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2020 Toyota RAV4 HYBRID SUV AWD

4
Recalls
2
Complaints
Overall rating

Safety Ratings.

NHTSA’s 5-Star Safety Ratings help consumers compare vehicle safety when searching for a car. More stars mean safer cars.

Frontal Crash
Side Crash
Rollover
Overall Front Star Rating

Combines Driver and Passenger star ratings into a single frontal rating. The frontal barrier test simulates a head-on collision between two similar vehicles, each moving at 35 mph.

Front Driver Side
Front Passenger Side
Overall Side Star Rating

Combines Side Barrier and Side Pole Star Ratings into a single side rating.

Driver
Passenger
Overall Side Pole Star Rating

Combines Side Barrier and Side Pole Star Ratings into a single side rating.

Rollover Star Rating

The Rollover Resistance test measures the risk of rollover in a single-vehicle, loss-of-control scenario.

Rollover Risk: 15.5%

Complaints
Recalls

2 Complaints

for 2020 TOYOTA RAV4 HYBRID
10/26/2020
Components: FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Incident Date: 09/10/2020
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: VT3DWRFV6LU******
Summary

FUEL TANK WILL FILL UP COMPLETELY

08/05/2020
Components: STEERING
Incident Date: 08/01/2020
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 2T3MWRFV8LW******
Summary

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2020 TOYOTA RAV4 HYBRID. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE STEERING WAS FIRM AT VEHICLE START-UP. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME DIFFICULT TO TURN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SERVICE STEERING WARNING LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO CENTRAL CITY TOYOTA LOCATED 4800 CHESTNUT ST, PHILADELPHIA, PA 19139, (215) 476-1200, TO BE DIAGNOSED. THE MECHANIC WAS UNABLE TO PROVIDE A CAUSE FOR THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE BATTERY VOLTAGE WAS LOW AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED OR RECHARGED. THE BATTERY WAS RECHARGED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS INFORMED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.

4 Recalls

for 2020 TOYOTA RAV4 HYBRID
06/02/2020
CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 20V064000
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
A coolant leak can cause the engine to overheat and cause a vehicle stall in conventional gasoline vehicles, increasing the risk of a crash. Additionally, for all involved vehicles, the engine may get damaged mechanically, possibly resulting in an engine oil leak, increasing the risk of a fire.
Campaign Number: 20V064000
Manufacture: Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing
Components: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Summary

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.

Notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

20/05/2020
CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 20V286000
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER ARM
If a suspension control arm breaks, it can result in a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.
Campaign Number: 20V286000
Manufacture: Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing
Components: SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER ARM
Summary

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.

Notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

24/06/2020
CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 20V373000
STEERING:ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
A loss of power steering assist could increase steering effort at low vehicle speeds, increasing the risk of a crash.
Campaign Number: 20V373000
Manufacture: Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing
Components: STEERING:ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
Summary

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.

Notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

25/11/2020
CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 20V734000
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
In the event of a crash, an air bag that does not perform as designed can increase the risk of injury.
Campaign Number: 20V734000
Manufacture: Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing
Components: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
Summary

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."

Notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

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