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2022 Toyota RAV4 — Specs, MPG, Safety & Recalls

7 EPA configurations across Front-Wheel Drive and All-Wheel Drive. Explore the differences below, with NHTSA safety candidates and model-year recall information kept in their source context.

Vehicle overview

Model year 2022
Make
Toyota
Model
RAV4
Model year
2022
EPA vehicle classes
Small Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD, Small Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD
Fuel types available
Regular
Available EPA configurations
7

This page describes a model year, not one individual vehicle. Equipment and availability vary by configuration; a single engine or rating does not apply to every RAV4.

Combined economy across configurations

Regular Gasoline28–40MPG7 configurations

Calculated minimum and maximum from this page’s EPA configurations, grouped by the same fuel and measurement unit. These ranges are not averages or ratings for every vehicle.

Configurations & fuel economy

EPA FuelEconomy.gov

EPA configurations can differ in engine, drivetrain, trim, or equipment. Use the EPA model name and specifications to identify the appropriate record.

All 7 EPA configurations. Fuel economy uses U.S. gallons; MPGe measures gasoline-equivalent energy efficiency.
EPA model / IDEngine / cylindersFuel / technologyDrive / transmissionEPA fuel economy
RAV4EPA 44991 (opens in a new tab)Small Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD2.5 L4 cylindersRegularFront-Wheel DriveAutomatic (S8)
Regular Gasoline · MPG27 city / 35 highway / 30 combined
Tailpipe CO₂: 296 g/mile
RAV4EPA 44992 (opens in a new tab)Small Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD2.5 L4 cylindersRegularFront-Wheel DriveAutomatic (S8)
Regular Gasoline · MPG27 city / 35 highway / 30 combined
Tailpipe CO₂: 292 g/mile
RAV4 AWDEPA 45005 (opens in a new tab)Small Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD2.5 L4 cylindersRegularAll-Wheel DriveAutomatic (S8)
Regular Gasoline · MPG25 city / 33 highway / 28 combined
Tailpipe CO₂: 319 g/mile
RAV4 AWDEPA 45006 (opens in a new tab)Small Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD2.5 L4 cylindersRegularAll-Wheel DriveAutomatic (S8)
Regular Gasoline · MPG27 city / 33 highway / 29 combined
Tailpipe CO₂: 301 g/mile
RAV4 AWD TRD OFFROADEPA 45007 (opens in a new tab)Small Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD2.5 L4 cylindersRegularAll-Wheel DriveAutomatic (S8)
Regular Gasoline · MPG25 city / 32 highway / 28 combined
Tailpipe CO₂: 323 g/mile
RAV4 AWD LEEPA 45008 (opens in a new tab)Small Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD2.5 L4 cylindersRegularAll-Wheel DriveAutomatic (S8)
Regular Gasoline · MPG27 city / 34 highway / 30 combined
Tailpipe CO₂: 296 g/mile
RAV4 Hybrid AWDEPA 45009 (opens in a new tab)Small Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD2.5 L4 cylindersRegularHybridAll-Wheel DriveAutomatic (AV-S6)
Regular Gasoline · MPG41 city / 38 highway / 40 combined
Tailpipe CO₂: 223 g/mile

These are EPA estimates for the listed configurations, not a promise of real-world economy. Zero tailpipe CO₂ does not mean zero lifecycle emissions. Missing fields are not estimated.

Safety ratings

NHTSA · Last checked October 10, 2026

NHTSA evaluates specific vehicle variants. The descriptions below identify each rating candidate; they are not automatically matched to the EPA configurations above.

NHTSA VEHICLE 16640

2022 Toyota RAV4 SUV FWD

Overall
5 / 5 stars
Frontal crash
4 / 5 stars
Side crash
5 / 5 stars
Rollover
4 / 5 stars

NHTSA VEHICLE 16641

2022 Toyota RAV4 HYBRID SUV AWD

Overall
5 / 5 stars
Frontal crash
4 / 5 stars
Side crash
5 / 5 stars
Rollover
4 / 5 stars

NHTSA VEHICLE 16665

2022 Toyota RAV4 SUV AWD

Overall
5 / 5 stars
Frontal crash
4 / 5 stars
Side crash
5 / 5 stars
Rollover
4 / 5 stars

Check NHTSA’s current safety ratings (opens in a new tab)

Recall information

NHTSA · Last checked October 10, 2026
Check recall eligibility with your VIN.

These campaigns relate to the model and year. They do not confirm that an individual vehicle is affected or that a repair has been completed. This is a stored snapshot, not a live recall check.

Check your VIN for open recalls at NHTSA (opens in a new tab)

2 campaigns in the stored source results. Open a campaign for its summary and remedy.

22V239000ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC):CONTROL MODULE:SOFTWAREApril 13, 2022

Returned for: RAV4 HYBRID

Campaign number
22V239000
Report date
April 13, 2022

Summary

Toyota Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2022 Lexus LX 600, Lexus NX 350h, Lexus NX 450h+, Toytoa RAV4 Hybrid, 2021-2022 Lexus LS 500h, Toyota Mirai, RAV4 PRIME, Sienna, Venza, and 2020-2022 Toyota Highlander Hybrid vehicles. The Skid Control ECU software may not turn on the Vehicle Stability Control (VSC) system when the vehicle is restarted after the driver has disabled the VSC system. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 126, "Electronic Stability Control Systems."

Remedy

Dealers will update the Skid Control ECU software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed May 27, 2022. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Toyota's number for this recall is 22TA03. Lexus' number for this recall is 22LA01.

22V519000AIR BAGS:SENSOR:OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION:FRONT PASSENGERJuly 21, 2022

Returned for: RAV4, RAV4 HYBRID

Campaign number
22V519000
Report date
July 21, 2022

Summary

Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2022 Rav4, Rav4 Hybrid, and Rav4 Prime vehicles. The front passenger seat may have been assembled with interference between internal parts that may cause the Occupant Classification System (OCS) sensor to incorrectly detect the occupant. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 208, "Occupant Crash Protection."

Remedy

Dealers will inspect and repair the front passenger seat, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed September 2, 2022. Owners may contact Toyota's customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Toyota's number for this recall is 22TA08.

Data sources & last checked dates

Static public-data snapshot

This page is built from stored public data. Each date below belongs to that source’s stored snapshot; safety ratings and recalls can change after collection. EPA supplies configuration and economy data. NHTSA vPIC confirms model identity, not every engine or trim.