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2022 Toyota RAV4 Prime (PHEV) reliability

Is it reliable?

NHTSA's file on the 2022 Toyota RAV4 Prime (PHEV) holds 21 complaints after 5 years, a rate of 5 per year. That is the fewest complaints per year among the 4 RAV4 Prime (PHEV) years on this site. NHTSA has 3 recalls on file, including DC/DC converter, Front passenger seat weight sensor, and Control module, software.

2021 Toyota RAV4 Prime
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Complaints

21

Per year

5

Recalls

3

Years on the road

5

What owners report

The complaints owners file most often name Electrical system (7 of 21), then Powertrain (3) and Service brakes (3). Those filings include 5 that report a crash and 2 that report an injury.

Next to 2021 and 2023

The 2021 RAV4 Prime (PHEV) has 99 complaints, 20 per year, and the 2023 has 62 complaints, 7 per year. The 2022 has fewer complaints per year than the 2021. The 2022 has fewer complaints per year than the 2023.

The complaint rate is complaints filed in this year’s first 3 years on the road, divided by however many of those years have passed. Recalls are a separate count. The numbers are for the US-market 2022 Toyota RAV4 Prime (PHEV). How we count. Data as of .

Recalls (3)

Recall DC/DC converter 2023-07-12 · NHTSA campaign 23V478000
Summary Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2021-2022 RAV4 Prime and 2022 Lexus NX450h+ plug-in hybrid electric (PHEV) vehicles. The electric current rectifying module contained within the DC-DC converter may have been damaged during production, which can result in an electrical short-circuit.
Remedy Owners are advised not to charge their vehicles when the ambient air temperature is below or expected to drop below 41 degrees Fahrenheit (5 degrees Celsius). Dealers will replace the DC-DC converter, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed December 29, 2023. Owners may contact Toyota's customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Toyota's number for this recall is 23TB07/23LB01.
Recall Front passenger seat weight sensor 2022-07-21 · NHTSA campaign 22V519000
Summary Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2022 Rav4, Rav4 Hybrid, and Rav4 Prime vehicles. The front passenger seat may have been assembled with interference between internal parts that may cause the Occupant Classification System (OCS) sensor to incorrectly detect the occupant. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 208, "Occupant Crash Protection."
Remedy Dealers will inspect and repair the front passenger seat, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed September 2, 2022. Owners may contact Toyota's customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Toyota's number for this recall is 22TA08.
Recall electronic stability control, control module, software 2022-04-13 · NHTSA campaign 22V239000
Summary Toyota Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2022 Lexus LX 600, Lexus NX 350h, Lexus NX 450h+, Toytoa RAV4 Hybrid, 2021-2022 Lexus LS 500h, Toyota Mirai, RAV4 PRIME, Sienna, Venza, and 2020-2022 Toyota Highlander Hybrid vehicles. The Skid Control ECU software may not turn on the Vehicle Stability Control (VSC) system when the vehicle is restarted after the driver has disabled the VSC system. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 126, "Electronic Stability Control Systems."
Remedy Dealers will update the Skid Control ECU software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed May 27, 2022. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Toyota's number for this recall is 22TA03. Lexus' number for this recall is 22LA01.

Complaints by component (21 total)

Electrical system
7
Powertrain
3
Service brakes
3
Engine
2
Structure
2
Air bags
1
Forward collision avoidance
1
Fuel and propulsion system
1
Visibility
1
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Crash-flagged

5

Fire-flagged

0

Injury reports

2

Death reports

0

Complaints filed per year

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Excerpts from recent NHTSA complaint filings
  • "I was beginning to slowly back out of a parking space in a super market parking lot. I had not put my foot on the accelerator because my car begins to slowly inch backwards once it is put into reverse. As the car began…"
    Service brakes · filed 2026-05-17
  • "Incident Detail: In April 2026, my 2022 Toyota RAV4 Prime (VIN: [XXX] ) suffered a critical failure where the charging cable became physically locked in the vehicle’s high-voltage (HV) charging port. I transported the…"
    Electrical system, Fuel and propulsion system · filed 2026-04-17
  • "The mechanized power liftgate— the rear door, the primary way to access the back of vehicle—fails to open & close as intended. A continuous beeping noise sounds due to the liftgate’s failure to fully open and close. We…"
    Unknown or other · filed 2026-01-07
  • "The contact owns a 2022 Toyota Rav4 Prime. The contact stated that while driving approximately 50 MPH, there was a loud bang like a gunshot heard, and the sunroof shattered. The vehicle was pulled over to the side of…"
    Visibility · filed 2025-12-09
  • "The 12v battery keeps dying. The dealer has checked it multiple times and finally replaced it with a new one which has now died twice. The weather has not been freezing, car is garage, i don't leave anything on that…"
    Electrical system · filed 2025-05-08

NHTSA crash ratings

Version Overall Front Side Rollover
2022 Toyota RAV4 PRIME SUV AWD Not rated Not rated Not rated 4 stars

Stars are how this vehicle did in NHTSA crash tests. They are a safety result, separate from the complaint record. Not rated means that test was not run for this version.

Fuel economy

Trim Engine Transmission Drive City Hwy Combined Annual fuel cost
RAV4 Prime four-wheel drive 2.5L, 4-cyl Automatic (AV-S6) All-wheel drive 40 36 38 MPG / 600 mi range $1700

Specs and fitment

Fifth-generation RAV4 plug-in (XA50), 2021–2025
Body styles Crossover SUV
Oil 0W-16 (API SN/RC); 0W-20 temporary if 0W-16 unavailable , 4.8 qt capacity
Tire size 225/60R18, 235/55R19 (trim dependent)

Known issues for this generation

Recall 23V-041 covers certain 2021 RAV4 Prime Plug-In Hybrid vehicles. While driving in EV Mode in certain cold weather conditions, if the accelerator is rapidly pressed to further accelerate, the hybrid vehicle control ECU software may cause the hybrid system to shut down, resulting in a stall. Recall 23V-478 covers certain 2021-2022 RAV4 Prime and Lexus NX450h+ plug-in hybrid electric vehicles: the electric current rectifying module in the DC-DC converter may have been damaged during production, which can result in an electrical short-circuit. Recall 20V-698 covers certain 2021 RAV4 Prime vehicles whose headlight aiming caps may have been improperly closed, allowing horizontal headlight adjustment and failing FMVSS 108.

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Frequently asked questions

Is the 2022 Toyota RAV4 Prime (PHEV) reliable?

NHTSA's file on the 2022 Toyota RAV4 Prime (PHEV) holds 21 complaints after 5 years, a rate of 5 per year. That is the fewest complaints per year among the 4 RAV4 Prime (PHEV) years on this site. NHTSA has 3 recalls on file, including DC/DC converter, Front passenger seat weight sensor, and Control module, software.

What are common problems with a 2022 Toyota RAV4 Prime (PHEV)?

The complaints owners file most often name Electrical system (7 of 21), then Powertrain (3) and Service brakes (3). Those filings include 5 that report a crash and 2 that report an injury.

Is the 2022 Toyota RAV4 Prime (PHEV) more reliable than the years next to it?

The 2021 RAV4 Prime (PHEV) has 99 complaints, 20 per year, and the 2023 has 62 complaints, 7 per year. The 2022 has fewer complaints per year than the 2021. The 2022 has fewer complaints per year than the 2023.

Has the 2022 Toyota RAV4 Prime (PHEV) been recalled?

The 2022 Toyota RAV4 Prime (PHEV) has 3 recalls on file with NHTSA. See the recalls table on this page for dates, components, and remedies.

How many complaints have owners filed about the 2022 Toyota RAV4 Prime (PHEV)?

Owners have filed 21 complaints about the 2022 Toyota RAV4 Prime (PHEV) with NHTSA.

What mpg does a 2022 Toyota RAV4 Prime (PHEV) get?

EPA-rated combined fuel economy for the 2022 Toyota RAV4 Prime (PHEV) is 38 MPG. See the fuel economy table on this page for city and highway figures by engine and transmission.

What oil does a Toyota RAV4 Prime take?

XA50 (2021-2025) lists SAE 0W-16 (API SN/RC); SAE 0W-20 may be used temporarily if 0W-16 is unavailable. Confirm the filler-cap grade for newer years.

What does recall 23V-041 cover on the RAV4 Prime?

Certain 2021 RAV4 Prime Plug-In Hybrid vehicles: while driving in EV Mode in certain cold weather, rapidly pressing the accelerator may cause hybrid control ECU software to shut down the hybrid system and result in loss of motive power.

What tire sizes does the XA50 RAV4 Prime use?

225/60R18 and 235/55R19 depending on trim.