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Toyota RAV4

2021 only

508 classified complaints 1 recall

407,739 sold in the US for 2021.

12 complaints on file
per 10,000 sold

2021 Toyota RAV4 have 508 classified complaints on record for that year specifically, plus 1 recall. The most common issue in this year is Airbags, seatbelts and restraints, typically surfacing around 34,777 miles.

Computed directly from stored federal records for 2021 model years only — not blended with the rest of this vehicle's production run. See the full Toyota RAV4 report for every year combined.

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Complaints filed per individual model year — highlighted bars link to their own dedicated page.

What breaks, and when — 2021 only

Airbags, seatbelts and restraints · Body and interior 139 complaints · 3.4/10k sold

Median onset: 34,777 miles. 18.0% of these reported an injury, a death, or a crash with fire.

Tends to show up later than this model's other issues. · More common in older model years.

Doors, windows, latches, seats and trim · Body and interior 56 complaints · 1.4/10k sold

Median onset: 2,928 miles. 5.4% of these reported an injury, a death, or a crash with fire.

Tends to show up earlier than this model's other issues. · More common in older model years.

Sunroof and panoramic roof · Body and interior 38 complaints · 0.9/10k sold

Median onset: 2,241 miles.

Tends to show up earlier than this model's other issues. · More common in older model years. · Typical repair: $330–$620 nationally.

Body control and other modules · Electrical 38 complaints · 0.9/10k sold

Median onset: 16,000 miles. 13.2% of these reported an injury, a death, or a crash with fire.

Tends to show up later than this model's other issues. · More common in newer model years.

Driver-assist cameras, radar and calibration · Electrical 26 complaints · 0.6/10k sold

Median onset: 1,000 miles. 7.7% of these reported an injury, a death, or a crash with fire.

Tends to show up earlier than this model's other issues. · More common in newer model years.

Water leaks and seals · Body and interior 24 complaints · 0.6/10k sold

Median onset: 63,000 miles. 4.2% of these reported an injury, a death, or a crash with fire.

Tends to show up later than this model's other issues. · More common in older model years.

Cooling system: radiator, water pump, thermostat, fan · Engine 22 complaints · 0.5/10k sold

Onset mileage not consistently reported.

Typical repair: $260–$1,910 nationally.

Wiring harness, grounds and connectors · Electrical 22 complaints · 0.5/10k sold

Onset mileage not consistently reported.

More common in newer model years.

From owner-filed complaints to NHTSA, not independently verified. Federal mileage reporting on recent complaints is sparse — see how it works. Cost ranges are national estimates from book labor hours and parts pricing, not this vehicle's actual repair history — they don't account for your location or shop type.

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Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation — complaints and recalls, scoped to 2021 model year. See the full Toyota RAV4 report for every year and full specs/safety data.