2021 Toyota RAV4 Prime fuel/propulsion system problems
18 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the fuel/propulsion system on the 2021 Toyota RAV4 Prime — 18% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Observed arcing noises and strong electrical fire smell upon plugging in L2 EVSE charging cable. MIL lit, Hybrid Vehicle Charging System codes active; vehicle refused to charge afterwards. Self-diagnosed and repaired defective 6.6 kW onboard charger. See pics of clear arcing damage withing charging…”
filed Jun 7, 2026
“I was pulling into a parking space at a slow speed and breaking when my car accelerated violently and caused me to go across a median and strike another parked vehicle. Police came and did a report. I took my car right away to dealer and they had me take it to their collision shop to be repaired…”
filed Jan 4, 2024
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Fuel/propulsion System problems in other RAV4 Prime years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 RAV4 Prime | 1 | 4% |
| 2023 RAV4 Prime | 2 | 3% |
| 2022 RAV4 Prime | 1 | 5% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2021 Toyota RAV4 Prime
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.