2020 Toyota RAV4 Fuel/propulsion System Problems
NHTSA component category: FUEL/PROPULSION 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 fuel/propulsion system ranks on this vehicle
Share of the 624 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2020 Toyota RAV4 overview page.
What owners report
“REFUELING ALLOWS ONLY AROUND 10 GAL. BEFORE THE PUMP AUTOMATICALLY SHUTS OFF. THIS CAUSES SIGNIFICANT (100+ MILES) REDUCTION IN POSSIBLE MILEAGE COMPARED TO REPORTED DTE…”NHTSA complaint 11372771 — filed 11/02/2020
“VEHICLE'S FUEL TANK IS LISTED BY TOYOTA COMPANY AS 14.5 GALLON CAPACITY AND, IN REALITY, THIS TANK'S SHAPE ONLY ALLOWS IT TO FILL TO APPROXIMATELY…”NHTSA complaint 11372724 — filed 11/02/2020
“REFUELING FROM EMPTY ALLOWS ONLY AROUND 10 GAL. BEFORE THE PUMP AUTOMATICALLY SHUTS OFF. THIS CAUSES SIGNIFICANT (100+ MILES) REDUCTION IN POSSIBLE MILEAGE COMPARED TO…”NHTSA complaint 11372321 — filed 10/29/2020
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Fuel/propulsion System complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2020 Toyota RAV4 have fuel/propulsion system problems?
Fuel/propulsion System is the #4 most-reported problem area on the 2020 Toyota RAV4: 89 of 624 complaints on file (14.3%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2020 Toyota RAV4 have in total?
624 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 16 involved a crash, 5 involved a fire, 13 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.
What does NHTSA's fuel/propulsion system category include?
NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.
