2019 Toyota RAV4 Electrical System Problems
NHTSA component category: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM · data through 07/12/2026
Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.
How electrical system ranks on this vehicle
Share of the 868 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2019 Toyota RAV4 overview page.
What owners report
“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…”NHTSA complaint 11289181 — filed 12/15/2019
“THE BACK-UP CAMERA QUIT WORKING WITHIN A MONTH OF PURCHASE (578 MILES). ANYTIME YOU PUT THE VEHICLE IN REVERSE THE CAMERA DOES NOT WORK MAKING…”NHTSA complaint 11265390 — filed 10/01/2019
“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2019 TOYOTA RAV4. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE KEY WAS UNABLE TO BE REMOVED FROM THE IGNITION WITHOUT WARNING. TOYOTA VACAVILLE…”NHTSA complaint 11234851 — filed 07/25/2019
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Electrical System complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2019 Toyota RAV4 have electrical system problems?
Electrical System is the #4 most-reported problem area on the 2019 Toyota RAV4: 99 of 868 complaints on file (11.4%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2019 Toyota RAV4 have in total?
868 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 25 involved a crash, 2 involved a fire, 21 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.
What does NHTSA's electrical system category include?
NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the ELECTRICAL SYSTEM category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.
