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2019 Toyota RAV4 Hybrid

Verified August 31, 2026Sources: NHTSA · EPA · vPIC

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Safety
5
of 5 stars
Recalls
3
on record
MPG
combined

Open recalls on record

3 safety recalls. Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer — check the VIN before you buy.

Vehicle Summary

2019 Toyota RAV4 Hybrid

3 recalls
22 complaints
5/5 safety rating

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Safety record at a glance

Recall campaigns
3
Owner complaints
22
Complaints citing a crash
3

These are raw counts from NHTSA records. They are not normalized by how many of these vehicles are on the road, so a model that sold in large numbers will tend to show more of everything. We do not publish a composite safety or reliability score.

3 Recalls on Record

These recalls have been issued by the manufacturer. Contact any authorized dealer to verify they have been completed — repairs are free.

Enter your VIN to check if specific recalls apply to your vehicle.

Safety recalls

3 NHTSA campaigns affecting this model year.

  • 19V544000high

    Electronic stability control (esc)

    ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)

    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.

    Full campaign record
  • 20V064000high

    Engine issue

    ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

    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.

    Consequence

    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.

    Remedy

    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.

    Full campaign record
  • 20V286000high

    Suspension issue

    SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER ARM

    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.

    Consequence

    If a suspension control arm breaks, it can result in a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.

    Remedy

    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.

    Full campaign record

NHTSA crash-test ratings

NCAP star ratings and the underlying test breakdown for the 2019 Toyota RAV4 Hybrid.

  • Frontal crash

    Driver
    4 / 5
    Passenger
    5 / 5
  • Side crash

    Driver
    5 / 5
    Passenger
    5 / 5
    Side pole
    5 / 5
  • Rollover

    Rollover risk
    15.5%
    Dynamic tip
    No Tip

Driver-assistance technologies

Electronic stability control
Standard
Forward collision warning
Standard
Lane departure warning
Standard

What the ratings mean

NHTSA gives the 2019 Toyota RAV4 Hybrid 5 out of 5 stars overall. NHTSA does not publish enough comparable results for this class and year to rank it against peers.

NHTSA published results for every NCAP test in this program, so the overall star rating rests on a complete set of crash and rollover results.

NHTSA's dynamic test put this vehicle's rollover probability at 15.5% in a single-vehicle crash — the figure behind the rollover star rating, published here because the star alone hides how wide each band is.

Fuel economy & emissions

The EPA holds no fuel-economy record for this model year.

The EPA does not publish a record for every model year.

Consumer complaints

22 owner reports filed with NHTSA.

22
Total
3
Crashes
0
Fires
2
Injuries

Most reported components

  • FUEL SYSTEM14
  • BRAKES4
  • ELECTRICAL1
  • STRUCTURE1
  • AIR BAGS1

Notable Issues

22 consumer complaints filed with NHTSA. 2 reports involve injuries. 3 reports involve a crash.

Most reported problems

fuel system problems (leaks, pump failure)14
brake problems (soft pedal, noise, failure)4
electrical issues (battery, wiring, infotainment)1

Safety timeline

Every dated recall and NHTSA investigation for the 2019 Toyota RAV4 Hybrid, newest first.

  1. Investigation closed

    NHTSA closed investigation DP22005

    Pedestrian alert sounds

  2. Investigation opened

    NHTSA opened investigation DP22005

    Pedestrian alert sounds

  3. Recall

    Recall 20V286000

    If a suspension control arm breaks, it can result in a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.

  4. Recall

    Recall 20V064000

    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.

  5. Recall

    Recall 19V544000

    Deactivation of the vehicle stability control system or a loss of braking assist increases the risk of a crash.

Dates are the NHTSA report-received date for recalls and the ODI open/close date for investigations. Crash-test ratings are not shown here because the source does not provide a reliable publication date for them.

Specifications & ratings

Specifications

Body class
Unknown
Drive type
Unknown
Engine
0L 0-cyl
Fuel type
Unknown
Transmission
Unknown
Seats
0

NHTSA crash ratings

Overall
Frontal
Side
Rollover

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Safety timeline

Full timeline
  1. Investigation closed

    NHTSA closed investigation DP22005

    Pedestrian alert sounds

  2. Investigation opened

    NHTSA opened investigation DP22005

    Pedestrian alert sounds

  3. Recall

    Recall 20V286000

    If a suspension control arm breaks, it can result in a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.

  4. Recall

    Recall 20V064000

    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.

  5. Recall

    Recall 19V544000

    Deactivation of the vehicle stability control system or a loss of braking assist increases the risk of a crash.