What Owners Report NHTSA ODI · 2,175,102 complaints · MY1998–2026

2019 Toyota RAV4

Typical pattern

16.2% of complaints about the 2019 Toyota RAV4 came in the first year, which is unremarkable for a 2019 vehicle — around the middle of the 191 model-years on record. The median complaint arrives at 3.7 yr in service. The most-reported system is fuel / propulsion (255 complaints), typically at 1.2 yr or about 1,000 miles.

Complaints
1,182
Median age at failure
3.7 yr
Median mileage
3,790 n=397
Crash / fire / tow
5% of reports
Safety recalls
7

When each system is reported — middle 50% of complaints

System
0y2y4y6y8y10y12y14y
Fuel / propulsion
255 reports · 1,000 mi
1.2 yr
0.4%
Engine
205 reports · 6,000 mi
5.4 yr
1%
Other
168 reports · 3,000 mi
4.5 yr
4.2%
Electrical system
102 reports · 25,000 mi
4.5 yr
7.8%
Structure
89 reports · 32,000 mi
4.7 yr
3.4%
Power train
80 reports · 5,389 mi
2.2 yr
3.8%
Air bags
46 reports · 8,000 mi
3.7 yr
15.2%
Service brakes
35 reports · 3,790 mi
1.8 yr
20%
Steering
32 reports · 5,950 mi
4.5 yr
6.2%
Speed control
30 reports · 5,950 mi
2.1 yr
23.3%
Collision avoidance
24 reports · 25,000 mi
5.2 yr
16.7%
Suspension
17 reports · 5,000 mi
1.7 yr
0%

Safety recalls — NHTSA campaigns

20V682000 2020-11-04
Fuel system, gasoline:delivery:fuel pump

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

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

20V373000 2020-06-24
Steering:electric power assist system

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.

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

20V286000 2020-05-20
Suspension:front:control arm:lower arm

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.

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

20V064000 2020-02-06
Engine cooling

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.

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.

19V576000 2019-08-06
Back over prevention: sensing system: camera

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."

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.

19V503000 2019-06-28
Equipment:other:labels

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."

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

19V244000 2019-03-27
Equipment:other:labels

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."

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

In owners’ own words

Speed control mileage not reported 1.0 yr in service
CAR DOEST NOT MOVE RIGHT AWAY AT A STOP EVEN WHEN STEPPING ON THE ACCELERATOR AT 3-4 RPM. VERY DANGEROUS WHEN YOUR IN THE INTERSECTION WHEN TURNING LEFT OR WHEN CROSSING THE STREET. SEEMS LIKE THE TRANSMISSION SLIPS
Speed control 5,950 mi 1.2 yr in service
VEHICLE ACCELERATED SUDDENLY WHEN I WAS TRYING TO GET INTO A PARKING SPOT ON MY LEFT SIDE. SAVED FROM CRASHING INTO THE ADJACENT CAR WHEN I QUICKLY PUSHED THE BRAKES, VERY SCARY. IT WAS RAINING AT THE TIME, AND THE PARKING SPOT I WAS AIMING FOR IS AT AN INCLINE.
Speed control 20 mi 4 mo in service
2019 RAV 4 XLE PREMIUM I PURCHASED A YEAR AGO CONTINUES TO LURCH WHEN SUDDENLY ACCELERATING FROM A ROLLING STOP. AN EXAMPLE IS WHEN PULLING UP TO A RED LIGHT AND THE LIGHT SUDDENLY TURNS GREEN, I'LL TAKE MY FOOT OF THE BRAKE AND TAP THE GAS AND THE CAR HESITATES THEN ACCELERATES. THIS MOTION JERKS ME AND OTHER PASSENGERS IN OUR SEATS.
Steering mileage not reported 10 mo in service crash / fire / tow
RENTAL VEHICLE AFTER 10/15/MINUTES OF DRIVING -YOU HAD TO USE BOTH HANDS ON STEERING WHEEL VEHICLE WANTED TO DRIFT IN AND OUT OF LANE OF TRAVEL-VERY HARD TO STEER OFTEN REFERD TO AS WHITE KNUCKLE DRIVING INTERSTATE SPEEDS 70MPH-PASSENGER SEAT WAS NOT LOCKING -SEAT WAS TRAVELING BACK AND FORTH.WE WERE HIT FROM THE REAR.ALL TRAFFIC HAD STOPPED- IT WAS THEN DISCOVERED THAT PASSENGER AND DRIVERS SEAT BELTS WERE NOT WORKING THEY WERE NOT ENGAGING LOCKING DEVICE

Other RAV4 model years

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