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2021 Toyota RAV4 — Problems, Recalls & Complaints

Aggregated from NHTSA safety recalls and owner complaints. Data updated daily from federal databases.

1
Open Recalls
372
Owner Complaints
49
Reported Injuries
0
Reported Deaths
61
Fair
Reliability Score (0–100)
Accelerating +103%
Complaint Trend
203 last 24mo vs 100 prior

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2021 Toyota RAV4 Safety Recalls (1)

23V86500020/12/2023
AIR BAGS:SENSOR:OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION

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.

Remedy: Dealers will inspect and replace the sensor as necessary, free of charge. Interim letters notifying owners of the safety risk were mailed in February 2024. Some final remedy owner letters were mailed October 31, 2024. Letters will continue to be mailed in phases through January 2026. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Toyota's number for this recall is 23TB15/23TA15 Lexus 23LB03/23LA03.

Most Common Problems Reported for 2021 Toyota RAV4

AIR BAGS
107
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
44
STRUCTURE
14
ENGINE
13
SEATS
13
VISIBILITY/WIPER
11
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
11
VISIBILITY
10

Based on 372 owner complaints filed with NHTSA

Safety Incident Summary

46
Crash-Involved Complaints
49
Reported Injuries
0
Reported Deaths

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