The passenger compartment of the RAV4 remained stable in the frontal offset test. Dummy readings indicated good protection of the knees and femurs of the driver and passenger. Toyota showed that a similar level of protection would be provided to occupants of different sizes and to those sitting in different positions. In the full-width rigid barrier test, protection of critical body areas was good or adequate for both the driver and rear passenger. In the side barrier test, dummy readings indicated good protection of all critical body areas. The same was true of the more severe side pole test, but the curtain airbag caught on part of the interior trim and was judged not to have deployed correctly. As a result, protection of the head was down-graded from good to adequate in both the side impact tests. Tests on the front seats and head restraints demonstrated good protection against whiplash injury in the event of rear-end collision. A geometric assessment of the rear seats also indicated good whiplash protection. The standard-fit autonomous emergency braking (AEB) system scored full points in tests of its functionality at low speeds, typical of city driving, with collisions avoided in all scenarios.

In the frontal offset test, protection was good or adequate for all critical body areas of both the 6 and 10 year dummies. In the side barrier test, maximum points were scored with all body regions well protected. The front passenger airbag can be disabled to allow a rearward-facing child restraint to e used in that seating position. Clear information is provided to the driver regarding the status of the airbag and the system was rewarded. All of the restraint types for which the RAV4 is designed could be properly installed and accommodated in the car.

The protection provided by the bonnet to the head of a struck pedestrian was good or adequate over almost the entire surface. The bumper provided good protection to pedestrians' legs at all test locations, and maximum points were also scored for protection of the pelvis. The AEB system of the RAV4 can detect vulnerable road users as well as other vehicles, and performed well in tests of its reaction to pedestrians and to cyclists.

The RAV4 has a seatbelt reminder system for the front and rear seats as standard. The speed assistance system uses a camera to determine the local speed limit. The limit is presented to the driver and offers the opportunity to set the limiter to the speed shown. The lane support system helps to prevent inadvertent drifting out of lane, and also intervenes in some more critical situations. In tests of its functionality at highway speeds, the AEB system performed well, with collisions avoided or mitigated in almost all scenarios.