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2021 Toyota RAV4

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

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Safety
5
of 5 stars
Recalls
1
on record
MPG
30
combined

Open recalls on record

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

Recalls1
Complaints376
Safety
Fuel

Vehicle Summary

2021 Toyota RAV4

1 recall
376 complaints
30 MPG combined
5/5 safety rating

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Review the 376 owner complaints on record
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Safety record at a glance

Recall campaigns
1
Owner complaints
376
Complaints citing a crash
46

These are raw counts from NHTSA records. They are not normalized 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 We do not publish a composite safety or reliability score.

1 Recall 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

1 NHTSA campaign affecting this model year.

  • 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

376 owner reports filed with NHTSA.

376
Total
46
Crashes
7
Fires
49
Injuries

Most reported components

  • AIR BAGS125
  • OTHER56
  • ENGINE49
  • VISIBILITY27
  • ELECTRICAL18

Notable Issues

376 consumer complaints filed with NHTSA. 49 reports involve injuries. 46 reports involve a crash.

Most reported problems

airbag concerns (warning light, deployment issues)125
miscellaneous issues56
engine problems (stalling, power loss, warning lights)49

Specifications & ratings

Specifications

Body class
Sport Utility Vehicle (SUV)
Drive type
FWD
Engine
2.5L 4-cyl
Fuel type
Regular Gasoline
Transmission
Automatic
Seats
5

Fuel economy

27

City

35

Hwy

30

Comb

Annual cost
$2,000
Fuel
Regular Gasoline

NHTSA crash ratings

Overall
Frontal
Side
Rollover

Data sources

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Common problems

Toyota RAV4 problems

3,548 owner complaints analyzed

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Systems recalled

Safety timeline

Full timeline
  1. Recall

    Recall 23V865000

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