Toyota RAV4 Fuel/propulsion System Problems
Owners have filed 518 complaints with NHTSA about fuel/propulsion system problems on the Toyota RAV4 across 24 model years. The 2019 model year has the most (255). The words owners use most often: “fuel tank” (28% of reports).
- 518fuel/propulsion system complaints
- —median miles at failure
- 13mention a crash
- 4mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- 33%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 144 of 518 complaints (28%)
- Fill gas: mentioned in 33 of 518 complaints (6%)
- Shuts off: mentioned in 29 of 518 complaints (6%)
At what mileage do fuel/propulsion system problems happen?
Based on 287 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 518 complaints, 13 mention a crash, 6 a fire, 4 an 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 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.
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When coming to a stop and the break peddle is applied the gas accererates without touching the gas peddle.
Fuel gauge needle drops to empty when approximately one-quarter tank or more of fuel remains. First noticedXXX; the exact day is approximate (first noticed sometime in XXX). Dealer (Toyota of Gastonia, [XXX], phone [XXX]; repair order XXX dated XXX) diagnosed a suspected deformed fuel tank and…
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…
While driving in the mountains on a hot day, the car suddenly reported numerous faults, including check engine, parking brake malfunction, pre-collision system malfunction, AWD system malfunction, and secondary collision brake system malfunction. The car lost power and forced us to pull over on the…
Frequently asked questions
Do all Toyota RAV4s have fuel/propulsion system problems?
No. NHTSA has 518 owner complaints about fuel/propulsion system for the Toyota RAV4. Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the Toyota RAV4 fuel/propulsion system?
No recall currently lists fuel/propulsion system for this vehicle.
What do owners say about fuel/propulsion system problems on the Toyota RAV4?
The most frequent phrase is “fuel tank”, in 144 of 518 complaints, followed by “fill gas” (33).
Other Toyota RAV4 problems
- Power Train problems (1,395)
- Electrical System problems (1,375)
- Engine problems (1,337)
- Steering problems (948)
- Vehicle Speed Control problems (901)
- Air Bags problems (837)
- Suspension problems (549)
- Structure problems (518)
See all Toyota RAV4 problems.