2022 Toyota RAV4 Problems, Recalls & Reliability

216 owner complaints sit in the federal file for the 2022 Toyota RAV4, alongside 1 recall campaign and 0 defect investigations. It scores 19/100 on the trouble index — one of this model's quieter years. Other leads the reports.

One of the quieter years. Relative to its siblings, the 2022 Toyota RAV4 has drawn well-below-average complaint volume with at least four years on the road.

216Complaints
19/100Trouble index
1Recalls

Better year

Where 2022 sits among all RAV4 years

Darker = quieter yearsBrighter amber = more trouble

What owners report

Other 35 complaints (16%)
“The driver side door lock actuator makes a long click noise. Also when I unlock my car it makes the same sound”— owner report to NHTSA, 2022 RAV4
Electrical 34 complaints (16%)
“Engine shuts off on its own with the car continuing to run. No battery issue. Notice of “engine died steering power low” on the dash. Only happens in heavy rain.”— owner report to NHTSA, 2022 RAV4
Engine 26 complaints (12%)
“I drove my car yesterday it was raining, pulled in the parking lot and the engine died out. I then got a warning message stating “Engine stopped, steering power low,” and the car will not start. 2022 Rav4 XLE 15k miles.”— owner report to NHTSA, 2022 RAV4
Driver assistance 22 complaints (10%)
Steering 18 complaints (8%)
Body & structure 18 complaints (8%)

Recalls (1)

AIR BAGS 22V519000 2022

Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2022 Rav4, Rav4 Hybrid, and Rav4 Prime vehicles. The front passenger seat may have been assembled with interference between internal parts that may cause the Occupant Classification…

Fix: Dealers will inspect and repair the front passenger seat, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed September 2, 2022. Owners may contact Toyota's customer service at…

Complaint history for this model year

When owners filed their reports — a long tail means problems kept surfacing for years.

2022peak 63 in 20252026

Questions buyers ask

Is the 2022 Toyota RAV4 reliable?

The 2022 Toyota RAV4 drew 216 complaints in federal safety records — one of this model's quieter years. Its trouble index is 19/100, scored against the model's worst year (2007).

What are the most common 2022 Toyota RAV4 problems?

The top reported problems for the 2022 Toyota RAV4 are other (35 complaints), electrical (34), and engine (26).

Does the 2022 Toyota RAV4 have recalls?

1 recall campaign applies to the 2022 Toyota RAV4. Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer.

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Data updated 2026-08-12 from NHTSA's public records

Every number on this page is a count of records in the federal complaint, recall, and investigation files published by NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation. Check any specific vehicle's open recalls by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.