Is the 2022 Toyota RAV4 a bad year?
150 owner complaints to NHTSA. Engine and transmission complaints are in line with other RAV4 years.
Keep it
Engine and transmission complaints for the 2022 Toyota RAV4 are in line with other RAV4 years.
The verdict moves with mileage: the same car reads differently at 30,000 and at 150,000 miles.
What 2022 RAV4 owners report, by mileage
Each system owners named in five or more complaints, with the mileage range where the middle half of those complaints were filed. Read at 32,000 miles.
| SYSTEM | COMPLAINTS | MIDDLE HALF FILED AT | TYPICAL US REPAIR BILLS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air bags | 10 (7%) | 14k–42k miles · around this mileage | — |
| Electrical systemSTANDS OUT | 41 (27%) | too few with a mileage | 12-volt battery replacement $100–$400 · Starter motor replacement $350–$1,200 |
| Engine | 29 (19%) | too few with a mileage | — |
| Steering | 20 (13%) | too few with a mileage | — |
| Body structure | 19 (13%) | too few with a mileage | — |
| Collision avoidance | 11 (7%) | too few with a mileage | — |
| Transmission and drivetrain | 11 (7%) | too few with a mileage | — |
| Fuel system | 10 (7%) | too few with a mileage | — |
| Brakes | 8 (5%) | too few with a mileage | — |
| Speed control | 7 (5%) | too few with a mileage | — |
| Visibility and wipers | 6 (4%) | too few with a mileage | — |
| Lane assist | 5 (3%) | too few with a mileage | — |
| Seat belts | 5 (3%) | too few with a mileage | — |
Bills are typical US ranges from the sources named in the tool (J.D. Power, Kelley Blue Book, CarParts.com and others), printed only for systems that stand out or sit at or ahead of 32,000 miles. Not a quote.
What owners reported alongside their complaints
Of 150 complaints: 14 mention a crash · 9 report an injury · 14 say the car was towed.
48 complaints were filed in the last 12 months, the newest in Oct 2026.
Counts of what owners wrote in their complaints, not verified by anyone.
Recalls for the 2022 Toyota RAV4: 1
The front passenger seat may have been assembled with interference between internal parts that may cause the Occupant Classification System (OCS) sensor to incorrectly detect the occupant. Incorrect detection of an occupant may result in improper air bag deployment during a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
A recall may cover only some cars of a model year; the campaign size counts every model and year it lists. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls: dealers fix open recalls free.
Service bulletins from Toyota: 88
Repair instructions Toyota sent its dealers for symptoms seen in the shop on the 2022 Toyota RAV4. Ask a dealer or mechanic for a bulletin by its number.
In wet conditions, water contacting the radiator in the subject vehicles after idling for an extended period can create steam that can cause an incorrect…
Some customers may experience a rough running engine with a MIL ON P140018 DTC
Some vehicles may have a MIL ON condition with one or more of the following Diagnostic Trouble Codes…
Some vehicles may exhibit reduced engine power and/or a MIL ON condition with one or more of the following throttle body Diagnostic Trouble Codes…
Neighbouring years
2021 RAV4: 389 complaints, keep it · 2023 RAV4: 164 complaints, keep it.
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Questions
Is the 2022 Toyota RAV4 a bad year?
150 owner complaints to NHTSA. Engine and transmission complaints are in line with other RAV4 years. At 32,000 miles the tool says: Keep it.
What are the most common problems with the 2022 Toyota RAV4?
By owner complaints to NHTSA: air bags (10), electrical system (41), engine (29), steering (20), body structure (19).
How many recalls does the 2022 Toyota RAV4 have?
1 recall campaign list this model year: Air bags (NHTSA 22V-519). A recall may cover only some cars; check by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Method: counts of unverified owner complaints filed with NHTSA, compared only with other years of the same model (sales volumes are unknown, so no failure rate is computed). A system stands out at 40+ complaints and at least twice the model's quiet (lower-quartile) year, or twice the share across every vehicle of that model year. The mileage range is the 25th to 75th percentile of the mileages owners reported. Data received by NHTSA through November 5, 2026. Repair prices are typical US ranges from named sources, not quotes. Not a diagnosis and not financial advice. PulsCar is not affiliated with NHTSA. Check this car at your own mileage.