2019 Toyota RAV4 Power Train Problems
Owners have filed 80 complaints with NHTSA about power train problems on the 2019 Toyota RAV4, 9% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 5,304 miles. The words owners use most often: “grinding noise” (6% of reports).
- 80power train complaints
- 5,304median miles at failure
- 1mention a crash
- 0mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- 15%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.
- Grinding noise: mentioned in 5 of 80 complaints (6%)
At what mileage do power train problems happen?
Based on 40 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 80 complaints, 1 mention a crash.
Toyota RAV4 power train complaints by model year
| Model year | Power Train complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 RAV4 | 6 | 7% | — |
| 2024 RAV4 | 8 | 5% | 8,063 |
| 2023 RAV4 | 11 | 7% | 24,500 |
| 2022 RAV4 | 11 | 7% | 10,000 |
| 2021 RAV4 | 22 | 6% | 2,468 |
| 2020 RAV4 | 38 | 6% | 500 |
| 2019 RAV4 | 80 | 9% | 5,304 |
| 2018 RAV4 | 26 | 8% | 9,470 |
| 2017 RAV4 | 16 | 5% | 39,000 |
| 2016 RAV4 | 11 | 5% | 19,500 |
| 2015 RAV4 | 25 | 8% | 41,500 |
| 2014 RAV4 | 20 | 10% | 58,661 |
| 2013 RAV4 | 29 | 11% | 43,000 |
| 2012 RAV4 | 19 | 7% | 22,360 |
| 2011 RAV4 | 25 | 9% | 47,000 |
| 2010 RAV4 | 38 | 10% | 30,000 |
| 2009 RAV4 | 28 | 9% | 78,385 |
| 2008 RAV4 | 37 | 6% | 77,100 |
| 2007 RAV4 | 53 | 5% | 47,250 |
| 2006 RAV4 | 53 | 8% | 40,000 |
| 2005 RAV4 | 8 | 6% | 90,000 |
| 2004 RAV4 | 23 | 15% | 85,918 |
| 2003 RAV4 | 209 | 66% | 98,298 |
| 2002 RAV4 | 376 | 71% | 96,000 |
| 2001 RAV4 | 190 | 61% | 103,690 |
| 2000 RAV4 | 5 | 17% | 65,000 |
| 1999 RAV4 | 4 | 6% | 114,000 |
| 1998 RAV4 | 10 | 13% | 111,500 |
| 1997 RAV4 | 5 | 9% | 114,000 |
| 1996 RAV4 | 9 | 19% | 60,000 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists power train 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.
transmission went out at 109,217 k miles had to pay for it out of pocket Toyota doesn't recommend transmission fluid replacement until 120k miles
The 8-speed automatic on my 2019 RAV4 (2.5L 4 Cyl) has been shifting super rough at lower speeds, to the point to where downshifts can send the revs into redline territory, but the car really doesn't move. No warning lights, passed state inspection, recently serviced. purchaced this car in Janurary…
My 2019 Toyota RAV4 Adventure suffered a sudden catastrophic transmission failure while driving on the highway on April 28, 2026, resulting in loss of forward gears and a dangerous situation. On April 28, 2026, while traveling in [XXX] , my 2019 Toyota RAV4 Adventure (159,173 miles) experienced a…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2019 Toyota RAV4s have power train problems?
No. NHTSA has 80 owner complaints about power train for the 2019 Toyota RAV4 (9% 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 power train?
No recall currently lists power train for this vehicle.
At what mileage do power train problems start?
The median reported mileage is 5,304 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about power train problems on the 2019 Toyota RAV4?
The most frequent phrase is “grinding noise”, in 5 of 80 complaints.
Other 2019 Toyota RAV4 problems
- Fuel/propulsion System problems (255)
- Engine problems (206)
- Electrical System problems (102)
- Structure problems (89)
See all 2019 Toyota RAV4 problems or power train problems across all RAV4 years.