2018 Toyota RAV4 Hybrid Recalls
No NHTSA recalls on record for the 2018 Toyota RAV4 Hybrid. That means NHTSA has no open safety campaign for this vehicle — it does not guarantee the absence of problems. Owners have filed 20 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the unknown or other. Last updated July 5, 2026.
Complaints by component
What owners report
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.
“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 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 contact owns a 2018 toyota rav4 hybrid. The contact stated that the vehicle was difficult to start. The contact recharged the vehicle and the vehicle restarted. The vehicle was taken to toyo cars, where it was diagnosed with an auxiliary battery failure. The dealer was contacted to order the…”
“The contact owns a 2018 toyota rav4 hybrid. The contact stated that while receiving an oil change by a certified mechanic, the contact was informed that there was no coolant in the coolant reservoir. The mechanic confirmed that the radiator, hoses, and thermostat had failed and needed to be…”
“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…”
“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…”
“While actively braking at low speed to line up to a ticket dispenser in a parking garage, the car suddenly accelerated as if the gas pedal was floored. I slammed the brake and the car stopped at about 10 feet. The parking arm went over the hood about halfway. When I tried to reverse I saw the gear…”
“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…”
Defect investigations
Pedestrian alert sounds
NHTSA received a petition on or about July 18, 2022, requesting that Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) 141 be applied to all electric and hybrid vehicles operating in the United States. The petition can be reviewed at NHTSA.gov under ODI Number 11486072. FMVSS 141 establishes performance requirements for…
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 2018 Toyota RAV4 Hybrid as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.