10.0

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

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problem #214

Mar 312021

RAV4

  • 11,000 miles
Unable to fill gas tank so that the gauge reflects "full". tank only shows about 7/8 of a tank.

- Dover, DE, USA

problem #213

Oct 282020

RAV4

  • miles
Recall for a fuel pump and Toyota still does not have a fix after 4 months

- Simpsonville, SC, USA

problem #212

Mar 082021

RAV4

  • 18,000 miles
Car stalls when acceliator is depressed while going foward before coming to a complete stop

- Albuquerque, NM, USA

problem #211

Mar 052021

RAV4

  • 21,000 miles
Still waiting for Toyota to remedy a recall issued Oct 28 2020. They say there is no fix yet. This has been too long to drive with the risk of my vehicle stalling and potentially causing an accident.

- Phoenix, AZ, USA

problem #210

Mar 042021

RAV4

  • miles
I received a recall notice months ago and the recall has yet to be satisfied all the while my toddler grandchild is in this vehicle regularly. My biggest issue is the safety of a vehicle that may still at hwy speeds and result in a crash

- Whitestone, NY, USA

problem #209

Jan 212020

RAV4

  • miles
Didnt fill up gas tank and brake pressure is low. Its take too much space to stop.

- Bronx, NY, USA

problem #208

Dec 082020

RAV4

  • 35,000 miles
About two months ago I purchased my first vehicle ever, it was a used car, as a new car owner I was super excited for my first car, driving out the dealership! but later on finding out that the car had some sort of recall on it, not knowing what this meant, I started doing my own research and found out that this was a safety hazard for me and others on the road! safety recall 20ta02

- New York, NY, USA

problem #207

Feb 052021

RAV4

  • 59,000 miles
Car lost power twice, going up a steep grade. 'hybrid system malfunction' warning came on the screen, gas pedal did not work at all. I was unable to get to a safe place with children in the car, both times on the interstate. Driving up a steep mountain, about 50F weather.

- Lakeside, CA, USA

problem #206

Oct 012019

RAV4

  • miles
Fuel tank does not fill up to maximum and leaves about 3-4 gallons short. This has been occurring since late 2019. I've brought this us to the dealership several times, but nothing has been done.

- Liberty Township, OH, USA

problem #205

Feb 012021

RAV4

  • miles
Fuel tank does not fill up all the way. Missing about 3 gallons.

- Cincinnati, OH, USA

problem #204

Jan 252021

RAV4

  • 20,000 miles
Unable to fill tank to proper amount stated in the manual. Pump clicks off prior to the tank filling but it says it is full. Mileage to empty is less than stated when purchased. Ran out of fuel while driving! this is a known issue and Toyota is giving run around trying to get it fixed. Dealership claims they can't duplicate it.

- Lynnfield, MA, USA

problem #203

Jul 012019

RAV4

  • 200 miles
Defective fuel tank design only allows about 8-9 gallons rather than the 14.5 gallons its designed to hold. Toyota sent a letter last year that they acknowledge the issue but its not officially a recall. They said they would address it but no word from them yet. Dealership wants to charge me to look at it. Its as if they don't recognize the issue.

- Vancouver, WA, USA

problem #202

Jan 012021

RAV4

  • 7 miles
Gas tank will not fill up in the hybrid model. It stops at around 8 gallons, leaving almost 1/4 tank capacity. This has been the situation since I bought the car. The dealer is aware and verified the issue

- Middletown, DE, USA

problem #201

Jul 012019

RAV4

  • miles
Fuel guage does not work. It shows empty when there is gas in the tank

- Wakefield, MA, USA

problem #200

May 292020

RAV4

  • miles
On Dec 14, 2020 I received an interim notice from Toyota concerning my 2019 rav 4. I bought the car new (leftover) on May 29, 2020. When I received the interim recall I had had the car for almost seven months with approximately 3500 miles on the odometer. Subject of recall: Vehicle may stall while driving. "the vehicle may stop operating (stall) and the driver would be unable to restart it". "if a vehicle stall occurs while driving, this could increase the risk of a crash". "we will notify you again when the remedy is available".I have done extensive research since it involves my safety as the driver. As stated there is no remedy. The 'list' at Toyota was started in Jan of 2020 for affected models. My car was added to the list in Oct which means I drove for two months before being notified of a very serious recall. The repair plan is divided into phases. My rav 4 was phase 10 (!!) but has been moved to phase 11. The target date for repair is late March but since there is no fix for the problem I doubt this date is feasible. After a lot of back and forth with Toyota via the dealership and my insistence that the car is a danger to drive, especially on highways, I left my car at the dealership and received a loaner. I am a 70 year old widow and spending $36,000 for a car was a very big decision. I am still making monthly payments on a vehicle sitting at the dealership indefinitely.I have spoken with Toyota representatives about repurchasing the car for the purchase price but apparently they rarely do this. The fact there is no replacement part leads me to conclude Toyota is reckless and uncaring about the lives of its buyers. I have dealt with many recalls in my lifetime but nothing as frightening as this. I feel strongly Toyota has a responsibility to the consumer to offer a monetary (repurchase price) solution to the interim recall. (I don't know how to upload)

- New Canaan, CT, USA

problem #199

Oct 022020

RAV4

  • miles
Received notice from Toyota in October regarding defect in low pressure fuel pump. Have not received any information since.

- Alpharetta, GA, USA

problem #198

Jan 072021

RAV4

  • 300 miles
Fuel tank will not fill completely. When fueling, the pump consistently shuts off before tank indicator reaches "full". Toyota is aware of this issue but refuses to fix my vehicle despite the customer support program notification which is currently occurring. I visited my dealer who was able to fill the tank by repeatedly adding small amounts of gasoline each time the fuel pump shut off. New Jersey, where I reside, does not allow for self-service filling and it is not practical, nor safe, to fill the vehicle in this manner. Toyota acknowledges that there is an issue with the shape of the fuel tank and/or the fuel sender gauge. Given Toyota's unwillingness to address this known issue, and the hazardous situation created by repeatedly restarting the fuel pump after each shut-off in order to reach "full" on the tank, Toyota should be mandated to initiate a recall of all affected vehicles, where "affected" includes all vehicles that fail to fill the tank after the initial shut-off of the fuel pump.

- Hoboken, NJ, USA

problem #197

Oct 282019

RAV4

  • miles
Two months ago I received a recall paper. In pursuit of this, I talked to shore Toyota that the engine recall paper has arrived in my car and I have to work for it, but nothing has happened till now and even today it is 1/5/21 the paper has come in its for that, but it is not known when the work will be done. I often call shore Toyota but they don't answer the same.

- Atlantic City, NJ, USA

problem #196

Dec 182020

RAV4

  • miles
Recall fix not available until late January possibly Feb. Until then driving with a possible fuel tank failure.

- Tulsa, OK, USA

problem #195

Dec 102020

RAV4

  • miles
Vehicle is equipped with a low pressure fuel pump which may stop operating. If the vehicle stall occurs while driving, this could increase the risk of crash

- Miami Beach, FL, USA

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