2026 Toyota RAV4 Plug-In Hybrid Recalls, Complaints & Specs
No safety recalls list the 2026 Toyota RAV4 Plug-In Hybrid, and owners have filed 13 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.
No safety recalls on record
NHTSA's recall database lists no safety campaigns that include the 2026 Toyota RAV4 Plug-In Hybrid. That is good news, with two caveats: recalls can be issued at any time (this page refreshes daily), and a recall filed under a related model name may not appear here. The VIN check above queries NHTSA directly for your exact vehicle.
13 owner complaints filed with NHTSA
Owners of the 2026 Toyota RAV4 Plug-In Hybrid have filed 13 complaints with NHTSA. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 60 miles. Complaints peaked in 2026 with 13 filed that year.
Most-reported components
What owners are reporting
“While driving in heavy traffic, the engine shuddered then dashboard warnings: "Hybrid System Malfunction Output Power Reduced, Drive-Start Control Malfunction, AWD System Malfunction." I pulled over,”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, September 29, 2026 · Engine
“If I could select everything under the adaptive driver assistance details, I would. Upon startup, every warning light lit up on the car and messages popped that all of the safety systems were disabled”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, September 24, 2026 · Air bags
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 Plug-In Hybrid model years
Recall and complaint counts for every Toyota RAV4 Plug-In Hybrid model year in NHTSA's database.
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 Toyota RAV4 Plug-In Hybrid | 2 | 10 |
| 2026 Toyota RAV4 Plug-In Hybrid | 0 | 13 |
Checking a specific 2026 Toyota RAV4 Plug-In Hybrid
How do I know if my 2026 Toyota RAV4 Plug-In 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.
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.
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.