2019 Toyota RAV4 problems and recalls

Owners have filed 875 complaints on the 2019 Toyota RAV4, and NHTSA has issued 7 recalls. The most cited component is the Fuel/Propulsion System (255 complaints).

875
Complaints
7
Recalls
25
Crash reports
2
Fire reports
21
Injuries
35.0
Severity index

Severity index 35.0 Low. The index weights crashes, fires, injuries and fatalities per 100 complaints. How it is calculated.

Middle half of all tracked vehiclesThis vehicle: 35.0p25 46p75 80cleanestworst
Severity index against the quartile range for all tracked vehicles.

Ranked 104 of 123 by severity index among 2019 vehicles with at least 40 complaints, highest first. 15% of those vehicles scored lower. Full 2019 ranking.

Components cited in complaints

Fuel/Propulsion SystemFuel/Propulsion System: 255 complaints (29.1%)255 29%EngineEngine: 203 complaints (23.2%)203 23%Unknown Or OtherUnknown Or Other: 169 complaints (19.3%)169 19%Electrical SystemElectrical System: 101 complaints (11.5%)101 12%StructureStructure: 89 complaints (10.2%)89 10%Power TrainPower Train: 80 complaints (9.1%)80 9%Air BagsAir Bags: 45 complaints (5.1%)45 5%Service BrakesService Brakes: 35 complaints (4.0%)35 4%
A single complaint can cite more than one component, so shares total over 100%.
ComponentComplaintsShare of complaints citing it
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM25529.1%
ENGINE20323.2%
UNKNOWN OR OTHER16919.3%
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM10111.5%
STRUCTURE8910.2%
POWER TRAIN809.1%
AIR BAGS455.1%
SERVICE BRAKES354.0%

Complaints filed per year

01002002019: 1392020: 1932021: 892022: 712023: 1142024: 1362025: 922026: 41 (partial year)1920193212223242526
Complaints by the calendar year they were filed. The hatched bar is the current year to date.
YearComplaints
2019139
2020193
202189
202271
2023114
2024136
202592
2026 (year to date)41
Filings in 2023 to 2025 were close to 2020 to 2022 (342 against 353).

Recall campaigns

CampaignReportedComponentSummary
20V68200004/11/2020FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMPToyota 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,
20V06400006/02/2020ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLINGToyota 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 ca
20V37300024/06/2020STEERING:ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEMToyota 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.
20V28600020/05/2020SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER ARMToyota 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.
19V50300028/06/2019EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELSSoutheast 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
19V57600006/08/2019BACK OVER PREVENTION: SENSING SYSTEM: CAMERAToyota 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 S
19V24400027/03/2019EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELSGulf 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 vehi

Other Toyota RAV4 model years

Severity index for every other model year on file. Compare all 14 years side by side.

Source. NHTSA public complaint and recall APIs (api.nhtsa.gov), retrieved 2026-08-27. Complaints are unverified consumer reports. Totals vary with units sold and years on the road. Not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer.