2026 Toyota RAV4: raw data

Every record we hold for this vehicle, as plain tables, with nothing added. The consumer page shows the same records with the maintenance schedule, price ranges and nearby shops around them.

vehicle2026 / toyota / rav4
known issues6 clusters (reviewed 2026-08-20)
complaintsnone on file
recalls0
investigations0
farsnot identifiable in FARS
indexedyes
licenseCC BY 4.0 (derived)

Known Issues clusters all years →

Hybrid powertrain shutdown and loss of propulsionPOWER TRAIN5 complaints2026-06-19 → 2026-08-10rav4-2026-hybrid-powertrain-shutdown
  • 11755954 The hybrid powertrain system shut down while the vehicle was in motion. The instrument cluster displayed "Hybrid System Malfunction Do Not Tow This Vehicle" along with check engine light / a multitude of other warnings. The vehicle lost all propulsion and would not restart
  • 11745314 While driving at about 50 mph, the vehicle suddenly decelerated as though braking (without me pressing the brake pedal) and would not accelerate when I pressed the accelerator. At the same time, these warnings appeared: "Hybrid Startup Malfunction," "Hybrid System Malfunction,"…
  • 11751660 while driving on a local road at under 600 miles from purchase (590 on odometer), the dashboard displayed a warning that something was critically wrong and instructed the driver to pull over immediately. Once pulled over, the vehicle lost the ability to shift and became fully…
Unintended automatic emergency braking activationFORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: AUTOMATIC EMERGENCY BRAKING, FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: WARNINGS4 complaints2026-03-09 → 2026-08-13rav4-2026-ghost-braking-aebs
  • 11756758 While traveling about about 35 MPH the car suddenly braked hard and the warning light came on.. No cars of objects were in the road on any side, Then on XXX, we were traveling onXXX in the far left lane heading south in [XXX]. We were traveling at 70 MPH with no cars in front of…
  • 11722993 While driving on the highway with my family, I was passing a semi-truck when the vehicle suddenly and aggressively applied the brakes without any warning. The braking was strong enough that the vehicle shook violently and nearly caused me to lose control
  • 11735012 While driving on a freeway at approximately 65–70 mph, the vehicle suddenly applied the brakes without any apparent obstacle ahead. A warning message “LOOK AHEAD” appeared on the dashboard at the same time. There were no vehicles, pedestrians, or objects in front of my car
Sunroof and rear window glass shatteringSTRUCTURE:BODY3 complaints2026-05-04 → 2026-07-23rav4-2026-sunroof-glass-shattering
  • 11752375 The sunroof shattered unprovoked driving at highway speeds
  • 11739312 While driving on the freeway, I heard a loud explosive sound and pulled over to inspect my car. I found the panoramic sunroof glass shattered, but there were no signs of impact or objects hitting the vehicle
  • 11735616 Heard loud pop. When parked checked and rear driver side triangle window was totally cracked with small hole - cracking/shattering on inside. Outer layer shows cracks (like spider web) but still has surface intact
Overhead sunglass holder latch opening while drivingUNKNOWN OR OTHER3 complaints2026-07-03 → 2026-07-16rav4-2026-sunglass-holder-latch
  • 11748146 The sunglasses holder suddenly popped open while driving, causing my sunglasses to fall out and me to swerve. This could have caused an accident. The sunglasses holder continues to pop open by itself, especially in hot weather or when hitting bumps in the road
  • 11742640 As I was traveling on the highway, the sunglasses holder opened and my sunglasses fell out and impaired my vision. FORTUNATELY, I was able to maintain control of the vehicle and the glasses did not fall to the floor and interfere with the gas or brake pedal operation
  • 11750922 the overhead sunglass holder does not remain securely closed. While driving, the holder opened unexpectedly and my glasses fell into the driver’s footwell near the brake pedal. The glasses interfered with my ability to operate the brake pedal safely
Multiple ADAS system malfunction warningsLANE DEPARTURE: BLIND SPOT DETECTION, SEAT BELTS, LANE DEPARTURE: ASSIST2 complaints2026-05-17 → 2026-07-20rav4-2026-adas-system-malfunction
  • 11738368 The dashboard is showing a general “System Malfunction – Visit Your Dealer” message along with several driver-assist warning icons. The illuminated symbols appear to relate to the car’s ADAS / safety systems (advanced driver assistance systems), including: Lane keeping / lane…
  • 11751660 Multiple alerts triggered simultaneously: Drive-Start Control System, AWD System, Check Engine, Integrated System Warning (TSS malfunction), and Hybrid System. The vehicle would not power on for 15-20 minutes, after which it powered on with some functionality restored
12-volt battery undercharging and SRS warningLANE DEPARTURE: BLIND SPOT DETECTION, AIR BAGS, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM2 complaints2026-07-08 → 2026-07-12rav4-2026-12v-battery-undercharge
  • 11749823 When my wife left for work the car displayed an SRS/airbag warning on the dash. It was running so she decided to go to work, but turned around after a few miles when she realized all of the driver assist systems were also disabled. When she got home I checked the battery…
  • 11749012 Shortly after taking delivery of the vehicle, I began receiving multiple warning lights and error messages. Because I was concerned that a brand-new vehicle was experiencing these issues, I took it to my local Toyota dealership for diagnosis. According to the service…

NHTSA complaints (summary) all years →

none on file

Recalls all years →

none listed

Investigations all years →

none listed

FARS occupant deaths all years →

not identifiable in FARS (absent, not zero)

Cite this

Derived data is CC BY 4.0. Link back to the page you used. Text and BibTeX below.

Wrench.Pro (2026). 2026 Toyota RAV4 vehicle data [dataset]. https://www.wrench.pro/data/vehicles/2026/toyota/rav4
@misc{wrenchpro_2026_toyota_rav4_2026,
  author = {Wrench.Pro},
  title = {Wrench.Pro vehicle data: 2026 Toyota RAV4},
  year = {2026},
  howpublished = {\url{https://www.wrench.pro/data/vehicles/2026/toyota/rav4}},
  note = {Derived from NHTSA public records. CC BY 4.0.}
}

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