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What 162 owners told NHTSA about the 2024 Toyota RAV4 Phev

These are the actual owner complaints behind this car’s reliability verdict, filed with the federal government, unedited. They’re unverified reports, not confirmed defects: read them as leads for your pre-purchase inspection, not a diagnosis.

All (162)Crash / fire / injury (26)Engine (37)Electrical system (30)Steering (25)Brakes (16)Body & structure (14)Driver assistance (14)Speed control (12)Airbags (11)Transmission & drivetrain (7)Visibility & wipers (7)

1 of 162 complaints match · Transmission & drivetrain · crash/fire/injury only · clear filters

Aug 5, 2024Transmission & drivetrainHybrid Propulsion SystemCrash

The contact owns a 2024 Toyota Rav4 Hybrid. The contact stated that while attempting to park the vehicle in a parking space, the vehicle accelerated without warning. The vehicle crashed into a tree while the contact's foot was firmly depressed on the brake pedal. The air bags did not deploy upon impact. The contact did not suffer any injuries and did not seek medical attention. A police report was not filed. The contact stated that two days prior to the failure, the "Hybrid System Fail" warning message appeared on the instrument panel. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic for a repair and an inspection. The contact was informed that the vehicle's black box did not record a vehicle failure during the accident. The body of the vehicle was repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 4,600.

NHTSA ODI 11606470

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How to use these: a complaint is one owner’s report, filed voluntarily and published unverified. Patterns matter more than any single story. If several owners describe the same failure at similar mileage, put that system at the top of your pre-purchase inspection list. Back to the full 2024 Toyota RAV4 Phev verdict →