2026 Toyota RAV4 Hybrid Recalls, Complaints & Specs
1 safety recall lists the 2026 Toyota RAV4 Hybrid, and owners have filed 23 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.
1 safety recall for the 2026 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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Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2024 Toyota Tacoma Hybrid, 2025 Tundra Hybrid, Tundra, 2026 RAV4 Hybrid, 4Runner i-Force Max Hybrid, and 4Runner vehicles. The load carrying capacity modification label may display inaccurate added weight values. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the…
Remedy: Dealers will replace the load carrying capacity modification label, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed October 18, 2026. Owners may contact Toyota's customer service at 1-800-331-4331.…
23 owner complaints filed with NHTSA
Owners of the 2026 Toyota RAV4 Hybrid have filed 23 complaints with NHTSA; 3 describe a crash. Reports cite 5 injuries and 0 deaths. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 300 miles. Complaints peaked in 2026 with 23 filed that year.
Most-reported components
What owners are reporting
“Sunroof shattered without warning while driving on the highway. Loud explosion. Checked all lights. Nothing showing. Thought it might be a tire. Tires were fine. Noticed the sunroof had exploded out.”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, October 5, 2026 · Unknown or other
“I got in my car last night (it was dark so hence the first picture being dark) , shut the driver door, and my trunk window blew out/shattered. My car was clear of clutter, only a pair of shoes, an umb”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, September 27, 2026 · Unknown or other
Fuel economy and specs
EPA ratings for the 2026 Toyota RAV4 (RAV4 AWD Limited & XSE, RAV4 AWD SE & LE, RAV4 AWD XLE, RAV4 Hybrid AWD Woodland Edition). Ranges cover every tested configuration.
| Combined | 38–43 mpg |
|---|---|
| City / Highway | 41–47 / 35–40 |
| 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 (variable gear ratios) |
Compare Toyota RAV4 Hybrid model years
Recall and complaint counts for every Toyota RAV4 Hybrid model year in NHTSA's database.
Checking a specific 2026 Toyota RAV4 Hybrid
How do I know if my 2026 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 2026 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 26V571000).
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.