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Buying a used 2020 Toyota RAV4 Hybrid? Check these 5 recalls first
Five recalls, weighted toward restraints: a critical engine crack that can leak coolant, high-severity front suspension arms that may crack, a driver air bag that may underperform in a crash, a front passenger air bag that may not inflate, and a medium recall for sudden loss of power steering assist. Owner complaints are comparatively light — 13 unverified reports to NHTSA with no crashes, fires or injuries — but air bags lead them with four, echoing the two air bag recalls.
Before you buy
- Get the 17-character VIN from the seller and run it at nhtsa.gov/recalls. It shows which recalls are still unrepaired on that exact car.
- Check the VIN for all four open recalls, especially the two air bag repairs
- Watch that the air bag and passenger-occupancy lights behave normally at startup
- Ask whether steering has ever gone heavy suddenly, and inspect the front control arms
- Open recalls are repaired free at any Toyota dealer, whoever owns the car — an open recall is a to-do item, not a bill.
Recalls covering the 2020 Toyota RAV4 Hybrid
| Recall | Area | Severity |
|---|---|---|
| Toyota Camry and RAV4 engine cracks can leak coolant | Engine And Engine Cooling | critical |
| Toyota RAV4 front suspension arms may crack | Suspension | high |
| Toyota Avalon and RAV4 driver airbag may underperform in crash | AIR Bags | high |
| Toyota and Lexus front passenger airbag may not inflate | AIR Bags | high |
| Toyota RAV4 may lose power steering assist suddenly | Steering | medium |
What owners have reported to NHTSA
13 complaints filed for this model year. Complaints are unverified owner reports, and popular models collect more of them simply because more are on the road.
| Problem area | Complaints | Recall in this area? |
|---|---|---|
| AIR Bags | 4 | Yes |
| Engine | 2 | Yes |
| Electrical System | 2 | None found |
| Suspension | 1 | Yes |
| Structure | 1 | None found |
| Visibility And Wipers | 1 | None found |