Known Recalls

Model year record

2022 Toyota RAV4

1 recall campaign on file for this model year. 348 owner complaints on file.

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 22V519000

Air bags: sensor: occupant classification: front passenger

Component
Air bags: sensor: occupant classification: front passenger
Manufacturer
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing
Vehicles affected
3,533
Reported to NHTSA
2022-07-21
Owners notified
2022-09-12

Defect description

Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2022 Rav4, Rav4 Hybrid, and Rav4 Prime vehicles. The front passenger seat may have been assembled with interference between internal parts that may cause the Occupant Classification System (OCS) sensor to incorrectly detect the occupant. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 208, "Occupant Crash Protection."

Safety risk

Incorrect detection of an occupant may result in improper air bag deployment during a crash, increasing the risk of injury.

Manufacturer remedy

Dealers will inspect and repair the front passenger seat, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed September 2, 2022. Owners may contact Toyota's customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Toyota's number for this recall is 22TA08.

Owner complaints

A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.

ComponentComplaintsMedian mileage
Electrical system6371,800 mi
Unknown or other51—
Engine4552,000 mi
Steering3450,000 mi
Structure: body2342,000 mi
Power train1510,000 mi
Air bags1436,098 mi
Forward collision avoidance: warnings11—
Fuel/propulsion system10—
Seat belts1036,098 mi
Vehicle speed control1010,000 mi
Forward collision avoidance: automatic emergency braking8—
Service brakes8—
Visibility/wiper7—
Lane departure: warning4—
Latches/locks/linkages: electronic lock/latch actuator4—
Structure426,000 mi
Wheels4—
Forward collision avoidance: adaptive cruise control3—
Structure: body: door39,512 mi
Electrical system: adas2—
Equipment: electrical: infotainment: video (TOUCH)screen/monitor/unit236,000 mi
Lane departure: assist2—
Lane departure: lane keep: steering assist252,000 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic262,000 mi
Suspension2—
Tires: sidewall2—
Back over prevention: rearview system braking1—
Lane departure: blind spot detection1—
Visibility: windshield12,963 mi

The 2021 model has about half as many complaints as this one. The 2023 model has roughly the same number of complaints as this one. These figures reflect raw complaint counts, not failure rates. Higher-selling model years naturally receive more complaints.

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.