2021 Toyota RAV4 problems and complaints
Owners have filed 387 complaints with NHTSA about the 2021 Toyota RAV4. The most-reported areas: Air Bags (125), Unknown Or Other (75), Electrical System (47).
Key takeaways
- 387 owner complaints on file with NHTSA.
- 47 involve a crash, 7 a fire, 49 reported injuries.
- Complaints are unverified owner reports; recalls are confirmed defects.
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Air Bags | 125 | 32% |
| Unknown Or Other | 75 | 19% |
| Electrical System | 47 | 12% |
| Engine | 41 | 11% |
| Power Train | 22 | 6% |
| Steering | 21 | 5% |
| Structure | 21 | 5% |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 21 | 5% |
| Service Brakes | 20 | 5% |
| Visibility/Wiper | 19 | 5% |
| Forward Collision Avoidance | 18 | 5% |
| Seats | 18 | 5% |
One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
| Version | Overall | Front | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 Toyota RAV4 SUV AWD | 5/5 | 4/5 | 5/5 | 4/5 |
| 2021 Toyota RAV4 SUV FWD | 5/5 | 4/5 | 5/5 | 4/5 |
Latest complaints, as filed
Owner-written and unverified by NHTSA.
Lane Departure,forward Collision Avoidance - filed 2026-09-25
While changing lanes in my 2021 Toyota RAV4 with my turn signal activated, the Lane Departure Alert / Lane Tracing Assist system applied an unexpected steering input that pulled my vehicle directly into a Jersey barrier, resulting in physical contact with the barrier. I was intentionally and safely moving into the adja...
Unknown Or Other - filed 2026-09-23
Coolant bypass valve but toyota of richardson said the csp does not cover it. My engine maintenance required pop up on my dashboard
Unknown Or Other - filed 2026-09-13
I am reporting a serious safety concern involving the sunroof glass on my 2021 Toyota RAV4 Hybrid Limited AWD. On July 3, 2026, at approximately 37,350 miles, I was driving the vehicle when the entire sunroof glass suddenly and catastrophically shattered. There was no traffic around me, there was no debris in the roadw...
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Complaints are reports filed by owners with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. NHTSA publishes them without verifying them, and counts rise with how many cars were sold, so compare years of the same model rather than different models. Crash ratings are NHTSA's own 5-Star Safety Ratings results.