2019 Toyota RAV4 Electrical System Problems
Owners have filed 102 complaints with NHTSA about electrical system problems on the 2019 Toyota RAV4, 12% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 25,000 miles. The words owners use most often: “roof rack” (11% of reports).
- 102electrical system complaints
- 25,000median miles at failure
- 3mention a crash
- 3mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- 56%of reports with a speed happened at 50+ mph
What owners describe
Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.
- Roof rack: mentioned in 11 of 102 complaints (11%)
- Mud sand: mentioned in 10 of 102 complaints (10%)
- Coolant bypass: mentioned in 8 of 102 complaints (8%)
- Hybrid malfunction: mentioned in 7 of 102 complaints (7%)
At what mileage do electrical system problems happen?
Based on 21 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 102 complaints, 3 mention a crash, 2 a fire, 3 an injury.
Toyota RAV4 electrical system complaints by model year
| Model year | Electrical System complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 RAV4 | 15 | 17% | 4,250 |
| 2024 RAV4 | 32 | 18% | 32,750 |
| 2023 RAV4 | 41 | 26% | 21,000 |
| 2022 RAV4 | 40 | 27% | 53,800 |
| 2021 RAV4 | 47 | 12% | 30,000 |
| 2020 RAV4 | 119 | 19% | 2,800 |
| 2019 RAV4 | 102 | 12% | 25,000 |
| 2018 RAV4 | 130 | 39% | 16,500 |
| 2017 RAV4 | 108 | 35% | 36,500 |
| 2016 RAV4 | 59 | 25% | 52,000 |
| 2015 RAV4 | 85 | 28% | 46,945 |
| 2014 RAV4 | 69 | 35% | 60,000 |
| 2013 RAV4 | 75 | 29% | 7,745 |
| 2012 RAV4 | 30 | 12% | 33,000 |
| 2011 RAV4 | 19 | 7% | 80,000 |
| 2010 RAV4 | 15 | 4% | 108,520 |
| 2009 RAV4 | 19 | 6% | 33,960 |
| 2008 RAV4 | 27 | 5% | 67,000 |
| 2007 RAV4 | 76 | 8% | 79,800 |
| 2006 RAV4 | 42 | 6% | 65,000 |
| 2005 RAV4 | 6 | 4% | 96,100 |
| 2004 RAV4 | 10 | 6% | 91,000 |
| 2003 RAV4 | 42 | 13% | 98,000 |
| 2002 RAV4 | 92 | 17% | 93,608 |
| 2001 RAV4 | 60 | 19% | 104,095 |
| 2000 RAV4 | 1 | 3% | 172,000 |
| 1999 RAV4 | 6 | 10% | 64,000 |
| 1998 RAV4 | 3 | 4% | — |
| 1997 RAV4 | 3 | 6% | — |
| 1996 RAV4 | 2 | 4% | 150,000 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists electrical system for the 2019 Toyota RAV4. A pattern of complaints does not always lead to a recall.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
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…
Display of RAV4 Hybrid is malfunctioning as it randomly turns on and off at frequent intervals, the screen turns on an off in a similar manner, the display controls are not operative even if displayed. This occurred right after the Dealer (355 Toyota of Rockville, [XXX] ) conducted a recall…
Door locks failed to lock or unlock via the key fob, intermittent problem
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2019 Toyota RAV4s have electrical system problems?
No. NHTSA has 102 owner complaints about electrical system for the 2019 Toyota RAV4 (12% of the 879 complaints for this model year). Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the 2019 Toyota RAV4 electrical system?
No recall currently lists electrical system for this vehicle.
At what mileage do electrical system problems start?
The median reported mileage is 25,000 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about electrical system problems on the 2019 Toyota RAV4?
The most frequent phrase is “roof rack”, in 11 of 102 complaints, followed by “mud sand” (10).
Other 2019 Toyota RAV4 problems
- Fuel/propulsion System problems (255)
- Engine problems (206)
- Structure problems (89)
- Power Train problems (80)
See all 2019 Toyota RAV4 problems or electrical system problems across all RAV4 years.