2022 Toyota RAV4

SPECS

2022 Toyota RAV4 at a glance

Engine

4-cyl 2.5L

Cylinders

4

Displacement

2.5 L

Drivetrain

Front-Wheel Drive

Transmission

Automatic (S8)

Body

Small Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD

Fuel

Regular

Source: EPA / NHTSA vPIC, as of July 12, 2026.

NHTSA has opened one or more investigations covering this model. Recalls can follow an investigation, so check NHTSA for the latest before you buy.

Open safety recalls are free to fix at any franchised dealer. What recalls mean → Source: NHTSA recalls, as of July 12, 2026. Recalls can be issued any time, confirm by VIN at nhtsa.gov before you buy.

• UNKNOWN OR OTHER

  The sunroof shattered while I was driving. There were no other vehicles around me or on the street. I heard a loud bang and glass rained down on me. The glass is pitched upward like it exploded from the inside. There is no other damage to m

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• ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

  Our 3 yrs old + Toyota RAV4 Hybrid SUV with barely over 30,000 miles on it had 2 safety issues within 2 months of each other! First was the driver's side mirror- it was rattling, feeling like it might fall off! Seems common issue, perhaps d

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• STEERING

  After driving for approximately 30-minutes in a heavy rain i pulled over and the automatic engine shutoff feature activated while i was waiting to go inside for an appointment. When attempting to restart the car, the engine would start but

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• STRUCTURE

  My 2022 Toyota RAV4 has experienced failures of the power door lock actuators on both front doors. Neither the driver's side nor the front passenger door consistently locks or unlocks using the key fob, interior power lock switch, or automa

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• AIR BAGS

  We were traveling across country from Michigan to Arizona. We were 50 miles outside Tucson, AZ on [XXX]. Traveling 80 mph in a 75 mph zone, in passing lane and felt like car exploded and all airbags deployed and we came to a quick stop. No

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• POWER TRAIN

  Driving up a slope of about 20-30 degrees gradient of a straight lane going into a private parking lot. Braked and decided to make a 3-point turn to get back out. There was no traffic in the lane. Put gear on reverse while on the slope with

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Problems owners reported to the government, useful for spotting patterns, not proof any one car has them. What complaints mean → Source: NHTSA complaints, as of July 12, 2026. Owner-submitted reports, not verified diagnoses.

CRASH-TEST RATINGS · NHTSA NCAP

Overall

★★★★★

Frontal

★★★★☆

Side

★★★★★

Rollover

★★★★☆

Government crash tests of this model; not every trim or year is tested. Source: NHTSA NCAP, as of July 12, 2026.

FUEL & RUNNING COST · U.S. EPA

Combined

30 mpg

City / Hwy

27 / 35

Est. fuel / yr

$2,100

CO₂ / mi

296 g

EPA lab estimates; real mpg varies by how you drive. Source: EPA fueleconomy.gov, as of July 12, 2026. Annual cost assumes 15,000 mi/yr at EPA's reference price.