general problems of the 2021 Toyota RAV4

Six problems related to seat belt have been reported for the 2021 Toyota RAV4. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2021 Toyota RAV4 based on all problems reported for the 2021 RAV4.

1 Seat Belt problem

Failure Date: 05/29/2025

Unknown - my car system starting alerting me as if I had no seatbelt on (which I did) and said srs airbag malfunction.

2 Seat Belt problem

Failure Date: 03/24/2025

Driving straight on side road. Vehicle entered road by attempting a left turn onto road without yielding to me. I swerved to the left and slammed on the breaks but was t boned by their vehicle. Airbags didn’t deploy and we got a message on dashboard indicating faulty airbag. Also upon impact our seatbelts were released.

3 Seat Belt problem

Failure Date: 01/21/2025

The contact owns a 2021 Toyota Rav4. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the passenger’s side seat belt warning light illuminated. The contact stated that the passenger’s seat was not occupied by a passenger or object, but the warning light was illuminated. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 23v865000 (air bags); however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The dealer was contacted and confirmed that parts were not yet available. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 30,000. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

4 Seat Belt problem

Failure Date: 01/14/2025

The contact owns a 2021 Toyota Rav4. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 23v865000 (air bags); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The air bag and seat belt warning lights were illuminated. The local dealer was contacted. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 34,777. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

5 Seat Belt problem

Failure Date: 09/07/2024

On Saturday [xxx], I was driving my car when the seatbelt light started beeping as well as a warning on the dash saying there was an airbag malfunction. I immediately took my car into the Toyota dealership in roseville, California and Monday I was notified that this was part of the recall for defective airbags, I was also told that there was no fix currently and there wouldn’t be one until March 2026. They said the delay was due to the fact that the problem with high humidity so they were taking care of cars in high humidity areas first and California would be later. Until then they said they would keep my car and give me a loaner which turned out to be a regular rav rather than the hybrid which I own. I told them that was unacceptable that I bought the car for the hybrid feature and they said they didn’t have any hybrids available. I certainly hope I get a hybrid to drive for a year and 7 months! information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u. S. C. 552(b)(6).

6 Seat Belt problem

Failure Date: 01/12/2023

No safety devices worked during accident that cause by another vehicle driver who ran red light. Neither air bags deployed, nor safety belt worked properly during an accident. Due to these mal functions of safety devices, my wife on the passenger seat hit the dashboard badly. She was wearing the seat belt properly which was released later by the er personal at the accident location to transfer to an ambulance.


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