10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 1
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
2,271 miles

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problem #74

Dec 272019

RAV4

  • miles
Fuel tank will not fill to full causing attendees/user to trickle and attempt to trick the vehicle to accepting more fuel. Range of vehicle is greatly reduced as a result of less fuel available to a tank of gas.

- Medford, OR, USA

problem #73

Sep 012019

RAV4

  • 1,000 miles
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.

- Woodinville, WA, USA

problem #72

Dec 222019

RAV4

  • 2,300 miles
On all occasions, when refueling the vehicle, the automatic shut-off function of the gas pump activates when the in vehicle gas gauge indicates about 3/4 full. I can then proceed to add approximately three more gallons if I "nurse" the flow of gas into the tank. I am acutely aware of the potential danger of this process in that gasoline could splash back at person filling the tank.

- Berwyn Heights, MD, USA

problem #71

Aug 012019

RAV4

  • 0 miles
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.

- Albany, OR, USA

problem #70

Dec 102019

RAV4

  • 1,000 miles
Unable to fill gas tank beyond 9.5 gallons even though the car has a 14.5 gallon tank. Gas light was on and car estimating 35 miles to empty when I filled it. When I get back in the car my fuel gauge shows that the tank is full. I'm averaging about 350 miles per tank right now.

- Lincoln, NE, USA

problem #69

Oct 012019

RAV4

  • 300 miles
There is a problem with the gas tank on my Rav4. It is a 14 gallon gas tank and I'm only able to ever fit 9-9.5 gallons of gas in it. I have spilled gas out of the vehicle trying to fully fill the vehicle and it still will not show as full on the gas gauge. I'm supposed to have over 500+ miles in range and now when I fill it the range only updates to 380 miles or so. Between spilling gas at the pump and not knowing the actual range before I run out of gas, this is a problem.

- Sioux Falls, SD, USA

problem #68

Dec 232019

RAV4

  • 2,100 miles
The car claims 14.5 gallon tank. You can only put 10 gallons in the tank. If you put more, it spills all over the ground. Instead of a range of 560, it only has a 400 mile range. This has happened multiple times over the past month. If the tank show half full, you can only put in 4.3 gallons.

- Loveland, CO, USA

problem #67

Dec 102019

RAV4

  • 2,500 miles
Gas tank is rated at 14.5 gallons. But it can only accept 9-10 gallons when I fuel up well after the low fuel light.

- Cathedral City, CA, USA

problem #66

Oct 012019

RAV4

  • 9,000 miles
You can't fill it up all the way it shuts off and is not full by several gallons. One time we tried putting the fuel in very slowly and it overfilled the tank and spilled out! it has been impossible to fill up since purchase

- Caro, MI, USA

problem #65

Sep 272019

RAV4

  • 200 miles
The vehicle is only able to fill up to about 3/4 of a tank, regardless of which gas station I go to. This problem has been happening since day 1 and varies by 1 or 2 gallons. But I have never been able to get a full tank. I can usually only get 9-11 gallons of gas when the car is empty. I have also noticed a significant drop off in fuel economy recently 39mpg vs 32mpg.

- Salem, OR, USA

problem #64

Dec 232019

RAV4

  • miles
Stated capacity of fuel tank is 14.5 gallons. Even when absolutely close to empty ("20 miles left in tank"), the most I can fill up tank is 9 to 10 gallons. Advertised range of vehicle is 500 miles. I'm lucky if I get 400 miles from a single tank.

- Columbus, OH, USA

problem #63

Dec 212019

RAV4

  • miles
When pumping gas the auto-off feature is clicking early, causing me to only fill between 9-10 gallons of the 14.5-gallon tank. I've seen a lot of reports of this issue and would like to make my own claim here as well. I own a 2019 Rav4 xle hybrid.

- Seattle, WA, USA

problem #62

Dec 212019

RAV4

  • 3,700 miles
The tank does not hold the "full" gas capacity that the tank is meant to hold. I am only able to put about 9 gallons of gas into the tank. The SUV has a gas tank of 14.5 gallons and yet I have never been able to fuel anywhere close to that. It has been happening since I bought the car on 09/09/19.

- Los Angeles, CA, USA

problem #61

May 012019

RAV4

  • 400 miles
The fuel gauge doesn't go beyond 3/4 full, indicates that the gas tank is not full. Yet, all the gas pumps we used in he past 7 months click off -- indicating that the gas tank is indeed full. Trying to top the gas tank (to get the fuel gauge to show full) creates toxic and polluting gas spills that harm the people nearby and the environment. I filed a case number with my dealer and Toyota on 10/18/2019. Toyota knows of this problem, no solution forthcoming as of now 12/22/2019.

- Vancouver, WA, USA

problem #60

Aug 062019

RAV4

  • 23 miles
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 (99 andover St, danvers, MA 01923, (978) 739-8300) and was informed that they would not be able to inspect the vehicle until he brought it in for scheduled maintenance. The manufacturer was not notified. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 23.

- Rockport, MA, USA

problem #59

Aug 062019

RAV4

  • 1,000 miles
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 with refuel now warning. There is a problem with a faulty gas gauge which is not accurate. Even after filling with 10 gallons, the fuel gauge does not register full and shows only 7/8 tank filled. 14.5 gallons X 35.7 mpg should show 517 miles to empty, but mileage computer only shows 392 mile range. 392 mile range divided by 35.7 mpg is 10.9 gallons in the tank. If this car has a 14.5 gallon tank it is faulty. I have no idea how much gas is in the Rav4 and range. This will prevents me from taking long cross country trips in rural areas unless I have to gas up at small rural gas stations and not allow me the range to keep driving during long trips. I am told not to let the gas tank run dry since that could cause overheating of the fuel pump which could start a fire if hot enough. I want Toyota to fix my gas tank and gas gauge so that it will hold 14.5 gallons of gas and allow me a driving range of over 500 miles as advertised. I want a safe car that gives me the mileage and claimed range which are why I bought the car.

- Portland, OR, USA

problem #58

Nov 232019

RAV4

  • miles
I bought my bought a 2019 Toyota Rav4 hybrid a couple months ago. I like it for the most part, but one of the primary reasons I bought it was for the advertised ~550 mile range. However, every time I've put in a full tank, the 'mile range' at the front dash shows around 430 miles. I got the tank replaced by atlantic Toyota in West islip but my tank is only getting 9 gallons of fuel when the tank is 14.5 gallons. 2019 Toyota Rav4 hybrid xle AWD

- Mineola, NY, USA

problem #57

Aug 132019

RAV4

  • 380 miles
Fuel tank on my 2019 Rav4 hybrid xse will not fill completely. Typically shuts off at 9-10 gallons and I cannot get much more in no matter how low the fuel indicator or how often I remove, replace and reactivate the filler nozzle. I have notified Toyota and received a case number. There are hundreds of similar complaints viewable on line and Toyota is taking a long time to find a fix. Meantime, the epa-advertised 580 miles of range is a big joke.

- Orange, CA, USA

problem #56

Sep 022019

RAV4

  • 100 miles
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 up the fuel gauge will sometimes read slightly less than full or the first half of the fuel gauge will be depleted more quickly than the latter half. This leads me to believe that the issue lies with the fuel level sensor itself.

- Winnetka Ca`, CA, USA

problem #55

Oct 042019

RAV4

  • 430 miles
The fuel tank will not fill up completely. When the fuel gauge is reading empty the fuel tank will only accept 8-9 gallons of fuel. The fuel tank is 14.5 gallons. To try and fill the tank I have to repeatedly try to top it off. This happens every time I try to refuel.

- Springfield, OH, USA

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