repaired · 2022 Q4
Delivery: fuel pump
Risk. If the fuel pump fails, the engine can stall while driving, increasing the risk of a crash.
2019 Toyota RAV4Problems, recalls & complaints
NHTSA has logged 888 owner complaints about the 2019 Toyota RAV4, most often about the fuel/propulsion system. It is covered by 7 safety recalls, and for recall 19V-244 the manufacturer reports only 67% of affected cars repaired.
Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through November 10, 2026. Updated daily. Photo: Kevauto, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Complaints by system
Where the 2019 Toyota RAV4 has problems
888 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.
255Fuel/propulsion system1 crash/fire/injury
208Engine1 crash/fire/injury
103Electrical system6 crash/fire/injury
91Structure3 crash/fire/injury
83Power train1 crash/fire/injury
45Air bags
35Service brakes
33Steering
30Vehicle speed control
13519 other systems9 crash/fire/injury
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
|---|---|---|
| Fuel/propulsion system | 255 | 1 |
| Engine | 208 | 1 |
| Electrical system | 103 | 6 |
| Structure | 91 | 3 |
| Power train | 83 | 1 |
| Air bags | 45 | 6 |
| Service brakes | 35 | 6 |
| Steering | 33 | 3 |
| Vehicle speed control | 30 | 7 |
| 19 other systems | 135 | 9 |
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.
7 recalls
2019 Toyota RAV4 recalls and how many were fixed
Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.
repaired · 2022 Q2
Steering: electric power assist system
Risk. A loss of power steering assist could increase steering effort at low vehicle speeds, increasing the risk of a crash.
repaired · 2022 Q2
Control arm: lower arm
Risk. If a suspension control arm breaks, it can result in a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.
repaired · 2022 Q1
Engine and engine cooling
Risk. A coolant leak can cause the engine to overheat and cause a vehicle stall in conventional gasoline vehicles, increasing the risk of a crash.
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repaired · 2020 Q4
Sensing system: camera
Risk. 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.
repaired · 2021 Q2
Other: labels
Risk. An incorrect label may lead to unintentionally overloading the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
repaired · 2020 Q3
Other: labels
Risk. If the driver cannot read the label, they may unknowingly overload the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with Toyota.
Mileage at failure
When do fuel/propulsion system problems start?
1kmiles, median
Based on the odometer reading in 146 fuel/propulsion system complaints. 100% were reported before 100,000 miles.
Only 35% of complaints for this model year include a mileage.
143under 30k miles146under 100k miles0100k miles or more
Owner-reported costs
What owners say repairs cost
Dollar amounts owners wrote in their complaints when describing a repair or a quote. These are not price estimates; a system is shown only when at least 8 owners mentioned a cost.
Engine
41 owners mentioned a cost$871median
Middle half: $700 – $1,000
Unknown or other
12 owners mentioned a cost$1,000median
Middle half: $790 – $1,284
Electrical system
9 owners mentioned a cost$1,800median
Middle half: $1,300 – $5,500
If a problem is covered by a recall, the dealer fixes it for free. Some manufacturers also reimburse owners who paid for a repair before a recall was announced.
Best & worst years
2019 vs. every other RAV4 year
Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the RAV4 median. How we score
'96'97'98'99'00'01'02'03'04'05'06'07'08'09'10'11'12'13'14'15'16'17'18'19'20'21'22'23'24'25
- Avoid
- Caution
- Solid
- Best
- Not rated
NHTSA crash tests
2019 Toyota RAV4 safety ratings
2019 Toyota RAV4 SUV AWD in NHTSA's New Car Assessment Program. Photos are from NHTSA's crash tests.
★★★★★
Frontal crash★★★★★
Side barrier★★★★★
Side pole★★★★★
- Rollover: 4 stars (15.5% risk)
- Stability control: Standard
- Forward collision warning: Standard
- Lane departure warning: Standard
In owners' words
What RAV4 owners report
Recent fuel/propulsion system complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.
While driving in the mountains on a hot day, the car suddenly reported numerous faults, including check engine, parking brake malfunction, pre-collision system malfunction, AWD system malfunction, and secondary collision brake system malfunction. The car lost power and forced us to pull over on the…
Vehicle consistently accepts only approximately 9–10 gallons of fuel when the fuel gauge indicates empty, resulting in significantly reduced driving range. Issue has been widely reported by other Toyota RAV4 Hybrid owners and appears related to fuel tank design. Manufacturer declined assistance and…
This is another complaint with the same issue. Got gas on January 1, 2026, the truck did not how any indication that it was going to have any problems. Engine shut down and wouldn’t turn back on. This has happened twice after getting gas, no dealership knows the problem. This is casing me stress…
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