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2020 Toyota RAV4 recalls

Every recall campaign and owner complaint NHTSA has on file for the 2020 model year. Not every vehicle is affected by every campaign: check a specific car by VIN below.

Recall campaigns: 6
Park-it warnings: 0
Complaints: 648
Latest campaign: Dec 20, 2023

Recall summary by component6

NHTSA Recalls API · cached ≤24 h

Component	Campaigns	Latest	Campaign IDs
Air bags	2	Dec 20, 2023	23V865000 20V734000
Fuel system, gasoline	1	Nov 4, 2020	20V682000
Steering	1	Jun 24, 2020	20V373000
Suspension	1	May 20, 2020	20V286000
Engine and engine cooling	1	Feb 6, 2020	20V064000

Safety recalls6

NHTSA Recalls API · cached ≤24 h

0Park-it warnings

0Fixable over the air

Dec 20, 2023Latest campaign


Dec 20, 202323V865000	Air bags: sensor occupant classification An air bag that does not deploy during a crash increases the risk of injury. DetailsHide details for campaign 23V865000 What's wrong Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2020-2021 Avalon, Avalon Hybrid, Corolla, Highlander, Highlander Hybrid, RAV4, RAV4 Hybrid, Lexus ES350, Lexus RX350, Lexus RX450H, 2021 Sienna Hybrid, Lexus ES250, 2020-2022 Camry, Camry Hybrid, and ES300H vehicles. A short circuit may develop in the Occupant Classification System (OCS) sensor, preventing the front passenger air bag from deploying. Risk An air bag that does not deploy during a crash increases the risk of injury. Remedy Dealers will inspect and replace the sensor as necessary, free of charge. Interim letters notifying owners of the safety risk were mailed in February 2024. Some final remedy owner letters were mailed October 31, 2024. Letters will continue to be mailed in phases through January 2026. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Toyota's number for this recall is 23TB15/23TA15 Lexus 23LB03/23LA03. Filed under Rav4, Rav4 Hybrid Campaign NHTSA 23V865000 · Dec 20, 2023
Nov 25, 202020V734000	Air bags: frontal In the event of a crash, an air bag that does not perform as designed can increase the risk of injury. DetailsHide details for campaign 20V734000 What's wrong Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2020-2021 Toyota Avalon and 2020 Avalon Hybrid, RAV4, and RAV4 Hybrid vehicles. Breakaway pins within the steering column, designed to absorb energy and reduce injury during a crash, could have been damaged during production, possibly affecting the performance of the driver's air bag in the event of a crash. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 208, "Occupant Crash Protection." Risk In the event of a crash, an air bag that does not perform as designed can increase the risk of injury. Remedy Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will replace the steering column, free of charge. The recall began December 18, 2020. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Toyota's number for this recall is 20TB17/20TA17. Filed under Rav4, Rav4 Hybrid Campaign NHTSA 20V734000 · Nov 25, 2020
Nov 4, 202020V682000	Fuel system, gasoline: delivery fuel pump If the fuel pump fails, the engine can stall while driving, increasing the risk of a crash. DetailsHide details for campaign 20V682000 What's wrong Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2018-2019 4Runner, 2019-2020 Avalon, 2019 Corolla Hatchback, 2017-2019 Highlander, 2018-2020 Camry, 2020 Corolla, 2018-2019 Land Cruiser, 2017-2020 Tacoma, 2019-2020 RAV4, 2019-2020 Sequoia, 2017-2020 Sienna, 2019-2020 Tundra, 2018-2020 Lexus ES350, 2017 Lexus GS200t, 2017-2019 Lexus GS350, 2019 Lexus GS300, 2018-2020 Lexus LC500h, 2019-2020 Lexus LS500, 2018-2019 Lexus GX460, 2017 Lexus IS200t, 2019 Lexus IS300, 2019 Lexus IS350, 2018-2020 Lexus LC500, 2018 Lexus LS500, 2019 Lexus LS500h, 2018-2019 Lexus LX570, 2017 Lexus RC200t, 2019 Lexus RC300, RC350, 2017 and 2019-2020 Lexus RX350, 2018-2020 RX350L, 2019 Lexus UX200, 2018-2019 Lexus NX300 vehicles. The low-pressure fuel pump inside the fuel tank may fail. Risk If the fuel pump fails, the engine can stall while driving, increasing the risk of a crash. Remedy Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will replace the fuel pump assembly with an improved one, free of charge. Owners of specific models were notified that remedy parts were available starting January 21, 2021. Owners of other models will be notified as remedy parts become available. Remedy parts should be available for all affected vehicles by late March 2021. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-888-270-9371 or Lexus customer service at 1-800-255-3987. Note: This recall is an expansion of recall 20V-012. Toyota's number for this recall is 20TA02. Lexus' number for this recall is 20LA01. Filed under Rav4 Campaign NHTSA 20V682000 · Nov 4, 2020
Jun 24, 202020V373000	Steering: electric power assist system A loss of power steering assist could increase steering effort at low vehicle speeds, increasing the risk of a crash. DetailsHide details for campaign 20V373000 What's wrong Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2019-2020 RAV4 and 2020 RAV4 Hybrid vehicles equipped with electric power steering (EPS). Water may enter through the steering gear box cover and cause a loss of electric power steering assist. Risk A loss of power steering assist could increase steering effort at low vehicle speeds, increasing the risk of a crash. Remedy Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will replace the power steering gear box, free of charge. The recall began August 17, 2020. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-888-270-9371. Toyota's number for this recall is 20TB11 / 20TA11. Filed under Rav4, Rav4 Hybrid Campaign NHTSA 20V373000 · Jun 24, 2020
May 20, 202020V286000	Suspension: front control arm If a suspension control arm breaks, it can result in a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash. DetailsHide details for campaign 20V286000 What's wrong Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2019-2020 RAV4 and RAV4 Hybrid vehicles. The front lower suspension arms may have cracks, which may result in the suspension arm separating from the front wheel assembly. Risk If a suspension control arm breaks, it can result in a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash. Remedy Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will replace both front lower suspension arms, free of charge. This recall began August 10, 2020. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-888-270-9371. Toyota's interim numbers for this recall are 20TB08 / 20TA08. Filed under Rav4, Rav4 Hybrid Campaign NHTSA 20V286000 · May 20, 2020
Feb 6, 202020V064000	Engine and engine cooling A coolant leak can cause the engine to overheat and cause a vehicle stall in conventional gasoline vehicles, increasing the risk of a crash. DetailsHide details for campaign 20V064000 What's wrong Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2020 Toyota Avalon Hybrid, Camry, Camry Hybrid and Lexus ES300h and 2019-2020 RAV4 and RAV4 Hybrid vehicles equipped with 2.5L 4-Cylinder engines. Porosity in the engine castings may result in cracks than can allow coolant to leak internally and/or externally. Risk A coolant leak can cause the engine to overheat and cause a vehicle stall in conventional gasoline vehicles, increasing the risk of a crash. Additionally, for all involved vehicles, the engine may get damaged mechanically, possibly resulting in an engine oil leak, increasing the risk of a fire. Remedy Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and replace the engine including the engine block, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began April 3, 2020. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-888-270-9371 or Lexus at 1-800-255-3987. Toyota's number for this recall is 20TA04. Lexus' number for this recall is 20LA02. Filed under Rav4, Rav4 Hybrid Campaign NHTSA 20V064000 · Feb 6, 2020

Merged from NHTSA model names: Rav4, Rav4 Hybrid. Not every vehicle of a model year is affected by every campaign.

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Owner complaints by component648

NHTSA Complaints API · cached ≤24 h

648Complaints filed

17Involving a crash

5Involving a fire

14Injuries reported

Component	Complaints	%	Crashes	Fires	Injuries
Engine	182	28	1	0	2
Unknown or other	121	19	3	1	3
Electrical system	121	19	1	1	4
Fuel/propulsion system	91	14	0	0	0
Structure	61	9	2	2	1
Air bags	59	9	8	0	4
Power train	38	6	0	0	1
Steering	28	4	1	0	1
Service brakes	19	3	4	0	5
Vehicle speed control	15	2	4	0	5
Engine and engine cooling	15	2	0	1	0
Suspension	11	2	0	0	0
Forward collision avoidance	10	2	2	0	0
Lane departure	10	2	2	0	1
Visibility	9	1	1	2	3

12 more components with fewer complaints not shown. An owner can tag several components, so percentages add up to more than 100. Complaints are unverified owner reports, de-duplicated by NHTSA ODI number, merged from NHTSA model names RAV4, RAV4 Hybrid.

Latest reports

Suspension
“Its the sway bar stabilizer bar in the front end of my 2020 rav4 i bought it brand new in 2020.”
Filed 09/25/2026 · ODI 11766886
Fuel/propulsion system
“While driving on the highway, the vehicle suffered a sudden loss of engine power and went into a low-power/vapor lock state due to severe fuel starvation.”
Filed 09/14/2026 · ODI 11764071
Structure
“cracking, bending, and failing liftgate hinges and struts.”
Filed 09/07/2026 · ODI 11762621

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2020 Toyota RAV4 recall questions

How many recalls does the 2020 Toyota RAV4 have?

NHTSA lists 6 safety recall campaigns for the 2020 Toyota RAV4. The most recent, 23V865000 (reported December 20, 2023), concerns air bags. Not every vehicle is covered by every campaign; check a specific car by VIN.

What are the 2020 Toyota RAV4 recalls for?

The largest group is air bags, with 2 campaigns. Others: fuel system, gasoline (1), steering (1), suspension (1). Each campaign below lists the defect, the risk and the free remedy.

What is the most common complaint about the 2020 Toyota RAV4?

Engine is the most-reported component, named in 182 complaints out of 648 filed with NHTSA (28%). Across all complaints, owners reported 17 crashs and 5 fires. Complaints are unverified owner reports.

How do I check if a recall is open on my 2020 Toyota RAV4?

Enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or the Toyota recall lookup. That shows campaigns still unrepaired on that exact car. Safety recall repairs are free at a franchised Toyota dealer.

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Recall summary by component6

Safety recalls6

Air bags: sensor occupant classification

Air bags: frontal

Fuel system, gasoline: delivery fuel pump

Steering: electric power assist system

Suspension: front control arm

Engine and engine cooling