2019 Toyota Rav4 Hybrid problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Fuel/Propulsion System (11) · Fuel System, Gasoline (3) · Service Brakes, Hydraulic (2)
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Safety recalls (3)
Suspension:front:control Arm:lower Arm 2020-05-20 · campaign 20V286000 · 9,502 vehicles
Defect: 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.
Risk: If a suspension control arm breaks, it can result in a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: 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.
Engine And Engine Cooling 2020-02-06 · campaign 20V064000 · 44,191 vehicles
Defect: 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.
Risk: 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.
Fix: 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.
Service Brakes 2019-07-24 · campaign 19V544000 · 6,925 vehicles
Defect: 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."
Risk: Deactivation of the vehicle stability control system or a loss of braking assist increases the risk of a crash.
Fix: 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.
Service bulletins (164)
Technical service bulletins are repair instructions manufacturers send dealers for known issues. Unlike recalls, the fix is not automatically free — but naming the bulletin at the service desk can save diagnosis time and support goodwill repairs.
Engine 2026-08-20 · T-SB-0110-20 Rev2 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
obsolete notice august 20, 2026: this bulletin is now obsolete. please see t-sb-0051-26.
Engine 2026-08-20 · T-SB-0051-26 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this bulletin includes basic procedures for performing a rescue charge at battery on high voltage (hv) ni-mh and li-ion batteries.
Engine 2026-08-11 · 24TE04 · Warranty Program/Extension
although the flow shut-off valve is covered by toyota’s new vehicle limited warranty for 36 months or 36,000 miles (whichever comes first), we at toyota care about the customers’ ownership experience. toyota is providing coverage for repairs related to flow shut-off valve coolant leak.
Electrical System 2026-05-14 · 22TE09 · Warranty Program/Extension
although the hv floor under wire harness and rear traction motor cable is covered by toyota’s new vehicle limited warranty for 3 years or 36,000 miles (whichever comes first), we at toyota care about the customers’ ownership experience. toyota is providing extended coverage under this customer suppo
Engine 2026-02-27 · T-SB-0104-21 Rev2 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
obsolete notice february 27, 2026: this bulletin is no longer applicable and is now obsolete.
Electrical System 2026-01-30 · T-SB-0106-22 Rev2 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
obsolete notice january 30, 2026: this bulletin is now obsolete. please see t-sb-0001-26.
Showing the 6 most recent of 164 bulletins. Search all of them free at nhtsa.gov.
What owners report
2025-03-24 · Electrical System · 115,000 mi“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 diagnosed with excessive corro…”
2025-02-06 · Service Brakes, Hydraulic · 54,000 mi“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 and that the brake booster pump …”
2024-11-21 · Structure:body:door · 54,000 mi“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 independent mechanic or the dealer. th…”
2023-11-15 · Service Brakes, Hydraulic · 45,000 mi“the contact owns a 2019 toyota rav4 hybrid. the contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed and attempting to slow down, the contact became aware of an abnormal resistance on the brake pedal, which required excessive force on the brake pedal to stop the vehicle. the vsc off warning light was illuminated. the vehicle was taken to the d…”
2023-05-04 · Fuel System, Gasoline · 100 mi“the contact owns a 2019 toyota rav4. the contact stated that while attempting to refuel the vehicle, the pump handle would click off inadvertently, preventing the refueling the vehicle. the contact took the vehicle to the local dealer and made them aware of the failure. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer had been informed o…”
2023-03-21 · Fuel System, Gasoline“the contact owns a 2019 toyota rav4 hybrid. the contact stated that upon approaching the vehicle, there was fuel leaking onto the floor under the fuel filler neck. no warning lights were illuminated. the vehicle was taken to a local dealer, where it was diagnosed that the fuel tank and fuel sending unit needed to be replaced. the vehicle was repair…”
2021-03-19 · Air Bags · 22,868 mi · 💥 crash“tl* the contact owns a 2019 toyota rav4 hybrid. the contact stated while his wife was stopped, a gmc yukon crashed into the rear of vehicle. the air bag failed to deployed. the driver sustained injuries to the face and medical attention was provided. a police report was not filed. there was no reported fire. the vehicle was towed to lakeside toy…”
2020-11-22 · Fuel/Propulsion System · 4 mi“my toyota rav4 hybrid will only accept 9-10 gallons of gas when filling from empty. the tank is supposed to hold 14.5 gallons. i first brought the issue to the dealership in 2019 and they claimed to have not heard of the issue before. i brought it to their attention again on my last visit in june 2020 knowing that it was a known issue at this time…”
2020-04-14 · Fuel System, Gasoline · 4,400 mi“vehicle's fuel tank is listed by toyota company as 14.5 gallon capacity and, in reality, this tank's shape only allows it to fill to approximately 9 gallons. additionally, the fuel gauges "miles to empty" does not appear to read the amount correctly. i have almost run out of fuel on the highway as a result of the vehicle's improper reading. the act…”
2020-01-26 · Fuel/Propulsion System“i've only filled the tank 4 times so far but i can never get it full. the most it will take is about 10 gallons and that is only if i stand there and force feed it more gas very slowly while pulling the nozzle out a little at a time. i have to fill it way too frequently, and in the winter it is especially inconvenient.…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.