2026 Toyota RAV4
Hybrid Compact SUV
The 2026 Toyota RAV4 is sold in the U.S. as a hybrid compact SUV with 6 EPA-rated configurations. The most efficient version, the RAV4, is EPA-rated at 43 mpg combined. NHTSA lists no recall campaigns for this model year so far (Safety Signal A). Owners have filed 28 complaints, most often about forward collision avoidance.
Specs & fuel economy (EPA)
| Configuration | Powertrain | Drive | Engine / motor | City | Hwy | Comb | Annual fuel* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RAV4 | Hybrid | FWD | 2.5L 4-cyl | 47 | 40 | 43 | $1,450 |
| RAV4 AWD SE & LE | Hybrid | AWD | 2.5L 4-cyl | 46 | 39 | 42 | $1,500 |
| RAV4 AWD Limited & XSE | Hybrid | AWD | 2.5L 4-cyl | 43 | 37 | 41 | $1,500 |
| RAV4 AWD Limited & XSE | Hybrid | AWD | 2.5L 4-cyl | 43 | 37 | 41 | $1,500 |
| RAV4 AWD XLE | Hybrid | AWD | 2.5L 4-cyl | 45 | 38 | 41 | $1,500 |
| RAV4 Hybrid AWD Woodland Edition | Hybrid | AWD | 2.5L 4-cyl | 41 | 35 | 38 | $1,650 |
*EPA estimate at 15,000 miles/year and EPA reference fuel/electricity prices. Source: fueleconomy.gov vehicle records.
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Recalls (0)
No NHTSA recall campaigns are on file for the 2026 Toyota RAV4. New campaigns appear here within a week of NHTSA posting them.
Owner complaints
28 complaints filed
2 involved a crash, 0 a fire, 3 injuries, 0 deaths reported by owners.
Filed by year — 2026: 28
Most-cited components
- Forward Collision Avoidance — 9
- Unknown Or Other — 8
- Electrical System — 6
- Power Train — 6
- Structure — 4
Complaint counts are raw owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects, and scale with how many were sold. Use them to spot patterns, not to rank.
Crash ratings
NHTSA has not published 5-Star crash ratings for this model year.
Compare the 2026 RAV4 with
Other RAV4 model years
2025 RAV4
4 recalls · 100 complaints
C2024 RAV4
4 recalls · 173 complaints
B2023 RAV4
3 recalls · 159 complaints
B2022 RAV4
2 recalls · 149 complaints
A2021 RAV4
1 recalls · 405 complaints
F2020 RAV4
6 recalls · 646 complaints
F2019 RAV4
8 recalls · 897 complaints
C2018 RAV4
3 recalls · 345 complaints
C2017 RAV4
3 recalls · 319 complaints
D2016 RAV4
3 recalls · 255 complaints
Sources & method
Safety Signal starts every model-year at 100 and subtracts points per open NHTSA recall campaign by severity: critical 15 (fire risk, park-outside or do-not-drive advisories), high 8 (brakes, steering, airbags, loss of drive power, structure, battery), moderate 6, minor 3 (software, labels, lighting fixed by an update). Floor 35. A ≥ 90, B ≥ 80, C ≥ 70, D ≥ 60, otherwise F. Complaint counts and NHTSA crash ratings are shown separately and are not blended into the grade.
EPA figures come from fueleconomy.gov vehicle records (ids 50285, 50135, 50133, 50134, 50136, 50137). Recalls, complaints, investigations and crash ratings come from NHTSA's public flat files, refreshed weekly.