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Buying a used 2019 Toyota RAV4? Check these 7 recalls first
This is the busiest year of the group: seven recalls, headed by a critical engine crack that can leak coolant, plus front suspension arms that may crack, fuel pumps that can fail and stall the engine, backup cameras that may not turn on, and sudden loss of power steering assist; two are label corrections. The complaint record matches — 876 unverified owner reports, concentrated in fuel/propulsion (255) and engine (204), with 25 crashes and 21 injuries cited.
Before you buy
- Get the 17-character VIN from the seller and run it at nhtsa.gov/recalls. It shows which recalls are still unrepaired on that exact car.
- Run the VIN for all seven recalls, especially the engine coolant leak and the fuel pump
- Check coolant level and look for residue or staining around the engine, and ask about overheating history
- On the test drive, confirm steering effort stays constant and the backup camera comes on every time
- Open recalls are repaired free at any Toyota dealer, whoever owns the car — an open recall is a to-do item, not a bill.
Recalls covering the 2019 Toyota RAV4
| Recall | Area | Severity |
|---|---|---|
| Toyota Camry and RAV4 engine cracks can leak coolant | Engine And Engine Cooling | critical |
| Toyota RAV4 front suspension arms may crack | Suspension | high |
| Toyota and Lexus fuel pumps can fail, stalling engine | Fuel System, Gasoline | high |
| Toyota RAV4 backup camera may not turn on | Back Over Prevention | medium |
| Toyota RAV4 may lose power steering assist suddenly | Steering | medium |
| Toyota load capacity label may become unreadable | Equipment | low |
| Toyota models carry incorrect weight capacity label with floor mats | Equipment | low |
What owners have reported to NHTSA
876 complaints filed for this model year, including 25 mentioning a crash, 2 a fire and 21 injuries. Complaints are unverified owner reports, and popular models collect more of them simply because more are on the road.
| Problem area | Complaints | Recall in this area? |
|---|---|---|
| Fuel System | 255 | Yes |
| Engine | 204 | Yes |
| Electrical System | 102 | None found |
| Structure | 89 | None found |
| Power Train | 80 | None found |
| AIR Bags | 45 | None found |