How safe is the Toyota RAV4 Prime Plug-in hybrid 4WD?
Drivers of the 2021–2023 Toyota RAV4 Prime Plug-in hybrid 4WD died at a rate of 5 per million registered vehicle years, 84% lower than the average of 37 for all vehicles. That makes it one of the safest vehicles on the road for its driver: it ranks 6th of 129 vehicles, safer than 96% of them, whether they're small cars, SUVs, pickups or minivans.
Where the Toyota RAV4 Prime Plug-in hybrid 4WD sits among all 129 vehicles
Toyota RAV4 Prime Plug-in hybrid 4WD (bar is the 95% range)Every other ranked vehicleDashed line: average of 37
The rate is based on plenty of data, so this ranking is reliable.
Vehicles ranked near the Toyota RAV4 Prime Plug-in hybrid 4WD
These are the vehicles just above and below it on the all-class ranking. Notice they aren't all the same type: the ranking compares every vehicle against every other one. Ranks use each rate after adjusting for how much data is behind it, so a rate of 0 from a few vehicles can rank below a slightly higher rate from many. Why.
| Rank | Vehicle | Deaths* | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | Audi Q7 4WDLuxury SUV · Large | 0 | 98 |
| 4 | Porsche Macan 4WDLuxury SUV · Midsize | 4 | 98 |
| 5 | BMW X5Luxury SUV · Midsize | 5 | 97 |
| 6 | Toyota RAV4 Prime Plug-in hybrid 4WDSUV · Small | 5 | 96 |
| 7 | Volkswagen AtlasSUV · Midsize | 6 | 95 |
| 8 | Toyota Tundra CrewMax 4WDPickup · Large | 0 | 95 |
| 9 | Chevrolet Suburban 1500 4WDSUV · Very large | 6 | 94 |
How it compares with other SUVs
Among the 46 SUVs ranked, the Toyota RAV4 Prime Plug-in hybrid 4WD is 2nd. The safest SUVs are below. See all SUVs.
| SUVs rank | Vehicle | Deaths* | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chevrolet Tahoe 4WDSUV · Large | 0 | 100 |
| 2 | Toyota RAV4 Prime Plug-in hybrid 4WDSUV · Small | 5 | 96 |
| 3 | Volkswagen AtlasSUV · Midsize | 6 | 95 |
| 4 | Chevrolet Suburban 1500 4WDSUV · Very large | 6 | 94 |
| 5 | Ford Escape hybridSUV · Small | 7 | 91 |
Common questions
Is the Toyota RAV4 Prime Plug-in hybrid 4WD a safe vehicle?
By real-world driver deaths, the Toyota RAV4 Prime Plug-in hybrid 4WD is one of the safest vehicles on the road for its driver. Its driver death rate of 5 per million registered vehicle years is 84% lower than the average, and it ranks 6th of 129 vehicles across all classes.
How does the Toyota RAV4 Prime Plug-in hybrid 4WD compare with other SUVs?
It ranks 2nd of 46 SUVs. The safest is the Chevrolet Tahoe 4WD, with a rate of 0.
Why is this different from the Toyota RAV4 Prime Plug-in hybrid 4WD's crash-test rating?
Crash-test stars only compare vehicles of similar size and weight, so a 5-star small car and a 5-star SUV aren't equally safe. This ranking uses real-world driver death rates, which can be compared across every class.
* Driver deaths per million registered vehicle years. A registered vehicle year is one vehicle registered for one year.