2022 Toyota RAV4 problems and complaints
Owners have filed 144 complaints with NHTSA about the 2022 Toyota RAV4. The most-reported areas: Electrical System (38), Unknown Or Other (36), Engine (27).
Key takeaways
- 144 owner complaints on file with NHTSA.
- 14 involve a crash, 0 a fire, 12 reported injuries.
- Complaints are unverified owner reports; recalls are confirmed defects.
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Electrical System | 38 | 26% |
| Unknown Or Other | 36 | 25% |
| Engine | 27 | 19% |
| Steering | 20 | 14% |
| Structure | 18 | 13% |
| Power Train | 11 | 8% |
| Forward Collision Avoidance | 11 | 8% |
| Air Bags | 10 | 7% |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 9 | 6% |
| Service Brakes | 8 | 6% |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 7 | 5% |
| Lane Departure | 5 | 3% |
One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
| Version | Overall | Front | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 Toyota RAV4 SUV AWD | 5/5 | 4/5 | 5/5 | 4/5 |
| 2022 Toyota RAV4 SUV FWD | 5/5 | 4/5 | 5/5 | 4/5 |
Latest complaints, as filed
Owner-written and unverified by NHTSA.
Steering,electrical System,engine - filed 2026-09-03
Idling, received a warning of "engine stopped. steering power low". Trying to restart the car - it would start up then immediately shut down w/ the same error. Letting it sit for 15 minutes allowed it to reset and start again. It was raining at the time, wind shield wipers were on if that matters.
Electrical System,unknown Or Other - filed 2026-09-02
While driving at highway speeds, the moonroof suddenly and spontaneously exploded without being struck by any visible road debris or external objects. After safely pulling over and shutting the vehicle off to assess the damage, the car now refuses to start or crank. The electrical system and interior/dashboard lights s...
Electrical System - filed 2026-08-30
had parking brake malfunction. The wheels locked up could not move my care either forward or backward this was the second time within 8 month period. the failure was due to the parking break actuator. First time was in January 2026 second time was August 28, 2026 the wheels locked both times and I need to tow the car f...
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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.