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2021 Toyota RAV4 Prime

SUV or crossover · 1 trim · 2.5 L 4-cylinder 4 recalls

Typical repair costs

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Fuel economy

Trim City Highway Combined
4WD 5.7 6.4 6.0 L/100 km

Official: NRCan Fuel Consumption Ratings.

Recalls

Recalls are listed by model and year and may not apply to every vehicle. Check your VIN on the official recall site.

  • Electrical Transport Canada 2023382 ·

    On certain plug-in hybrid vehicles, the DC-DC converter located under the rear seat could fail. If this happens, the DC-DC converter and nearby parts could overheat.

    Official recall page (opens in a new tab)
  • Powertrain Transport Canada 2023035 ·

    On certain RAV4 Prime models, rapid acceleration could cause the battery voltage to drop suddenly while driving in "EV mode" in cold temperatures. If this happens, the hybrid system could shut down and cause a sudden loss of power to the wheels.

    Official recall page (opens in a new tab)
  • Brakes Transport Canada 2022179 ·

    Under certain conditions, the vehicle stability control (VSC) system may not switch on when the ignition is restarted. This can happen if the driver manually turns off the VSC, depresses the brake pedal, and then turns off and restarts the vehicle while continuously depressing th...

    Official recall page (opens in a new tab)
  • Lights And Instruments Transport Canada 2020541 ·

    On certain RAV4 Prime models, the headlight adjustment caps were not properly installed when the vehicle was assembled. As a result, the headlights may be adjusted horizontally. Canadian regulations do not allow for horizontal headlight adjustment unless the vehicle is equipped w...

    Official recall page (opens in a new tab)
Show 4 U.S. recalls

U.S. recalls (NHTSA) with no Transport Canada record. They may not cover vehicles sold in Canada; check your VIN.

  • Electrical system: propulsion system: dc/dc converter NHTSA (U.S.) 23V478000 ·

    Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2021-2022 RAV4 Prime and 2022 Lexus NX450h+ plug-in hybrid electric (PHEV) vehicles. The electric current rectifying module contained within the DC-DC converter may have been damaged during production, which c...

    Official recall page (opens in a new tab)
  • Electrical system: propulsion system: hybrid management: power control unit/module (HPCU) NHTSA (U.S.) 23V041000 ·

    Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2021 RAV4 Prime Plug-In Hybrid vehicles. During certain cold weather driving conditions, while driving in EV Mode, the hybrid vehicle control engine control unit (HEV ECU) software may cause the hybrid system...

    Official recall page (opens in a new tab)
  • Electronic stability control (ESC): control module: software NHTSA (U.S.) 22V239000 ·

    Toyota Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2022 Lexus LX 600, Lexus NX 350h, Lexus NX 450h+, Toytoa RAV4 Hybrid, 2021-2022 Lexus LS 500h, Toyota Mirai, RAV4 PRIME, Sienna, Venza, and 2020-2022 Toyota Highlander Hybrid vehicles. The Skid Control ECU software...

    Official recall page (opens in a new tab)
  • Exterior lighting: headlights NHTSA (U.S.) 20V698000 ·

    Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2021 RAV4 Prime vehicles. The headlight aiming caps may have been improperly closed, allowing for horizontal adjustment of the headlight beam. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Fe...

    Official recall page (opens in a new tab)

Source: Transport Canada Motor Vehicle Safety Recalls Database; U.S. recalls from NHTSA.

Maintenance schedule

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Specs

Body type
SUV or crossover
Engines
2.5 L 4-cylinder
Fuel
Plug-in hybrid
Transmissions
Automatic (AV-S6)
Drivetrains
AWD