Model year 2022 · Small Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD, Small Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD
2022 Toyota RAV4: recalls, fuel economy and safety ratings
EPA rates the 2022 Toyota RAV4 at 28–40 mpg combined across 7 versions. NHTSA lists 2 safety recalls and 154 owner complaints for this model year. Its best NHTSA overall crash-test rating is 5 out of 5 stars.
Safety recalls
2
EPA combined mpg
28–40
NHTSA overall rating
5/5
Recall file dated Oct 27, 2026 · EPA file dated Sep 29, 2026 · updated Oct 27, 2026, 7:34 AM EDT
NHTSA lists this vehicle as RAV4 HYBRID.
Check your own car: enter your 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see open recalls for that exact vehicle, and contact a Toyota dealer to schedule the repair — safety recall repairs are free. The list below covers the whole model year, so not every recall applies to every car.
2022 Toyota RAV4 recalls
NHTSA's recall file lists 2 safety recalls for the 2022 Toyota RAV4, newest first.
Air bags: Sensor: Occupant classification: Front passenger
NHTSA 22V519000Reported Jul 21, 2022
Filed by
Toyota Motor Corporation (manufacturer recall no. 22TA08)
Units affected
3,533 (estimate)
Problem
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."
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.
Electronic stability control (ESC): Control module: Software
NHTSA 22V239000Reported Apr 13, 2022
Filed by
Toyota Motor Corporation (manufacturer recall no. 22TA03, 22LA01)
Units affected
458,110 (estimate)
Problem
Toyota Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2022 Lexus LX 600, Lexus NX 350h, Lexus NX 450h+, Toytoa RAV4 Hybrid, 2021-2022 Lexus LS 500h, Toyota Mirai, RAV4 PRIME, Sienna, Venza, and 2020-2022 Toyota Highlander Hybrid vehicles. The Skid Control ECU software may not turn on the Vehicle Stability Control (VSC) system when the vehicle is restarted after the driver has disabled the VSC system. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 126, "Electronic Stability Control Systems."
Risk
Driving with a deactivated stability control system increases the risk of a crash.
Remedy
Dealers will update the Skid Control ECU software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed May 27, 2022. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Toyota's number for this recall is 22TA03. Lexus' number for this recall is 22LA01.
Recall summaries are written by NHTSA from manufacturers' defect reports. Dates are when NHTSA received the report.
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2022 Toyota RAV4 fuel economy by version
EPA city/highway/combined estimates for each engine, transmission and drive combination. Annual fuel cost is EPA's estimate for 15,000 miles a year (55% city, 45% highway) at EPA's current fuel-price assumptions; your cost will vary.
Source: FuelEconomy.gov (U.S. DOE and EPA), file dated Sep 29, 2026. Each version links to its FuelEconomy.gov record.
EPA estimates come from standardized lab tests so cars can be compared fairly; real-world mileage depends on speed, weather, load, tires and driving style.
2022 Toyota RAV4 crash-test ratings
NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings for the tested versions. More stars mean a lower chance of serious injury in that type of crash. Rollover risk is NHTSA's estimated chance of rolling over in a single-vehicle crash.
2022 Toyota RAV4 NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings
Tested vehicle
Overall
Frontal
Side
Rollover
Rollover risk
Forward collision warning
2022 Toyota RAV4 HYBRID SUV AWD
5 stars
4 stars
5 stars
4 stars
15.5%
Standard
2022 Toyota RAV4 SUV AWD
5 stars
4 stars
5 stars
4 stars
15.5%
Standard
2022 Toyota RAV4 SUV FWD
5 stars
4 stars
5 stars
4 stars
15.9%
Standard
Source: NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings (New Car Assessment Program), checked Oct 26, 2026.
Star ratings compare vehicles of similar size and weight; a frontal rating for a large pickup is not directly comparable with one for a small car.
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2022 Toyota RAV4 owner complaints
Owners have filed 154 complaints with NHTSA about the 2022 Toyota RAV4, most recently on Oct 12, 2026. 14 mention a crash, 0 a fire, 12 injured people and 2 deaths. These are unverified reports; a complaint is not proof of a defect.
Most-cited components in 2022 Toyota RAV4 complaints
Component named in complaints
Mentions
Electrical system
40
Unknown or other
38
Engine
27
Steering
20
Structure: Body
14
Power train
11
Air bags
10
Fuel/propulsion system
10
Service brakes
8
Forward collision avoidance: Warnings
7
Source: NHTSA consumer complaint files (complaints received since January 1, 2015). One complaint can name several components.
