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2024 Toyota RAV4 Prime

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What to inspect

Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.

  • Electrical System. Review the 9 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Service Brakes. Review the 4 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Visibility/wiper. Review the 3 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

3 crash reports1 fire reports1 injury reports

Engine complaints

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Mileage unknown · Feb 20, 2026
Electrical SystemEngineFuel/propulsion System

Affidavit (present first party experience) and Exhibits (proof of claim) In support of claim (complaint) For damages (harm, injury, tort) 1. My legal name is [XXX] . 2. I purchased a 2024 prius prime in tupelo, Mississippi on 09/02/2025. 3. I traded in a prius i had purchased in idaho falls, id in february 2024 for the new 2024 …

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Affidavit (present first party experience) and Exhibits (proof of claim) In support of claim (complaint) For damages (harm, injury, tort) 1. My legal name is [XXX] . 2. I purchased a 2024 prius prime in tupelo, Mississippi on 09/02/2025. 3. I traded in a prius i had purchased in idaho falls, id in february 2024 for the new 2024 prius prime. 4. My prius trade in was financed with TOYOTA financial (TOYOTA motor corporation). 5. I purchased a new 2024 TOYOTA pruis prime from TOYOTA carlock in tupelo, ms with odometer statement of "10 miles". 6. The vehicle was on the showroom floor. 7. The vehicle had a dead battery, and the salesman said i could test drive another like kind vehicle instead. 8. The salesman claimed it was a "new" car. 9. My former residence prior to december 5, 2025 was [XXX] . 10. I notified TOYOTA financial (lender) about the car odometer fraud. 11.I notified carlock TOYOTA about the odometer fraud. 12. Neither TOYOTA financial nor the dealership offered any help after being notified of fraudulent contracts. 13. I reported them to the Mississippi bbb. don 14.I took my prius to the dealership for its scheduled maintenance several times in tupelo Mississippi. 15.I drove the vehicle for UBER for several months before travelling to Colorado for the holidays between november and december 2025. 16. I now reside at [XXX] since january 1, 2026. 17. The new 2024 prius prime broke down on rt. 83 in Colorado Springs in the middle of a winter storm. 18. I was trapped in the car for over 2 hours in freezing temperatures while waiting for my "prepaid roadside services". 19.I was able to receive a "loaner" from TOYOTA Colorado Springs just before they closed for the night. The loaner had a cracked windshield and came with a contract charging "$80 per day rental" 20. The dealership refused to deliver warranty services covered under the warranty and attempted to charge me . INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)

NHTSA ODI #11719372

Mileage unknown · Jan 17, 2024
Electrical SystemEngine

Bought brand new car from Toyota. While driving on Highway at 60 mph car suddenly went dead and catastrophic warning showed up on dash. Was barely able to pull over to side of road. Very dangerous. Had car towed to Toyota who informed me that battery was defective in cold weather and went dead. Battery replaced. Recall insp…

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Bought brand new car from Toyota. While driving on Highway at 60 mph car suddenly went dead and catastrophic warning showed up on dash. Was barely able to pull over to side of road. Very dangerous. Had car towed to Toyota who informed me that battery was defective in cold weather and went dead. Battery replaced. Recall inspection is warranted.

NHTSA ODI #11566051

Official recalls

2

25V744000 · Back Over Prevention:display Function

Oct 30, 2025

Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2022-2026 Toyota, Lexus, and Subaru Solterra vehicles equipped with a Panoramic View Monitor (PVM) system. Please see the recall report for a complete list of models. A software error may cause the rearview camera to freeze or display a blank screen when the vehicle is in reverse. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 111, "Rear Visibility."

Consequence & remedy

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

Remedy: Dealers will update the parking assist software, free of charge. Owner letters were mailed January 2, 2026. Owners may contact Toyota's customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Toyota's numbers for this recall are 25TB13 and 25LB06. Subaru's number for this recall is WRE25.

25V595000 · Electrical System: Instrument Cluster/panel

Sep 11, 2025

Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2023-2024 Toyota Venza, 2023-2025 RAV4 Prime, RAV4, Highlander, GR Corolla, Crown, 2024-2025 Lexus TX, LS, Toyota Tacoma, Grand Highlander, and 2025 Lexus RX, Toyota Crown Signia, Camry, RAV 4 Plug-in Hybrid (PHEV), and 4 Runner vehicles. Due to an error in the instrument panel software at vehicle startup, the instrument panel may fail to display vehicle speed, brake system, and tire pressure warning lights.

Consequence & remedy

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

Remedy: Dealers will update the instrument panel software over-the-air (OTA) for non-PHEV vehicles, free of charge. For PHEV vehicles, dealers will inspect the instrument panel assembly, and either replace it, or update the software, free of charge. Owner letters were mailed December 5, 2025. Additional letters will be sent, anticipated in May 2026. This is a phased recall. Owners may contact Toyota's customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Toyota's numbers for this recall are 25TB08 and 25TA08. Lexus' numbers for this recall are 25LB05 and 25LA05.

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NHTSA investigations

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