2021 Toyota RAV4 Prime Electrical System Recall 23V041000 (Toyota 23TA01)
NHTSA recall 23V041000 (Toyota recall 23TA01) covers about 16,679 2021 Toyota RAV4 Prime vehicles (electrical system), filed with NHTSA Feb 2, 2023. There is no do-not-drive or park-outside advisory.
Source: NHTSA campaign 23V041000 · Data as of Nov 6, 2026 · By CarWhere Research
What's recalled
Component: Electrical system (propulsion system, hybrid management, power control unit/module (hpcu))
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2021 RAV4 Prime Plug-In Hybrid vehicles. During certain cold weather driving conditions, while driving in EV Mode, the hybrid vehicle control engine control unit (HEV ECU) software may cause the hybrid system to shut down if the accelerator is rapidly pressed to further accelerate the vehicle, resulting in a stall.
The risk
An engine stall increases the risk of a crash.
The remedy and its status
Dealers will update the HEV ECU software, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed February 27, 2023. Owners may contact Toyota's customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Toyota's number for this recall is 23TA01.
Status: NHTSA lists Feb 27, 2023 as the owner-notification date for this campaign.
Toyota recall number 23TA01
NHTSA lists the manufacturer's own recall number for 23V041000 as 23TA01. Owner letters and dealer service departments often use this code, so a search for "23TA01 recall" refers to the same campaign.
Affected models and years
Models and model years NHTSA lists for this campaign. Not every vehicle of a listed model and year is included; check by VIN.
| Vehicle | Model years | More |
|---|---|---|
| Toyota RAV4 Prime | 2021 | — |
Key dates
- Report filed with NHTSA
- Feb 2, 2023
- Owner notification
- Feb 27, 2023
- Recall initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Filed by
- Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing
Check your VIN for 23V041000
- Find the 17-character VIN on the driver-side dashboard (visible through the windshield), the door-jamb sticker, or your registration.
- Enter it in NHTSA's free VIN recall lookup. It shows every open recall on that exact vehicle, including this one if it applies and hasn't been repaired.
- If 23V041000 is open, call any Toyota dealer's service department and give them the recall number (23V041000 or 23TA01). The repair is free.
Not sure of the exact model or year? Decode it first with the free VIN decoder.
Frequently asked questions
What is recall 23V041000?
NHTSA recall 23V041000 (Toyota recall 23TA01) covers about 16,679 2021 Toyota RAV4 Prime vehicles (electrical system), filed with NHTSA Feb 2, 2023. There is no do-not-drive or park-outside advisory. It covers certain 2021 RAV4 Prime Plug-In Hybrid vehicles.
Is it safe to drive a vehicle with recall 23V041000?
NHTSA's record for 23V041000 carries no do-not-drive or park-outside advisory. The risk NHTSA lists is: "An engine stall increases the risk of a crash." Get the free repair as soon as it is available for your vehicle.
How do I know if my vehicle is affected by 23V041000?
Only a VIN lookup can tell you. Not every vehicle of the listed models and years is included, and repaired vehicles drop off. Enter your 17-character VIN in NHTSA's free recall lookup at nhtsa.gov/recalls, or ask any Toyota dealer to check it.
What is the fix for recall 23V041000, and is it free?
NHTSA's record says: "Dealers will update the HEV ECU software, free of charge." NHTSA lists Feb 27, 2023 as the owner-notification date for this campaign. Safety-recall repairs are done free of charge at authorized dealers.
What is the Toyota recall number for 23V041000?
NHTSA lists the manufacturer's own recall number as 23TA01. Dealers and owner letters often use that code (23TA01) instead of the NHTSA campaign number 23V041000.
Sources and method
- NHTSA recall record for 23V041000, from NHTSA's public recall campaign database. Problem, risk and remedy text is NHTSA's own wording.
- "Vehicles affected" is NHTSA's potential-units-affected count for the whole campaign.
- Data as of Nov 6, 2026. NHTSA updates campaigns as manufacturers file amendments, so check the official record for the latest.
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