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2026 Toyota RAV4 recalls

Every recall campaign and owner complaint NHTSA has on file for the 2026 model year. Not every vehicle is affected by every campaign: check a specific car by VIN below.

Recall campaigns: 2
Park-it warnings: 0
Complaints: 37
Latest campaign: Oct 7, 2026

Recall summary by component2

NHTSA Recalls API · cached ≤24 h

Component	Campaigns	Latest	Campaign IDs
Engine and engine cooling	1	Oct 7, 2026	26V659000
Equipment	1	Sep 2, 2026	26V571000

Safety recalls2

NHTSA Recalls API · cached ≤24 h

0Park-it warnings

0Fixable over the air

Oct 7, 2026Latest campaign


Oct 7, 202626V659000	Engine and engine cooling: engine engine control module (ECU/ecm) An unexpected powertrain shutdown can cause a loss of drive power, increasing the risk of a crash. DetailsHide details for campaign 26V659000 What's wrong Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2026 RAV4 Plug-In Hybrid vehicles. The motor generator ECU may encounter an error, causing the plug-in-hybrid system to reduce power or shutdown when driven at higher speeds. Risk An unexpected powertrain shutdown can cause a loss of drive power, increasing the risk of a crash. Remedy Dealers will update the ECU software, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed starting November 22, 2026. Owners may contact Toyota's customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Toyota's number for this recall is 26TA22. Filed under Rav4 Plug-In Hybrid Campaign NHTSA 26V659000 · Oct 7, 2026
Sep 2, 202626V571000	Equipment: other labels A vehicle with an incorrect maximum capacity weight value may be overloaded, increasing the risk of a crash. DetailsHide details for campaign 26V571000 What's wrong Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2024 Toyota Tacoma Hybrid, 2025 Tundra Hybrid, Tundra, 2026 RAV4 Hybrid, 4Runner i-Force Max Hybrid, and 4Runner vehicles. The load carrying capacity modification label may display inaccurate added weight values. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 110, "Tire Selection and Rims." Risk A vehicle with an incorrect maximum capacity weight value may be overloaded, increasing the risk of a crash. Remedy Dealers will replace the load carrying capacity modification label, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed October 18, 2026. Owners may contact Toyota's customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Toyota's number for this recall is 26TA18. Filed under Rav4 Hybrid Campaign NHTSA 26V571000 · Sep 2, 2026

Oct 7, 202626V659000

Engine and engine cooling: engine engine control module (ECU/ecm)

An unexpected powertrain shutdown can cause a loss of drive power, increasing the risk of a crash.

DetailsHide details for campaign 26V659000

What's wrong: Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2026 RAV4 Plug-In Hybrid vehicles. The motor generator ECU may encounter an error, causing the plug-in-hybrid system to reduce power or shutdown when driven at higher speeds.
Risk: An unexpected powertrain shutdown can cause a loss of drive power, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Dealers will update the ECU software, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed starting November 22, 2026. Owners may contact Toyota's customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Toyota's number for this recall is 26TA22.
Filed under: Rav4 Plug-In Hybrid
Campaign: NHTSA 26V659000 · Oct 7, 2026

Sep 2, 202626V571000

Equipment: other labels

A vehicle with an incorrect maximum capacity weight value may be overloaded, increasing the risk of a crash.

DetailsHide details for campaign 26V571000

What's wrong: Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2024 Toyota Tacoma Hybrid, 2025 Tundra Hybrid, Tundra, 2026 RAV4 Hybrid, 4Runner i-Force Max Hybrid, and 4Runner vehicles. The load carrying capacity modification label may display inaccurate added weight values. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 110, "Tire Selection and Rims."
Risk: A vehicle with an incorrect maximum capacity weight value may be overloaded, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Dealers will replace the load carrying capacity modification label, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed October 18, 2026. Owners may contact Toyota's customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Toyota's number for this recall is 26TA18.
Filed under: Rav4 Hybrid
Campaign: NHTSA 26V571000 · Sep 2, 2026

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

To see whether a recall is still open on your car, enter the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or the Toyota recall lookup. Recall repairs are free at a franchised dealer (federal law; see limits).

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Owner complaints by component37

NHTSA Complaints API · cached ≤24 h

37Complaints filed

3Involving a crash

0Involving a fire

5Injuries reported

Component	Complaints	%	Crashes	Injuries
Unknown or other	13	35	0	0
Forward collision avoidance	8	22	0	0
Electrical system	7	19	1	1
Power train	7	19	0	0
Air bags	5	14	2	4
Structure	5	14	1	1
Lane departure	3	8	0	0
Engine	3	8	0	0
Service brakes	2	5	0	0
Visibility/wiper	2	5	0	0
Fuel/propulsion system	2	5	0	0
Suspension	1	3	1	1
Back over prevention	1	3	0	0
Seat belts	1	3	0	0

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 Hybrid, RAV4 Plug-In Hybrid.

Latest reports

Unknown or other
“Unexpected Automatic Emergency Braking – 2026 Toyota RAV4 Hybrid Limited While driving straight, I approached a vehicle near the exit of a residential complex.”
Filed 10/12/2026 · ODI 11770603
Unknown or other
“Sunroof shattered without warning while driving on the highway. Loud explosion. Checked all lights. Nothing showing. Thought it might be a tire. Tires were fine. Noticed the sunroof had exploded out.”
Filed 10/05/2026 · ODI 11769041
Power train
“While driving in heavy traffic, the engine shuddered then dashboard warnings: "Hybrid System Malfunction Output Power Reduced, Drive-Start Control Malfunction, AWD System Malfunction." I pulled over, parked, then the…”
Filed 09/29/2026 · ODI 11767909

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2026 Toyota RAV4 recall questions

How many recalls does the 2026 Toyota RAV4 have?

NHTSA lists 2 safety recall campaigns for the 2026 Toyota RAV4. The most recent, 26V659000 (reported October 7, 2026), concerns engine and engine cooling. Not every vehicle is covered by every campaign; check a specific car by VIN.

What is the most common complaint about the 2026 Toyota RAV4?

Unknown or other is the most-reported component, named in 13 complaints out of 37 filed with NHTSA (35%). Across all complaints, owners reported 3 crashs and 0 fires. Complaints are unverified owner reports.

How do I check if a recall is open on my 2026 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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