2019 Toyota RAV4 problems and complaints
Owners have filed 877 complaints with NHTSA about the 2019 Toyota RAV4. The most-reported areas: Fuel/Propulsion System (255), Engine (205), Unknown Or Other (169).
Key takeaways
- 877 owner complaints on file with NHTSA.
- 25 involve a crash, 2 a fire, 21 reported injuries.
- Complaints are unverified owner reports; recalls are confirmed defects.
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 255 | 29% |
| Engine | 205 | 23% |
| Unknown Or Other | 169 | 19% |
| Electrical System | 102 | 12% |
| Structure | 89 | 10% |
| Power Train | 80 | 9% |
| Air Bags | 45 | 5% |
| Service Brakes | 35 | 4% |
| Steering | 32 | 4% |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 30 | 3% |
| Forward Collision Avoidance | 18 | 2% |
| Suspension | 16 | 2% |
One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
| Version | Overall | Front | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 Toyota RAV4 SUV AWD | 5/5 | 4/5 | 5/5 | 4/5 |
| 2019 Toyota RAV4 SUV FWD | 5/5 | 4/5 | 5/5 | 4/5 |
Latest complaints, as filed
Owner-written and unverified by NHTSA.
Engine - filed 2026-09-15
Component: Engine — Engine Cooling System — Coolant Pump Summary: The electric water pump on my 2019 Toyota RAV4 failed prematurely at 64273 miles. The check engine light illuminated with diagnostic trouble code P26CB (Engine Coolant Pump Performance/Stuck Off). The engine coolant temperature fluctuated rapidly / coola...
Electrical System,engine - filed 2026-09-09
As soon as my vehicle hit 100K mileages and there's "AWD System malfunction" sign showed up on dash. Got it done replaced it cost roughly more than $500. After 2 days later another problem shows up on dash this time it was "engine maintenance required" show on dash again. Heard people had the same issue to whoever own...
Fuel/Propulsion System,forward Collision Avoidance - filed 2026-08-23
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 side of a dangerous...
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Complaints are reports filed by owners with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. NHTSA publishes them without verifying them, and counts rise with how many cars were sold, so compare years of the same model rather than different models. Crash ratings are NHTSA's own 5-Star Safety Ratings results.