2020 Toyota RAV4 Fuel/propulsion System Problems
Owners have filed 90 complaints with NHTSA about fuel/propulsion system problems on the 2020 Toyota RAV4, 14% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 500 miles. The words owners use most often: “fuel tank” (48% of reports).
- 90fuel/propulsion system complaints
- 500median miles at failure
- 0mention a crash
- 0mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- 40%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.
- Fuel tank: mentioned in 43 of 90 complaints (48%)
- Able fill: mentioned in 8 of 90 complaints (9%)
- Capacity gallons: mentioned in 8 of 90 complaints (9%)
- Distance empty: mentioned in 8 of 90 complaints (9%)
At what mileage do fuel/propulsion system problems happen?
Based on 57 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
None of the 90 complaints report a crash, fire or injury.
Toyota RAV4 fuel/propulsion system complaints by model year
| Model year | Fuel/propulsion System complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 RAV4 | 5 | 6% | — |
| 2024 RAV4 | 3 | 2% | — |
| 2023 RAV4 | 11 | 7% | — |
| 2022 RAV4 | 10 | 7% | — |
| 2021 RAV4 | 21 | 5% | 502 |
| 2020 RAV4 | 90 | 14% | 500 |
| 2019 RAV4 | 255 | 29% | 900 |
| 2018 RAV4 | 12 | 4% | 8,000 |
| 2017 RAV4 | 12 | 4% | 29,000 |
| 2016 RAV4 | 4 | 2% | 31,658 |
| 2015 RAV4 | 12 | 4% | 15,650 |
| 2014 RAV4 | 7 | 4% | 9,690 |
| 2013 RAV4 | 8 | 3% | 7,900 |
| 2012 RAV4 | 8 | 3% | 53,000 |
| 2011 RAV4 | 9 | 3% | 15,000 |
| 2010 RAV4 | 12 | 3% | 86,000 |
| 2009 RAV4 | 7 | 2% | 104,300 |
| 2008 RAV4 | 8 | 1% | 56,340 |
| 2007 RAV4 | 10 | 1% | 65,350 |
| 2006 RAV4 | 9 | 1% | 85,000 |
| 2005 RAV4 | 1 | 1% | 97,464 |
| 2003 RAV4 | 2 | 1% | 144,036 |
| 2002 RAV4 | 1 | 0% | 134,000 |
| 2001 RAV4 | 1 | 0% | — |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists fuel/propulsion system for the 2020 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.
While driving on the highway, the vehicle suffered a sudden loss of engine power and went into a low-power/vapor lock state due to severe fuel starvation. This created a major safety hazard by stranding the vehicle on the highway shoulder and exposing occupants to high-speed traffic. Prior to the…
Coolant bypass failed at 55,000 miles. This car has barely been used. This car is almost in mint condition and the coolant bypass has failed resulting the car not being able to be driven at all until fixed. The dealer is charging over $600 to repair. This is an ongoing issue with hundreds of Toyota…
1. I had to have Injector Fuel Service due to my vehicle having a sluggish feeling while driving from Stop to Start. The vehicle also had a throttling motion while driving. 2. A message appeared on dashboard after a recent visit to the dealership after normal maintenance service, âEngine…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2020 Toyota RAV4s have fuel/propulsion system problems?
No. NHTSA has 90 owner complaints about fuel/propulsion system for the 2020 Toyota RAV4 (14% of the 635 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 2020 Toyota RAV4 fuel/propulsion system?
No recall currently lists fuel/propulsion system for this vehicle.
At what mileage do fuel/propulsion system problems start?
The median reported mileage is 500 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about fuel/propulsion system problems on the 2020 Toyota RAV4?
The most frequent phrase is “fuel tank”, in 43 of 90 complaints, followed by “able fill” (8).
Other 2020 Toyota RAV4 problems
- Engine problems (180)
- Electrical System problems (119)
- Structure problems (60)
- Air Bags problems (55)
See all 2020 Toyota RAV4 problems or fuel/propulsion system problems across all RAV4 years.