2022 Toyota Rav4 Hybrid problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Forward Collision Avoidance (2) · Service Brakes (1) · Forward Collision Avoidance: Sensing System: Camera (1)
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Safety recalls (2)
Air Bags:sensor:occupant Classification:front Passenger 2022-07-21 · campaign 22V519000 · 3,533 vehicles
Defect: 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."
Risk: Incorrect detection of an occupant may result in improper air bag deployment during a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
Fix: 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.
Electronic Stability Control (Esc):control Module:software 2022-04-13 · campaign 22V239000 · 458,110 vehicles
Defect: 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 Vehic
Risk: Driving with a deactivated stability control system increases the risk of a crash.
Fix: 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.
Service bulletins (130)
Technical service bulletins are repair instructions manufacturers send dealers for known issues. Unlike recalls, the fix is not automatically free — but naming the bulletin at the service desk can save diagnosis time and support goodwill repairs.
Engine 2026-08-20 · T-SB-0110-20 Rev2 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
obsolete notice august 20, 2026: this bulletin is now obsolete. please see t-sb-0051-26.
Engine 2026-08-20 · T-SB-0051-26 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this bulletin includes basic procedures for performing a rescue charge at battery on high voltage (hv) ni-mh and li-ion batteries.
Electrical System 2026-05-14 · 22TE09 · Warranty Program/Extension
although the hv floor under wire harness and rear traction motor cable is covered by toyota’s new vehicle limited warranty for 3 years or 36,000 miles (whichever comes first), we at toyota care about the customers’ ownership experience. toyota is providing extended coverage under this customer suppo
Engine 2026-02-27 · T-SB-0104-21 Rev2 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
obsolete notice february 27, 2026: this bulletin is no longer applicable and is now obsolete.
Electrical System 2026-01-30 · T-SB-0106-22 Rev2 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
obsolete notice january 30, 2026: this bulletin is now obsolete. please see t-sb-0001-26.
Electrical System 2026-01-28 · T-SB-0001-26 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
some 2018 – 2024 model year toyota vehicles equipped with a premium audio with dynamic navigation system require a special service tool (sst) usb flash drive to update the map, points of interest, and system software.
Showing the 6 most recent of 130 bulletins. Search all of them free at nhtsa.gov.
What owners report
2026-05-21 · Forward Collision Avoidance: Sensing System: Camera · 60,000 mi“the contact owns a 2022 toyota rav4. the contact stated while the contact's wife was driving at an undisclosed speed, the error message indicated that a malfunction in the pre-collision system. the vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed with a failed forward recognition camera. the contact was informed that the forward recognition c…”
2026-04-26 · Unknown Or Other“the moon roof glass seems somehow dangerously tight or prone to exploding. this could endanger passengers and other vehicles. out of seemingly nowhere the moon roof exploded while driving off the high way. i saw no flying object. we were not behind other vehicles that could have kicked something up. we hadn’t gone under a bridge. glass began to c…”
2024-07-31 · Forward Collision Avoidance · 30,511 mi“the contact owns a 2022 toyota rav4 hybrid. the contact stated that on several occasions while driving at various speeds, the pre-collision braking system activated when there was no vehicle or object nearby, and the vehicle slowed down unintendedly. the vehicle was taken to a dealer however, failure was not able to be replicated. the manufacturer …”
2022-12-12 · Forward Collision Avoidance · 2,000 mi“the contact owns a 2022 toyota rav4 hybrid. the contact stated while driving 30 mph in rainy and cold weather, a message indicating that the pre-collision sensors of the vehicle were disabled was displayed. additionally, the instrument cluster turned off. the contact stated that as her husband veered to the side of the road and wiped the front sens…”
2022-07-22 · Service Brakes · 800 mi“the contact owns a 2022 toyota rav4 hybrid. the contact stated that while driving approximately 70 mph, the steering wheel suddenly began to turn to the left and the right causing the vehicle to move from lane to lane. additionally, depressing the brake pedal did not immediately slow or stop the vehicle. the driver was eventually able to regain con…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.