Model year 2026 · Small Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD, Small Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD
2026 Toyota RAV4: recalls, fuel economy and safety ratings
EPA rates the 2026 Toyota RAV4 at 38–43 mpg combined across 6 versions. NHTSA lists 2 safety recalls and 42 owner complaints for this model year.
Safety recalls
2
EPA combined mpg
38–43
NHTSA overall rating
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Recall file dated Oct 28, 2026 · EPA file dated Sep 29, 2026 · updated Oct 28, 2026, 7:36 AM EDT
NHTSA lists this vehicle as RAV4 HYBRID, RAV4 PLUG-IN 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.
2026 Toyota RAV4 recalls
NHTSA's recall file lists 2 safety recalls for the 2026 Toyota RAV4, newest first.
Engine and engine cooling: Engine: Engine control module (ecu/ecm): Software
NHTSA 26V659000Reported Oct 7, 2026
Filed by
Toyota Motor Corporation (manufacturer recall no. 26TA22)
Units affected
30,978 (estimate)
Problem
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2026 RAV4 Plug-In Hybrid vehicles. The motor generator ECU may encounter an error, causing the plug-in-hybrid system to reduce power or shutdown when driven at higher speeds.
Risk
An unexpected powertrain shutdown can cause a loss of drive power, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy
Dealers will update the ECU software, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed starting November 22, 2026. Owners may contact Toyota's customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Toyota's number for this recall is 26TA22.
Toyota Motor Corporation (manufacturer recall no. 26TA18)
Units affected
135 (estimate)
Problem
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 requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 110, "Tire Selection and Rims."
Risk
A vehicle with an incorrect maximum capacity weight value may be overloaded, increasing the risk of a crash.
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. Toyota's number for this recall is 26TA18.
Recall summaries are written by NHTSA from manufacturers' defect reports. Dates are when NHTSA received the report.
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2026 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.
2026 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.
2026 Toyota RAV4 NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings
Tested vehicle
Overall
Frontal
Side
Rollover
Rollover risk
Forward collision warning
2026 TOYOTA RAV4 HYBRID SUV HEV AWD
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Standard
2026 TOYOTA RAV4 HYBRID SUV HEV FWD
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Standard
2026 TOYOTA RAV4 PLUG-IN HYBRID SUV PHEV AWD
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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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2026 Toyota RAV4 owner complaints
Owners have filed 42 complaints with NHTSA about the 2026 Toyota RAV4, most recently on Oct 20, 2026. 3 mention a crash, 0 a fire, 5 injured people and 0 deaths. These are unverified reports; a complaint is not proof of a defect.
Most-cited components in 2026 Toyota RAV4 complaints
