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2021 Toyota RAV4 Prime electrical system problems

Owners reported electrical system problems in 37 complaints for the 2021 Toyota RAV4 Prime, 27% of the complaints on file. It is the most reported problem area for this model year.

At a glance

Complaints
37 27% of this year's complaints
Crashes and fires
1 and 1
Injuries and deaths
1 and 0

Source: NHTSA owner complaints

What the data shows

These complaints mention 1 crash, 1 fire, 1 injury.

What owners wrote

Observed arcing noises and strong electrical fire smell upon plugging in L2 EVSE charging cable. MIL lit, Hybrid Vehicle Charging System codes active; vehicle refused to charge afterwards. Self-diagnosed and repaired defective 6.6 kW onboard charger. See pics of clear arcing damage withing charging unit - possible fire risk.

May 2026 Fire

Other problems reported for the 2021 Toyota RAV4 Prime

Electrical system problems in other years

  • 2024
  • 2023
  • 2022
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Electrical system problems across all Toyota models