2019 Toyota RAV4 reliability record
NHTSA consumer complaints and recall campaigns for the 2019 Toyota RAV4 from the dataset labeled 2026. The source file does not provide an exact snapshot date. Use the reported issues to guide further checks; these counts do not establish failure rates or repair costs.
- NHTSA complaints
- 1,168
- Dataset year: 2026; snapshot day not provided
- Top problem area
- FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
- 254 complaints
- Recalls on record
- 7
- see below
- Reported harm
- 40 reported crashes · 33 injuries · 5 fires
How this record compares
raw NHTSA counts, not defect ratesCounts are not adjusted for vehicles sold, time in service or reporting frequency. A larger count does not establish a higher chance of failure, and these comparisons do not set the maintenance budget in our calculator.
Complaint rank
#295
of 4,194 vehicle records
Vs Toyota median
+879
median 289 across 291 Toyota records
Vs 2017-2021
+888
median 280 complaints in 501 records
Top component share
22%
Fuel/Propulsion System: 254 complaints
What owners report fails — 2019 Toyota RAV4
- FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM 254
- ENGINE 203
- UNKNOWN OR OTHER 168
- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 99
- POWER TRAIN 78
7 recalls on record for the 2019 Toyota RAV4
- NHTSA 20V682000 · 2021 · FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP If the fuel pump fails, the engine can stall while driving, increasing the risk of a crash.
- NHTSA 20V373000 · 2020 · STEERING:ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM A loss of power steering assist could increase steering effort at low vehicle speeds, increasing the risk of a crash.
- NHTSA 20V064000 · 2020 · ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING A coolant leak can cause the engine to overheat and cause a vehicle stall in conventional gasoline vehicles, increasing
- NHTSA 20V286000 · 2020 · SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER ARM If a suspension control arm breaks, it can result in a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.
- NHTSA 19V244000 · 2019 · EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS If the driver cannot read the label, they may unknowingly overload the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
Estimate the 5-year cost to own a 2019 Toyota RAV4
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Open TCO calculatorThese are unverified consumer reports and manufacturer recalls filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration — not validated defect rates, and not adjusted for how many 2019 Toyota RAV4 units were produced or sold. High-volume and older vehicles naturally accumulate more complaints. Use this as one research signal, not a verdict on any individual vehicle. Dataset year: 2026; exact snapshot day not supplied. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation (public domain).
Frequently asked questions
Is the 2019 Toyota RAV4 reliable?
NHTSA has 1,168 consumer complaints on record for the 2019 Toyota RAV4 and 7 recalls. The most-reported problem area is fuel/propulsion system (254 reports). These are unverified consumer reports filed with the government, not validated failure rates, and are not adjusted for how many 2019 Toyota RAV4 units were produced — popular vehicles naturally accumulate more reports.
What are the most common problems with the 2019 Toyota RAV4?
Owners most often report problems with: fuel/propulsion system (254), engine (203), unknown or other (168), electrical system (99). Each figure is the number of complaints filed with NHTSA for this exact model year.
How much does it cost to own a 2019 Toyota RAV4?
This complaint dataset does not measure repair prices or predict a maintenance budget for the 2019 Toyota RAV4. Use your purchase price, insurance quotes, fuel use and a maintenance estimate in the separate five-year cost calculator. It does not convert complaint counts into repair costs, and any unknown taxes remain excluded and clearly listed.