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2024 Toyota RAV4 Prime problems & reliability

28 owner complaints filed with NHTSA for the 2024 Toyota RAV4 Prime, alongside 2 safety recall campaigns. Last verified Aug 7, 2026. Complaints are unverified reports submitted by owners to the federal Office of Defects Investigation.

Owner complaints
28
Recall campaigns
2
Fire reports
1 (4%)
Crash reports
3 (11%)

Each complaint is counted once (by NHTSA case number), even when it names several vehicles.

NCAP overall rating
Not rated
NHTSA 5-star program
EPA fuel economy
38 MPG combined
City 40 · highway 36 (typical trim)
Service bulletins (TSBs)
111
Manufacturer communications on file
Defect investigations
0
NHTSA ODI probes naming this model year

1 complaint report injuries (1 injured).

Most reported problems

ComponentComplaints
Electrical System9
Unknown OR Other6
Service Brakes4
Visibility/wiper3
Engine2
Power Train2
Seats2
Visibility2
Forward Collision Avoidance1
Fuel/propulsion System1

Component groups as classified by NHTSA. A complaint can name more than one component, so shares may sum to more than 100%.

Complaints by incident year

24
25
26

What owners report

  • I am reporting a serious safety issue involving my vehicle where the braking system did not respond as expected during an emergency. While traveling southbound on I-575 in Georgia, I experienced a sudden tire blowout. As I moved to the shoulder and applied the brakes firmly, the vehicle did not slow down as expected…

    Service Brakes · filed Apr 4, 2026

  • The car was under warranty and experienced a transaxle failure while on a highway between Yuma, AZ and Tucson, AZ. The dealer who inspected and repaired the car determined the cause to be a flawed cooler replacement by a body shop in which transmission fluid was not properly replaced subsequent to a left front fender…

    Unknown OR Other · filed Apr 2, 2026

  • The contact owns a 2024 Toyota Rav4 Prime. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 25V595000 (Electrical System); and requested to be removed from the recall distribution list. The local dealer and manufacturer were contacted.

    Electrical System · filed Mar 17, 2026

Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.

Technical service bulletins

111 manufacturer communications (TSBs, service campaigns, warranty extensions) are on file with NHTSA for the 2024 Toyota RAV4 Prime. The 10 most recent:

  • Although the HV Floor Under Wire Harness and Rear Traction Motor Cable is covered by Toyota’s New Vehicle Limited Warranty for 3 years or 36,000 miles (whichever comes first), we at Toyota care about the customers’…

    22TE09 · Warranty Program/Extension · issued May 14, 2026

  • A new head unit software update is available for 2023 – 2024 model year RAV4, RAV4 Hybrid, and RAV4 Prime vehicles equipped with Toyota Multimedia (earlier than version 1861). This software update includes the following…

    T-SB-0029-26 · Over The Air · issued Apr 24, 2026

  • OBSOLETE NOTICE February 27, 2026: This bulletin is no longer applicable and is now obsolete.

    T-SB-0104-21 Rev2 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Feb 27, 2026

  • Some 2005 – 2026 Toyota vehicles that have undergone water intrusion may exhibit a condition in which a musty odor is present. Follow the procedures in this bulletin to remediate the odor and address this condition. The…

    T-SB-0055-24 Rev2 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jan 7, 2026

  • Although the HV Floor Under Wire Harness and Rear Traction Motor Cable is covered by Toyota’s New Vehicle Limited Warranty for 3 years or 36,000 miles (whichever comes first), we at Toyota care about the customers’…

    22TE09 · Warranty Program/Extension · issued Jan 6, 2026

  • Some 2021 – 2025 model year RAV4 Plug-in Hybrid and RAV4 Prime vehicles may exhibit a MIL ON condition with Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC) P019064 (Fuel Rail Pressure Sensor “A” Signal Plausibility Failure) present. The…

    T-SB-0089-25 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Dec 2, 2025

  • The subject vehicles are equipped with a rear motor unit and an HV Floor Under Wire that provide high voltage to operate the motor. Mud, water, or road salt could potentially enter the HV Floor Underwire connector…

    25TD01 · Service Campaign · issued Sep 25, 2025

  • Technical instructions for 25td01 rear traction motor cable corrosion certain 2019 - 2024 rav4 hv (awd), 2021- 2024 rav4 prime, 2020-2024 highlander hv (awd), 2021-2024 venza hv, 2023-2024 crown hv vehicles

    25TD01 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Sep 24, 2025

  • The subject vehicles are equipped with a rear motor unit and an HV Floor Under Wire that provide high voltage to operate the motor. Mud, water, or road salt could potentially enter the HV Floor Underwire connector…

    25TD01 · Service Campaign · issued Sep 24, 2025

  • Technical instructions for 25td01 rear traction motor cable corrosion certain 2019 - 2024 rav4 hv (awd) 2021- 2024 rav4 prime 2020-2024 highlander hv (awd) 2021-2024 venza hv 2023-2024 crown hv

    25TD01 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Sep 18, 2025

TSBs are repair guidance manufacturers send to dealers — they are not recalls and repairs are not automatically free. Full documents are available on NHTSA’s site.

Safety recalls

The 2024 Toyota RAV4 Prime has 2 NHTSA recall campaigns — recall repairs are free at franchised dealers regardless of the vehicle’s age.

Check whether your specific vehicle is affected

Recall campaigns often cover only certain VIN ranges. Enter your VIN on the official NHTSA site to confirm whether your vehicle is included and whether the repair is still open.

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About this data. Complaint figures come from the NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation consumer complaint database and count unique complaints (one per NHTSA case number). Complaints are submitted by vehicle owners and are not independently verified; complaint volume also reflects how many of these vehicles are on the road. Recall data comes from the official NHTSA recall database. This page is not affiliated with Toyota or NHTSA.