Toyota · RAV4 · 2022
2022 Toyota RAV4: problems & reliability
NHTSA has logged 150 owner complaints and 1 safety recall for the 2022 Toyota RAV4. The most-reported problem area is the electrical system (27% of complaints), followed by engine and steering. Make sure every open recall has been fixed by a dealer before you buy.
Common 2022 Toyota RAV4 problems
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Electrical system problems
41 owner complaints to NHTSA (27% of all complaints for this model year) involve the electrical system, including 1 crash, 2 injuries. One owner reported: “The contact is an attorney concerned about a crash involving a 2022 Toyota Rav4. The attorney stated that the vehicle had a comma.ai device installed on the vehicle. The attorney stated that while 2 couples were occupying the vehicle and…”
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Engine problems
28 owner complaints to NHTSA (19% of all complaints for this model year) involve the engine, including 1 crash. One owner reported: “The contact owns a 2022 Toyota Rav4. The contact stated that the economy feature disengaged while driving. While the lane assist was activated, the vehicle drifted over into another lane. The engine was revving and backfired. The vehicle…”
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Steering problems
20 owner complaints to NHTSA (13% of all complaints for this model year) involve the steering, including 1 crash, 2 injuries. One owner reported: “The contact owned a 2022 Toyota RAV4. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 20 MPH, the steering wheel independently veered in the right direction. As a result, the vehicle crashed into an unoccupied parked vehicle. The…”
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Body & structure problems
19 owner complaints to NHTSA (13% of all complaints for this model year) involve the body & structure, including 1 crash, 2 injuries. One owner reported: “The contact owns a 2022 Toyota RAV4. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, there was an abnormal sound coming from the front driver's side door. The contact inspected the vehicle and became aware that there was…”
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Forward collision avoidance problems
11 owner complaints to NHTSA (7% of all complaints for this model year) involve the forward collision avoidance, including 3 crashes, 2 injuries. One owner reported: “Within the 1st year I purchased it new, I would get a warning that the RSA is malfunctioning. It seems to happen when I park in the sun and the windshield is very hot. The warning in my dash prevents me from seeing my other readings; mph…”
Owner complaints by area
| Area | Complaints | Share | Chart |
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| Electrical system | 41 | 27% | |
| Engine | 28 | 19% | |
| Steering | 20 | 13% | |
| Body & structure | 19 | 13% | |
| Forward collision avoidance | 11 | 7% | |
| Transmission & powertrain | 11 | 7% | |
| Airbags | 10 | 7% | |
| Fuel system | 10 | 7% |
150 complaints filed with NHTSA in total, reporting 14 crashes, 12 injuries, 2 deaths. A complaint can involve more than one area.
2022 Toyota RAV4 recalls
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Air bags › Sensor › Occupant classification › Front passenger
Risk: Incorrect detection of an occupant may result in improper air bag deployment during a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
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.
Full recall 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."
Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer. To check whether a specific car’s recalls have been repaired, enter its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
2022 Toyota RAV4 crash-test ratings
NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings for the 2022 Toyota RAV4 SUV AWD. Ratings can differ between body styles and drivetrains (2 versions tested or listed).
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About this data
Problems, complaint counts, recalls and crash-test ratings come from the U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) public databases, last checked 2026-11-03. Complaints are reports from owners and have not all been verified by NHTSA.
How we score reliability: every model year starts at 100. Points come off for the number of owner complaints (on a log scale, up to 40 points), for each safety recall (2 points each, up to 15) and for complaints involving crashes, fires, injuries or deaths (up to 15). Popular vehicles get more complaints simply because more are on the road, so compare scores between similar vehicles. More about our method.
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