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2019 Toyota RAV4

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

More warning signs than most RAV4 years

Owner complaints for the 2019 Toyota RAV4 are substantially higher than the model-year median of 258.5.

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When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

309 reports with mileage · 568 unknown

NHTSA’s mileage field refers to the reported incident, not necessarily the filing date. This shows report counts, not the likelihood of a failure.

What to inspect

Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.

  • Fuel/propulsion System. Review the 255 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Engine. Review the 205 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Electrical System. Review the 102 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

25 crash reports2 fire reports16 injury reports

Fuel/propulsion System complaints

255 reports
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Mileage unknown · Feb 7, 2020
Fuel/propulsion System

THE GAS TANK WILL NOT FILL UP. IF IT IS DEAD EMPTY, THE MOST WE CAN GET THE TANK TO EXCEPT IS 10 GALLONS. THE VEHICLE IS SUPPOSE TO EXCEPT 14.5 GALLONS. BECAUSE OF THIS ISSUE, WE ARE HAVING TO FILL THE TANK UP MORE OFTEN. THE VEHICLE SPECS STATE IT SHOULD GET 507 MILES PER TANK AND WE GET AROUND 400 MILES PER TANK.

NHTSA ODI #11307751

Mileage unknown · Feb 7, 2020
Fuel/propulsion System

MY CAR HAS A 14.5 GALLON TANK. I HAVE ONLY BEEN ABLE TO PUT 8-9 GALLONS MAX INTO MY CAR. THE PUMP SHUTS OFF/READS AS FULL. I SHOULD BE ABLE TO GET 500+ MILES IN MY HYBRID WITH A 14.5 GALLON TANK. I AVERAGE 380 MP FILL UP. I PAID BIG MONEY FOR THIS CAR AND WOULD LIKE TOYOTA TO FIX THE FUEL TANK PROBLEM.

NHTSA ODI #11307641

650 miles · Feb 7, 2020
Fuel/propulsion System

I PURCHASED THE NEW 2019 RAV4 HYBRID ON 11/29/2019 AT PRIME MOTORS IN SACO, MAINE. IT CURRENTLY HAS 725 MILES ON IT. WHEN I ATTEMPT TO FILL IT IT WON'T FILL ALL THE WAY. IT'S ADVERTISED TO HAVE A 14.5 GALLON TANK BUT ONLY HOLDS ABOUT 10 GALLONS. THE DEALERSHIP ADVISED ME TO KEEP PUMPING AFTER THE PUMP SHUTS OFF. THIS IS VERY BA…

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I PURCHASED THE NEW 2019 RAV4 HYBRID ON 11/29/2019 AT PRIME MOTORS IN SACO, MAINE. IT CURRENTLY HAS 725 MILES ON IT. WHEN I ATTEMPT TO FILL IT IT WON'T FILL ALL THE WAY. IT'S ADVERTISED TO HAVE A 14.5 GALLON TANK BUT ONLY HOLDS ABOUT 10 GALLONS. THE DEALERSHIP ADVISED ME TO KEEP PUMPING AFTER THE PUMP SHUTS OFF. THIS IS VERY BAD ADVICE AS IT COULD OVERFLOW AND CAUSE A FIRE.

NHTSA ODI #11307639

200 miles · Feb 6, 2020
EngineFuel/propulsion SystemPower Train

VEHICLE DOES NOT FUNCTION AS ADVERTISED, ECM APPEARS TO CHANGE SHIFTING, HYBRID, AND GASOLINE USAGE AT LOWER TEMPS. PRE-COLLISION SYSTEM MALFUNCTIONS WITH ANY VISIBILITY REDUCTION, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO SUDDENLY BRAKE AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS OR TO NOT BRAKE AT ALL WITH RADAR CRUISE ACTIVE. ALSO HAVE SAME ISSUE AS OTHERS WITH NOT BEIN…

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VEHICLE DOES NOT FUNCTION AS ADVERTISED, ECM APPEARS TO CHANGE SHIFTING, HYBRID, AND GASOLINE USAGE AT LOWER TEMPS. PRE-COLLISION SYSTEM MALFUNCTIONS WITH ANY VISIBILITY REDUCTION, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO SUDDENLY BRAKE AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS OR TO NOT BRAKE AT ALL WITH RADAR CRUISE ACTIVE. ALSO HAVE SAME ISSUE AS OTHERS WITH NOT BEING ABLE TO FILL TANK MORE THAN 10 GALLONS OF 14. MILEAGE IS AS LOW AS 24 MPG FOR A WHOLE TANK, DRIVING VERY CONSERVATIVELY.

NHTSA ODI #11307544

1,584 miles · Feb 6, 2020
Fuel/propulsion System

I BOUGHT MY NEW 2019 TOYOTA RAV4 HYBRID XSE AND TOOK POSSESSION ON JANUARY 3 2020. SINCE THEN, I HAVE REFULED MULTIPLE TIMES AND NOTICED IT WOULD NOT TAKE MORE THAN 9-10 GALLONS OF GAS FROM EMPTY. I FOUND MYSELF REFUELING MORE TIMES THAN MY PREVIOUS VEHICLES. WHEN RESEARCHING PRIOR TO PURCHASE, THE VEHICLE SAYS IT HAS A FUEL C…

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I BOUGHT MY NEW 2019 TOYOTA RAV4 HYBRID XSE AND TOOK POSSESSION ON JANUARY 3 2020. SINCE THEN, I HAVE REFULED MULTIPLE TIMES AND NOTICED IT WOULD NOT TAKE MORE THAN 9-10 GALLONS OF GAS FROM EMPTY. I FOUND MYSELF REFUELING MORE TIMES THAN MY PREVIOUS VEHICLES. WHEN RESEARCHING PRIOR TO PURCHASE, THE VEHICLE SAYS IT HAS A FUEL CAPACITY OF 14.5 GALLONS AND 580 MILES PER TANK. I HAVE NEVER BEEN ABLE TO GET MORE THAN 9-10 GALLONS AND IT HAS ALWAYS SHOWN GAS RANGE IN THE 400 MILES PER TANK. IT HAS NEVER GIVEN ME ANYWHERE CLOSE TO 580 MILES PER TANK. I TOOK IT TODAY TO THE DEALERSHIP AFTER CALLING TOYOTA ON JANUARY 30TH AND THE DEALERSHIP SAID THAT ALL CARS HAVE A 4 GALLON RESERVE TANK. THIS WAS THEIR RESPONSE TO THE PROBLEM ALTHOUGH I AM SURE NOBODY WOULD LIKE TO FIND OUT HOW MANY GALLONS A CAR HAS IN RESERVE AFTER THE REFUEL LIGHT IS ON FOR OBVIOUS SAFETY REASONS. WHEN I REFULED ALL MY PREVIOUS CARS, THE CAPACITY WAS AT LEAST WHAT IT SAID ON THE MANUAL OR MORE. IT HAS NEVER BEEN A DIFFERENCE OF OVER 38% FROM WHAT THE MANUAL SAYS TO WHAT THIS VEHICLE CAN ACTUALLY TAKE WHEN REFUELING FROM EMPTY WITH THE REFUELING WARNING ON AND THE REFUELING LIGHT ON. IT IS DANGEROUS TO TRY AND FOLLOW TOYOTA'S OFFICIAL FUEL CAPACITY AND RANGE FOR THIS VEHICLE. IF YOU FOLLOW THE OFFICIAL RANGE STATED BY TOYOTA IN THE MANUAL AND VEHICLE INFORMATION, DRIVERS CAN RUN OUT OF GAS THINKING THE CAR HAS ACTUALLY 14.5 GALLONS INSTEAD OF 9-10 AND A RANGE OF 580 MILES INSTEAD OF THE ACTUAL 400 MILE RANGE. *LN*JB

NHTSA ODI #11307445

350 miles · Feb 5, 2020
Fuel/propulsion System

I PURCHASED CAR SEPT 2019, SINCE PURCHASING I HAVE BEEN UNABLE TO FILL MY GAS TANK TO FULL CAPACITY. I ONLY FILL UP 9 GALLONS BEFORE IT KICKS OFF, MY RANGE HAS NEVER BEEN MORE THAN 450 MILES WHEN I WAS TOLD 550 MILES BEFORE FILL UP. THIS APPARENTLY WAS A PROBLEM BEFORE I PURCHASED BY CAR BUT WAS NOT DISCLOSED AT TIME OF PURCHAS…

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I PURCHASED CAR SEPT 2019, SINCE PURCHASING I HAVE BEEN UNABLE TO FILL MY GAS TANK TO FULL CAPACITY. I ONLY FILL UP 9 GALLONS BEFORE IT KICKS OFF, MY RANGE HAS NEVER BEEN MORE THAN 450 MILES WHEN I WAS TOLD 550 MILES BEFORE FILL UP. THIS APPARENTLY WAS A PROBLEM BEFORE I PURCHASED BY CAR BUT WAS NOT DISCLOSED AT TIME OF PURCHASE. REPORTED TO DEALERSHIP AND JUST KEEP GETTING TOLD WAITING ON A FIX FROM TOYOTA.

NHTSA ODI #11307390

15 miles · Feb 5, 2020
Fuel/propulsion System

SINCE PURCHASING 2019 RAV4 HYBRID XLE IN APRIL 2019, FUEL TANK DOES NOT FILL TO CAPACITY. FUEL PUMP (REGARDLESS OF WHICH GAS STATION I AM AT) SHUTS OFF SEVERAL GALLONS SHORT OF FILLING THE GAS TANK AND THE FUEL INDICATOR ON THE DASHBOARD INDICATES APPROXIMATELY 3/4 FULL. THIS OCCURS EVERY TIME THE VEHICLE IS FUELED. UNABLE TO AT…

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SINCE PURCHASING 2019 RAV4 HYBRID XLE IN APRIL 2019, FUEL TANK DOES NOT FILL TO CAPACITY. FUEL PUMP (REGARDLESS OF WHICH GAS STATION I AM AT) SHUTS OFF SEVERAL GALLONS SHORT OF FILLING THE GAS TANK AND THE FUEL INDICATOR ON THE DASHBOARD INDICATES APPROXIMATELY 3/4 FULL. THIS OCCURS EVERY TIME THE VEHICLE IS FUELED. UNABLE TO ATTAIN FUEL RANGE FOR THE VEHICLE DUE TO FUEL TANK UNABLE TO BE FILLED TO CAPACITY UNLESS I FORCE EXTRA GAS IN THE CAR BY CONSISTENTLY TRYING TO "TOP OFF" TO FILL WITH MORE GAS (AS THERE IS STILL EXTRA CAPACITY UPON THE PUMP CLICKING OFF AT FIRST). CONTACTED TOYOTA ABOUT THE ISSUE IN JULY 2019 AND DECEMBER 2019 BUT NO RESOLUTION OR EXPLANATION WAS PROVIDED ON WHY THIS ISSUE IS OCCURRING.

NHTSA ODI #11307356

425 miles · Feb 4, 2020
Fuel/propulsion System

TOYOTA ADVERTISED THE 2019 RAV 4 HYBRID AS HAVING A 14.5 GALLON GAS TANK WITH A DRIVING RANGE OF APX. 580 MILES PER TANK. THE TANK ONLY ACCEPTS 10.5 GALLONS AND SHOWS AS FULL AND ONLY HAS A DRIVING RANGE OF 380 TO 420 MILES PER TANK. THE DRIVING RANGE IS ONE OF THE REASONS I PURCHASED THIS CAR OVER ITS COMPETITION.

NHTSA ODI #11307070

300 miles · Feb 3, 2020
Fuel/propulsion System

2019 RAV4 HYBRID XLE. CAR FUEL TANK DOES NOT FILL UP COMPLETELY TO THE ADVERTISED 14.5 GALLONS. ONLY ABLE TO GET ABOUT 10/11 GALLONS IN THE TANK EVEN WHEN THE LOW FUEL INDICATOR IS ON. ADDITIONALLY WHEN FILLING THE TANK WITH FUEL, WHEN THE PUMP AUTO TURNS OFF BECAUSE THE TANK IS "FULL" THE FUEL LEVER INDICATOR NEEDLE IS NO EV…

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2019 RAV4 HYBRID XLE. CAR FUEL TANK DOES NOT FILL UP COMPLETELY TO THE ADVERTISED 14.5 GALLONS. ONLY ABLE TO GET ABOUT 10/11 GALLONS IN THE TANK EVEN WHEN THE LOW FUEL INDICATOR IS ON. ADDITIONALLY WHEN FILLING THE TANK WITH FUEL, WHEN THE PUMP AUTO TURNS OFF BECAUSE THE TANK IS "FULL" THE FUEL LEVER INDICATOR NEEDLE IS NO EVEN CLOSE TO THE "F" MARK. FALSE ADVERTISING BY TOYOTA AND FAILURE TO APPROPRIATELY ADDRESS THE KNOWN PROBLEM.

NHTSA ODI #11306699

400 miles · Feb 2, 2020
Fuel/propulsion System

I CANNOT FILL THE FUEL TANK TO IT'S CAPACITY. FUEL PUMP WILL SHUT OFF PREMATURELY AT ABOUT 3/4 FULL. THAT SAID, RANGE IS NOWHERE NEAR AS ADVERTISED.

NHTSA ODI #11306583

Official recalls

7

20V682000 · Fuel System, Gasoline:delivery:fuel Pump

Nov 4, 2020

Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2018-2019 4Runner, 2019-2020 Avalon, 2019 Corolla Hatchback, 2017-2019 Highlander, 2018-2020 Camry, 2020 Corolla, 2018-2019 Land Cruiser, 2017-2020 Tacoma, 2019-2020 RAV4, 2019-2020 Sequoia, 2017-2020 Sienna, 2019-2020 Tundra, 2018-2020 Lexus ES350, 2017 Lexus GS200t, 2017-2019 Lexus GS350, 2019 Lexus GS300, 2018-2020 Lexus LC500h, 2019-2020 Lexus LS500, 2018-2019 Lexus GX460, 2017 Lexus IS200t, 2019 Lexus IS300, 2019 Lexus IS350, 2018-2020 Lexus LC500, 2018 Lexus LS500, 2019 Lexus LS500h, 2018-2019 Lexus LX570, 2017 Lexus RC200t, 2019 Lexus RC300, RC350, 2017 and 2019-2020 Lexus RX350, 2018-2020 RX350L, 2019 Lexus UX200, 2018-2019 Lexus NX300 vehicles. The low-pressure fuel pump inside the fuel tank may fail.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: If the fuel pump fails, the engine can stall while driving, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy: Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will replace the fuel pump assembly with an improved one, free of charge. Owners of specific models were notified that remedy parts were available starting January 21, 2021. Owners of other models will be notified as remedy parts become available. Remedy parts should be available for all affected vehicles by late March 2021. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-888-270-9371 or Lexus customer service at 1-800-255-3987. Note: This recall is an expansion of recall 20V-012. Toyota's number for this recall is 20TA02. Lexus' number for this recall is 20LA01.

20V373000 · Steering:electric Power Assist System

Jun 24, 2020

Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2019-2020 RAV4 and 2020 RAV4 Hybrid vehicles equipped with electric power steering (EPS). Water may enter through the steering gear box cover and cause a loss of electric power steering assist.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: A loss of power steering assist could increase steering effort at low vehicle speeds, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy: Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will replace the power steering gear box, free of charge. The recall began August 17, 2020. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-888-270-9371. Toyota's number for this recall is 20TB11 / 20TA11.

20V286000 · Suspension:front:control Arm:lower Arm

May 20, 2020

Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2019-2020 RAV4 and RAV4 Hybrid vehicles. The front lower suspension arms may have cracks, which may result in the suspension arm separating from the front wheel assembly.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: If a suspension control arm breaks, it can result in a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy: Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will replace both front lower suspension arms, free of charge. This recall began August 10, 2020. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-888-270-9371. Toyota's interim numbers for this recall are 20TB08 / 20TA08.

20V064000 · Engine And Engine Cooling

Feb 6, 2020

Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2020 Toyota Avalon Hybrid, Camry, Camry Hybrid and Lexus ES300h and 2019-2020 RAV4 and RAV4 Hybrid vehicles equipped with 2.5L 4-Cylinder engines. Porosity in the engine castings may result in cracks than can allow coolant to leak internally and/or externally.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: A coolant leak can cause the engine to overheat and cause a vehicle stall in conventional gasoline vehicles, increasing the risk of a crash. Additionally, for all involved vehicles, the engine may get damaged mechanically, possibly resulting in an engine oil leak, increasing the risk of a fire.

Remedy: Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and replace the engine including the engine block, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began April 3, 2020. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-888-270-9371 or Lexus at 1-800-255-3987. Toyota's number for this recall is 20TA04. Lexus' number for this recall is 20LA02.

19V576000 · Back Over Prevention: Sensing System: Camera

Aug 6, 2019

Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2019 RAV4 and RAV4 Hybrid vehicles. Due to a damaged electrical connector, the back-up camera may not activate when the vehicle is in reverse. As such, these vehicles fail to comply to Federal Motor Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 111, "Rearview Mirrors."

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: If the backup camera system does not activate and the driver does not check his/her surroundings while reversing, there is an increased risk of a crash.

Remedy: Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the back-up camera system and replace the audio display unit, if necessary, free of charge. The recall began September 27, 2019. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-888-270-9371. Toyota's number for this recall is K0N.

19V503000 · Equipment:other:labels

Jun 28, 2019

Southeast Toyota Distributors, LLC (SET) is recalling certain 2017-2019 Toyota Camry, Corolla, Rav4, Sienna, and Yaris iA vehicles equipped with factory-installed floor mats. The load carrying capacity modification label may be incorrect. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 110, "Tire Selection and Rims."

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: An incorrect label may lead to unintentionally overloading the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy: SET will notify owners and provide a corrected label for placement over the inaccurate label, free of charge. The recall began August 23, 2019. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-888-270-9371. SET's number for this recall is SET19A.

19V244000 · Equipment:other:labels

Mar 27, 2019

Gulf States Toyota (GST) is recalling certain 2019 C-HR, 4Runner, Avalon, Avalon Hybrid, Camry, Camry Hybrid, Highlander, Land Cruiser, Prius, RAV4, Sequoia, Tacoma, Sienna, Tundra and Yaris vehicles. The text on the load capacity label may become illegible. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 110, "Tire Selection and Rims."

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: If the driver cannot read the label, they may unknowingly overload the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy: GST will notify owners, and dealers will provide corrected load carrying capacity modification labels, free of charge. The recall began May 24, 2019. Owners may contact GST customer service at 1-800-444-1074. GST's number for this recall is 19R1.

Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗

NHTSA investigations

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No exact-year investigations in this snapshot.

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