2024 Toyota RAV4 Prime (PHEV) reliability

Is it reliable?

Owners have filed 29 complaints with NHTSA about the 2024 Toyota RAV4 Prime (PHEV) over 3 years — 10 per year. That is more complaints per year than most RAV4 Prime (PHEV) years here — over the median of the other years, which is 7. NHTSA has 2 recalls on file, including Display and Instrument cluster.

2021 Toyota RAV4 Prime — Photo by TTTNIS, resized from the original. Wikimedia Commons CC0

Complaints

Per year

Recalls

Years on the road

What owners report

The complaints owners file most often name Electrical system (9 of 29), then Service brakes (4) and Visibility and wipers (4). The most filings arrived in 2026 (12 of 29). Those filings include 3 that report a crash, 1 that reports a fire, and 1 that reports an injury.

Next to 2023 and 2025

The 2023 RAV4 Prime (PHEV) has 62 complaints, 7 per year, and the 2025 has 0 complaints, 0 per year. The 2024 has more 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 2024 Toyota RAV4 Prime (PHEV). How we count. Data as of 2026-10-16.

Recalls (2)

Recall back-over prevention, display 2025-10-30 · NHTSA campaign 25V744000

Summary Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2022-2026 Toyota, Lexus, and Subaru Solterra vehicles equipped with a Panoramic View Monitor (PVM) system. Please see the recall report for a complete list of models. A software error may cause the rearview camera to freeze or display a blank screen when the vehicle is in reverse. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 111, "Rear Visibility."

Remedy Dealers will update the parking assist software, free of charge. Owner letters were mailed January 2, 2026. Owners may contact Toyota's customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Toyota's numbers for this recall are 25TB13 and 25LB06. Subaru's number for this recall is WRE25.

Recall electrical system, instrument cluster 2025-09-11 · NHTSA campaign 25V595000

Summary Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2023-2024 Toyota Venza, 2023-2025 RAV4 Prime, RAV4, Highlander, GR Corolla, Crown, 2024-2025 Lexus TX, LS, Toyota Tacoma, Grand Highlander, and 2025 Lexus RX, Toyota Crown Signia, Camry, RAV 4 Plug-in Hybrid (PHEV), and 4 Runner vehicles. Due to an error in the instrument panel software at vehicle startup, the instrument panel may fail to display vehicle speed, brake system, and tire pressure warning lights.

Remedy Dealers will update the instrument panel software over-the-air (OTA) for non-PHEV vehicles, free of charge. For PHEV vehicles, dealers will inspect the instrument panel assembly, and either replace it, or update the software, free of charge. Owner letters were mailed December 5, 2025. Additional letters will be sent, anticipated in May 2026. This is a phased recall. Owners may contact Toyota's customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Toyota's numbers for this recall are 25TB08 and 25TA08. Lexus' numbers for this recall are 25LB05 and 25LA05.

Complaints by component (29 total)

Electrical system

Service brakes

Visibility and wipers

Engine

Powertrain

Seats

Visibility

Forward collision avoidance

Fuel and propulsion system

Lane departure

Speed control

Structure

Suspension

Tires

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Crash-flagged

Fire-flagged

Injury reports

Death reports

Complaints filed per year

Excerpts from recent NHTSA complaint filings

"skylight glass shutter when driving at low speed on freeway 40, no big trees or item can explain it."
Visibility and wipers · filed 2026-09-17
"un-commanded drivers seat movement"
Seats · filed 2026-04-23
"I am reporting a serious safety issue involving my vehicle where the braking system did not respond as expected during an emergency. While traveling southbound on I-575 in Georgia, I experienced a sudden tire blowout.…"
Service brakes · filed 2026-04-04
"The car was under warranty and experienced a transaxle failure while on a highway between Yuma, AZ and Tucson, AZ. The dealer who inspected and repaired the car determined the cause to be a flawed cooler replacement by…"
Unknown or other · filed 2026-04-02
"The contact owns a 2024 Toyota Rav4 Prime. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 25V595000 (Electrical System); and requested to be removed from the recall distribution list. The local dealer and…"
Electrical system · filed 2026-03-17

NHTSA crash ratings

Version	Overall	Front	Side	Rollover
2024 Toyota RAV4 PRIME SUV AWD	5 stars	4 stars	5 stars	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 2024 Toyota RAV4 Prime (PHEV) reliable?

What are common problems with a 2024 Toyota RAV4 Prime (PHEV)?

Is the 2024 Toyota RAV4 Prime (PHEV) more reliable than the years next to it?

The 2023 RAV4 Prime (PHEV) has 62 complaints, 7 per year, and the 2025 has 0 complaints, 0 per year. The 2024 has more complaints per year than the 2023.

Has the 2024 Toyota RAV4 Prime (PHEV) been recalled?

The 2024 Toyota RAV4 Prime (PHEV) has 2 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 2024 Toyota RAV4 Prime (PHEV)?

Owners have filed 29 complaints about the 2024 Toyota RAV4 Prime (PHEV) with NHTSA.

What mpg does a 2024 Toyota RAV4 Prime (PHEV) get?

EPA-rated combined fuel economy for the 2024 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.