2019 Toyota RAV4 Structure Problems
Owners have filed 89 complaints with NHTSA about structure problems on the 2019 Toyota RAV4, 10% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 32,000 miles. The words owners use most often: “roof rack” (17% of reports).
- 89structure complaints
- 32,000median miles at failure
- 2mention a crash
- 1mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- 54%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 15 of 89 complaints (17%)
- Water entering: mentioned in 6 of 89 complaints (7%)
- Curtain airbags: mentioned in 5 of 89 complaints (6%)
- Electrical components: mentioned in 5 of 89 complaints (6%)
At what mileage do structure problems happen?
Based on 18 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 89 complaints, 2 mention a crash, 1 a fire, 1 an injury.
Toyota RAV4 structure complaints by model year
| Model year | Structure complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 RAV4 | 8 | 9% | — |
| 2024 RAV4 | 16 | 9% | — |
| 2023 RAV4 | 9 | 6% | 19,100 |
| 2022 RAV4 | 19 | 13% | 19,000 |
| 2021 RAV4 | 21 | 5% | 50,000 |
| 2020 RAV4 | 60 | 9% | 8,300 |
| 2019 RAV4 | 89 | 10% | 32,000 |
| 2018 RAV4 | 14 | 4% | 10,110 |
| 2017 RAV4 | 19 | 6% | 11,982 |
| 2016 RAV4 | 15 | 6% | 9,300 |
| 2015 RAV4 | 31 | 10% | 27,000 |
| 2014 RAV4 | 18 | 9% | 30,000 |
| 2013 RAV4 | 28 | 11% | 26,873 |
| 2012 RAV4 | 15 | 6% | 34,049 |
| 2011 RAV4 | 16 | 6% | 50,000 |
| 2010 RAV4 | 13 | 3% | 37,230 |
| 2009 RAV4 | 17 | 5% | 28,500 |
| 2008 RAV4 | 19 | 3% | 57,315 |
| 2007 RAV4 | 24 | 2% | 60,035 |
| 2006 RAV4 | 23 | 3% | 26,737 |
| 2005 RAV4 | 4 | 3% | 52,613 |
| 2004 RAV4 | 4 | 3% | 41,332 |
| 2003 RAV4 | 6 | 2% | 70,668 |
| 2002 RAV4 | 5 | 1% | 80,000 |
| 2001 RAV4 | 7 | 2% | 88,000 |
| 2000 RAV4 | 2 | 7% | 155,907 |
| 1999 RAV4 | 6 | 10% | 169,000 |
| 1998 RAV4 | 3 | 4% | 117,565 |
| 1997 RAV4 | 6 | 11% | 110,000 |
| 1996 RAV4 | 1 | 2% | 6,000 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists structure 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.
The rear door (lift gate) hinges are failing and tearing away from the vehicle body, causing misalignment of the rear door, operational failure of the automated lift gate, and water leaking into the interior. This has occurred under normal use conditions. It appears that the hinge design is…
The rear hatch hinges are undersized causing them to fail and undue stress on the motor.
Tailgate problem since Purchase. Tailgate won't close. Gets stuck open. Dangerous. Known issue. Fixed 3 times at Toyota dealer. Faulty hinge and other real parts problems. Dealer says there is a class action lawsuit about the problem. 1st occurred only during Winters starting 2022. Gas door broken…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2019 Toyota RAV4s have structure problems?
No. NHTSA has 89 owner complaints about structure for the 2019 Toyota RAV4 (10% 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 structure?
No recall currently lists structure for this vehicle.
At what mileage do structure problems start?
The median reported mileage is 32,000 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about structure problems on the 2019 Toyota RAV4?
The most frequent phrase is “roof rack”, in 15 of 89 complaints, followed by “water entering” (6).
Other 2019 Toyota RAV4 problems
- Fuel/propulsion System problems (255)
- Engine problems (206)
- Electrical System problems (102)
- Power Train problems (80)
See all 2019 Toyota RAV4 problems or structure problems across all RAV4 years.