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2020 Toyota RAV4: recalls and problems

6 recalls and 648 owner complaints on file with NHTSA. The most-reported problem area is engine.

6recalls
648complaints
17crashes reported
5fires reported
14injuries reported

Recalls

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Most common problems

  • Engine182 · 28%
  • Unknown Or Other121 · 19%
  • Electrical System116 · 18%
  • Fuel/Propulsion System91 · 14%
  • Structure61 · 9%
  • Air Bags52 · 8%
  • Power Train38 · 6%
  • Steering27 · 4%
  • Service Brakes17 · 3%
  • Vehicle Speed Control15 · 2%

What owners report

Suspension,Unknown Or Other

Its the sway bar stabilizer bar in the front end of my 2020 rav4 i bought it brand new in 2020. after just 24k miles i had to replace the sway bar now just a few months later ima gonna have to get it back in the shop because its making the same noise as before

Fuel/Propulsion System

While driving on the highway, the vehicle suffered a sudden loss of engine power and went into a low-power/vapor lock state due to severe fuel starvation. this created a major safety hazard by stranding the vehicle on the highway shoulder and exposing occupants to high-speed traffic. prior to the power loss, there were no advance warning lights until the engine stalled. a diagnostic scan performed immediately followi

Structure

The rear liftgate is no longer aligned and does not sit evenly when closed. after noticing the uneven fit, i inspected the liftgate hinges and found that both metal hinge brackets appear to be cracking and splitting at their mounting points. there were no warning lights or messages before the problem appeared. i am concerned that the hinges could fail completely, causing the liftgate to fall unexpectedly, detach from

Power Train

During summer 2026 i began to notice a noise/whine above 30mph that would only occur when foot is on accelerator. my vehicle has 83k miles on it (me being only owner with routine maintenance). as a responsible owner, i had my dealer do an inspection. after a drive and a listen, they claimed it was a transmission bearing failure and only solution is a 11k transmission replacement, with the commentary "we had a camr

Excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. They are owner reports and have not been verified.

Crash-test ratings

VersionOverallFrontalSideRollover
2020 Toyota RAV4 SUV FWD★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★
2020 Toyota RAV4 SUV AWD★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★

Source: NHTSA recalls, complaints and NCAP APIs, covering RAV4, RAV4 HYBRID. Last refreshed 2026-09-29.