The 2019 Toyota RAV4 has 889 owner-filed NHTSA complaints and 8 recalls on record. The most-reported areas are fuel/propulsion system and engine. Owners most often flag high-voltage cable corrosion ("cablegate") on 2019-2021 hybrid models: major corrosion issue leading to failure, subject to warranty extension programs and a class-action lawsuit in canada. frequency: very frequent in discussions about early fifth-gen hybrids.
Source: NHTSA complaints and recalls filed for 2019 Toyota RAV4 vehicles (US, public record).
Across the 15 RAV4 model years we track, complaint volume runs from 41 (2000) to 1,110 (2002). With 889 complaints, the 2019 RAV4 sits abovethe model's median of 342.
These are raw NHTSA complaint totals, not adjusted for how many cars sold or how long each model year has been on the road. Older and higher-selling years accumulate more complaints.
fuel system, gasoline:delivery:fuel pump
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engine and engine cooling
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steering:electric power assist system
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suspension:front:control arm:lower arm
Campaign 20V286000Toyota 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 …
Overwhelmingly positive sentiment centered on exceptional long-term reliability, low maintenance costs, and high resale value.
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Used RAV4 listings typically run $18,897–$27,760 across 2013 to 2026 model years.
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