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2022 Toyota RAV4 reliability

Is it reliable?

Owners have filed 144 complaints with NHTSA about the 2022 Toyota RAV4 over 5 years — 24 per year. That is fewer complaints per year than most RAV4 years here — under the median of the other years, which is 35. NHTSA has 1 recall on file, including Front passenger seat weight sensor.

2019 Toyota RAV4 Hybrid
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Complaints

144

Per year

24

Recalls

1

Years on the road

5

What owners report

The complaints owners file most often name Electrical system (38 of 144), then Engine (27) and Steering (20). Those filings include 14 that report a crash, 9 that report an injury, and 1 that reports a death.

Next to 2021 and 2023

The 2021 RAV4 has 385 complaints, 45 per year, and the 2023 has 154 complaints, 37 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. How we count. Data as of .

Recalls (1)

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.

Complaints by component (144 total)

Electrical system
38
Engine
27
Steering
20
Structure
18
Forward collision avoidance
11
Powertrain
11
Air bags
10
Fuel and propulsion system
9
Service brakes
7
Speed control
7
Lane departure
5
Seat belts
5
Visibility and wipers
5
Latches, locks, and linkages
2
Suspension
2
Tires
2
Wheels
2
Back-over prevention
1
Equipment
1
Hydraulic brakes
1
Visibility
1
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Crash-flagged

14

Fire-flagged

0

Injury reports

9

Death reports

1

Complaints filed per year

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Excerpts from recent NHTSA complaint filings
  • "Idling, received a warning of "engine stopped. steering power low". Trying to restart the car - it would start up then immediately shut down w/ the same error. Letting it sit for 15 minutes allowed it to reset and start…"
    Steering, Electrical system, Engine · filed 2026-09-03
  • "While driving at highway speeds, the moonroof suddenly and spontaneously exploded without being struck by any visible road debris or external objects. After safely pulling over and shutting the vehicle off to assess the…"
    Electrical system, Unknown or other · filed 2026-09-02
  • "A whining noise from a 2022 Toyota RAV4 LE transmission during acceleration often points"
    Powertrain · filed 2026-08-30
  • "had parking brake malfunction. The wheels locked up could not move my care either forward or backward this was the second time within 8 month period. the failure was due to the parking break actuator. First time was in…"
    Electrical system · filed 2026-08-30
  • "The contact owns a 2022 Toyota Rav4. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle lost automotive power, and the "Low Steering" message was displayed on the instrument panel. The check…"
    Steering · filed 2026-08-20

NHTSA crash ratings

Version Overall Front Side Rollover
2022 Toyota RAV4 HYBRID SUV AWD 5 stars 4 stars 5 stars 4 stars
2022 Toyota RAV4 SUV AWD 5 stars 4 stars 5 stars 4 stars
2022 Toyota RAV4 SUV FWD 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 2.5L, 4-cyl Automatic (8-speed) Front-wheel drive 27 35 30 MPG $2150
RAV4 2.5L, 4-cyl Automatic (8-speed) Front-wheel drive 27 35 30 MPG $2150
RAV4 all-wheel drive 2.5L, 4-cyl Automatic (8-speed) All-wheel drive 25 33 28 MPG $2300
RAV4 all-wheel drive 2.5L, 4-cyl Automatic (8-speed) All-wheel drive 27 33 29 MPG $2250
RAV4 all-wheel drive LE 2.5L, 4-cyl Automatic (8-speed) All-wheel drive 27 34 30 MPG $2150
RAV4 all-wheel drive TRD OFFROAD 2.5L, 4-cyl Automatic (8-speed) All-wheel drive 25 32 28 MPG $2300
RAV4 hybrid all-wheel drive 2.5L, 4-cyl Automatic (AV-S6) All-wheel drive 41 38 40 MPG $1600

Specs and fitment

6th generation, 2019–present
Body styles SUV
Oil 0W-16 , 4.8 qt capacity
Tire size 225/65R17 (LE) to 235/55R19 (Limited/Adventure)
Towing capacity 1,500 lbs

Known issues for this generation

NHTSA recall 20V-682 (Toyota campaign 20TA02) covers certain 2019–2020 Toyota RAV4 vehicles whose low-pressure fuel pump inside the fuel tank may fail. Toyota states a failed pump can stall the engine while driving, increasing crash risk; dealers replace the pump assembly with an improved unit at no charge. The campaign also lists many other Toyota and Lexus models, and NHTSA’s acknowledgment letter cites about 1,517,721 units across the expanded recall population.

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Frequently asked questions

Is the 2022 Toyota RAV4 reliable?

Owners have filed 144 complaints with NHTSA about the 2022 Toyota RAV4 over 5 years — 24 per year. That is fewer complaints per year than most RAV4 years here — under the median of the other years, which is 35. NHTSA has 1 recall on file, including Front passenger seat weight sensor.

What are common problems with a 2022 Toyota RAV4?

The complaints owners file most often name Electrical system (38 of 144), then Engine (27) and Steering (20). Those filings include 14 that report a crash, 9 that report an injury, and 1 that reports a death.

Is the 2022 Toyota RAV4 more reliable than the years next to it?

The 2021 RAV4 has 385 complaints, 45 per year, and the 2023 has 154 complaints, 37 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 been recalled?

The 2022 Toyota RAV4 has 1 recall 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?

Owners have filed 144 complaints about the 2022 Toyota RAV4 with NHTSA.

What mpg does a 2022 Toyota RAV4 get?

EPA-rated combined fuel economy for the 2022 Toyota RAV4 is 30.7 MPG. See the fuel economy table on this page for city and highway figures by engine and transmission.

What generation is the 2017 Toyota RAV4?

5th generation (2013-2018).

What oil does a 2019 Toyota RAV4 use?

Toyota’s 2019 RAV4 maintenance guide specifies 0W-16; Toyota service bulletins list about 4.8 quarts with filter for the A25 engine family.

Does the Toyota RAV4 have a battery fire recall?

2013-2018 RAV4 models are covered by NHTSA recall 23V-734 for 12-volt battery hold-down and terminal contact issues; 2019+ models are not part of that campaign.