2020 Toyota RAV4 engine and engine cooling problems
15 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the engine and engine cooling on the 2020 Toyota RAV4 — 2% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“The contact owns a 2020 Toyota RAV4. The contact stated that while the vehicle was parked, coolant was observed leaking from the engine compartment with no warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the engine casing had failed, and the contact was…”
filed May 7, 2026
“Shortly after having vehicle serviced at Toyota the engine maintenance light came on. Imagine my surprise at learning that many other Rav4 owners have the same exact issue right around the 65,000 mile mark. But regardless I toke it to the Toyota dealer to have them diagnose the issue and under the…”
filed Apr 22, 2025
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related recalls
- Porosity in the engine castings may result in cracks than can allow coolant to leak…Campaign 20V064000 · Feb 6, 2020
Engine and Engine Cooling problems in other RAV4 years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 RAV4 | 1 | 1% |
| 2019 RAV4 | 8 | 1% |
| 2018 RAV4 | 2 | 1% |
| 2017 RAV4 | 2 | 1% |
| 2013 RAV4 | 2 | 1% |
| 2012 RAV4 | 2 | 1% |
| 2011 RAV4 | 3 | 1% |
| 2010 RAV4 | 10 | 3% |
| 2009 RAV4 | 8 | 2% |
| 2008 RAV4 | 24 | 4% |
| 2007 RAV4 | 41 | 4% |
| 2006 RAV4 | 40 | 6% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2020 Toyota RAV4
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.