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2020 Toyota RAV4 Hybrid

Verified July 23, 2026Sources: NHTSA · EPA · vPIC

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Safety
5
of 5 stars
Recalls
5
on record
MPG
combined

Open recalls on record

5 safety recalls. Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer — check the VIN before you buy.

Vehicle Summary

2020 Toyota RAV4 Hybrid

5 recalls
13 complaints
5/5 safety rating

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Safety record at a glance

Recall campaigns
5
Owner complaints
13
Complaints citing a crash
0

These are raw counts from NHTSA records. They are not normalised by how many of these vehicles are on the road, so a model that sold in large numbers will tend to show more of everything. We do not publish a composite safety or reliability score.

5 Recalls on Record

These recalls have been issued by the manufacturer. Contact any authorized dealer to verify they have been completed — repairs are free.

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Safety recalls

5 NHTSA campaigns affecting this model year.

  • 20V734000high

    Airbag system issue

    AIR BAGS:FRONTAL

    Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2020-2021 Toyota Avalon and 2020 Avalon Hybrid, RAV4, and RAV4 Hybrid vehicles. Breakaway pins within the steering column, designed to absorb energy and reduce injury during a crash, could have been damaged during production, possibly affecting the performance of the driver's air bag in the event of a crash. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 208, "Occupant Crash Protection."

  • 20V064000high

    Engine issue

    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 RAV4 and RAV4 Hybrid vehicles equipped with 2.5L 4-Cylinder engines. Porosity in the engine castings may result in cracks than can allow coolant to leak internally and/or externally.

  • 20V373000high

    Steering issue

    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 steering (EPS). Water may enter through the steering gear box cover and cause a loss of electric power steering assist.

  • 20V286000high

    Suspension issue

    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 have cracks, which may result in the suspension arm separating from the front wheel assembly.

  • 23V865000high

    Airbag system issue

    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.

Consumer complaints

13 owner reports filed with NHTSA.

13
Total
0
Crashes
0
Fires
0
Injuries

Most reported components

  • AIR BAGS4
  • ENGINE2
  • SUSPENSION1
  • ELECTRICAL1
  • STRUCTURE1

Normal Range

13 consumer complaints filed with NHTSA.

Most reported problems

airbag concerns (warning light, deployment issues)4
engine problems (stalling, power loss, warning lights)2
suspension problems (noise, handling, ride quality)1

Specifications & ratings

Specifications

Body class
Unknown
Drive type
Unknown
Engine
0L 0-cyl
Fuel type
Unknown
Transmission
Unknown
Seats
0

NHTSA crash ratings

Overall
Frontal
Side
Rollover

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Safety timeline

Full timeline
  1. Recall

    Recall 23V865000

    An air bag that does not deploy during a crash increases the risk of injury.

  2. Investigation closed

    NHTSA closed investigation DP22005

    Pedestrian alert sounds

  3. Investigation opened

    NHTSA opened investigation DP22005

    Pedestrian alert sounds

  4. Recall

    Recall 20V734000

    In the event of a crash, an air bag that does not perform as designed can increase the risk of injury.

  5. Recall

    Recall 20V373000

    A loss of power steering assist could increase steering effort at low vehicle speeds, increasing the risk of a crash.