2019 Toyota RAV4 Fuel/Propulsion System Problems
- 104
- Owner complaint records in our dataset
Records are owner complaints, not a measured failure rate.
Owner complaint recordsComplaint records reflect reports in our dataset and do not measure how frequently the problem occurs across all vehicles.
What owners report
- fuel tank · 58 records
- fill tank · 22 records
- gallon tank · 20 records
- tank only · 16 records
- more gallons · 14 records
- full tank · 13 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 1–30k mi | 76 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Fuel/Propulsion System
Toyota advertises the range of its 2019 rav4 hybrid as around 550 to 590 miles on a full tank of gas, of which the capacity is 14.5 gallons. However, i've been driving mine for 2 months now and have yet to reach the 400 miles mark even when averaging 40mpg fuel economy. The fuel gauge always stops at over one bar from full. This is a well-known defect and has been widely discussed and complaint on many forums. So…
ODI 11270527
Fuel/Propulsion System
Toyota's 2019 rav4 limited hybrid boasts of having a 14.5 gallon fuel capacity. When i fill my tank, i can fill it to 10 gallons maximum. The service advisor, aaron england, insists that this is normal. He stated that no cars can be filled to capacity. I am not wanting to fill to capacity. Toyota is not acknowledging this is inaccurate and says my car either has 3-4 gallons, but the sensor can not detect it or i…
ODI 11266495
Fuel/Propulsion System
When filling up the gas tank, it maxes out at 9-10gal when the tank is supposedly a 14+ gallon tank. I will wait until 20 miles to empty and then fill up and it still only fills up partially.
ODI 11265308
Fuel/Propulsion System
2019 rav4 hybrid will not fill completely when the low fuel warning system activates. The 14. 5 gallon tank will only take 9.5 to 9.7 gallons leaving about 5 gallons in the tank. I am not certain if i can drive further using the 5 gallons or would be left sitting and "run out of fuel." other 2019 rav4 hybrid owners are reporting a similar problem. So far toyota has made no attempt to correct the problem. This has…
ODI 11306567
Fuel/Propulsion System
Since i purchased this car in late august i have not been able to get more than 8 gallons of fuel into the 14.5 gallon tank. Due to this issue the car has also only been showing it's getting around 25 mpg when it was advertised between 35-40. I have also been having computer issues and key fob issues with the car. Toyota corporate acknowledged something is wrong but has no eta on a fix. I oftentimes do not feel safe…
ODI 11308719
Fuel/Propulsion System
Less than one month ago, i purchased a new 2019 toyota rav4 hybrid limited that was built in japan and had only 7 miles on the odometer. The car was advertised to give combined 40 mpg and have a 14.5 gallon fuel tank. I now have approximately 2 thousand miles on the car and i have experienced the same issue every time that i get gas in multiple states and gas stations. The tank will not fill up and the gas pump…
ODI 11265572
Fuel/Propulsion System
I purchased car sept 2019, since purchasing i have been unable to fill my gas tank to full capacity. I only fill up 9 gallons before it kicks off, my range has never been more than 450 miles when i was told 550 miles before fill up. This apparently was a problem before i purchased by car but was not disclosed at time of purchase. Reported to dealership and just keep getting told waiting on a fix from toyota.
ODI 11307390
Fuel/Propulsion System
The fuel level sensor is likely malfunctioning. If it is not the sensor, the factory installed a smaller than advertised fuel tank. This vehicle is supposed to have a 14.5 gallon (us) fuel tank. Unfortunately, the fuel gauge will read empty after 9.5-10.5 gallons of fuel is consumed. Thereby, leaving 4-5 gallons of fuel unaccounted for and reducing the safe drive-able range by 150 - 200 miles. Moreover, when topped…
ODI 11286954
Fuel/Propulsion System
Gas tank will not fill. Max is between half and three-quarter fill. Called toyota and opened an incident report. Toyota advised this is a known problem but no current fix. I drive extensively and purchased a hybrid for this reason. I cannot use the car as described. I was told to bring it to a local delearship. The dealership acted unaware of the problem. Due to my extensive travel i am concerned about the state of…
ODI 11280375
Electrical System · Fuel/Propulsion System
Fuel tank appears unable to be filled completely. Although pump clicks off (on multiple station's pumps), fill level on fuel gauge is seldom above 7/8 full, and sometimes less. During one service visit to address this, dealership stated there were only 9.2 gallons in the 14.5 gallon tank immediately after a fill-up.
ODI 11291649
Fuel/Propulsion System
I bought my brand new car in aug 2019. A 2019 toyota rav4 hybrid xse. My fuel gauge does not go all the way to full when i fill up on gas. I noticed this after having the car for 1 month. I made an appointment for service and took the car in. The service employee said that toyota is aware of the problem and there is no fix. He said there was no reason to leave my car with them. I called toyota corp the next day and…
ODI 11269446
Fuel/Propulsion System
Multiple fuel spills happened while the 2019 rav4 hybrid was stationary, being refueled. The manual provided states that the low fuel light illuminates when there is 2.2 gallons or less fuel in the tank, and it states the fuel capacity is 14.5 gallons. When fueling after the low fuel light illuminates, and the fuel gauge indicates "e"; the tank overfills with approximately 9.3 gallons, or 3 gallons short of what was…
ODI 11266524
Fuel/Propulsion System
I am not able to fully fill up the fuel tank as expected by toyota specifications. It can put barely 9 gallons (toyota communicate tanks can have 15 gallons) when the tank is empty and after the pump stops. The fuel level does not always go to the top of the dashboard indicator but i cannot put more fuel since pumps stops. I tried multiple gas station and many ways to fill up the tank, the issue is always there. The…
ODI 11308106
Fuel/Propulsion System
2019 rav4 hybrid exhibits fueling problems, consistently. Parked on level concrete, shut off, in "refuel" status, at the fuel island, it dependably suffers abject failure at attempts to refill the gasoline tank at the fuel pump. With the fuel pump nozzle set to lowest flow setting, at any moment, the fuel being pumped down the filler tube surges back up the filler tube, occasionally spilling out onto the side of the…
ODI 11266945
Fuel/Propulsion System
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.
ODI 11251850
Fuel/Propulsion System
Qwner of a 2019 rav 4 hybrid, xse. I've owned the vehicle since early august 2019. And have felt extremely frustrated with being unable to 'fill' the gas tank to it's capacity. It's exasperating that with a 14 gallon tank, at fill up it will accept only 9-9.5 gallons of fuel at most before the fuel fill sensor will not accept further refueling. When i purchased the car in august, driving the car off the lot, the…
ODI 11297598
Fuel/Propulsion System
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…
ODI 11258197
Fuel/Propulsion System
Tl* the contact owns a 2019 toyota rav4. On numerous occasions, the contact was unable to fill the vehicle with fuel to the advertised capacity. There were no warning indicators illuminated. The contact took the vehicle to ira toyota of danvers ([redacted], danvers, ma 01923, [redacted]) and was informed that they would not be able to inspect the vehicle until he brought it in for scheduled maintenance. The…
ODI 11290103
Electrical System · Fuel/Propulsion System
The fuel tank is faulty and does not hold 14.5 gallons of gas as listed in the owners manual. The gas gauge is faulty and is not accurate. Otherwise toyota is committing fraud by making such claims which my rav4 does not deliver. This has been getting worse since i purchased the car in july 2019. The tank can only be filled with 10 gallons of gas after the fuel gauge is on empty and the 'distance to empty' is zero…
ODI 11289181
Fuel/Propulsion System
Unable to completely fill the gas tank when refueling. Pump shuts off when tank is approximately 7/8 full and am forced to "top off" to completely fill tank.
ODI 11269329
Fuel/Propulsion System
Fuel tank does not properly fill, and often results in gas spilling out of the vehicle as a owner is forced to manually "top off" the vehicle to fill the tank. Others are experiencing this same issue: https://www.rav4world.com/threads/difficulty-with-getting-fuel-tank-full.298909/
ODI 11242443
Fuel/Propulsion System
The fuel tank will not fill up all the way. I live in oregon and we can not top of our tanks at the pump. The most fuel we have been able to put in when the empty light is on is 8.4 gallons.
ODI 11291361
Fuel/Propulsion System
I can never get a full tank of gas. The most i've ever been able to put in still leaves me several notches below full. I get about 400 miles per tank whereas it was at least 430 after the dealer filled it.
ODI 11241170
Fuel/Propulsion System
My brand new 2019 rav4 hybrid xle has a fuel tank that is 14.5 gallons, but will not fill above 9 to 11 gallons at any time. In short, my fuel tank does not fill all the way and i am therefore short on overall car range, from 580miles to about 360-390 miles per tank. I have made an online complaint to ardmore toyota of pa with no response. I have roughly 6,000 miles on my car, but have noticed this is as low as 400…
ODI 11301188
Fuel/Propulsion System
Cannot completely fill the fuel tank without manually forcing the fuel after the pump shuts off. It stops filling at about 3/4 full or about 9 gallons. The fuel tank holds 14.5 gallons. It is risky and not safe to manually force fuel into the tank to get it full. You have no idea when it is full until the fuel overflows. Fuel overflow risks fire and is just one of the safety issues. I began noticing this issue after…
ODI 11277439