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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

What owners actually said

877 reports
7,500 miles · Jul 26, 2020
Power Train

MY 2019 MY 2019 ADVENTURE IS MAKING A GROANING SOUND WHEN I ACCELERATE CONSERVATIVELY BETWEEN 20-30 MPH. THIS HAPPENS PROBABLY 50% OF THE TIME. SEEMS TO BE THE AWD SYSTEM. THERE IS A BULLETIN REGARDING IT: HTTPS://STATIC.NHTSA.GOV/ODI/TSBS/2019/MC-10169438-9999.PDF . IT'S AN ONGOING PROBLEM. SEEMS LIKE THIS SHOULD BE A REC…

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MY 2019 MY 2019 ADVENTURE IS MAKING A GROANING SOUND WHEN I ACCELERATE CONSERVATIVELY BETWEEN 20-30 MPH. THIS HAPPENS PROBABLY 50% OF THE TIME. SEEMS TO BE THE AWD SYSTEM. THERE IS A BULLETIN REGARDING IT: HTTPS://STATIC.NHTSA.GOV/ODI/TSBS/2019/MC-10169438-9999.PDF . IT'S AN ONGOING PROBLEM. SEEMS LIKE THIS SHOULD BE A RECALL.

NHTSA ODI #11341490

80,647 miles · Jul 16, 2020
Electrical SystemEngineFuel/propulsion System

THE CAR HAS STALLED TWICE OUT OF THE BLUE. IT WAS TAKEN TO THE SHOP, AND THEY SAID THE VAPOR LOCK HAD GAS IN IT. THEY WANTED TO CHARGE $1000. THE EXCUSE WAS WHEN IT IS HOT OUTSIDE YOU RUN THE RISK OF GAS GETTING INTO THE VAPOR LOCK EVERY TIME YOU FILL UP... THAT IS BULL. IT STALLED IN MOTION TWICE ON A CITY STREET.

NHTSA ODI #11339778

7,200 miles · Jul 7, 2020
Fuel/propulsion SystemPower TrainUnknown Or Other

MOANING, BUZZING NOISE OF FRONT DIFFERENTIAL WHEN ACCELERATION TO 35MPH, ALSO UPON DECELERATION, ESPECIALLY WHEN CAR IS HOT.

NHTSA ODI #11337999

2,293 miles · Jul 2, 2020
Air BagsElectronic Stability Control (esc)Service Brakes

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2019 TOYOTA RAV4. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AT START-UP SEVERAL WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. THE WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED INCLUDED THE ABS, POWER STEERING, HEADLAMPS, BACK-UP CAMERA, PARKING SUPPORT BRAKE, REAR CROSS TRAFFIC ALERT, BLIND SPOT MONITORING, DRIVE START CONTROL SYSTEM, PARKING BRAKE ASSIST, SRS…

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2019 TOYOTA RAV4. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AT START-UP SEVERAL WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. THE WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED INCLUDED THE ABS, POWER STEERING, HEADLAMPS, BACK-UP CAMERA, PARKING SUPPORT BRAKE, REAR CROSS TRAFFIC ALERT, BLIND SPOT MONITORING, DRIVE START CONTROL SYSTEM, PARKING BRAKE ASSIST, SRS, AIR BAGS AND PRE- COLLISION ASSIST. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO MAC HAIK TOYOTA (2112 GULF FWY S, LEAGUE CITY, TX 77573; (281) 338-9700). THE CONTACT STATED THAT SEVERAL ATTEMPTS WERE MADE TO TOW THE VEHICLE DUE TO THE PARKING BRAKE FAILURE. THE DEALER REPAIRED OR REPLACED THE ABS CONTROL, ECU, BRAKE ACTUATOR, PASSENGER'S SIDE REAR WHEEL SPEED SENSOR AND WHEEL BEARING HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE SAME DEALER. THE DEALER INSTALLED NEW TERMINALS 17 AND 18, AND SOLDERED THE WIRING HARNESS HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS AGAIN RETURNED TO THE SAME DEALER WHERE THE CHARCOAL CANISTER WAS REPLACED. THE DEALER ALSO ORDERED AN ENGINE COMPUTER SYSTEM TO PERFORM A REPLACEMENT REPAIR TO THE VEHICLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND PROVIDED A CASE NUMBER. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 2,293.*DT

NHTSA ODI #11337141

4,000 miles · Jul 1, 2020
Unknown Or Other

TOYOTA RAV4 2019 DON'T HAVE A CAR BUMPER THAT PROTECTS THE CARE WAIL PARKING OR IN THE PARKING LOT IT HAS A PLACK COVERING THE LOWER PART OF THE CAR AND IN THE SAME LEVEL AS THE FIBERGLASS ON THE UPPER PART SO IF ABUT TO HIT A WALL YOU GET THE CAR BODY AT THE SAME TIME AS THE BUMPER IN NEW YORK STATE REQUIRE CARES TO HAVE BUMPER…

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TOYOTA RAV4 2019 DON'T HAVE A CAR BUMPER THAT PROTECTS THE CARE WAIL PARKING OR IN THE PARKING LOT IT HAS A PLACK COVERING THE LOWER PART OF THE CAR AND IN THE SAME LEVEL AS THE FIBERGLASS ON THE UPPER PART SO IF ABUT TO HIT A WALL YOU GET THE CAR BODY AT THE SAME TIME AS THE BUMPER IN NEW YORK STATE REQUIRE CARES TO HAVE BUMPER PLUS ALL THE SENSITIVE PARTS IN THIS CARE ARE BEHIND THE BUMPER TO FIX IT COSTED ME $18000

NHTSA ODI #11337055

12,200 miles · Jun 30, 2020
Fuel/propulsion System

WE BOUGHT THE VEHICLE USED. WHEN WE TRY TO FILL THE GAS TANK UP IT WILL ONLY FILL UP ABOUT 3/4 OF THE WAY. THIS IS A RECURRING ISSUE WITH THE GAS TANK. WE TOOK IT TO TOYOTA WHO ONLY RESET THE COMPUTER. HOWEVER, WE ARE STILL HAVING THE SAME ISSUE. EVEN THOUGH TOYOTA IS AWARE THIS IS A COMMON ISSUE, THEY SAID THEY DO NOT PRESENT…

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WE BOUGHT THE VEHICLE USED. WHEN WE TRY TO FILL THE GAS TANK UP IT WILL ONLY FILL UP ABOUT 3/4 OF THE WAY. THIS IS A RECURRING ISSUE WITH THE GAS TANK. WE TOOK IT TO TOYOTA WHO ONLY RESET THE COMPUTER. HOWEVER, WE ARE STILL HAVING THE SAME ISSUE. EVEN THOUGH TOYOTA IS AWARE THIS IS A COMMON ISSUE, THEY SAID THEY DO NOT PRESENTLY HAVE A FIX AND DON'T KNOW WHEN THEY'LL HAVE ONE. THE FUEL READING IS NOT ACCURATE AND WE ARE ALSO NOT GETTING THE FULL FUNCTIONALITY OF THE VEHICLE WE PURCHASED. WE WERE ALSO NOT MADE AWARE AHEAD OF TIME THAT THIS WAS AN ISSUE ON THE VEHICLE.

NHTSA ODI #11331743

13,000 miles · Jun 26, 2020
Service Brakes

BREAKS MAKE A CHIRPING NOISE WHEN YOU STEP ON THE BREAKS. MOST RECENTLY HEARD ON 6.26.20. *TR

NHTSA ODI #11331058

20,000 miles · Jun 26, 2020
Engine

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2019 TOYOTA RAV4. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AND SLOWING DOWN, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT RESTARTED THE VEHICLE HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO WELLESLEY TOYOTA (234 WORCESTER ST, WELLESLEY, MA 02481, 781-237-2970) WHERE THE MECHANIC RETRIEVED AN UND…

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2019 TOYOTA RAV4. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AND SLOWING DOWN, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT RESTARTED THE VEHICLE HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO WELLESLEY TOYOTA (234 WORCESTER ST, WELLESLEY, MA 02481, 781-237-2970) WHERE THE MECHANIC RETRIEVED AN UNDISCLOSED FAULT CODE. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE CODE SHOWED A NON-SPECIFIC ENGINE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 20,000. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.

NHTSA ODI #11330969

31,231 miles · Jun 26, 2020
Electrical SystemUnknown Or Other

THE VEHICLE KEY WILL NOT COME OUT OF THE IGNITION. THE VEHICLE WAS PLACE ON PARK, THE KEY WILL GO DOWN TO THE ACCESSORY POSITION. HOWEVER, WHEN THE KEY IS PUSHED IN TO REMOVE THE KEY, THE KEY WILL NOT MOVE TO THE OFF POSITION, SO THE KEY MAY BE REMOVED. *TR

NHTSA ODI #11330942

10,100 miles · Jun 24, 2020
Steering

I AM HEARING CLICKING NOISE FROM STEERING WHEEL WHEN I MAKE TURNS AT LOW SPEED, SPECIALLY WHILE I AM APPLYING BRAKE (AND TURNING STEERING WHEEL). THE NOISE SOUNDS LIKE SOMETHING IS TOUCHING INSIDE THE STEERING! BUT IT IS NOT CONSTANT. MAYBE ELECTRIC MOTOR OR A COMPONENT IN STEERING WHEEL. *TR

NHTSA ODI #11330485

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

0

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