2019 Toyota RAV4 HYBRID - Ratings, Complaints and Recalls

The 2019 Toyota RAV4 Hybrid SUV AWD has an impressive overall safety rating of 5 out of 5 according to the data provided. This indicates that the car performs exceptionally well in crash tests and has high safety standards. The vehicle also comes equipped with electronic stability control, forward collision warning, and lane departure warning systems, which are essential safety features that help prevent accidents.

In terms of specific crash test ratings, the RAV4 Hybrid received a 4 out of 5 for the overall front crash rating, a perfect score of 5 out of 5 for the overall side crash rating, and a 4 out of 5 for the rollover rating.

Additionally, it's worth noting that there have been 19 complaints reported for this model and 3 recalls. While the number of complaints is relatively low compared to the total number of vehicles sold, the 3 recalls should be taken seriously as they indicate potential safety issues that need to be addressed by the manufacturer. Overall, the 2019 Toyota RAV4 Hybrid SUV AWD is a top-rated vehicle in terms of safety, with advanced safety features and excellent crash test performance.

Top stats at a glance

Complaint Count

19

Recall Count

3

Investigation Count

1

Safety Rating

5/5

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Safety Features

2019 Toyota RAV4 Hybrid SUV AWD Safety Features

Here are the safety features that come as standard on the 2019 Toyota RAV4 Hybrid SUV AWD

Electronic Stability Control (ESC)

ESC is an advanced safety feature in vehicles designed to help drivers maintain control during challenging driving conditions. By continuously monitoring various factors such as steering angle, vehicle speed, and individual wheel speeds, ESC can detect and reduce the risk of skidding or loss of control. It achieves this by automatically applying brakes to specific wheels to stabilize the vehicle.

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Forward Collision Warning (FCW)

Forward Collision Warning (FCW) is a safety feature in vehicles that helps prevent frontal collisions by alerting the driver of an imminent collision with a vehicle or obstacle ahead. Using sensors such as radar or cameras, FCW monitors the distance and speed of vehicles in front, and if it detects a potential collision, it provides visual and/or auditory warnings to prompt the driver to take evasive action.

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Lane Departure Warning (LDW)

Lane Departure Warning (LDW) is a safety feature in vehicles that alerts drivers when their vehicle unintentionally drifts out of its lane without signaling. Utilizing cameras or sensors to monitor lane markings on the road, LDW detects when the vehicle crosses these lines and triggers visual, auditory, or haptic alerts to notify the driver of potential lane departure.

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2019 Toyota RAV4 Hybrid SUV AWD Safety Ratings

Here we have the crash and rollover ratings for the 2019 Toyota RAV4 Hybrid SUV AWD Where possible we've included the ratings for the oldest and latest models of this car so you can compare how the safety ratings have changed over time.

Frontal Crash Ratings

Combines Driver and Passenger star ratings into a single frontal rating. The frontal barrier test simulates a head-on collision between two similar vehicles, each moving at 35 mph.

Test 2017 Score 2019 Score 2024 Score
Overall Front Crash Rating 4 4 4
Front Crash Driver Side Rating 4 4 4
Front Crash Passenger Side Rating 4 5 5

Side Crash Ratings

Combines Side Barrier and Side Pole Star Ratings into a single side rating.

Test 2017 Score 2019 Score 2024 Score
Overall Side Crash Rating 5 5 5
Side Crash Drivers Side Rating 5 5 5
Side Crash Passenger Side Rating 5 5 5
Combined Side Barrier Pole Rating - Front 5 5 5
Combined Side Barrier Pole Rating - Rear 5 5 5
Overall Side Barrier Rating 5 5 5

Rollover Ratings

The Rollover Resistance test measures the risk of rollover in a single-vehicle, loss-of-control scenario.

Test 2017 Score 2019 Score 2024 Score
Rollover Rating 4 4 4
Rollover Possibility % 0% 0% 0%
Dynamic Tip Result No Tip No Tip No Tip
Side Pole Crash Rating 5 5 5

Complaints for the 2019 Toyota RAV4 HYBRID

This chart show the number of complaints for each car component. A Higher number of complaints could indicate that this car might have a common fault. Something to look out for when purchasing one.

Component Complaints

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Complaint:
"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- a gas tank malformation. i was told there would be a fix in august 2020. there is still no recall or service bulletin for this issue and it causes me to fill up way too frequently considering i purchase a hybrid to get better mileage."
Components Involved: FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Date of incident: 2020-06-05

Complaint:
"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."
Components Involved: FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Date of incident: 2021-06-12

Complaint:
"my tank won't fill beyond 9-10 gallons - even when it says empty - though the fuel tank size should be 14.5. however, the tank was at max capacity when purchased from the dealer."
Components Involved: FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Date of incident: 2019-04-11

Complaint:
"fuel tank capacity 14.5 gallons can only be filled to 9.5 gallons without aggressive "topping off". in order to avoid possible environmental harm and vehicle emission control damage, topping off not used. however, this leaves the vehicle 5 gallons short of a full tank (about 200 mile range loss)"
Components Involved: FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Date of incident: 2019-01-07

Complaint:
"there is an inability to completely fill up the gas tank. even when reaching the empty reading on the gas gauge, the car only seems to fill 9.5-10 gallons of fuel. the are is advertised as a 14.5-gallon tank, but it is impossible to get that much fuel into the tank."
Components Involved: FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Date of incident: 2019-08-07

Complaint:
"the fuel says empty but only takes 9 gallons on a 14 gallon tank. the dealer said that we are not the only ones this is happening to and toyota is working on it. my sister-in-law bought one a week before us and she is having the same problem."
Components Involved: FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Date of incident: 2019-01-06

Complaint:
"my 14 gallon capacity fuel tank will not accept more than 9.9 gallons. even when i've run it to low fuel warning lights, never double digit fills. i've used at least a dozen different gas stations and suppliers including one in oregon and always the same limitation. owners manual cautions against continuing to fill after auto shut off. we have tried fast fills, slow fills, manually holding the nozzle and holding the trigger, many angles are failing to get over 9.9! rotten to get far less mileage per tank than toyota commercials show. i am tempted to try filling after the click off. what's wrong with my vehicle? is this dangerous symptom or manufacturing error? current mileage is 2504 and problem persists since forst bought new through this date. thanks!"
Components Involved: FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Date of incident: 2019-10-06

Complaint:
"fuel tank does not fill up to full. range advertised as well over 500 miles but usual range after fill up in 400s."
Components Involved: FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Date of incident: 2020-12-06

Complaint:
"when filling the gas tank the same way all cars are filled, the fuel pump handle/nozzle clicks off long before the tank shows as full. the tank is not getting filled completely, as i can [violate oregon state law] and continue filling it about 1.5 more gallons. 1st attempt at toyota dealership they dismissed the concern. 2nd attempt was after i complained to toyota and the dealer called me back in and witnessed the "unfull" tank upon filling it using their in-house station. i have another appointment scheduled for june 27, 2019 but i'm reading online that everyone is getting the run around and we need government help to be taken seriously."
Components Involved: FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Date of incident: 2019-11-05

Complaint:
"when filling up, the gas cuts off very early; the gas gauge will only read 3/4 to 7/8 full. this leads to "topping off" which is an environmental and safety issue."
Components Involved: FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Date of incident: 2020-11-06

Recalls for the 2019 Toyota RAV4 HYBRID

Component Recalls

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Recall:
"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.""
Consequence:
Deactivation of the vehicle stability control system or a loss of braking assist increases the risk of a crash.
Remedy:

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.

Component(s) Involved: ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL
Date of incident: 2019-07-24

TOYOTA Overall Complaint Ranking

This table shows the ranking of car manufacturers when it comes to most complaints and recalls. The manufacturer with the most complaints is at the top. However this doesn't necassarily mean they should be avoided. Some manufacturers might just have more popular or affordable cars which a lot of people have bought. Which means there's more scope for a complaint to be made. Use the ranking table below as a part your wider research into buying a car.

TOYOTA ranks 3 out of 44 in the complaints ranking table.

Manufacturer Complaint Count Recall Count Ranking
FORD 208,358 3,259 1
CHEVROLET 111,306 2,082 2
TOYOTA 81,019 1,852 3
HONDA 61,937 1,268 4
NISSAN 56,226 930 5
DODGE 45,756 827 6
HYUNDAI 44,150 649 7
GMC 34,441 1,410 8
KIA 29,832 501 9
CHRYSLER 27,698 254 10
TESLA 26,230 730 11
BMW 24,890 1,877 12
VOLKSWAGEN 23,125 829 13
MERCEDES-BENZ 19,066 2,925 14
SUBARU 18,513 703 15
MAZDA 10,599 364 16
PONTIAC 10,430 138 17
CADILLAC 9,434 444 18
AUDI 7,865 1,093 19
BUICK 7,851 279 20
SATURN 7,672 84 21
MERCURY 7,374 135 22
LEXUS 6,373 408 23
LINCOLN 5,897 423 24
ACURA 5,722 382 25
MINI 5,585 366 26
INFINITI 4,000 187 27
MITSUBISHI 3,912 397 28
VOLVO 3,875 727 29
PORSCHE 2,646 1,231 30
SUZUKI 2,272 123 31
FIAT 2,205 80 32
SAAB 1,536 76 33
JAGUAR 1,195 198 34
SMART 528 17 35
GENESIS 436 42 36
ISUZU 249 37 37
ALFA ROMEO 161 37 38
MASERATI 76 46 39
BENTLEY 46 159 40
POLESTAR 42 2 41
LUCID 14 6 42
CODA 4 2 43
MAYBACH 0 0 44

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