Recommended Trailer Hitch For A 2021 Toyota RAV4 Hybrid XLE

Updated 01/03/2026 | Published 12/27/2025

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EcoHitch Hidden Trailer Hitch Receiver - Custom Fit - Class III - 2"

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$375.64

Curt Trailer Hitch Receiver - Custom Fit - Class III - 2"

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$219.25

Question:

Hi, Do you have a trailer hitch for a 2021 Rav4 Hybrid XLE? I could only find years 2023+ on the menu when trying to search. Thank you, Cody

asked by: Cody C

Expert Reply:

Hi Cody!

We do have hitches available for your 2021 Toyota RAV4 Hybrid XLE. Prior to 2023, there wasn't really much of a difference between the Hybrid and the standard gas models, so the vast majority of the hitches were exactly the same between them. This is the case with the Curt Trailer Hitch Receiver - Custom Fit - Class III - 2" # C77MJ and it is what I recommend.

It has the 2" receiver so you have more options for accessories, has plenty of capacity for those accessories as well as towing, and is American made. The price is also hard to beat at the moment. It's the one to get.

What are you going to be using the hitch for?

expert reply by: Lazer S

Curt Trailer Hitch C77MJ Toyota RAV4
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Cody C.

12/31/2025

Thanks for the info and recommedation. We would be using it for a bike rack and potentially for a very small trailer. I was originally looking at the EcoHitch as it being made with recycled materials aligns with my values. The sale price of the Curt version is quite a deal! Are there any sale or discounts on the EcoHitch version?

Lazer S.

12/31/2025

@CodyC They do pop up from time to time, but I don't think there are any currently on the horizon, unfortunately. If you will potentially be towing, you will also want to grab the Tekonsha T-One Vehicle Wiring Harness with 4-Pole Flat Trailer Connector # 118801. Tekonsha makes the most reliable wiring harnesses on the market, so it will be the one to get. Let me know if there is anything else I can help with!

Bob P.

1/3/2026

@CodyC I bought the hitch for my 2024 Rav4 for towing a small trailer for my kayak. My wife and I installed it and I am sure you will find it relatively easy to do also. The biggest problem is trying to hold it in place while you insert the bolts, but we managed by setting it on a block of wood. To make it even easier we removed the tail pipe and muffler. This was surprizingly easy to do. The bolts came right off on my new Toyota and we dropped the muffler. I am not sure what trouble you might have on an older car though. We have had no trouble with the hitch. The wiring kit we bought from etrailer was almost trivial to install. All the toyota panels opened right up and the connections were exactly as the directions said they would be. Good luck Bob and Gail

Steve C.

1/1/2026

I like Lazer's answer, and was invited to reply, since I recently bought an EcoHitch Hidden trailer Hitch Receiver - Custom Fit - Class III 2", installed it myself (solo), and have been using it on the back of my Toyota Rav 4 2024 PHEV since August 2025. I GOOGLED the diff between 2021 and 2024 RAV4 frames, and the AI answer was that they will be the same for a trailer hitch installation: Search: "RAV4 frame changes from 2021 to 2024 for trailer hitch fit?" Answer: There have been no significant changes to the Toyota RAV4's chassis or rear frame between the 2021 and 2024 model years that would affect trailer hitch fitment. The 2021-2024 models all belong to the same fifth generation (which started in 2019) and share the same core TNGA-K platform and frame structure. As a result, trailer hitches designed to fit a 2021 Toyota RAV4 will also fit a 2024 model (and vice-versa). I am using the hitch for a THULE T2 PRO X bike rack with a 2" hitch requirement. I have another THULE rack which is 1.25", and if I use that, I add a 2" to 1.25" adapter before attaching the 1.25" bike rack. The hitch installation video was great - and I followed its instructions ti install my hitch. It would certainly be easier to have someone else install it, or you it with an assistant, but using lift-blocks to hold it in place, it's only 38 lbs or so, a guy can install it solo. I think it's worth a shot for your 2021 RAV4.