2021 Toyota RAV4 forward collision avoidance problems
17 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the forward collision avoidance on the 2021 Toyota RAV4 — 4% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“My Toyota hybrid AWD vehicle experienced corrosion of the rear traction motor cable, which Toyota has acknowledged in Service Campaign 25TD01. This corrosion affects the electrical connection to the rear drive motor and can result in loss of AWD propulsion capability. Loss of rear-wheel propulsion…”
filed Mar 12, 2026
“My wife was pulling her car into a parking area consisting of a few small storefronts. When pulling in, the brakes completely failed as did the forward collision warning system and the automatic emergency braking system. As she continued to press the brake pedal it just went to the floor of the…”
filed Jan 15, 2026
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Forward Collision Avoidance problems in other RAV4 years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 RAV4 | 6 | 8% |
| 2024 RAV4 | 14 | 8% |
| 2023 RAV4 | 17 | 12% |
| 2022 RAV4 | 10 | 7% |
| 2020 RAV4 | 10 | 2% |
| 2019 RAV4 | 17 | 2% |
| 2018 RAV4 | 6 | 2% |
| 2017 RAV4 | 7 | 2% |
| 2016 RAV4 | 2 | 1% |
| 2013 RAV4 | 1 | 0% |
| 2011 RAV4 | 1 | 0% |
| 2010 RAV4 | 1 | 0% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2021 Toyota RAV4
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.