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Buying a used 2021 Toyota RAV4 Prime? Check these 4 recalls first

4 NHTSA recalls · 99 owner complaints on file

The 2021 RAV4 Prime has 4 recalls covering an electrical part that may cause fire, stability control remaining switched off, stalling while accelerating and headlight glare. The fire and stalling concerns stand out alongside the lighting issue. NHTSA lists 99 owner complaints, which are unverified reports, including 37 electrical, 18 fuel/propulsion and 16 service brake complaints. The record lists 12 crashes, 1 fire and 5 injuries; it does not establish their connection to the recalls.

Before you buy

1. 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.
2. Obtain repair records for all 4 recalls, including the electrical fire issue.
3. Ask about stalling, propulsion interruptions and electrical faults.
4. Review brake concerns and confirm headlight recall completion.
5. 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 2021 Toyota RAV4 Prime

What owners have reported to NHTSA

99 complaints filed for this model year, including 12 mentioning a crash, 1 a fire and 5 injuries. Complaints are unverified owner reports, and popular models collect more of them simply because more are on the road.

When the complaints were filed

Complaints by the year they reached NHTSA. The current year is incomplete, and counts usually fall as fewer of these cars stay on the road.

Other model years

• 2022
• 2023
• 2024
• All RAV4 Prime recalls