"How reliable is the 2019 Toyota Rav4?"

"Based on 1143 NHTSA complaints, the 2019 Toyota Rav4 has a median complaint mileage of 3790 miles. The most common issue is Fuel/Propulsion System."

"What are common problems with the 2019 Toyota Rav4?"

"The most frequently reported component in NHTSA complaints for the 2019 Toyota Rav4 is Fuel/Propulsion System, accounting for a significant portion of the 1143 total complaints filed."

2019 Toyota Rav4: Reliability Data

Source: NHTSA — 1143 complaints

1143

Total Complaints

3,790mi

Median Mileage

Fuel/Propulsion System

Top Issue

Crash Reports

When Do Complaints Happen?

Distribution of NHTSA complaints by vehicle mileage at time of report.

500 25th Percentile

3,790 Median Mileage

11,539 75th Percentile

What Fails?

Most reported component issues from NHTSA complaints.

Fuel/Propulsion System

254

Engine

201

Unknown Or Other

163

Electrical System

Power Train

Body

Air Bags

Service Brakes

Vehicle Speed Control

Steering

Severity Assessment

Crashes

Fires

Injuries

Deaths

Sample Complaint Reports

"I EXPERIENCED SEVERAL NEAR MISSES RELATED TO TWO ADAS FEATURES AS I RENTED THIS NEW RAV4 IN ATLANTA. FIRSTLY, THE LANE-CENTERING FEATURE ACTIVELY TRIED TO GUIDE MY VEHICLE OUT OF ITS LANE WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY. THIS TYPICALLY OCCURRED WHEN DRIVING ACROSS OVERPASSES WHERE THE PAVEMENT TYPE TRA..."

"TL* THE CONTACT RENTED A 2019 TOYOTA RAV4. WHEN THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO SHIFT THE VEHICLE IN REVERSE, THE GEAR SHIFTER CAME OUT OF THE TRANSMISSION BOX. THE CONTACT QUICKLY PLACED THE GEAR SHIFTER BACK IN THE TRANSMISSION BOX AND NOTIFIED THE RENTAL FACILITY. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO DRIVE THE VEHIC..."

Source: NHTSA ODI Complaints Database. Names and identifying details omitted.

When Were Complaints Filed?

Number of complaints by the year the issue occurred.

When Does Each Component Fail?

Median mileage at complaint for top components.

Fuel/Propulsion System 254 complaints

25th: 391 mi Median: 900 mi 75th: 4,150 mi

Engine 201 complaints

25th: 925 mi Median: 6,000 mi 75th: 65,255 mi

Unknown Or Other 163 complaints

25th: 400 mi Median: 3,000 mi 75th: 7,200 mi

Electrical System 93 complaints

25th: 1,750 mi Median: 28,115 mi 75th: 64,202 mi

Power Train 75 complaints

25th: 2,000 mi Median: 5,303 mi 75th: 10,849 mi

Where Are Complaints Coming From?

Top states by complaint count.

CA: 138 FL: 101 NY: 96 TX: 72 VA: 48 WA: 46 GA: 43 PA: 42 NC: 37 MD: 34

Who Files Complaints?

0.9%

Original Owners

99.1%

Second+ Owners

Toyota Rav4 — Other Years

See how this model compares across different model years.

Year	Complaints	Median Mileage	Top Issue	Crashes
1996	54	70,000	Disc	4
1997	61	110,000	Gasoline	10
1998	92	109,000	Frontal	22
1999	75	114,000	Vehicle Speed Control	18
2000	34	96,000	Vehicle Speed Control	6
2001	418	104,568	Automatic Transmission	28
2002	682	93,000	Automatic Transmission	49
2003	392	95,362	Automatic Transmission	24
2004	179	80,125	Air Bags	23
2005	168	80,858	Air Bags	31
2006	880	55,508	Steering	37
2007	1239	65,000	Steering	72
2008	707	66,000	Engine	56
2009	391	30,000	Vehicle Speed Control	69
2010	493	34,325	Suspension	80
2011	400	45,000	Vehicle Speed Control	68
2012	355	27,000	Visibility/Wiper	56
2013	328	17,450	Electrical System	29
2014	267	41,034	Electrical System	33
2015	394	34,000	Electrical System	61
2016	289	19,000	Electrical System	43
2017	405	22,910	Electrical System	53
2018	426	10,610	Electrical System	52
2020	778	2,800	Engine	28
2021	475	14,500	Air Bags	68
2022	183	10,000	Unknown Or Other	23
2023	215	20,050	Unknown Or Other	36
2024	221	9,000	Unknown Or Other	40
2025	65	4,250	Unknown Or Other	11

Active Recalls (7)

Federal safety recalls issued for this vehicle.

Fuel Pump

Campaign 20V682000 | 04/11/2020

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

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 par

Engine And Engine Cooling

Campaign 20V064000 | 06/02/2020

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.

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.

Electric Power Assist System

Campaign 20V373000 | 24/06/2020

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

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.

Lower Arm

Campaign 20V286000 | 20/05/2020

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

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.

Labels

Campaign 19V503000 | 28/06/2019

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

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.

Camera

Campaign 19V576000 | 06/08/2019

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.

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.

Labels

Campaign 19V244000 | 27/03/2019

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

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.

Protect Your Fuel System

Based on the most common issues reported for this vehicle.

Use the octane rating specified in your owner's manual
Don't let the tank run below 1/4 full — the fuel pump uses fuel for cooling
Replace the fuel filter at manufacturer intervals
If the car sits for weeks, use a fuel stabilizer
Address hesitation or rough idle early — fuel injector issues worsen quickly

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Data source: View this vehicle on NHTSA.gov | NHTSA ODI Complaints Database. Public domain.

Methodology: Complaint counts and mileage distributions are computed directly from consumer-reported NHTSA complaints. This data represents reported issues, not failure rates — vehicles without complaints are not represented. Full methodology.

Data through: 2026-03-28