2019 Toyota RAV4 problems and complaints
Owners have filed 879 complaints with NHTSA about the 2019 Toyota RAV4. The most-reported areas: Fuel/Propulsion System (255), Engine (206), Unknown Or Other (169).
Key takeaways
- 879 owner complaints on file with NHTSA.
- 25 involve a crash, 2 a fire, 21 reported injuries.
- Complaints are unverified owner reports; recalls are confirmed defects.
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 255 | 29% |
| Engine | 206 | 23% |
| Unknown Or Other | 169 | 19% |
| Electrical System | 102 | 12% |
| Structure | 89 | 10% |
| Power Train | 80 | 9% |
| Air Bags | 45 | 5% |
| Service Brakes | 35 | 4% |
| Steering | 32 | 4% |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 30 | 3% |
| Forward Collision Avoidance | 18 | 2% |
| Suspension | 16 | 2% |
One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
| Version | Overall | Front | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 Toyota RAV4 SUV AWD | 5/5 | 4/5 | 5/5 | 4/5 |
| 2019 Toyota RAV4 SUV FWD | 5/5 | 4/5 | 5/5 | 4/5 |
Latest complaints, as filed
Owner-written and unverified by NHTSA.
Engine - filed 2026-09-28
I am reporting a potentially recurring safety-related failure of the electric engine coolant/water pump on my 2019 Toyota RAV4 equipped with the 2.5L A25A-FKS engine. My vehicle recently developed DTC P26CB/P26CB71, indicating an electric engine coolant pump performance/speed problem. The failure caused loss of proper...
Visibility/Wiper - filed 2026-09-23
The wipers started acting up a few months ago, the low setting would cycle 7 times then stop randomly, the high setting would cycle 11 times then stop randomly. I could reset it by turning off, then on. On 9/22/2026 I was driving home when it started to down pour. The wipers at first did as previous. But at a critical ...
Engine - filed 2026-09-15
Component: Engine — Engine Cooling System — Coolant Pump Summary: The electric water pump on my 2019 Toyota RAV4 failed prematurely at 64273 miles. The check engine light illuminated with diagnostic trouble code P26CB (Engine Coolant Pump Performance/Stuck Off). The engine coolant temperature fluctuated rapidly / coola...
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Complaints are reports filed by owners with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. NHTSA publishes them without verifying them, and counts rise with how many cars were sold, so compare years of the same model rather than different models. Crash ratings are NHTSA's own 5-Star Safety Ratings results.