The best year of the current RAV4
By 2022 complaints dropped to well under half the RAV4 average. The main complaint is a rare stall with an 'engine stopped, steering power low' warning, so watch for it on the test drive.
Updated November 2026 · based on 177 owner complaints and 3 recalls
44 60% below the RAV4 average
3 free to fix at a dealer
Every RAV4 year compared
Owner complaints per 100,000 cars sold. Lower is better. The newest years have had less time to collect complaints, so they are marked too new to judge.
Top problems and what they cost
Engine stops with a steering power warning
Some owners report the engine shutting down at idle with an 'engine stopped, steering power low' message.
Fix: Diagnosis $100 to $200; often a battery or software fix.
Electrical
Shattered sunroof
A few panoramic sunroofs shattered while driving.
Fix: Glass replacement $800 to $1,500, often covered by insurance.
Body
DC converter on hybrids
Recall 23V478 covers a DC/DC converter fault on some hybrids.
Fix: Free under recall.
Electrical
Recalls
Incorrect detection of an occupant may result in improper air bag deployment during a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
Driving with a deactivated stability control system increases the risk of a crash.
A short circuit can cause the DC-DC converter to overheat, increasing the risk of a vehicle fire.
Complaints by part
Before you buy a 2022 Toyota RAV4
- Confirm the air bag (22V519), stability control (22V239) and DC converter (23V478) recalls show as repaired.A recall is a safety fix the carmaker must do for free, even for later owners. Typing the 17-character VIN (on the dashboard and driver door) into nhtsa.gov/recalls shows any that were never done. Codes like 18V332 are recall numbers.The 2022 RAV4 has 3 recalls on record, listed below.
- Let it idle for five minutes and watch for warnings.Warning lights should come on briefly at start and then go out. One that stays on means the car has stored a fault, and a parts store can read the code for free.49 of the 177 owner complaints about the 2022 RAV4 involve the electrical system (28%).
- Look at the sunroof glass for chips.Large glass roofs can shatter on their own, and drain tubes can clog and leak water inside. A small chip at the edge can grow into a full shatter.22 of the 177 owner complaints about the 2022 RAV4 involve the glass and visibility (12%).
Questions
Is the 2022 Toyota RAV4 reliable?
The best year of the current RAV4. By 2022 complaints dropped to well under half the RAV4 average. The main complaint is a rare stall with an 'engine stopped, steering power low' warning, so watch for it on the test drive.
How many recalls does the 2022 Toyota RAV4 have?
3 recalls. Recall repairs are free at any Toyota dealer, even for later owners. Enter the VIN on the free government recall lookup to see which are still open on a specific car.
What are the most common 2022 Toyota RAV4 problems?
Engine stops with a steering power warning; Shattered sunroof; DC converter on hybrids.
Crash rating shown for the 2022 Toyota RAV4 SUV AWD. Repair costs are typical U.S. ranges for parts and labor, not quotes. How we score.