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2019 Toyota RAV4 Problems, Recalls & Complaints

The 2019 Toyota RAV4 has 7 NHTSA recall campaigns and 866 owner complaints filed with federal regulators, with complaints concentrated in fuel/propulsion system. Owners whose RAV4 has needed repeated repairs for the same warranty problem may qualify for a buyback or compensation under state lemon laws.

Most-reported problem areas

Complaint counts by vehicle system, from 866 owner complaints filed with NHTSA for the 2019 Toyota RAV4:

Fuel/propulsion system213 complaints
Engine139 complaints
Unknown or other121 complaints
Electrical system87 complaints
Power train76 complaints
Structure58 complaints

What owners told federal regulators

"Roof rack is leaking on both sides of my rav4. i can't get any assistance with getting it fixed. it's a 2019 with 58,000 on it. i have seen several post with the same issue."
— owner complaint filed with NHTSA, 12/31/2020
"Tank was advertised as having a capacity for 14.5 gallons. i am not able to fully fill the tank, only putting in 9 to 10 gallons maximum. toyota has stated that they are aware of this problem and there is no fix. i am unable to get the mileage range i was promised upon purchase."
— owner complaint filed with NHTSA, 12/31/2019
"As i was turning into a parking spot my car made a growling noise and suddenly lunged forward and accelerated at high speeds, hitting two cars and only stopping once the car hit a wall. i had no control of the car as it accelerated and the brakes did not work."
— owner complaint filed with NHTSA, 12/30/2022

NHTSA recall campaigns (7)

Fuel system, gasoline:delivery:fuel pump
04/11/2020 · 20V682000
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 …
Engine and engine cooling
06/02/2020 · 20V064000
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 e…
Steering:electric power assist system
24/06/2020 · 20V373000
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 ele…
Suspension:front:control arm:lower arm
20/05/2020 · 20V286000
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 asse…
Equipment:other:labels
28/06/2019 · 19V503000
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 incorrec…
Back over prevention: sensing system: camera
06/08/2019 · 19V576000
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 vehicl…

Recall repairs are performed free of charge at franchised dealers. Check your specific vehicle with the free VIN recall checker.

Has your RAV4 been in the shop repeatedly?

If the same warranty problem has needed 2+ repair attempts — or your RAV4 has spent 30+ days out of service — it may qualify for a buyback, replacement, or cash compensation under your state's lemon law. Manufacturers pay the legal fees in most states, so the case review costs you nothing.

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Frequently asked questions

What are the most common problems with the 2019 Toyota RAV4?

Based on 866 owner complaints filed with NHTSA, the most-reported problem areas for the 2019 Toyota RAV4 are fuel/propulsion system, engine, unknown or other.

How many recalls does the 2019 Toyota RAV4 have?

NHTSA lists 7 recall campaigns for the 2019 Toyota RAV4. Recall repairs are always free at franchised dealers regardless of warranty status.

Is the 2019 Toyota RAV4 a lemon?

A specific vehicle qualifies as a lemon based on its own repair history, not the model's overall record. If your RAV4 has had fuel/propulsion system or other warranty problems repaired 2–4 times without success, or has spent 30+ days in the shop, it may qualify under your state's lemon law — attorneys evaluate this free of charge.

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All recall and complaint figures on this page come directly from National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) federal records for this make, model, and year, fetched at page build time and cached daily. Complaint excerpts are owner-submitted reports to NHTSA, lightly truncated. Carivo is an independent data site, not a law firm; lemon law eligibility is determined solely by attorneys under your state's statute.