2019 Toyota RAV4
Problems, recalls and owner-reported issues
Fuel/propulsion system is the leading concern among 879 owner complaints filed for this model year. This is the 2nd highest complaint count among 26 RAV4 model years with reports.
Of the 2019 reports, 25 involved a crash and 2 involved a fire. 21 people were injured.
What owners report most often
Recalls and investigations
Fuel system, gasoline, delivery, fuel pumpNov 4, 2020
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.
If the fuel pump fails, the engine can stall while driving, increasing the risk of a crash.
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.
Campaign 20V682000 on NHTSA.gov
Steering, electric power assist systemJun 24, 2020
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.
A loss of power steering assist could increase steering effort at low vehicle speeds, increasing the risk of a crash.
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.
Campaign 20V373000 on NHTSA.gov
Suspension, front, control arm, lower armMay 20, 2020
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.
If a suspension control arm breaks, it can result in a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.
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.
Campaign 20V286000 on NHTSA.gov
Engine and engine coolingFeb 6, 2020
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.
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.
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.
Campaign 20V064000 on NHTSA.gov
Back over prevention, sensing system, cameraAug 6, 2019
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."
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.
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.
Campaign 19V576000 on NHTSA.gov
Equipment, other, labelsJun 28, 2019
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."
An incorrect label may lead to unintentionally overloading the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
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.
Campaign 19V503000 on NHTSA.gov
Equipment, other, labelsMar 27, 2019
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."
If the driver cannot read the label, they may unknowingly overload the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
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.
Campaign 19V244000 on NHTSA.gov
Representative owner complaints
879 reports, newest first.
Other or unspecified, Electronic stability control (ESC), Sep 30, 2019
BRAND NEW VEHICLE HAD ONLY BEEN DRIVEN 20 MILES AWAY FROM THE DEALERSHIP, AT LOW SPEED, IN A PARKING LOT, ALARMS BEGAN GOING OFF INDICATING NUMEROUS SYSTEM MALFUNCTIONS INCLUDING; LOW BRAKE POWER, ANTILOCK BRAKE SYSTEM MALFUNCTION, VEHICLE STABILITY CONTROL SYSTEM MALFUNCTION, SECONDARY COLLISION BRAKE SYSTEM MALFUNCTION, ELECTRONICALLY CONTROLLED BRAKE SYSTEM MALFUNCTION, PRE-COLLISION SYSTEM MALFUNCTION, ULTRASONIC DETECTING & RANGING SYSTEM MALFUNCTION.
Fuel/propulsion system, Sep 25, 2019
WHEN ATTEMPTS ARE MADE TO PUT FUEL IN THE VEHICLE THE PUMP STOPS AT 3/4 FILL. THIS DOES NOT MEAN THERE IS 3/4 THE QUANTITY THE GAS TANK HOLDS. IT IS EASY TO RUN OUT OF FUEL SINCE THE GAS GAUGE READING IS INACCURATE. IT TAKES MULTIPLE STARTING THE PUMP TO PUT MORE GAS IN BUT IT IS UNCLEAR HOW MUCH IT REALLY TAKES TO BE FULL. THIS IS DANGEROUS SINCE RUNNING OUT OF FUEL WHILE DRIVING CAN LEAD TO AN ACCIDENT. THIS HAPPENS WHEN THE CAR IS STATIONARY IN FRONT OF THE GAS PUMP.
Fuel/propulsion system, Sep 23, 2019
GAS TANK WILL NOT FILL EASY, OR TO THE TOP. GAS GUAGE DOES NOT WORK PROPERLY.
Structure, Visibility/wiper, Sep 23, 2019
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2019 TOYOTA RAV4. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS AN OBSTRUCTION REFLECTING OFF THE DASHBOARD ONTO THE DRIVER'S SIDE REARVIEW MIRROR. CHEROKEE COUNTY TOYOTA (301 LIBERTY BLVD, CANTON, GA 30114, (770) 704-9525) WAS CONTACTED AND SUGGESTED THAT THE CONTACT TRY TO GET USED TO THE REFLECTION ISSUE. THE DEALER TRIED TO GET THE CONTACT TO SWITCH TO A CAMRY, BUT SHE REFUSED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND PROVIDED A CASE NUMBER AND A CASE MANAGER. THE MANUFACTURER PROMISED A CALL BACK AND SCHEDULED AN APPOINTMENT, BUT IT WAS NOT KEPT. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 48. *JS
Fuel/propulsion system, Sep 18, 2019
MY 2019 TOYOTA RAV4 HYBRID LIMITED BUILT IN JAPAN HAS A FUEL FILL UP ISSUE THAT PEVENTS THE CAR FROM BEING FULLY FUELED UNDER NORMAL CIRCUMSTANCES. THE GAS PUMP WILL SHUT OFF 1-2 GALLONS BEFORE THE TANK IS ACTUALLY FULL, MEANING THAT IN ORDER TO GET A FULL TANK, THE USER HAS TO FORCE FUEL INTO THE TANK. THIS PRESENTS TWO PROBLEMS: 1) THIS IS A CONCERN BECAUSE THERE IS SOME SORT OF PRESSURE ISSUE INSIDE THE GAS TANK THAT'S PREVENING PROPER FILLING WHICH COULD RESULT IN GAS SPEWING OUT OF THE FILLER HOLE AND PRESENTING AN ENVIRONMENTAL/SAFETY/FIRE HAZZARD. 2) WITH A GAS TANK THAT'S LISTED AT 14.5 GALLONS THAT ADVERTISES A RANGE OF 600+ MILES ON A TANK OF GAS, YOU EFFECTIVELY HAVE A USEABLE FUEL QUANTITY AND RANGE WELL BELOW WHAT TOYOTA ADVERTISES MEANING THEY ARE ENGAGING IN FALSE ADVERTISING. MY DEALER IS AWARE OF THIS ISSUE SINCE OTHER OWNERS ARE EXPERIENCING THE SAME OR SIMILAR ISSUES, BUT SO FAR, TOYOTA IS UNABLE TO ADDRESS THIS FUEL FILLING ISSUE.
Fuel/propulsion system, Sep 13, 2019
THE FUEL TANK IS EITHER UNABLE TO FILL TO THE RATED CAPACITY OR IS OUT OF CALIBRATION. THIS CAUSES THE STATION PUMP TO STOP PROVIDING FUEL BEFORE THE TANK IS FULL. IN ORDER TO OBTAIN ANYWHERE NEAR A FULL TANK OF GAS YOU MUST IGNORE THE PUMPS AUTOMATIC SHUTOFF AND GUESS AS TO WHEN TO STOP. THIS IS CLEARLY A SAFETY ISSUE AS NOT KNOWING WHEN TO STOP CAN CAUSE FUEL TO SPILL FROM THE VEHICLE. THIS HAS BEEN HAPPENING SINCE THE FIRST FILL UP OF THE VEHICLE IN APRIL OF 2019 AND CONTINUES TO THIS DAY (SEPTEMBER 2019). TOYOTA HAS REPLACED THE FUEL SENDING UNIT BUT THE ISSUE STILL PERSISTS. THEY HAVE NOT ISSUED ANY SERVICE BULLETINS OR WARNINGS REGARDING THIS ISSUE BUT CLAIM IT IS WIDESPREAD FOR THE 2019 RAV4 HYBRID. THEY ALSO CLAIM NO MORE REPAIR ATTEMPTS WILL BE MADE AS THEY DO NOT KNOW WHAT THE ISSUE IS OR HOW TO FIX IT.
Visibility/wiper, Sep 10, 2019
DRIVER END OF LOWER DASH BOARD TRIM REFLECTS ON THE DRIVER SIDE VIEW MIRROR. REFLECTION INTERFERES WITH VISIBILITY. REFLECTION GOES AWAY WHEN THE WINDOW IS FULLY LOWERED. TOYOTO CUST SERVICE CLAIMS PROBLEM IS A DESIGN DEFECT AND THERE IS NO FIX FOR IT RIGHT NOW. DANGEROUS TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE WITHOUT COVERING THE DRIVERS END OF THE DASH.
Power train, Sep 10, 2019
19 RAV4 XLE AWD TRANSMISSION ISSUE AND POWER TRAIN. MY VEHICLE HAS DRIVEN UNDER 5K MILES AND I NOTICED TWO MAJOR PROBLEMS. FIRST, RPM MOVES UP AND DOWN WHEN I SLOW DOWN THE VEHICLE. I DON'T SEE RPM SHIFTS WHEN I REDUCE THE SPEED IN RANGE OF 10MPH BUT I SEE RPM MOVES UP AND DOWN WHEN THE REDUCTION BECOMES GREATER LIKE 15 AND 20 MPH. FURTHERMORE, THERE IS A HESITATION AND LURCHES. ONCE THE VEHICLE'S SPEED IS REDUCED UPTO EITHER 4 MPH OR 5 MPH AND TRY TO SPEED UP, I CAN TELL IT HESITATES AND LURCHES. AS A RESULT, I WITNESSED RPM JUMPS HIGH ALL OF SUDDEN. THE VEHICLE HAD SOFTWARE UPDATE ON 9/9/2019 AND I TOOK VIDEO RECORD AND POSTED ON YOUTUBE. HTTPS://WWW.YOUTUBE.COM/WATCH?V=FRUVFZAUPTQ&T=11S
Other or unspecified, Fuel/propulsion system, Sep 8, 2019
VEHICLE WILL ONLY FILL 9.5GAL AT PUMP. REQUIRES NOT RECOMMENDED FORCE PUMPING IN ORDER TO ACHIEVE FULL TANK. VEHICLE SYSTEM GUAGE WILL INCORRECTLY READ FULL DESPITE MISSING 4-5GALLONS. FUEL GUAGE RAPIDLY DROPS QUICKLY. I HAVE GIVEN TOYOTA 4 VISITS TO FIX THE ISSUE. THEY HAVE REPLACED FUEL SYSTEM BUT ISSUE PERSIST.
Fuel/propulsion system, Sep 5, 2019
FUEL PUMP AUTOMATICALLY SHUTS OFF BUT THE FUEL INDICATOR SHOWS 1 -2 BAR LESS THAN FULL . MAXIMUM POSSIBLE FUEL THAT I WAS ABLE TO FILL WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS NEAR EMPTY IS 10.2 GALLONS (ITS STILL 1 - 2 BARS BELOW FULL)
Power train, Sep 5, 2019
AFTER DRIVING FOR ABOUT 15-20 MINUTES CAR MAKES GRINDING NOISE WHEN ACCELERATING PAST 2-30 MPH AND ANOTHER GRINDING NOISE WHILE DECELERATING BELOW 20-30MPH. WAS TOLD THAT REAR DRIVELINE DISCONNECT FEATURE IS CAUSING THE ISSUE. STARTED HAPPENING AROUND 3000MILES ODO AND BEEN GETTING LOUDER
Fuel/propulsion system, Sep 5, 2019
MY 2019 RAV4 XSE HYBRID MODEL WAS RECENTLY PURCHASED AND I BEGAN TO NOTICE SOME DISCREPANCIES IN WHAT THE VEHICLE HAD ADVERTISED FOR DTE VERSUS SIZE OF THE TANK. THE VEHICLE'S MANUAL SAYS THIS CAR HAS A 14.5 GALLON TANK, BUT THE LAST 3 TIMES I HAD GONE TO REFILL, THE PUMP USUALLY SHUTS OFF AROUND 9-11 GALLONS AND THE METER JUMPS BACK TO THE FULL MARK. THE MANUAL ALSO SAYS THERE'S A 2.2 GALLON RESERVE FOR SAFETY, BUT THAT MATH DOES NOT ADD UP TO HOW MUCH I FILL UP WHEN THE GAS LIGHT TURNS ON. 30MI LEFT ON DTE, I USUALLY RUN IT UNTIL I HAVE ABOUT 10MI LEFT AND EVEN THEN UPON REFUEL I BARELY BREAK THE 10 GALLON MARK, SO WHERE'S THE OTHER 2.3 GALLONS (MINUS THE 2.2 RESERVE)? I CURRENTLY GET ON TOTAL AVERAGE 38.8 MPG. AFTER A FULL REFILL, THE NEEDLE IS AT THE FULL MARK, MY DTE AT THE TIME USUALLY REPORTS 475 MPG, BUT EACH TIME MY REFILL LIGHT COMES ON, MY ODO METER (I RESET EACH TIME AT REFUEL) ONLY HAS ME AT ABOUT 380-400 MILES DRIVEN. NOW, I GET THAT DTE DYNAMICALLY CHANGES, BUT WITH OVER 100 ESTIMATE MILES DIFFERENCE? THAT'S COMPLETELY INSANE AND FALSE ADVERTISING. I'VE ALSO NOTICED THAT EVERYTIME I RESTART MY CAR, THE DTE ALWAYS SOMEHOW LOSES A FEW MILES FROM THE LAST REPORTED NUMBER. SO SAY I HAVE 400 MILES AND DROVE 20 IN TRIP A (DTE ~380MI), I WOULD TURN OFF THE CAR, TURN IT BACK ON, AND THE DTE WOULD REPORT 373 OR SOMETHING IN THAT BALLPARK. EACH AND EVERY TIME THE DTE ALWAYS SEEMS TO REDUCE UPON ENGINE START, WHICH GETS ME CLOSER TO MY TOTAL MILEAGE BY REFUEL AROUND 380...A FAR CRY FROM THE INITIAL ~475MI. THERE'S BEEN NUMEROUS REPORTS FROM OTHERS REGARDING THE SAME ISSUE AND IT'S COMPLETELY DISHEARTENING TO HAVE SPENT SO MUCH MONEY ON A HYBRID VEHICLE NO LESS THAT I CAN HARDLY GET 400 MILES ON A FULL TANK WITH A CONSTANTLY FLUCTUATING DTE MEASUREMENT.
Steering, Aug 31, 2019
APPROXIMATELY 30 DAYS AFTER PURCHASING MY 2019 TOYOTA RVA4, WHILE DRIVING TO WORK DURING THE WEEK OF AUGUST 1,2019 ON A MAJOR HIGHWAY MY VEHICLE SWERVED TO THE RIGHT ALMOST HITTING AN 18 WHEELER WITHOUT ME STEERING IN THAT DIRECTION. IT HAPPENED ABOUT 15 MINUTES LATER SWERVING AGAIN TOWARDS THE RIGHT ALMOST HITTING A CAR. DURING THE WEEK OF AUGUST 5,2019 THE CAR DID THE SAME THING AGAIN. WHILE DRIVING HOME, THIS TIME THE STEERING WHEEL WARNING LIGHT STARTED FLASHING. I CHECKED THE OWNERS MANUAL AND IT STATED TO TAKE THE VEHICLE TO THE NEAREST TOYOTA DEALERSHIP IMMEDIATELY WHICH I DID. ON AUGUST 17TH I BROUGHT MY CAR IN TO BE CHECKED. INITIALLY A YOUNG SERVICE MANAGER TOLD ME THERE WAS NOTHING WRONG WITH MY CAR. I WAS PERSISTENT IN HAVING MY CAR CHECKED. AFTER THE YOUNG SERVICE MANAGER SPOKE TO A SENIOR SERVICE MANAGER, HE SUGGESTED TO THE YOUNG MANAGER THAT IF I AM BEING PERSISTENT THEN SHE NEEDS TO DO A CODE DIAGNOSTICS ON THE CAR. I WAS TOLD AN ISSUE WAS FOUND AND THEY HAD TO KEEP MY CAR. ON AUGUST 21,2019 I RECEIVED A CALL STATING MY CAR WAS READY. I ASKED WHAT WAS THE PROBLEM. I WAS TOLD THE STEERING ANGLE SENSOR HAD TO BE RECALIBRATED. THE CAR WAS TESTED FOR 14 MILES WITH NO PROBLEMS, BUT I SHOULD KEEP AN EYE OUT FOR ANY OTHER STEERING ISSUES. I MUST SAY I AM NOT COMFORTABLE DRIVING A CAR WITH STEERING ISSUES. IT IS STILL SWERVING ON OCCASIONS,BUT NOT AS SEVERE.
Engine, Aug 29, 2019
UPDATE TO CLAIM #11233589: AFTER GOING BACK TO THE DEALERSHIP A SECOND TIME BECAUSE OIL CONTINUED TO CLIMB UP THE DIP STICK, THE SERVICE DEPT FOUND THAT YOU CANNOT PUT MORE THAN 4.6 QUARTS INTO THE RAV4. THE FACTORY PUT IN 5 QUARTS, AND THE DEALERSHIP ALSO PUT IN 5 QUARTS AT THE FIRST APPT. THE PROBLEM HAS NOW BEEN SOLVED SINCE THE CORRECT AMOUNT OF OIL IN NOW IN THE CAR.
Fuel/propulsion system, Aug 27, 2019
WHEN FUELING, HOSE STOPS AND CLICKS, BUT TANK ONLY READS A LITTLE BIT OVER 3/4 FULL. WHEN TOPPING OFF MULTIPLE TIMES (WHICH THE GAS STATION ADVISES NOT TO DO), TANK READS UP TO 7/8 MAX. TANK FILLS LITTLE OVER 10 GALS, BUT MARKETED AT 14.5.
Visibility/wiper, Aug 26, 2019
DRIVER SIDE MIRROR PROBLEMS: 1. MIRROR DISTORTION: CAUSES IMAGES IN THE MIRROR TO BE BLURRY. ISSUE IS ESPECIALLY APPARENT IN SUNNY DAYS. 2. THE TRIM, ESPECIALLY THE SILVER ONE, AND THE A/C VENT EXCESSIVELY REFLECTS ONTO THE DRIVER SIDE MIRROR. 3. AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS AND SLIGHTLY ROUGH DRIVING SURFACES, THE DRIVER SIDE MIRROR WOBBLES.
Power train, Aug 23, 2019
WHEN ACCELERATING OR DECELERATING FROM 20 MPH TO 30 MPH THERE IS A FARTING/GRINDING NOISE COMING FROM THE TRANSMISSION. I CAN FEEL IT THROUGH THE BRAKE AND GAS PEDAL ALSO.
Power train, Aug 21, 2019
GRINDING NOISE FROM TRANSFER CASE WHEN ACCELERATING OR DECELERATING AROUND 20-40 MPH. VEHICLES HAS A DRIVELINE LINE DISCONNECT ASSEMBLY THAT SEEMS TO GRIND DUE TO IMPROPER CLEARANCES. WE ARE NOT SURE HOW LONG THIS DEFECTIVE DRIVELINE DISCONNECT WILL HOLD UP.
Power train, Engine, Aug 19, 2019
AT THIS TIME THERE AT LEAST 24 COMPLAINT ABOUT A "LURCHING" PROBLEM AT LOW SPEED AND RE ACCELERATION. A VERY SIGNIFICANT "LURCHING" ALMOST"STALLING" IS VERY APPARENT AS THE COMPLAINTS INDICATE. IN ADDITION, THE TRANSMISSION STARTS IN 4TH GEAR...NOT 1ST GEAR FROM A DEAD STOP. I WOULD CONSIDER THIS A SAFETY ISSUE. HAS BEEN AN ISSUE FROM DAY 1 OF CAR PURCHASE. VEHICLE NOW HAS 5600 MILES ON IT.
Suspension, Power train, Engine, Aug 16, 2019
1. TRANSMISSION SUDDEN JERKING/SHIFTING WHEN SLOWING DOWN IN CITY AT TRAFFIC LIGHTS THEN TRYING TO ACCELERATE ANYWHERE FROM 5-10 MPH WILL THEN JERK BACKWARDS THEN FORWARDS MAKING THE CAR JUMP ABOUT 10 INCHES FORWARD. CAN BE REPLICATED AT ANY TIME. 2. CARS FRONT END SUSPENSION SEEMS TO SQUEAK/GROAN WILL PULLING INTO MY BANK OR DRIVE WAY, ALMOST ANY UNLEVELED PAVEMENT. THIS HAPPENS AT LOWER SPEEDS WHEN I CAN HEAR IT WITH VERY LITTLE WIND NOISE. 3. MY SEAT IN THE VEHICLE BROKE AT 7,000 MILES. 4. MY BRAKES SOUND AS IF THE ROTORS ARE BENT WITH SLIGHT VIBRATION IN THE BRAKE PEDAL. 5. NO FIX FOR TRANSMISSION. TODAY THEY ARE REFLASHING THE PCM - POWERTRAIN CONTROL MODULE. WE'LL SEE IF THAT WILL FIX THE ISSUE BUT I HIGHLY DOUBT IT FROM THE DAMAGE THAT HAS ALREADY OCCURRED. I AM WORKING WITH TOYOTA CORPORATE WITH THE ISSUE.
Visibility/wiper, Aug 16, 2019
SIDE MIRRORS HAVE A VIBRATION THAT AFFECT YOUR DRIVING FOCUS AT THE TIME YOU LOOK AT THEM. GENERATE A BLURRY VISION AND DIZZINESS. THIS WAS NOTIFIED TO THE DEALER AND VERIFIED, BUT THEY SAID IT WAS A DESIGN ISSUE.
Power train, Aug 16, 2019
CLUNKING/THUD IS HEARD FROM THE REAR/UNDER CARRIAGE. TO DUPLICATE THE ISSUE, IT MUST BE DRIVEN 30-40 MIN SO THAT DIFFERENTIAL OIL IS HOT AND DRIVE UP TO 30 MPH THEN SLOW DOWN TO BELOW 10 MPH TO CONFIRM THE ISSUE. THE ISSUE IS LIMITED TO 2019 RAV4 (WITH TORQUE VECTORING SYSTEM - ONLY ADVENTURE AND LIMITED TRIMS) NO KNOWN TSB TO FIX THE ISSUE. THE SOUND IS MORE LIKE A HEAVY OBJECT (LIKE A BOWLING BALL) IS DROPPED ON A CARPETED FLOOR AND LIKE A MUFFLED SOUND RATHER THAN A SHARP MECHANICAL GEAR ROTATING SOUND. THE NOISE IS MORE LIKE A THUD AND VERY PROMINENT ENOUGH TO DISTRACT DRIVING. IT HAPPENS AFTER AWD IS ENGAGED BY FALLING THE VEHICLE'S SPEED UNDER 20 MPH IN ECO OR NORMAL MODE. IT DOES NOT HAPPEN IN SPORT MODE WHERE AWD IS ENGAGED IN FULL-TIME.
Service brakes, Aug 16, 2019
FAULTY BRAKE ASSIST BOOSTER (PLASTIC BRUSH HOLDER MISSHAPEN) CAUSING DEACTIVATION OF VEHICLE STABILITY CONTROL SYSTEM ON THE RAV4 XSE HYBRID. MY VEHICLE HAS NOT YET BEEN DELIVERED FROM THE NEWARK, NEW JERSEY PORT OF ENTRY. IT HAS BEEN THERE SINCE JULY3, 2019 WITH NO EXPECTED DATE OF DELIVERY.I DISCOVERED THIS PROBLEM WHEN GOOGLING RECALLS ON THE 2019 RAV4 HYBRID, USING THE VIN # SUPPLIED IN THIS TEXT.
Power train, Aug 12, 2019
MAKE INTERMITTENT SOFT GRINDING NOISE (THINK RASPBERRY) WHEN MOVING. MAKES NOISE IN ECO AND STANDARD MODE BUT NOT IN SPORT MODE. THE DEALERSHIP TOLD ME THEY COULD REPLACE THE WHOLE DRIVE TRAIN AND IT MIGHT MAKE THE NOISE.
Fuel/propulsion system, Aug 11, 2019
THE ENGINE IS NON-RESPONSIVE WHEN MAKING RIGHT HAND & UP HILL TURNS. I CAN DEPRESS THE GAS PEDAL THREE TIMES BEFORE THE CAR STARTS TO ACCELERATE. THIS IS DANGEROUS! WHAT IS GOING ON?