2020 Toyota RAV4 problems and complaints
Owners have filed 635 complaints with NHTSA about the 2020 Toyota RAV4. The most-reported areas: Engine (180), Unknown Or Other (121), Electrical System (119).
Key takeaways
- 635 owner complaints on file with NHTSA.
- 17 involve a crash, 5 a fire, 14 reported injuries.
- Complaints are unverified owner reports; recalls are confirmed defects.
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Engine | 180 | 28% |
| Unknown Or Other | 121 | 19% |
| Electrical System | 119 | 19% |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 90 | 14% |
| Structure | 60 | 9% |
| Air Bags | 55 | 9% |
| Power Train | 38 | 6% |
| Steering | 27 | 4% |
| Service Brakes | 19 | 3% |
| Engine And Engine Cooling | 15 | 2% |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 14 | 2% |
| Suspension | 10 | 2% |
One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
| Version | Overall | Front | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 Toyota RAV4 SUV FWD | 5/5 | 4/5 | 5/5 | 4/5 |
| 2020 Toyota RAV4 SUV AWD | 5/5 | 4/5 | 5/5 | 4/5 |
Latest complaints, as filed
Owner-written and unverified by NHTSA.
Suspension,unknown Or Other - filed 2026-09-25
Its the sway bar stabilizer bar in the front end of my 2020 rav4 i bought it brand new in 2020. After just 24k miles i had to replace the sway bar now just a few months later ima gonna have to get it back in the shop because its making the same noise as before
Fuel/Propulsion System - filed 2026-09-14
While driving on the highway, the vehicle suffered a sudden loss of engine power and went into a low-power/vapor lock state due to severe fuel starvation. This created a major safety hazard by stranding the vehicle on the highway shoulder and exposing occupants to high-speed traffic. Prior to the power loss, there were...
Structure - filed 2026-09-07
cracking, bending, and failing liftgate hinges and struts.
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More for the 2020 Toyota RAV4
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.