Recalls, complaints, and safety data from NHTSA
The 2021 Toyota RAV4 has 1 recall, 351 complaints, and a 5-star overall safety rating from NHTSA.
1
Recalls
351
Complaints
★★★★★
Safety Rating
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 7, 2026
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: 2021 Toyota RAV4 SUV AWD
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 25, 2026 | AIR BAGS | The contact owns a 2021 Toyota Rav4. The contact stated that while driving on the freeway at approxi... |
| Mar 5, 2026 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | The sunroof shattered without any thing hitting the glass |
| Mar 2, 2026 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | The contact owns a 2021 Toyota Rav4. The contact stated that while fueling the vehicle, the fuel tan... |
| Feb 24, 2026 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | On 2/24/2026, while driving down I-5 Freeway, the panoramic sun roof spontaneously shattered while I... |
| Feb 23, 2026 | STEERING | The contact owns a 2021 Toyota Rav4. The contact stated that while his daughter was driving approxim... |
| Feb 17, 2026 | STRUCTURE | The contact owns a 2021 Toyota Rav4. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, ... |
| Feb 17, 2026 | POWER TRAIN | The entire transmission failed according to the Toyota Service Center in Hyannis, MA. My vehicle is ... |
| Feb 11, 2026 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,STRUCTURE | This complaint is being filed as a follow-up to a previously submitted NHTSA complaint regarding doo... |
| Feb 3, 2026 | SEATS | Power seat adjuster failed making it impossible for drivers to adjust the seat for safe driving. |
| Jan 19, 2026 | STEERING,POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | ‘Voltage abnormality, power steering low’ error message has appeared three separate times. All while... |
| Jan 15, 2026 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | Driver door lock actuator. When using the vehicles remote key, the driver door does not lock and unl... |
| Jan 12, 2026 | VISIBILITY | The contact owns a 2021 Toyota Rav4. The contact stated while driving 65 MPH, the contact heard a lo... |
| Jan 2, 2026 | AIR BAGS | The contact owns a 2021 Toyota Rav4. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V... |
| Dec 22, 2025 | SERVICE BRAKES,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | My wife was pulling her car into a parking area consisting of a few small storefronts. When pulling ... |
| Dec 20, 2025 | AIR BAGS | The contact owns a 2021 Toyota Rav4. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V... |
| Dec 16, 2025 | AIR BAGS | The contact owns a 2021 Toyota RAV4. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V... |
| Dec 9, 2025 | AIR BAGS | The contact owns a 2021 Toyota Rav4. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V... |
| Dec 8, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,STRUCTURE | I am reporting a safety defect involving the front passenger door lock actuator on my 2021 Toyota RA... |
| Dec 2, 2025 | AIR BAGS | The vehicle is affected by Toyota Safety Recall 23TA15 / 23TB15 (NHTSA 23V865) involving the front p... |
| Dec 1, 2025 | AIR BAGS | The contact owns a 2021 Toyota Rav4. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V... |