The voltage of the high voltage (HV) battery may drop rapidly when the accelerator pedal is rapidly pressed to further accelerate the vehicle after it has been continuously driven in “EV mode” in cold outside temperatures. As a result, the hybrid system will shut down, resulting in a loss of motive power, which may lead to an increased risk of an accident.
The Toyota RAV4 PHEV vehicles affected by this recall were manufactured between 26 November 2019 and 17 June 2021.
Toyota recall code: 23SD-003
Affected models: RAV4 PHEV (AXAP54); Model year: 2021
Vehicle numbers (worldwide): 20,000
Source: Rapex Alert 06/2023 A12/00244/23