{"id":"2019_toyota_rav4","make":"Toyota","make_slug":"toyota","model":"RAV4","model_slug":"rav4","year":2019,"url":"/toyota/rav4/2019/","pts":["hev","gas"],"configs":[{"id":41307,"model":"RAV4 Hybrid AWD","pt":"hev","drive":"All-Wheel Drive","trany":"Automatic (AV-S6)","cyl":4,"displ":2.5,"eng":"SIDI & PFI; Hybrid","turbo":false,"super":false,"start_stop":true,"city":41,"hwy":38,"comb":40,"cityA":0,"hwyA":0,"combA":0,"kwh100":null,"range":null,"range_city":null,"range_hwy":null,"erange":null,"phev_comb":null,"charge240":null,"charge240b":null,"charger":"","charger_b":"","motor":"245V Ni-MH","fuel":"Regular","vclass":"Small Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD","co2":223,"fe_score":9,"ghg_score":9,"fuel_cost":1550,"save_spend":3500,"guzzler":false,"mfr_code":"TYX","modified":"Tue Aug 20 00:00:00 EDT 2019"},{"id":41122,"model":"RAV4","pt":"gas","drive":"Front-Wheel Drive","trany":"Automatic (S8)","cyl":4,"displ":2.5,"eng":"SIDI & PFI","turbo":false,"super":false,"start_stop":false,"city":26,"hwy":35,"comb":30,"cityA":0,"hwyA":0,"combA":0,"kwh100":null,"range":null,"range_city":null,"range_hwy":null,"erange":null,"phev_comb":null,"charge240":null,"charge240b":null,"charger":"","charger_b":"","motor":"","fuel":"Regular","vclass":"Small Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD","co2":302,"fe_score":7,"ghg_score":7,"fuel_cost":2100,"save_spend":750,"guzzler":false,"mfr_code":"TYX","modified":"Wed Jan 23 00:00:00 EST 2019"},{"id":41127,"model":"RAV4 AWD","pt":"gas","drive":"All-Wheel Drive","trany":"Automatic (S8)","cyl":4,"displ":2.5,"eng":"SIDI & PFI; Stop-Start","turbo":false,"super":false,"start_stop":true,"city":27,"hwy":34,"comb":30,"cityA":0,"hwyA":0,"combA":0,"kwh100":null,"range":null,"range_city":null,"range_hwy":null,"erange":null,"phev_comb":null,"charge240":null,"charge240b":null,"charger":"","charger_b":"","motor":"","fuel":"Regular","vclass":"Small Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD","co2":296,"fe_score":7,"ghg_score":7,"fuel_cost":2100,"save_spend":750,"guzzler":false,"mfr_code":"TYX","modified":"Wed Jan 23 00:00:00 EST 2019"},{"id":41126,"model":"RAV4 AWD","pt":"gas","drive":"All-Wheel Drive","trany":"Automatic (S8)","cyl":4,"displ":2.5,"eng":"SIDI & PFI","turbo":false,"super":false,"start_stop":false,"city":25,"hwy":33,"comb":28,"cityA":0,"hwyA":0,"combA":0,"kwh100":null,"range":null,"range_city":null,"range_hwy":null,"erange":null,"phev_comb":null,"charge240":null,"charge240b":null,"charger":"","charger_b":"","motor":"","fuel":"Regular","vclass":"Small Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD","co2":317,"fe_score":6,"ghg_score":6,"fuel_cost":2250,"save_spend":0,"guzzler":false,"mfr_code":"TYX","modified":"Wed Jan 23 00:00:00 EST 2019"}],"vclass":"Small Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD","segment":"Compact SUV","recalls":[{"campaign":"20V682000","component":"FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP","mfr":"Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing","reported":"2020-11-04","owner_notified":"2021-01-21","units":1525742,"summary":"Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2018-2019 4Runner, 2019-2020 Avalon, 2019 Corolla Hatchback, 2017-2019 Highlander, 2018-2020 Camry, 2020 Corolla, 2018-2019 Land Cruiser, 2017-2020 Tacoma, 2019-2020 RAV4, 2019-2020 Sequoia, 2017-2020 Sienna, 2019-2020 Tundra, 2018-2020 Lexus ES350, 2017 Lexus GS200t, 2017-2019 Lexus GS350, 2019 Lexus GS300, 2018-2020 Lexus LC500h, 2019-2020 Lexus LS500, 2018-2019 Lexus GX460, 2017 Lexus IS200t, 2019 Lexus IS300, 2019 Lexus IS350, 2018-2020 Lexus LC500, 2018 Lexus LS500, 2019 Lexus LS500h, 2018-2019 Lexus LX570, 2017 Lexus RC200t, 2019 Lexus RC300, RC350, 2017 and 2019-2020 Lexus RX350, 2018-2020 RX350L, 2019 Lexus UX200, 2018-2019 Lexus NX300 vehicles.  The low-pressure fuel pump inside the fuel tank may fail.","consequence":"If the fuel pump fails, the engine can stall while driving, increasing the risk of a crash.","remedy":"Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will replace the fuel pump assembly with an improved one, free of charge.  Owners of specific models were notified that remedy parts were available starting January 21, 2021.  Owners of other models will be notified as remedy parts become available.  Remedy parts should be available for all affected vehicles by late March 2021.  Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-888-270-9371 or Lexus customer service at 1-800-255-3987.  Note: This recall is an expansion of recall 20V-012.  Toyota's number for this recall is 20TA02.  Lexus' number for this recall is 20LA01.","notes":"Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.","park_outside":false,"do_not_drive":false,"mfr_campaign":"20TA02, 20LA01","initiated_by":"MFR","variants":[],"severity":"high"},{"campaign":"20V373000","component":"STEERING:ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM","mfr":"Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing","reported":"2020-06-24","owner_notified":"2020-08-17","units":46,"summary":"Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2019-2020 RAV4 and 2020 RAV4 Hybrid vehicles equipped with electric power steering (EPS).  Water may enter through the steering gear box cover and cause a loss of electric power steering assist.","consequence":"A loss of power steering assist could increase steering effort at low vehicle speeds, increasing the risk of a crash.","remedy":"Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will replace the power steering gear box, free of charge.  The recall began August 17, 2020.  Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-888-270-9371.  Toyota's number for this recall is 20TB11 / 20TA11.","notes":"Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.","park_outside":false,"do_not_drive":false,"mfr_campaign":"20TB11 / 20TA11","initiated_by":"MFR","variants":[],"severity":"high"},{"campaign":"20V286000","component":"SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER ARM","mfr":"Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing","reported":"2020-05-20","owner_notified":"2020-08-10","units":9502,"summary":"Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2019-2020 RAV4 and RAV4 Hybrid vehicles.  The front lower suspension arms may have cracks, which may result in the suspension arm separating from the front wheel assembly.","consequence":"If a suspension control arm breaks, it can result in a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.","remedy":"Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will replace both front lower suspension arms, free of charge.  This recall began August 10, 2020.  Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-888-270-9371.  Toyota's interim numbers for this recall are 20TB08 / 20TA08.","notes":"Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.","park_outside":false,"do_not_drive":false,"mfr_campaign":"20TB08 / 20TA08","initiated_by":"MFR","variants":[],"severity":"high"},{"campaign":"20V064000","component":"ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING","mfr":"Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing","reported":"2020-02-06","owner_notified":"2020-04-03","units":44191,"summary":"Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2020 Toyota Avalon Hybrid, Camry, Camry Hybrid and  Lexus ES300h and 2019-2020 RAV4 and RAV4 Hybrid vehicles equipped with 2.5L 4-Cylinder engines.  Porosity in the engine castings may result in cracks than can allow coolant to leak internally and/or externally.","consequence":"A coolant leak can cause the engine to overheat and cause a vehicle stall in conventional gasoline vehicles, increasing the risk of a crash. Additionally, for all involved vehicles, the engine may get damaged mechanically, possibly resulting in an engine oil leak, increasing the risk of a fire.","remedy":"Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and replace the engine including the engine block, as necessary, free of charge.  The recall began April 3, 2020.  Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-888-270-9371 or Lexus at 1-800-255-3987.  Toyota's number for this recall is 20TA04.  Lexus' number for this recall is 20LA02.","notes":"Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.","park_outside":false,"do_not_drive":false,"mfr_campaign":"See report","initiated_by":"MFR","variants":[],"severity":"critical"},{"campaign":"19V576000","component":"BACK OVER PREVENTION: SENSING SYSTEM: CAMERA","mfr":"Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing","reported":"2019-08-06","owner_notified":"2019-09-27","units":14215,"summary":"Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2019 RAV4 and RAV4 Hybrid vehicles.  Due to a damaged electrical connector, the back-up camera may not activate when the vehicle is in reverse.  As such, these vehicles fail to comply to Federal Motor Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 111, \"Rearview Mirrors.\"","consequence":"If the backup camera system does not activate and the driver does not check his/her surroundings while reversing, there is an increased risk of a crash.","remedy":"Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the back-up camera system and replace the audio display unit, if necessary, free of charge.  The recall began September 27, 2019.  Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-888-270-9371. Toyota's number for this recall is K0N.","notes":"Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.","park_outside":false,"do_not_drive":false,"mfr_campaign":"K0N","initiated_by":"MFR","variants":[],"severity":"high"},{"campaign":"19V544000","component":"ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)","mfr":"Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing","reported":"2019-07-24","owner_notified":"2019-09-20","units":6925,"summary":"Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2019 Lexus LS500, LC500, ES300h, UX250h, LS500h, Toyota Prius, RAV4 HV, 2019-2020 Toyota Prius Prime, and 2020 Corolla HV vehicles.  The brake booster pump may fail causing a deactivation of the Vehicle Stability Control system and a loss of braking assist.  As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 126, \"Electronic Stability Control Systems.\"","consequence":"Deactivation of the vehicle stability control system or a loss of braking assist increases the risk of a crash.","remedy":"Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and, if necessary, replace the brake booster pump, free of charge.  The recall began September 20, 2019.  Toyota owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-888-270-9371 and Lexus owners may contact Lexus customer service at 1-800-255-3987.  Toyota's numbers for this recall are K1L/K0L.  Lexus' numbers for this recall are K2F/KLF.","notes":"Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.","park_outside":false,"do_not_drive":false,"mfr_campaign":"K1L/K0L, K2F/KLF","initiated_by":"MFR","variants":["hev"],"severity":"high"},{"campaign":"19V503000","component":"EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS","mfr":"Southeast Toyota Distributors, LLC","reported":"2019-06-28","owner_notified":"2019-08-23","units":1325,"summary":"Southeast Toyota Distributors, LLC (SET) is recalling certain 2017-2019 Toyota Camry, Corolla, Rav4, Sienna, and Yaris iA vehicles equipped with factory-installed floor mats.  The load carrying capacity modification label may be incorrect.  As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 110, \"Tire Selection and Rims.\"","consequence":"An incorrect label may lead to unintentionally overloading the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.","remedy":"SET will notify owners and provide a corrected label for placement over the inaccurate label, free of charge.  The recall began August 23, 2019.  Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-888-270-9371.  SET's number for this recall is SET19A.","notes":"Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.","park_outside":false,"do_not_drive":false,"mfr_campaign":"SET19A","initiated_by":"MFR","variants":[],"severity":"minor"},{"campaign":"19V244000","component":"EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS","mfr":"Gulf States Toyota, Inc.","reported":"2019-03-27","owner_notified":"2019-05-24","units":3634,"summary":"Gulf States Toyota (GST) is recalling certain 2019 C-HR, 4Runner, Avalon, Avalon Hybrid, Camry, Camry Hybrid, Highlander, Land Cruiser, Prius, RAV4, Sequoia, Tacoma, Sienna, Tundra and Yaris vehicles.  The text on the load capacity label may become illegible.  As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 110, \"Tire Selection and Rims.\"","consequence":"If the driver cannot read the label, they may unknowingly overload the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.","remedy":"GST will notify owners, and dealers will provide corrected load carrying capacity modification labels, free of charge.  The recall began May 24, 2019.  Owners may contact GST customer service at 1-800-444-1074.  GST's number for this recall is 19R1.","notes":"Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.","park_outside":false,"do_not_drive":false,"mfr_campaign":"19R1","initiated_by":"MFR","variants":[],"severity":"minor"}],"recall_count":8,"critical_count":1,"park_outside":false,"do_not_drive":false,"score":39,"grade":"F","complaints":{"count":897,"crash":28,"fire":2,"injured":23,"deaths":0,"comps":[["Fuel/Propulsion System",266],["Engine",203],["Unspecified",170],["Electrical System",101],["Structure",90],["Power Train",80]],"by_year":{"2019":151,"2020":196,"2021":90,"2022":71,"2023":117,"2024":137,"2025":94,"2026":41},"excerpts":[["2025-03-24","Electrical System","The contact owns a 2019 Toyota Rav4 Hybrid. The contact stated while driving 35-40 MPH, the message \"Hybrid System Malfunction\" was displayed. The contact pulled over to the side of the road and contacted the dealer, and was informed that the vehicle was safe to drive. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, where it was \u2026"],["2025-02-06","Service Brakes, Hydraulic","The contact owns a 2019 Toyota Rav4 Hybrid. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the contact discovered that an unknown fluid was leaking behind the brake pedal. No warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed and determined that brake fluid was leaking an\u2026"],["2024-11-21","Structure","The contact owns a 2019 Toyota Rav4 Hybrid. The contact stated while the vehicle was parked, the contact heard a water-slashing sound inside the vehicle. The contact performed an inspection and noticed that the driver's side rear door panel was filled with water. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired by an independ\u2026"]]},"investigations":[{"action":"DP22005","component":"ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:PROPULSION SYSTEM","opened":"2023-01-27","closed":"2023-08-07","campaign":"22V063000","subject":"Pedestrian alert sounds","summary":"NHTSA received a petition on or about July 18, 2022, requesting that Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) 141 be applied to all electric and hybrid vehicles operating in the United States. The petition can be reviewed at NHTSA.gov under ODI Number 11486072. FMVSS 141 establishes performance requirements for pedestrian alert sounds for motor vehicles. The standard applies to hybrid and electric vehicles that have a gross vehicle weight rating of 4,536 KG or less or are defined as low-speed vehicles. The standard became fully applicable to all such vehicles manufactured on or after March 1, 2021.On January 27, 2023, NHTSA opened Defect Petition (DP) 22-005 to evaluate the subject matt"}],"ncap":[{"desc":"SUV AWD","overall":5,"frontal":4,"side":5,"rollover":4,"rollover_risk":0.155,"seats":5,"fcw":"Standard","ldw":"Standard","aeb":"Standard","esc":"","backup_cam":"","variant":null},{"desc":"SUV AWD","overall":5,"frontal":4,"side":5,"rollover":4,"rollover_risk":0.155,"seats":5,"fcw":"Standard","ldw":"Standard","aeb":"Standard","esc":"","backup_cam":"","variant":"hev"},{"desc":"SUV FWD","overall":5,"frontal":4,"side":5,"rollover":4,"rollover_risk":0.159,"seats":5,"fcw":"Standard","ldw":"Standard","aeb":"Standard","esc":"","backup_cam":"","variant":null}],"popularity":2,"headline":{"range":null,"mpg":40,"ncap":5,"complaints":897},"presskit_trims":[],"generated_at":"2026-09-11 05:01 UTC","sources":["EPA fueleconomy.gov","NHTSA recalls","NHTSA complaints","NHTSA NCAP","NHTSA investigations"]}