2021 Toyota RAV4 Prime fuel system problems

Filed Jun 7, 2026 · Electrical, Fuel system · TX · fire

Observed arcing noises and strong electrical fire smell upon plugging in L2 EVSE charging cable. MIL lit, Hybrid Vehicle Charging System codes active; vehicle refused to charge afterwards. Self-diagnosed and repaired defective 6.6 kW onboard charger. See pics of clear arcing damage withing charging unit - possible fire risk.

Filed Feb 22, 2024 · Electrical, Fuel system · CA

A recall on this vehicle has not been addressed since it came out in July 2023

Filed Jan 4, 2024 · Acceleration, Brakes · NY · crash

I was pulling into a parking space at a slow speed and breaking when my car accelerated violently and caused me to go across a median and strike another parked vehicle. Police came and did a report. I took my car right away to dealer and they had me take it to their collision shop to be repaired. They said they would try to find the unintended acceleration problem after it was repaired. No warning lights or airbags.

Filed Jan 2, 2024 · Fuel system · MA

Open recall for potential fire issue(DC to DC converter) is not being followed up on by Toyota.

Filed Dec 11, 2023 · Electrical, Fuel system · NY

Toyota issued a recall in July 2023 stating the the DC-DC conversion system may have been damaged in manufacture, potentially causing a short, and possibly leading to a fire if charged at less than 41 degrees. Toyota indicated that a fix would be available in the 4th quarter of 2023. We are nearing the end of the 4th quarter and fix is still not available. Living in upstate New York, nighttime temperatures frequently are less than 41 degrees. As a result I am reluctant to charge overnight. This defeats the purpose of a plug-in hybrid, resulting in higher fuel costs and excess vehicle pollution, not to mention additional anxiety due to potential fire! This is an unreasonable period of time to wait for such a potentially serious defect.

Filed Dec 10, 2023 · Fuel system · NJ

There is a long-outstanding recall on the external charging system of this vehicle. Toyota delayed the original date of parts availability to 4th quarter 2023. There are no updates to the status of this recall or availability of the repair. I contacted Toyota corporate and they do not have the parts or an expected date and could not offer a loaner vehicle of the same model. Worse yet, if they provided a loaner vehicle, they wanted me to leave my vehicle at a dealership for the entire time of the loaner - with no announced date for the recall repair. I also emailed the Chairman of Toyota directly, but have received no response. Since the risk of this defect is reported to occur at temperatures of 41 or less, it is imperative that Toyota make the parts/repair available immediately, as cold weather has arrived in the US. I request that you immediately contact the manufacturer and issue an update to this recall - hopefully including Toyota actually repairing the affected vehicles, rather than continuing to delay and exposing people and property to risk. It is becoming apparent that this issue may be without a remedy and absent an immediate repair announcement from Toyota, I suggest that you require Toyota to repurchase all of the affected vehicles at full new vehicle replacement cost.

Filed Oct 25, 2023 · Brakes, Electrical · CA

When driving over small bumps while slowing down will cause the rear brakes to lock

Filed Oct 25, 2023 · Driver assistance, Fuel system · CA

When engaged, this system cannot tell the difference between traffic lanes/markings and groves on the road/lines separating different coasts of asphalt and will try to steer the vehicle following those lines. It constantly tries to drive the car into the medians

Filed Apr 26, 2023 · Fuel system, Transmission · CA

Car won't accelerate for about 1 to 2 seconds from stopped. Didn't have the issue before the 23TA01 recall performed at the Dealership.

Filed Dec 5, 2022 · Fuel system · CA

Fuel tank does not appear to fill completely. After 10-11 gallons, the liquid may spill. In addition, fuel range on dashboard only registers 410-440 miles after filling. Because tank volume is 14.5 gallons and hybrid mileage is 38 mpg, this indicates only about 11 gallons in tank. Complete fuel fill should register over 500 miles, even allowing for a reserve.