2026 Toyota RAV4 Hybrid

On September 10th my wife and I were driving on IN-66 and a Corvette ran us off of the road. We went into a culvert, up and embankment and crashed into a tree and fence. Our speed was approximately 50 mph. Our front end was heavily damaged and our airbags did not deploy.

NHTSA ID

11765684

Incident

Sep 10, 2026

The contact owns a 2026 Toyota Rav4 Hybrid. The contact stated that while driving 72 MPH with the cruise control engaged, the brake pedal was depressed to slow the vehicle; however, after pressing the resume button, the vehicle experienced unintended acceleration, and accelerated to 88 MPH. The contact pressed the cancel button, but the cruise control failed to disengage. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, who performed an inspection and determined that the vehicle was operating normally. The manufacturer was notified of the failure by phone. The failure mileage was approximately 300.

NHTSA ID

11764058

Incident

Jul 15, 2026

Mileage

300 mi

The sunglasses compartment spontaneously comes open repeatedly when the car is operating, dropping its contents on the driver and passengers

NHTSA ID

11760066

Incident

Aug 26, 2026

While driving my 2026 Toyota RAV4 Hybrid (VIN [XXX], approximately 354 miles on the odometer), I was involved in a frontal collision. Event Data Recorder (EDR) data retrieved from the vehicle's Airbag Control Module via Bosch CDR tool confirms the following: The Pre-Collision System (PCS) On/Off switch was ON and the system reported "Enable" status (no fault/DTC) throughout the 5-second pre-crash window. The Automatic Emergency Braking (AEB) system status was recorded as "On, Non-Engaged" for the entire pre-crash window. The PCS-PBA Request Flag (which would indicate the system requested automatic brake assist) remained OFF for the entire pre-crash window — the system never requested autonomous braking. The PCS-ALM Request Flag (forward collision alert/warning) also remained OFF for the entire pre-crash window — no forward collision warning was issued to the driver at any point. No Diagnostic Trouble Codes (DTCs) were present at the time of the event. All braking that occurred was driver-initiated: the EDR shows Service Brake changing from Off to On only 0.27 seconds before impact, with brake pedal position reaching 100% by the time of impact. The primary point of impact was recorded as Front (12 o'clock position), a squarely centered frontal impact — the type of scenario Toyota's own marketing materials describe the Pre-Collision System as designed to detect and respond to. The vehicle's Pre-Collision System and Automatic Emergency Braking — both active, switched on, and reporting no internal fault — did not provide any forward collision warning and did not request automatic braking at any point before this frontal impact occurred. This is the first-model-year rollout of Toyota Safety Sense 4.0 on the redesigned 2026 RAV4. I am filing this report to document this incident for NHTSA's records and to flag a potential pattern concern for this new-generation safety system. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)

NHTSA ID

11759205

Incident

Aug 3, 2026

The sunglasses hatch is impaired which causes items to fall from the overhead, impairing the driver. This is a commonly reported issue amongst Internet forums and at the particular dealer I took it for repair. It is not easily repairable and if someone does not know about this issue, like me, it could cause it to fall on them and wreck when driving.

NHTSA ID

11759135

Incident

Aug 24, 2026

The dash warning "System malfunction/SRS Airbag/advance parking system malfunction" and all the lights lit up as we were on a road trip. it happened 3 times- each after we had been driving 5 hours or more, and each time after we had stopped the car and then got in to drive again. Safety of ourselves and others put at risk as we had NO safety features working as we drove with this warning. Visited 2 dealers on trip- Ramey Princeton Toyota, WV and Toms' River Gateway Toyota, NJ, They told us the part was: ADAS Module part 881C0-42061. Car is currently at dealer where we purchased it: Hendrick Toyota, Wilmington NC. Told the part is on back order and NO ETA for it to arrive.

NHTSA ID

11759020

Incident

Jul 31, 2026

Sunglasses fell out of holder now it will not stay closed.

NHTSA ID

11758787

Incident

Aug 22, 2026

My wife and I were involved in a bad accident in [XXX] on XXX and the main point of impact was the front of the of the vehicle. A driver ran a red light and impacted with our suv. The front was taken off of the vehicle yet no airbags were deployed. The main fuse block is up front in the engine bay and it was damaged during the crash we were bruised up and hurting pretty badly after the crash, A system malfunction lamp illuminated immediately after the crash. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)

NHTSA ID

11757392

Incident

Aug 8, 2026

A head unit software update (version 8612G42397) is now available for 2026 model year RAV4 Hybrid, and RAV4 Plug-in Hybrid vehicles via OTA or USB. Vehicle operators can perform this update directly by accepting the on-screen notification advising the software update is available, or by locating the software update from the Settings menu and initiating the available update This is a phased rollout, which means that as time progresses, more vehicles will receive the update notification and ability to update the head unit via OTA. This timing will vary by location and may not display for every vehicle in one location at the same day and time.

2026 model year Toyota vehicles are equipped with driver side floor mat retainers to secure the floor mat in the correct position. In addition, some models may also utilize retainers for passenger side and rear seat floor mats. During Pre-Delivery Service (PDS), follow the appropriate Installation Procedure to attach the driver side, and if applicable, the passenger side and rear seatfloor mats to the vehicle carpet using the floor mat retainers.

During the manufacturing process, tires are mounted on the vehicle as matched sets to help reduce conditions such as pulling or drifting. If the wheels are replaced or refinished before vehicle delivery, it is important that the tires remain on the vehicle in the same location and in the same direction of rotation.

Long-term or off-site storage requires special care to maintain vehicle condition. The following guidelines should be performed to minimize vehicle component/part degradation due to extendedvehicle storage conditions. Long-term storage can affect a vehicle’s systems and components. Any problems that are found should be corrected immediately.

A battery in a stored vehicle is subject to conditions that can reduce its performance and service life. These conditions include storage period, temperature, parasitic drain, and battery load. Because of these factors, battery inspection and maintenance are required in order to ensure proper operation and optimal battery life.

Some 26MY RAV4 HV/PHV vehicles with HU (head unit) versions 1136 or older may exhibit one or more of theintermittent conditions below: • No sound from JBL audio at start up. • CarPlay audio and CarPlay icon are inoperative. • CarPlay does not automatically launch at vehicle restart. • Bluetooth device does not automatically pair after remote engine start via app or via key fob. • Steering wheel seek switches do not work as expected during Sirius XM radio after transferring favorite stations from 21MM account to 24MM vehicle.