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According to Au7o's research across NHTSA recalls, manufacturer TSBs, and owner forum reports, the 2019 Toyota RAV4 has 22 documented known issues, with 6 rated critical. The most serious are 2019-2020 RAV4 Front Lower Suspension Arm Separation - Recall 20V-286 ($0-$0 repair), Certain 2019-2020 RAV4/2020 RAV4 Hybrid Steering-Gear Water Ingress - Recall 20V-373, Certain 2019-2020 RAV4 Low-Pressure Fuel Pump Failure / Stall - Recall 20V682 ($0-$0 repair), 2019 RAV4 Unexpected Pre-Collision-System Braking — Owner Complaints, Certain 2019 RAV4 Hybrid Brake Booster Pump May Stop - Recall 19V-544 and 2019-2024 RAV4 Hybrid/2021-2024 Prime Milky Oil or Low Oil Pressure in Extreme Cold - T-SB-0104-21 Rev2. DIY maintenance guides at au7o.io.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2023-2024 Toyota Venza, 2023-2025 RAV4 Prime, RAV4, Highlander, GR Corolla, Crown, 2024-2025 Lexus TX, LS, Toyota Tacoma, Grand Highlander, and 2025 Lexus RX, Toyota Crown Signia, Camry, RAV 4 Plug-in Hybrid (PHEV), and 4 Runner vehicles. Due to an error in the instrument panel software at vehicle startup, the instrument panel may fail to display vehicle speed, brake system, and tire pressure warning lights.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2024 RAV4 and 2025 Lexus NX vehicles. Some of the bolts that secure the front brake caliper and the wheel hub bearing may be loose, which can result in a damaged caliper brake hose or possible wheel detachment.
BACK OVER PREVENTION:DISPLAY FUNCTION
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2022-2026 Toyota, Lexus, and Subaru Solterra vehicles equipped with a Panoramic View Monitor (PVM) system. Please see the recall report for a complete list of models. A software error may cause the rearview camera to freeze or display a blank screen when the vehicle is in reverse. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 111, "Rear Visibility."
AIR BAGS:SENSOR:OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2020-2021 Avalon, Avalon Hybrid, Corolla, Highlander, Highlander Hybrid, RAV4, RAV4 Hybrid, Lexus ES350, Lexus RX350, Lexus RX450H, 2021 Sienna Hybrid, Lexus ES250, 2020-2022 Camry, Camry Hybrid, and ES300H vehicles. A short circuit may develop in the Occupant Classification System (OCS) sensor, preventing the front passenger air bag from deploying.
TIRES:VALVE
Gulf States Toyota, Inc. (GST) is recalling certain 2023 Toyota RAV4 vehicles equipped with 17" black alloy accessory wheels. During installation of the alloy wheels, the tire valve stem may have been improperly installed or damaged. In addition, the load carrying capacity label may state the incorrect weight. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 110, "Tire Selection and Rims."
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According to Au7o's research across NHTSA recalls, manufacturer TSBs, and owner forum reports, the 2019 Toyota RAV4 has 22 documented issues. The most frequently reported are: 2019-2020 RAV4 Front Lower Suspension Arm Separation - Recall 20V-286, Certain 2019-2020 RAV4/2020 RAV4 Hybrid Steering-Gear Water Ingress - Recall 20V-373, Certain 2019-2020 RAV4 Low-Pressure Fuel Pump Failure / Stall - Recall 20V682. Of these, 6 are rated critical and should be addressed promptly.
The 2019 Toyota RAV4 has 22 known issues compiled from NHTSA recalls, manufacturer TSBs, and owner forum reports. 6 issues are rated critical: 2019-2020 RAV4 Front Lower Suspension Arm Separation - Recall 20V-286 and Certain 2019-2020 RAV4/2020 RAV4 Hybrid Steering-Gear Water Ingress - Recall 20V-373 and Certain 2019-2020 RAV4 Low-Pressure Fuel Pump Failure / Stall - Recall 20V682 and 2019 RAV4 Unexpected Pre-Collision-System Braking — Owner Complaints and Certain 2019 RAV4 Hybrid Brake Booster Pump May Stop - Recall 19V-544 and 2019-2024 RAV4 Hybrid/2021-2024 Prime Milky Oil or Low Oil Pressure in Extreme Cold - T-SB-0104-21 Rev2. Prospective buyers should inspect for these issues and factor potential repair costs into their purchase decision. Regular maintenance following the manufacturer's schedule helps prevent many common problems.
Repair costs for known Toyota RAV4 issues range from $0 to $0, depending on the specific problem and whether you choose DIY or professional repair. The most critical issue, 2019-2020 RAV4 Front Lower Suspension Arm Separation - Recall 20V-286, typically costs $0-$0 to repair. Au7o provides step-by-step DIY maintenance guides that can help reduce repair costs.
NHTSA 20V-286/Toyota 20TA08 covers certain 2019-2020 RAV4 and RAV4 Hybrid vehicles assembled with front lower suspension arms potentially made from one improperly produced steel slab. The RAV4 production window is September 25 through October 29, 2019; the RAV4 Hybrid window ends… Repairs typically run $0-$0. Severity: high.
Toyota/NHTSA Safety Recall 20V-373 (Toyota 20TA11; interim 20TB11) covers 46 certain 2019-2020 RAV4 and 2020 RAV4 Hybrid vehicles. A screw attaching the electric-power-steering gear cover may be missing or improperly tightened, allowing water to enter and eventually damage the st… Severity: high.
Certain 2019-2020 gasoline RAV4 vehicles are included in NHTSA Recall 20V682 / Toyota campaign 20TA02 for a low-pressure fuel pump that may stop operating. The vehicle may display warning lights or messages, run roughly, fail to restart or stall while driving; a stall at higher s… Repairs typically run $0-$0. Severity: high.
Owner complaint listings include individual 2019 RAV4 braking events attributed by drivers to the Pre-Collision System. Complaints do not establish a common calibration defect, affected population, trigger pattern or software remedy. Toyota's manual states that PCS can apply subs… Severity: high.
Toyota/NHTSA Safety Noncompliance Recall 19V-544 (Toyota K0L) covers certain 2019 RAV4 Hybrid vehicles produced within limited periods. An improperly shaped plastic brush holder in the brake-booster-pump motor can cause a brush to stick and lose electrical contact, stopping the p… Severity: high.
Toyota says moisture from blow-by gases may condense and accumulate in the A25A-FXS engine oil during short trips in extreme cold weather. The oil may appear milky or discolored; if the moisture freezes, oil pressure may drop and the Oil Pressure Low warning or MIL may appear wit… Severity: high.
Certain 2019-2021 RAV4 Hybrid vehicles included in Customer Support Programs 20TE04, 20TE05 or 20TE06 may show less than full after the nozzle automatically clicks off, accept less fuel than expected, and/or display a lower-than-expected distance to empty. Toyota attributes the c… Severity: medium.
Certain 2019-2022 RAV4 and RAV4 Hybrid vehicles, plus production/VIN-eligible 2021-2022 RAV4 Prime vehicles, may develop a persistent fuel odor from minor-corrosion-related seepage of non-pressurized fuel at the engine-mounted high-pressure fuel pump. Toyota notes that this is of… Severity: medium.
A law-firm investigation page and owner discussion document allegations of RAV4 windshield cracking. They are not a court finding, Toyota campaign, NHTSA investigation or defect determination and do not prove no-impact causation, thin glass, frequency or blanket warranty treatmen… Severity: medium.
Toyota Customer Support Program 24TE04 covers certain 2019-2021 RAV4 and RAV4 Hybrid vehicles and certain 2021 RAV4 Prime vehicles when a small engine-coolant leak from the flow shut-off valve is verified. Coolant may drip onto other components and can produce an Engine Maintenan… Severity: medium.
Toyota Customer Support Program 22TE09 covers certain 2019-2022 RAV4 Hybrid AWD and 2021-2022 RAV4 Prime vehicles produced within the program's listed periods. Excessive corrosion at the connector between the HV floor-under wire harness and rear traction-motor cable may cause AM-… Severity: medium.
Toyota Customer Support Program 22TE05 covers certain 2019-2021 RAV4 and RAV4 Hybrid vehicles and certain 2021 RAV4 Prime vehicles when deterioration of the sealing portion of roof-rail mounting clips causes water entry. Toyota's bulletin requires confirming that the leak origina… Repairs typically run $0-$0. Severity: medium.
Toyota T-SB-0103-20 Rev1 provides inspection guidance for non-electric water pumps on a wider RAV4 population that includes these years. It is a diagnostic bulletin, not evidence of a common failure interval. Toyota distinguishes dry coolant residue from an active wet leak: a sma… Severity: medium.
Toyota T-SB-0107-19 Rev1 documents a narrow hesitation condition on some 2019 RAV4s: vehicle speed is 6 mph or below, the event occurs immediately after a 3-to-1 downshift, and accelerator input is below 40 percent. Toyota modified ECM logic to reduce that behavior. This is not e… Severity: medium.
An owner report documents a 2019 RAV4 power-liftgate malfunction. One report does not establish a five-year defect, relay, sensor, module or strut cause, software remedy or report count. Toyota's guidance distinguishes system enablement, opening-height selection, obstruction and… Severity: low.
RAV4 owner discussions document lower-back, hip or leg discomfort on longer drives. Comfort is subjective and varies with body dimensions, seating posture, trip duration, trim, manual versus power seat, cushion-angle and lumbar equipment. The reports do not establish a model-wide… Severity: low.
Toyota T-SB-0065-19 Rev2 applies only to some 2019 RAV4 Adventure and Limited grade vehicles with the torque-vectoring AWD system. The documented condition is a front-transfer-case buzz or groan at 20-30 mph while accelerating from a stop and/or at 20-13 mph while decelerating af… Severity: low.
An owner discussion documents wind and tire or road noise in an individual RAV4. It does not establish a twelve-year cabin-insulation defect, measured threshold, common cause or affected population. Tire model, size, pressure and wear, alignment, wheel bearings, road surface, bod… Severity: low.
Plaintiffs in the pending Mixon action allege that power door-lock actuators in several Toyota models, including fourth- and fifth-generation RAV4 vehicles, can stop locking or unlocking through the remote fob or interior switch. In March 2026, the federal court denied Toyota's p… Severity: low.
Toyota T-SB-0077-19 Rev1 applies only to specified Japan-built 2019 RAV4 Hybrid vehicles with a JTM WMI, listed DWRFV/EWRFV/LWRFV/RWRFV VDS and a VIN before the bulletin's production changes. The documented condition is a flutter or rattle during vehicle operation from the HV bat… Severity: low.
Content on this page was compiled with AI assistance using NHTSA complaints, TSBs, owner reports, and public automotive data. While we strive for accuracy, this information may contain errors. Always verify repair procedures and specifications with your vehicle's service manual or a qualified mechanic.
