Recalls, complaints, and safety data from NHTSA
The 2020 Toyota RAV4 has 6 recalls, 608 complaints, and a 5-star overall safety rating from NHTSA.
6
Recalls
608
Complaints
★★★★★
Safety Rating
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
20V682000
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2018-2019 4Runner, 2019-2020 Avalon, 2019 Corolla Hatchback, 2017-2019 Highland...
20V734000
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2020-2021 Toyota Avalon and 2020 Avalon Hybrid, RAV4, and RAV4 Hybrid vehicles....
20V064000
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2020 Toyota Avalon Hybrid, Camry, Camry Hybrid and Lexus ES300h and 2019-2020 ...
20V373000
STEERING:ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2019-2020 RAV4 and 2020 RAV4 Hybrid vehicles equipped with electric power steer...
20V286000
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER ARM
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2019-2020 RAV4 and RAV4 Hybrid vehicles. The front lower suspension arms may h...
23V865000
AIR BAGS:SENSOR:OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2020-2021 Avalon, Avalon Hybrid, Corolla, Highlander, Highlander Hybrid, RAV4, ...
Overall
★★★★★
Front Crash
★★★★★
Side Crash
★★★★★
Rollover
★★★★★
Rating for: 2020 Toyota RAV4 SUV FWD
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 25, 2026 | ENGINE | Sudden and complete failure of the water pump causing an explosion of the part. While traveling down... |
| Mar 12, 2026 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | Engine maintenance light came on. Many others are reporting the same problem. Coolant bypass hose or... |
| Mar 6, 2026 | POWER TRAIN | The contact owns a 2020 Toyota Rav4. The vehicle was previously taken to a dealer for maintenance, a... |
| Mar 6, 2026 | SEAT BELTS | Rear middle seatbelt sensor keeps going off when driving. |
| Mar 4, 2026 | STEERING | The contact owns a 2020 Toyota Rav4. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, ... |
| Feb 17, 2026 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | I am submitting this complaint regarding a structural failure of the rear liftgate hinges on my 2020... |
| Feb 6, 2026 | SUSPENSION,VISIBILITY | The contact owns a 2020 Toyota Rav4. The contact stated that while driving or while the vehicle was ... |
| Jan 25, 2026 | STEERING,POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | When trying to start my vehicle this morning, the car was having a noticeable issue the minute I tur... |
| Jan 15, 2026 | STRUCTURE | I am writing to formally report a significant structural failure regarding the power liftgate system... |
| Jan 14, 2026 | STRUCTURE | Rear hatch were repaired new actuators but still malfunctioning now hinges are defective dealer won'... |
| Nov 11, 2025 | STEERING | unknown power steering issues |
| Oct 13, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | The screens will flicker and then dim on its own while driving. |
| Oct 10, 2025 | ENGINE | Engine light shows on in dash. Stopped to fuel up Car stalled, would not restart Diagnosed fuel pu... |
| Oct 1, 2025 | STEERING | For the last 2 months, a code comes up it says loss of electric power steering assist. It came up 15... |
| Sep 26, 2025 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | We bought a 2020 Toyota Rav4 Limited with Sunroof. When we were driving in freeway, we noticed that ... |
| Sep 17, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | Bought the car with 114k on it now with 115k and I brought it in to Toyota because I have a “engine ... |
| Sep 16, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | The contact owns a 2020 Toyota Rav4. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, ... |
| Sep 1, 2025 | STRUCTURE,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | The paint on my 2020 Toyota RAV4 (Blueprint color) is peeling and deteriorating prematurely, on the... |
| Aug 25, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | Shorted Coolant Bypass Valve, only 14500 miles on my 2020 Rav4, Class action Suit and dealerships wa... |
| Aug 10, 2025 | STRUCTURE | The hinges for the rear door/hatch broke. The door became unaligned and would not close and I had to... |