2022 Toyota RAV4 Hybrid

NHTSA received a petition on or about July 18, 2022, requesting that Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) 141 be applied to all electric and hybrid vehicles operating in the United States. The petition can be reviewed at NHTSA.gov under ODI Number 11486072. FMVSS 141 establishes performance requirements for pedestrian alert sounds for motor vehicles. The standard applies to hybrid and electric vehicles that have a gross vehicle weight rating of 4,536 KG or less or are defined as low-speed vehicles. The standard became fully applicable to all such vehicles manufactured on or after March 1, 2021.On January 27, 2023, NHTSA opened Defect Petition (DP) 22-005 to evaluate the subject matter described in the petition. On June 24, 2023 and as supplemented on June 25, 2023, the petitioner notified NHTSA he was withdrawing his petition. The petitioner indicated that, based on his review of data, there is no justification for asserting potential benefits that could be derived from actions sought by my petition. Based on the petitioner's withdrawal, DP22-005 is closed. Closure of this DP does not represent a determination by NHTSA regarding the subject matter of the petition.

The contact owns a 2022 Toyota RAV4. The contact stated while the contact's wife was driving at an undisclosed speed, the error message indicated that a malfunction in the pre-collision system. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed with a failed forward recognition camera. The contact was informed that the forward recognition camera needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact stated that the failure was a known failure of the vehicle. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and a case was filed. In addition, the contact requested a good will repair, however the request was denied. The contact was advised to contact the NHTSA Hotline and report the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 60,000.

NHTSA ID

11739301

Incident

Apr 15, 2026

Mileage

60,000 mi

The moon roof glass seems somehow dangerously tight or prone to exploding. This could endanger passengers and other vehicles. Out of seemingly nowhere the moon roof exploded while driving off the high way. I saw no flying object. We were not behind other vehicles that could have kicked something up. We hadn’t gone under a bridge. Glass began to crack and tinkle and cascade off the vehicle, possibly endangering other cars behind us. Also, the broken glass might have fallen in onto passengers. We slowed and exited the highway, and inspected the glass. There did seem to be one location where some object might have hit first, causing the shatter. But the evidence of a single impact point is not strong. We will never know exactly why the Moon roof exploded. I tapped the glass moon roof extensively and we drove home. There was no warning. The vehicle is available to inspect, but is getting repaired tomorrow. The repair shop has inspected it. The insurance people have seen the report from the body shop and will pay ask cost above my deductible. Total repair cost estimated at $5600 minimum at this time

NHTSA ID

11733819

Incident

Apr 21, 2026

The contact owns a 2022 Toyota Rav4 Hybrid. The contact stated that on several occasions while driving at various speeds, the Pre-Collision braking system activated when there was no vehicle or object nearby, and the vehicle slowed down unintendedly. The vehicle was taken to a dealer however, failure was not able to be replicated. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 30,511.

NHTSA ID

11605713

Incident

Jan 31, 2024

Mileage

30,511 mi

The contact owns a 2022 Toyota Rav4 Hybrid. The contact stated while driving 30 MPH in rainy and cold weather, a message indicating that the Pre-Collision sensors of the vehicle were disabled was displayed. Additionally, the instrument cluster turned off. The contact stated that as her husband veered to the side of the road and wiped the front sensors on the front bumper, the instrument cluster turned on temporarily. The contact's husband wiped the front sensors on the front bumper several times; however, the failure persisted. The contact stated upon investigating the failure online, she became aware that the failure mainly occurred while driving in cold, rainy and snowy conditions. The dealer and the manufacturer were not notified of the failure. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 2,000.

NHTSA ID

11497038

Incident

Dec 11, 2022

Mileage

2,000 mi

The contact owns a 2022 Toyota RAV4 Hybrid. The contact stated that while driving approximately 70 MPH, the steering wheel suddenly began to turn to the left and the right causing the vehicle to move from lane to lane. Additionally, depressing the brake pedal did not immediately slow or stop the vehicle. The driver was eventually able to regain control of the steering wheel and stopped the vehicle. After turning off and restarting the vehicle, the failure was no longer present and the vehicle operated as normal. The vehicle was later towed to the local dealer and an engineer from the manufacturer was sent to evaluate the vehicle. The contact was informed that during the incident the lane assist system had activated and attempted to compensate when the driver attempted to steer the vehicle back into the proper lane. No failure was determined. The contact notified the manufacturer of the failure. The VIN was not available. The failure mileage was 800.

NHTSA ID

11475330

Incident

Jul 15, 2022

Mileage

800 mi

Although the HV Floor Under Wire Harness and Rear Traction Motor Cable is covered by Toyota’s New Vehicle Limited Warranty for 3 years or 36,000 miles (whichever comes first), we at Toyota care about the customers’ ownership experience. Toyota is providing extended coverage under this Customer Support Program for repairs related to excessive corrosion to the wire harness connections at the Rear Motor Generator. Excessive corrosion can cause AM Radio Static during certain drive cycles, or the vehicle may not start.

OBSOLETE NOTICE February 27, 2026: This bulletin is no longer applicable and is now obsolete.

OBSOLETE NOTICE January 30, 2026: This bulletin is now obsolete. Please see T-SB-0001-26.

Some 2018 – 2024 model year Toyota vehicles equipped with a Premium Audio with Dynamic Navigation System require a Special Service Tool (SST) USB flash drive to update the map, points of interest, and system software.

Some RAV4 vehicles power seat where the automatic seat adjustment by the memory function does not work.

Some 2005 – 2026 Toyota vehicles that have undergone water intrusion may exhibit a condition in which a musty odor is present. Follow the procedures in this bulletin to remediate the odor and address this condition. The purpose of this Service Bulletin is to provide general guidelines and procedures for odor remediation. This Service Bulletin provides a guide on how to prepare and treat the interior of the vehicle for odor remediation. Refer to the applicable model and model year Repair Manual and the EPA (Environmental Protection Agency) website for the most up-to-date safety and precautionary guidelines.