2021 Toyota RAV4 Hybrid Recalls, Complaints & Specs
1 safety recall lists the 2021 Toyota RAV4 Hybrid, and owners have filed 22 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.
1 safety recall for the 2021 Toyota RAV4 Hybrid
Most recent first. Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. Click a recall for the full defect, consequence and remedy text.
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Occupant classification (air bags)
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2020-2021 Avalon, Avalon Hybrid, Corolla, Highlander, Highlander Hybrid, RAV4, RAV4 Hybrid, Lexus ES350, Lexus RX350, Lexus RX450H, 2021 Sienna Hybrid, Lexus ES250, 2020-2022 Camry, Camry Hybrid, and ES300H vehicles. A short circuit may develop in the Occupant…
Remedy: Dealers will inspect and replace the sensor as necessary, free of charge. Interim letters notifying owners of the safety risk were mailed in February 2024. Some final remedy owner letters were mailed October 31, 2024.…
22 owner complaints filed with NHTSA
Owners of the 2021 Toyota RAV4 Hybrid have filed 22 complaints with NHTSA; 1 describe a crash. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 33,392 miles. Complaints peaked in 2024 with 12 filed that year.
Most-reported components
What owners are reporting
“I bought the car new in July 2021. All four door locks stopped working around May 2023. In June 2023, I only got one of the four door lock assembly’s replaced. And it’s very expensive to get all four”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, May 15, 2026 · Latches/locks/linkages
“The contact owns a 2021 Toyota Rav4 Hybrid. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V865000 (AIR BAGS); however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. The contact sta”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, April 29, 2025 · Air bags
Fuel economy and specs
EPA ratings for the 2021 Toyota RAV4 (RAV4 AWD, RAV4 AWD LE, RAV4 AWD TRD OFFROAD, RAV4 Hybrid AWD). Ranges cover every tested configuration.
| Combined | 28–40 mpg |
|---|---|
| City / Highway | 25–41 / 32–38 |
| Fuel | Regular |
| EPA class | Small Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD, Small Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD |
| Engine | 4 cyl, 2.5 L |
| Transmission | Automatic (AV-S6); Automatic (S8) |
Compare Toyota RAV4 Hybrid model years
Recall and complaint counts for every Toyota RAV4 Hybrid model year in NHTSA's database.
Checking a specific 2021 Toyota RAV4 Hybrid
How do I know if my 2021 Toyota RAV4 Hybrid has an open recall?
Enter your 17-character VIN above. The VIN is on the driver's side dashboard (visible through the windshield), the driver's door jamb sticker, and your registration or insurance card. The check runs against NHTSA's live database and tells you which campaigns list your vehicle. 1 campaign currently lists the 2021 Toyota RAV4 Hybrid; your car may already have been repaired under it.
Is the recall repair free?
Yes. Under federal law, manufacturers must fix safety recalls at no charge for vehicles up to 15 years old from the date of sale to the first owner. Contact any authorised Toyota dealer with your VIN and the NHTSA campaign number (for example 23V865000).
What is the difference between a recall and a complaint?
A recall is a safety campaign filed by the manufacturer or ordered by NHTSA, with a defined defect and remedy. A complaint is a report an owner sent to NHTSA; it is not verified, but patterns of complaints are what trigger NHTSA investigations and, eventually, recalls.
Other Toyota models
- Camry18,189 complaints
- Prius12,516 complaints
- Corolla11,739 complaints
- RAV49,385 complaints
- Sienna8,549 complaints
- Tacoma8,440 complaints
- Tundra6,922 complaints
- Highlander5,745 complaints
Source: NHTSA recall and complaint databases and EPA fuel economy data, October 2026. Complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. Recall counts are safety campaigns that list this model year; whether a particular car was already repaired depends on its VIN. How this data is compiled.