The Recall Desk
HighNHTSA·23V478000·Announced 2023-12-07

2021-2022 Toyota RAV4 Prime recalled for electrical fire risk

Toyota is recalling 43,442 2021-2022 RAV4 Prime and 2022 Lexus NX450H+ plug-in hybrid vehicles. A defective DC-DC converter electrical module can overheat and cause vehicle fire. Dealers will replace the component free of charge.

What this means for you

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a manufacturing defect in the DC-DC converter electrical module that creates risk of electrical short circuit and vehicle fire. No injuries or fires have been reported. This is a risk-of-harm product where injury has not yet occurred, warranting a High severity rating.

Plain-English summary

Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing is recalling certain 2021 and 2022 Toyota RAV4 Prime vehicles, as well as 2022 Lexus NX450H+ plug-in hybrid vehicles. The recall involves 43,442 vehicles total.

The electric current rectifying module within the DC-DC converter may have been damaged during production, potentially causing an electrical short circuit. This short circuit can cause the DC-DC converter to overheat, increasing the risk of vehicle fire.

Owners are advised not to charge their vehicles when the ambient air temperature is below or expected to drop below 41 degrees Fahrenheit (5 degrees Celsius). Dealers will replace the DC-DC converter at no charge. Owner notification letters were mailed December 29, 2023. Owners can contact Toyota customer service at 1-800-331-4331, or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or visit www.nhtsa.gov for more information.

The recalled product

Product
2021 TOYOTA RAV4 PRIME
Brand
TOYOTA
Manufacturer
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing
Category
Vehicle — Plug-in Hybrid / Electrical System
Hazard
  • electrical-short-circuit
  • fire-risk
  • overheating
Affected units
43,442

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Model numbers (2)

  • RAV4 PRIME
  • NX450H+

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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