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Toyota RAV4

2019 only

1,140 classified complaints 7 recalls

448,068 sold in the US for 2019.

20 complaints on file
per 10,000 sold

2019 Toyota RAV4 have 1,140 classified complaints on record for that year specifically, plus 7 recalls. The most common issue in this year is Tank, lines and filler, typically surfacing around 650 miles.

Computed directly from stored federal records for 2019 model years only — not blended with the rest of this vehicle's production run. See the full Toyota RAV4 report for every year combined.

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Complaints filed per individual model year — highlighted bars link to their own dedicated page.

What breaks, and when — 2019 only

Tank, lines and filler · Fuel system 219 complaints · 4.9/10k sold

Median onset: 650 miles.

Tends to show up earlier than this model's other issues. · More common in older model years.

Cooling system: radiator, water pump, thermostat, fan · Engine 205 complaints · 4.6/10k sold

Median onset: 53,900 miles.

Tends to show up later than this model's other issues. · Typical repair: $260–$1,910 nationally.

Water leaks and seals · Body and interior 111 complaints · 2.5/10k sold

Median onset: 37,000 miles.

Tends to show up later than this model's other issues. · More common in older model years.

Body control and other modules · Electrical 94 complaints · 2.1/10k sold

Median onset: 4,580 miles. 3.2% of these reported an injury, a death, or a crash with fire.

More common in newer model years.

Doors, windows, latches, seats and trim · Body and interior 75 complaints · 1.7/10k sold

Median onset: 3,000 miles.

Tends to show up earlier than this model's other issues. · More common in older model years.

Harsh, delayed or erratic shifting · Transmission 64 complaints · 1.4/10k sold

Median onset: 4,100 miles. 3.1% of these reported an injury, a death, or a crash with fire.

Tends to show up earlier than this model's other issues.

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Airbags, seatbelts and restraints · Body and interior 54 complaints · 1.2/10k sold

Median onset: 24,750 miles. 20.4% of these reported an injury, a death, or a crash with fire.

Tends to show up later than this model's other issues. · More common in older model years.

Stalling and no-start · Engine 51 complaints · 1.1/10k sold

Median onset: 6,750 miles.

From owner-filed complaints to NHTSA, not independently verified. Federal mileage reporting on recent complaints is sparse — see how it works. Cost ranges are national estimates from book labor hours and parts pricing, not this vehicle's actual repair history — they don't account for your location or shop type.

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How does 2019 compare with other RAV4 years? Every model year ranked by complaints per 10,000 sold. See years →

Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation — complaints and recalls, scoped to 2019 model year. See the full Toyota RAV4 report for every year and full specs/safety data.