2019 Toyota RAV4 Transmission & Power Train Problems
NHTSA component category: POWER TRAIN · 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 power train 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
“I LEASED A NEW 2019 TOYOTA RAV4 XLE IN APRIL AND SINCE THAT DAY HAVE HAD ISSUES. IF YOU ARE STOPPING AND THEN GO TO…”NHTSA complaint 11288863 — filed 12/13/2019
“A VERY SIGNIFICANT "LURCHING" ALMOST"STALLING" IS VERY APPARENT AS THE COMPLAINTS INDICATE. IN ADDITION, THE TRANSMISSION STARTS IN 4TH GEAR...NOT 1ST GEAR FROM A DEAD…”NHTSA complaint 11282328 — filed 11/25/2019
“TRANS MISSION JERKS HARD AFTER I COME TO A COMPLETE STOP AND DRIVE AGAIN.”NHTSA complaint 11277809 — filed 11/03/2019
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Power Train complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2019 Toyota RAV4 have transmission & power train problems?
Power Train is the #5 most-reported problem area on the 2019 Toyota RAV4: 79 of 868 complaints on file (9.1%). 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 power train category include?
NHTSA groups complaints about the transmission (automatic or manual), driveline, axles, transfer case and related parts under a single component category called POWER TRAIN. This page reports that category as NHTSA defines it.
