AI DamageToyota RAV4 Prime: problems, complaints, bulletins
Summary for the Toyota RAV4 Prime across 5 model years: 0 owner complaints and 286 NHTSA service bulletins, plus repair videos. Pick a year for details.
Model years
Engines and transmissions
US-market versions per EPA. On the right: how many NHTSA complaints name this engine or transmission type.
- 2.5 L · plug-in hybrid · 4 cyl 2021–2024
- CVT 2021–2024
Drive: AWD
Components owners complain about
| Component | Owner complaints | involving a crash | Technical service bulletins (TSB) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical system | 0 | 0 | 196 |
| Structure | 0 | 0 | 116 |
| Equipment | 0 | 0 | 63 |
| Engine | 0 | 0 | 61 |
| Engine and cooling | 0 | 0 | 34 |
| Lane departure | 0 | 0 | 9 |
| Wheels | 0 | 0 | 9 |
| Visibility | 0 | 0 | 8 |
| Backover prevention | 0 | 0 | 7 |
| Communication | 0 | 0 | 7 |
| Fuel system | 0 | 0 | 7 |
| Seats | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| Service brakes | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| Air bags | 0 | 0 | 3 |
What to check before buying
- Electrical system. Scan all modules, test the battery and alternator, inspect connectors near the impact zone.
- Structure. Rails, pillars, panel gaps, signs of pulling or welding.
- Engine. Cold start, unusual noises, oil leaks and engine codes.
- Engine and cooling. Radiator and fan after a frontal hit, coolant level and condition, overheating.
Manufacturer service bulletins
Bulletin titles as filed with NHTSA.
- Although the flow shut-off valve is covered by Toyota’s New Vehicle Limited Warranty for 36 months or…
- Although the HV Floor Under Wire Harness and Rear Traction Motor Cable is covered by Toyota’s New Vehicle…
- A new head unit software update is available for 2023 – 2024 model year RAV4, RAV4 Hybrid, and RAV4 Prime…
- OBSOLETE NOTICE February 27, 2026
- OBSOLETE NOTICE January 30, 2026
- Some 2018 – 2024 model year Toyota vehicles equipped with a Premium Audio with Dynamic Navigation System…
- Some 2005 – 2026 Toyota vehicles that have undergone water intrusion may exhibit a condition in which a…
- Although the HV Floor Under Wire Harness and Rear Traction Motor Cable is covered by Toyota’s New Vehicle…
- Some 2021 – 2025 model year RAV4 Plug-in Hybrid and RAV4 Prime vehicles may exhibit a MIL ON condition…
- The subject vehicles are equipped with a rear motor unit and an HV Floor Under Wire that provide high…
- TECHNICAL INSTRUCTIONS FOR 25TD01 REAR TRACTION MOTOR CABLE CORROSION CERTAIN 2019 - 2024 RAV4 HV (AWD),…
- The subject vehicles are equipped with a rear motor unit and an HV Floor Under Wire that provide high…
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Sources: public NHTSA data (USA): service bulletins and owner complaints; YouTube: links to videos credited to their authors. Complaints are owner statements not verified by NHTSA, and describe defects rather than crash damage. Data updated 2026-11-04.