2018 Toyota RAV4 HYBRID

Problems, Recalls & Reliability Report

Excellent Reliability

Quick Summary

The 2018 Toyota RAV4 HYBRID has 20 owner complaints filed with NHTSA — that's 0.3x the segment average of 80. The most common issue is other problems (25% of all complaints), specifically: the lane departure alarm on the 2018 toyota rav4 hybrid is virtually inaudible and represents a safety hazard..

4 crash reports 2 injuries

Total Complaints

Recalls Issued

—/5

Safety Stars

0.3x

vs Segment Avg

Known Problems

OTHER

5 complaints

25%

• THE LANE DEPARTURE ALARM ON THE 2018 TOYOTA RAV4 HYBRID IS VIRTUALLY INAUDIBLE AND REPRESENTS A SAFETY HAZARD.
• ON 7/30/2018 I PICKED UP MY NEW 2018 TOYOTA RAV4 HYBRID FROM THE DEALERSHIP OF PURCHASE AND FOUND THAT I DID NOT HAVE A DIGITAL SPEEDOMETER AS I WAS DRIVING HOME. A DIGITAL SPEEDOMETER IN MY BELIEF IS NOT JUST A MERE CONVENIENCE IN MOST VEHICLE BUT SHOULD BE A SAFETY STANDARD EQUIPMENT IN ALL VEHICL
• TOYOTA LOST TRACK OF WHERE VIN IS AT, THEN WHO HAS KEYS ECT, HAVING LAW ENFORCEMENT INVESTIGATE

Typical onset: 50K miles Est. repair: $500

“THE LANE DEPARTURE ALARM ON THE 2018 TOYOTA RAV4 HYBRID IS VIRTUALLY INAUDIBLE AND REPRESENTS A SAFETY HAZARD.”

— NHTSA complaint filing

BRAKES

3 complaints

15%

• TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2018 TOYOTA RAV4 HYBRID. WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED AND FAILED TO RESPOND. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. AS A RESULT, THE CONTACT CRASHED INTO ANOTHER VEHICLE AND A GUARDRAIL. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THERE WERE NO INJURIES AND A
• I WAS DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY WITH ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL ON. OUT OF THE CORNER OF MY EYE, I SAW A VERTICAL RED LINE FLASH ONCE ON THE DASH DISPLAY. SUDDENLY THE CAR BRAKED AND CAME TO A COMPLETE STOP. THERE WAS ALSO A LOSS OF POWER AS I COULD NOT STEER THE CAR TO THE SHOULDER. THERE WAS NOTHING
• The contact owns a 2018 Toyota Rav4 Hybrid. The contact stated that while operating the vehicle, the messages "Pre-Collision", "Braking Power Low", and "AWD System Malfunction" were displayed. The cause of the failure was not yet determined. The local dealer and manufacturer were not notified of the

Typical onset: 50K miles Est. repair: $500💥 1 crashes

“TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2018 TOYOTA RAV4 HYBRID. WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED AND FAILED TO RESPOND. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. AS A RESULT, THE CONTACT CRASHED INTO ANOTHER VEHICLE AND A GUARDRAIL. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THERE WERE NO INJURIES AND A ”

— NHTSA complaint filing

VISIBILITY

2 complaints

10%

• DURING THE BITTER COLD (14 F) AND SNOW, THE VIPER OF THE VEHICLE DIDN'T CLEAR THE ICE ON THE WINDSHIELD. I HAD TO STOP 3 TIMES IN 10 MILES FROM LOVELAND CLINIC TO FORT COLLINS, CO ON HIWAY 287 TO CLEAR THE ICE ON VIPER BLADES WHLIE OTHER CARS FROM DIFFERENT MAKERS KEEP RUNNING. THE ICE BUILT UP ON T
• DRIVING DOWN HIGHWAY 84 IN CALIFORNIA AND A CRACK DEVELOPED IN MY WINDSHIELD. I DID NOT FIND A CHIP WHERE THE CRACK DEVELOPED. SO NO ROCK HIT MY WINDOW. THE CRACK STARTED ON THE VERY TOP OF THE GLASS UNDER THE RUBBER SEAL. I HAVE LESS THAN 2000 MILES ON THE SUV.

Typical onset: 50K miles Est. repair: $500

“DURING THE BITTER COLD (14 F) AND SNOW, THE VIPER OF THE VEHICLE DIDN'T CLEAR THE ICE ON THE WINDSHIELD. I HAD TO STOP 3 TIMES IN 10 MILES FROM LOVELAND CLINIC TO FORT COLLINS, CO ON HIWAY 287 TO CLEAR THE ICE ON VIPER BLADES WHLIE OTHER CARS FROM DIFFERENT MAKERS KEEP RUNNING. THE ICE BUILT UP ON T”

— NHTSA complaint filing

TRANSMISSION

2 complaints

10%

• I PULLED INTO A PARKING SPOT. IT WAS SLOPED BACKWARD. THE CAR WAS STOPPED COMPLETELY, AND SILENT. I WAS DISTRACTED BY A MINOR TASK, AND THEN EXITED THE CAR, INADVERTENTLY WITH THE POWER ON AND THE TRANSMISSION IN DRIVE, NOT PARK. WHEN I NOTICED THAT I COULD NOT LOCK THE CAR, AND REALIZED THAT THE CA
• WHILE DRIVING ON LONG TRIP GOING SOUTH ON HWY 101, VEHICLE STARTED BUCKING AND JERKING GOING 70ISH MPH. EV LIGHT WOULD COME ON LIKE IT WANTED TO SWITCH TO EV MODE. IT HAPPENED GOING DOWN A STEEP GRADE NEAR SAN LUIS OBISPO. IT STOPPED WHEN WE GOT TO FLAT GROUND. ABOUT 25 MILES LATER IT DID IT AGAIN A

Typical onset: 50K miles Est. repair: $500💥 1 crashes

“I PULLED INTO A PARKING SPOT. IT WAS SLOPED BACKWARD. THE CAR WAS STOPPED COMPLETELY, AND SILENT. I WAS DISTRACTED BY A MINOR TASK, AND THEN EXITED THE CAR, INADVERTENTLY WITH THE POWER ON AND THE TRANSMISSION IN DRIVE, NOT PARK. WHEN I NOTICED THAT I COULD NOT LOCK THE CAR, AND REALIZED THAT THE CA”

— NHTSA complaint filing

FUEL SYSTEM

2 complaints

10%

• I PULLED INTO A PARKING SPOT. IT WAS SLOPED BACKWARD. THE CAR WAS STOPPED COMPLETELY, AND SILENT. I WAS DISTRACTED BY A MINOR TASK, AND THEN EXITED THE CAR, INADVERTENTLY WITH THE POWER ON AND THE TRANSMISSION IN DRIVE, NOT PARK. WHEN I NOTICED THAT I COULD NOT LOCK THE CAR, AND REALIZED THAT THE CA
• WHILE DRIVING ON LONG TRIP GOING SOUTH ON HWY 101, VEHICLE STARTED BUCKING AND JERKING GOING 70ISH MPH. EV LIGHT WOULD COME ON LIKE IT WANTED TO SWITCH TO EV MODE. IT HAPPENED GOING DOWN A STEEP GRADE NEAR SAN LUIS OBISPO. IT STOPPED WHEN WE GOT TO FLAT GROUND. ABOUT 25 MILES LATER IT DID IT AGAIN A

Typical onset: 50K miles Est. repair: $500💥 1 crashes

— NHTSA complaint filing

Estimated Repair Costs

OTHER(~50K mi)

$500

BRAKES(~50K mi)

$500

VISIBILITY(~50K mi)

$500

TRANSMISSION(~50K mi)

$500

FUEL SYSTEM(~50K mi)

$500

Estimates based on average reported repair costs. Actual costs vary by location, shop, and severity.

🔍 Pre-Purchase Inspection Checklist

Based on 20 owner complaints for this specific year, here's what to check or ask about:

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OTHER: THE LANE DEPARTURE ALARM ON THE 2018 TOYOTA RAV4 HYBRID IS VIRTUALLY INAUDIBLE AND REPRESENTS A SAFETY HAZARD.
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
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BRAKES: TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2018 TOYOTA RAV4 HYBRID. WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED AND FAILED TO RESPOND. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. AS A RESULT, THE CONTACT CRASHED INTO ANOTHER VEHICLE AND A GUARDRAIL. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THERE WERE NO INJURIES AND A
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
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VISIBILITY: DURING THE BITTER COLD (14 F) AND SNOW, THE VIPER OF THE VEHICLE DIDN'T CLEAR THE ICE ON THE WINDSHIELD. I HAD TO STOP 3 TIMES IN 10 MILES FROM LOVELAND CLINIC TO FORT COLLINS, CO ON HIWAY 287 TO CLEAR THE ICE ON VIPER BLADES WHLIE OTHER CARS FROM DIFFERENT MAKERS KEEP RUNNING. THE ICE BUILT UP ON T
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
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TRANSMISSION: I PULLED INTO A PARKING SPOT. IT WAS SLOPED BACKWARD. THE CAR WAS STOPPED COMPLETELY, AND SILENT. I WAS DISTRACTED BY A MINOR TASK, AND THEN EXITED THE CAR, INADVERTENTLY WITH THE POWER ON AND THE TRANSMISSION IN DRIVE, NOT PARK. WHEN I NOTICED THAT I COULD NOT LOCK THE CAR, AND REALIZED THAT THE CA
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
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General: Get a pre-purchase inspection from an independent mechanic ($100-$200)