There was a thread somewhere that it may not be possible with gas version . Keep searching

 

Most here would tell you they don't want them because they leek water - there is a huge long thread here - 2019 ROOF RACK LEAK

While anything is technically possible - the factory rack is held in place with clips and riv nuts that are mounted to holes in your roof - so practically its not feasible. Not saying you couldn't drill holes in the roof and install, but I doubt most would want to.

Not sure if there is an aftermarket option yet - try Thule or Yakima?

 

the name says crossover Sport Utility Vehicle. cross out Sport if you can't install roof racks .

No Flush Mount Roof Rails on 2022? No Fog Lights on XLE?

This new Canadian video says the 2022 model will NOT have roof rails at about 3:56. Later he says the gas XLE will NOT have fog lights but will get Projector headlights and LED daytime running lights.

www.rav4world.com

american '22 LE doesn't have mounts for roof rack. maybe Canadian has? I didn't read thru the thread

 

Canadian here, RAV4 AWD LE 2022 - no rails for a roof rack. Delivered in march.

 

 

What Rav4 comes w/o roof rails? Don't they all come with rails?
Some may not come with x-bars.

There are four metal brackets that are bolted to roof channel using nuts under headliner. For low rails, the rail and x-bar are bolted to this bracket top side, the rail also uses plastic stab-lok clips and some sticky tape up front. The high rails are different, the rails themselves are bolted to the roof using similar brackets, the the rail & brackets are one "piece". Installing either on a Rav that has no rails at all (and no holes) means drilling holes and dropping headliner, of which the holes would need to be in perfect location.

But what Rav comes with nothing?

 

The rav 4 2022 le comes with nothing

 

Can you post pics of the roof molding? I am thinking of ordering 2 and adding it to my 2020 RAV with a Victory Rack on it (modified to fit the brackets)

 

There are aftermarket clamp-on set ups from Yakima, Thule etc. I was lucky enough to cop some used ones on CL for $100. Just Google it.

 

I’m going to buy the roof rails from a dismantled and try putting them on myself. It will require taking off the inner roof lining which is time consuming. I hope there will be punch marks for drilling the holes either on the interior or the exterior under the rain roof molding. Has anyone tried this?

 

I don't there are any marks, so just be ready for that.

Do you need roof rails?

 

I went to Rack & Road in Sacramento, a CA based company, and had them install Thule rails for $550. For some reason Toyota decided to not install the brackets for mounting crossbars on the 2022 base model. I was furious when I drove my car home and couldn’t find the brackets along the black strips on the roof. I went to a dismantler and the wanted $250. Toyota wanted $700 for new ones. Installing the rails myself was out of the question. You have to remove the headliner which looks challenging if you have never done it before.

I should have bought a Subaru. You would think that an S.U.V. with AWD you would be able to simply attach crossbars SO YOU CAN CARRY YOUR GEAR!!! So pissed off!!!

 

I took my 2022 LE to Rack and Road ( a west coast company) in Sacramento and they installed Thule rails so that I could attach my crossbars from my previous car. It cost me $550. It was cheaper than buying the rails from Toyota ($720). It is so sad that Toyota didn’t put rails on the car. It is an SUV with AWD. So disappointed with Toyota. I might go back to a Forester.