Engine complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2021 Toyota RAV4 has 13 NHTSA engine complaints and 0 engine-related recalls.
13
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 7, 2025 | ENGINE | The vehicle has never been in an accident and has been garage kept. There were 5 pinholes in the rad... |
| Jun 23, 2025 | ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | Coolant bypass valve problem with several rav4s. My car is unusable and I need it to work. |
| May 8, 2025 | ENGINE | Pop up of "Engine Maintenance Required" , ran the diagnostic steps and confirmed it is due to coola... |
| Sep 4, 2024 | ENGINE | Keep getting an service engine maintenance message/ check engine light. No codes show up, most likel... |
| Aug 14, 2024 | ENGINE | Started seeing the message on the dashboard that says “engine maintenance required visit your dealer... |
| Apr 25, 2024 | ENGINE | Engine maintenance light came on saying to go to dealer at 35,000 miles. The coolant bypass valve ne... |
| Mar 23, 2024 | ENGINE | Coolant Bypass Valve failed. |
| Jan 3, 2024 | ENGINE | I had my 2021 RAV4 Hybrid in for a routine oil change at 59,150 miles. I have maintained this vehicl... |
| Oct 17, 2023 | ENGINE | The engine block cracked and started leaking coolant. It is clearly a defective manufacturing of the... |
| Aug 31, 2023 | ENGINE | Coolant Engine Bypass Valve Faulty. Dealership says it’s a known problem and they replaced 12 this w... |
| May 29, 2023 | ENGINE | The hybrid system stopped working thus AWD, automatic emergency brake and other components stopped w... |
| Jan 27, 2023 | ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | I was pulling into a parking space with my foot on the brake, had just touched the parking bar, and ... |
| Nov 16, 2020 | ENGINE | THE CONTACT OWNS A 2021 TOYOTA RAV4. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS STATIONARY, THERE WAS ... |