2019 Toyota RAV4 Reliability & Recall Report
Based on 8 NHTSA recalls and 905 owner complaints. All data sourced from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) — free, no signup required.
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Very High Reported Activity — 2019 Toyota RAV4
The 2019 Toyota RAV4 shows very high recall and complaint activity in NHTSA data. Counts are raw and are higher for popular models, so see how we score this below. Review the issues and recalls carefully, and have the vehicle inspected before buying.
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8
NHTSA Recalls
8 recalls on record
905
Owner Complaints
Filed with NHTSA
28
Crash Reports
3 fire reports
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NHTSA Recalls — 2019 Toyota RAV4 (8)
All recalls listed below must be repaired by an authorized Toyota dealer at no charge to the owner.
🔧 Fuel System, Gasoline: Delivery: Fuel Pump
If the fuel pump fails, the engine can stall while driving, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: 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…
🔧 Engine And Engine Cooling
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…
Remedy: 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…
🔧 Steering: Electric Power Assist System
A loss of power steering assist could increase steering effort at low vehicle speeds, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: 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….
🔧 Suspension: Front: Control Arm: Lower Arm
If a suspension control arm breaks, it can result in a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: 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….
🔧 Equipment: Other: Labels
An incorrect label may lead to unintentionally overloading the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: 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…
🔧 Back Over Prevention: Sensing System: Camera
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.
Remedy: 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…
🔧 Equipment: Other: Labels
If the driver cannot read the label, they may unknowingly overload the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: 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…
🔧 Electronic Stability Control (esc)
Deactivation of the vehicle stability control system or a loss of braking assist increases the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and, if necessary, replace the brake booster pump, free of charge. The recall began September 20, 2019. Toyota owners may contact Toyota…
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Most Common Problems — 2019 Toyota RAV4
Based on 905 owner complaints filed with NHTSA. Bars show relative complaint frequency.
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Toyota RAV4 — Complaints by Year
A spike means more owner complaints were filed for that model year. The 2019 model year is highlighted.
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⚠ Higher-complaint years: 2019, 2020 — These model years have more owner complaints in NHTSA data than the other years compared.
✅ Best model years: 2022, 2023 — Lowest complaint rates for this model.
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Frequently Asked Questions — 2019 Toyota RAV4
Is the 2019 Toyota RAV4 reliable?
Based on NHTSA data, the 2019 Toyota RAV4 has 8 recall campaigns and 905 owner complaints. This model year shows elevated recall or complaint activity — review the details and get a thorough pre-purchase inspection.
How many recalls does the 2019 Toyota RAV4 have?
The 2019 Toyota RAV4 has 8 NHTSA recalls. Affected systems include: see recall details above. All recalls are repaired free at authorized dealers.
What are the most common problems with the 2019 Toyota RAV4?
The most commonly reported problems for the 2019 Toyota RAV4 are: Fuel/propulsion System, Engine, Unknown Or Other, Electrical System. See the complaint breakdown above for full details.
Is the 2019 Toyota RAV4 safe to buy?
The 2019 Toyota RAV4 has some safety and reliability items to review before buying. Ensure all 8 recalls are completed at a dealer. A pre-purchase inspection by an independent mechanic is strongly recommended.
What year Toyota RAV4 should I buy?
Based on NHTSA complaint data, the best years for the Toyota RAV4 are: 2022, 2023. These show the lowest complaint rates. Years with higher complaint counts: 2019, 2020.
How we score this: The score starts at 100 and subtracts points for the number of NHTSA recall campaigns and owner complaints filed for this model year, and for complaints that report crashes or fires. Newer model years get a small bonus because they have had less time to collect reports. These are raw counts and are not adjusted for how many vehicles were sold, so popular models tend to have more recalls and complaints. Complaints are unverified owner reports. This grade is not a prediction about any individual vehicle and is not an inspection: check a specific car’s VIN for open recalls and get an independent pre-purchase inspection.
Data source: All recall and complaint data is sourced directly from the
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA)
public API. Data is cached and refreshed every 7 days. Recall and complaint counts reflect data available at the time of last cache update.
For the most current recall status on a specific vehicle, enter the VIN above or visit
NHTSA.gov/recalls.