2025 Toyota RAV4 Plug-in HybridProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 10 owner complaints about the 2025 Toyota RAV4 Plug-in Hybrid, most often about the vehicle speed control. It is covered by 2 safety recalls, and for recall 25V-595 the manufacturer reports only 66% of affected cars repaired.

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through August 5, 2026. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2025 Toyota RAV4 Plug-in Hybrid has problems

10 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury
Vehicle speed control22
Service brakes21
Tires10
Electrical system10
Visibility/wiper10
Exterior lighting10
Power train10

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.

2 recalls

2025 Toyota RAV4 Plug-in Hybrid recalls and how many were fixed

Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.

86%repaired · 2026 Q3

Back over prevention: display function

Recall 25V-744 · Oct 30, 2025 · 1,024,407 vehicles · 880,733 repaired

Risk. A rearview camera that fails to display an image can reduce the driver's view behind the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

66%repaired · 2026 Q3

Electrical system: instrument cluster/panel

Recall 25V-595 · Sep 11, 2025 · 591,377 vehicles · 391,652 repaired

Risk. An instrument panel display that does not show critical information can increase the risk of a crash or injury.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with Toyota.

Best & worst years

2025 vs. every other RAV4 Plug-in Hybrid year

Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the RAV4 Plug-in Hybrid median. How we score

'25'26
  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
In owners' words

What RAV4 Plug-in Hybrid owners report

Recent vehicle speed control complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

The contact owns a 2025 Toyota RAV4 Plug-in Hybrid. The contact stated that while attempting to shift from drive(D) to park(P) in a parking spot with the brake pedal depressed, the vehicle unintendedly accelerated and struck a tree. The contact stated that the passenger simultaneously opened the…
Complaint 11754928 · Aug 5, 2026 · 75,000 miles
On XXX; I drove to [XXX] from [XXX], with a friend for a luncheon. I pulled into the restaurant parking lot to park my car. It was a sunny day and the parking lot was paved. I made a right turn into a parking space, I was applying the brakes and coasting into the space. I was about 1/3 of the way…
Complaint 11754205 · Aug 1, 2026

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