7
  • reported injuries 49

Outcomes as stated by the person who filed the report. They are not verified, not adjudicated, and carry no exposure denominator, so they cannot be turned into a rate.

By system

  • Air bags (restraint system)125 (24.1%)Official recall records for this system: 24, covering model years 1998–2022.
  • Electrical system45 (8.7%)Official recall records for this system: 16, covering model years 1998–2025.
  • Engine39 (7.5%)Official recall records for this system: 3, covering model years 2019–2020.
  • Driver-assistance systems35 (6.7%)Official recall records for this system: 2, covering model years 2019–2025.
  • Visibility (glass, wipers, mirrors)30 (5.8%)Official recall records for this system: 10, covering model years 2006–2025.
  • Fuel system24 (4.6%)Official recall records for this system: 5, covering model years 2019–2020.
  • Powertrain (transmission & drivetrain)21 (4.0%)Official recall records for this system: 1, covering model years 1998–2000.
  • Steering21 (4.0%)Official recall records for this system: 6, covering model years 2014–2020.

Other / uncategorized: 72 classifications (13.9%) were not assigned to a specific system by the source. They are counted but not treated as an issue area.

A single report can name several systems, so these figures overlap and must not be added together — their sum is larger than the report total above.

A further 9,340 complaint records exist for this vehicle where the source stated no model year. They are not counted above and appear on no year page.

These are owner-submitted allegations, not confirmed defects. Counts are record counts in the dataset. No exposure denominator exists, so no failure rate or reliability score can be derived from them.

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