2022 Toyota RAV4 Hybrid Stability Control Software Recall (22V239)

Recall 22V239 at a glance

What is wrong with the 2022 Toyota RAV4 Hybrid in recall 22V239?

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.

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."

Is it safe to drive a 2022 RAV4 Hybrid with recall 22V239?

NHTSA has not told owners to stop driving, but the risk is real: Driving with a deactivated stability control system increases the risk of a crash.

NHTSA describes the risk this way: Driving with a deactivated stability control system increases the risk of a crash.

There is no do-not-drive order on this campaign. If your RAV4 Hybrid shows warning lights or behaves differently in a way that involves the software, have it checked before driving further.

Which vehicles are included in recall 22V239?

Recall 22V239 covers 458,110 vehicles: 2021-2022 Lexus LS Hybrid; 2022 Lexus LX600; 2022 Lexus NX350H; 2022 Lexus NX450H+; 2021-2022 Toyota Highlander Hybrid; 2021-2022 Toyota Mirai; 2022 Toyota RAV4 Hybrid; 2021-2022 Toyota RAV4 Prime; 2021-2022 Toyota Sienna; 2021-2022 Toyota Sienna Hybrid; 2021-2022 Toyota Venza; 2021-2022 Toyota Venza Hybrid.

NHTSA lists 458,110 vehicles in this campaign. Not every vehicle of these models and years is included, so check your VIN.

What is the fix for the RAV4 Hybrid stability control software recall?

Yes. Dealers will update the Skid Control ECU software, free of charge.

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.

Manufacturer recall number: 22TA03, 22LA01.

When was recall 22V239 announced?

Toyota Motor Corporation reported recall 22V239 to NHTSA on April 13, 2022. NHTSA lists the owner letter date as May 27, 2022.

This recall was filed 54 months ago. If your RAV4 Hybrid was built in that window, the VIN check below is the way to confirm it is included.

How do I check if my RAV4 Hybrid is part of recall 22V239?

Enter your 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. If recall 22V239 is open on your RAV4 Hybrid, it will be listed there.

Look up your VIN on nhtsa.gov/recalls. If 22V239000 is open on your RAV4 Hybrid, it will be listed there, along with Toyota recall number 22TA03, 22LA01. You can also ask any Toyota dealer to run the VIN. The VIN is printed on your registration and visible through the lower driver-side windshield.

What should RAV4 Hybrid owners do about recall 22V239?

Check your VIN, schedule the free recall repair, and keep a repair order for every dealer visit.

1. Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to confirm recall 22V239000 applies to your RAV4 Hybrid.
2. Call a Toyota dealer and schedule the recall repair. Ask how long the repair takes and whether parts are in stock.
3. Keep a copy of every repair order. Check that each one lists your complaint, the mileage, and the dates in and out.
4. Write down when symptoms involving the software happen: date, mileage, speed, weather and what you felt or heard. Photos and short videos help.
5. Count the days the vehicle is at the dealer. Days out of service add up toward California's 30-day presumption.
6. If the recall repair does not fix it, or the vehicle keeps going back for the same issue, talk to a lemon law attorney.

What are RAV4 Hybrid owners reporting to NHTSA?

Owners have filed 453 complaints with NHTSA about these vehicles since 2020, 27 of them about the driver assistance.

NHTSA’s public complaint database lists 453 owner complaints filed since 2020 for the vehicles in this recall, and 27 of them involve the driver assistance. Complaints are reports from owners and have not been verified by NHTSA, but a high count for the same component is a sign the problem is widespread.

• 2021 Toyota Venza Hybrid: 188 complaints in total, 11 about the driver assistance
• 2021 Toyota RAV4 Prime: 99 complaints in total, 4 about the driver assistance
• 2021 Toyota Sienna Hybrid: 43 complaints in total, 0 about the driver assistance
• 2022 Toyota Venza Hybrid: 42 complaints in total, 5 about the driver assistance
• 2022 Toyota RAV4 Prime: 21 complaints in total, 0 about the driver assistance
• 2022 Toyota Sienna Hybrid: 20 complaints in total, 0 about the driver assistance
• 2021 Toyota Highlander Hybrid: 15 complaints in total, 1 about the driver assistance
• 2022 Toyota Mirai: 10 complaints in total, 2 about the driver assistance

Here is what some owners told NHTSA, in their own words (excerpts, unverified):

The contact's companion leased a 2022 Toyota Venza Hybrid. The contact stated that the vehicle had experienced unintended acceleration on several occasions. The contact stated that while in a drive-thru and slightly depressing the brake pedal, the vehicle suddenly accelerated unintendedly and crashed into a pole. There were no warning lights illuminated.

2022 Toyota Venza Hybrid owner, WV, NHTSA complaint 11642441, filed February 13, 2025

On multiple occasions, my 2022 Venza does not accelerate when hitting the gas pedal after coming to a complete stop. I can press the pedal all the way to the ground but it is delayed by 3-5 seconds and just idles slowly into the intersection.

2022 Toyota Venza Hybrid owner, IL, NHTSA complaint 11511657, filed March 13, 2023

There is an acceleration issue that only happens sporadically. From a stopped position (stop sign/stop light) when I let go of the break and start acceleration with the gas pedal, it doesn't work. Even if I press down more in the gas pedal, it merely creeps- as if it were in neutral.

2022 Toyota Venza Hybrid owner, LA, NHTSA complaint 11567760, filed January 25, 2024

Can recall 22V239 make my RAV4 Hybrid a lemon in California?

Not by itself. A recall repair that fails, or repeat dealer visits for the same defect, can support a California lemon law claim.

Owners often ask whether this software recall means their RAV4 Hybrid qualifies as a lemon. Not by itself. Song-Beverly looks at whether a defect covered by the warranty substantially impairs use, value or safety and was not fixed after a reasonable number of repair attempts (Civ. Code 1793.2(d)).

When a driver assistance feature on the 2022 Toyota RAV4 Hybrid brakes for no reason or stops working, it affects both safety and value. Software fixes do not always hold, which is why repeat repair records matter.

The recall repair is available at dealers. If it works, great. If the same symptom comes back, the recall visit is one repair attempt and the next visit is another.

For the first 18 months or 18,000 miles, California presumes the manufacturer had enough chances if the RAV4 Hybrid went in two or more times for a defect likely to cause death or serious injury, four or more times for the same defect, or spent more than 30 days in the shop (Civ. Code 1793.22(b)). Direct notice to the manufacturer is required for some of these. The presumption is a shortcut, not the only path to a claim.

An owner who prevails in a lemon law case can recover reasonable attorney fees and costs from the manufacturer (Civ. Code 1794(d)). You pay nothing, win or lose. We are paid only if you win, and the manufacturer pays our fees, including in settlements. If a case is lost, our firm covers the costs.

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