2020 Toyota RAV4 Structure Problems
Owners have filed 60 complaints with NHTSA about structure problems on the 2020 Toyota RAV4, 9% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 8,300 miles. The words owners use most often: “lift gate” (13% of reports).
- 60structure complaints
- 8,300median miles at failure
- 2mention a crash
- 1mention an injury
- 0related recalls
What owners describe
Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.
- Lift gate: mentioned in 8 of 60 complaints (13%)
- Close properly: mentioned in 7 of 60 complaints (12%)
- Liftgate hinges: mentioned in 6 of 60 complaints (10%)
At what mileage do structure problems happen?
Based on 20 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 60 complaints, 2 mention a crash, 2 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 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.
cracking, bending, and failing liftgate hinges and struts.
The rear liftgate is no longer aligned and does not sit evenly when closed. After noticing the uneven fit, I inspected the liftgate hinges and found that both metal hinge brackets appear to be cracking and splitting at their mounting points. There were no warning lights or messages before the…
The contact owns a 2020 Toyota RAV4. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the contact noticed that there was an unusual sound coming from the rear of the vehicle. The contact parked and inspected the vehicle. The contact stated that upon opening the rear passenger's side…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2020 Toyota RAV4s have structure problems?
No. NHTSA has 60 owner complaints about structure for the 2020 Toyota RAV4 (9% 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 structure?
No recall currently lists structure for this vehicle.
At what mileage do structure problems start?
The median reported mileage is 8,300 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about structure problems on the 2020 Toyota RAV4?
The most frequent phrase is “lift gate”, in 8 of 60 complaints, followed by “close properly” (7).
Other 2020 Toyota RAV4 problems
See all 2020 Toyota RAV4 problems or structure problems across all RAV4 years.