2020 Toyota RAV4 fuel/propulsion system problems
89 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the fuel/propulsion system on the 2020 Toyota RAV4 — 14% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Coolant bypass failed at 55,000 miles. This car has barely been used. This car is almost in mint condition and the coolant bypass has failed resulting the car not being able to be driven at all until fixed. The dealer is charging over $600 to repair. This is an ongoing issue with hundreds of Toyota…”
filed Jul 10, 2024
“1. I had to have Injector Fuel Service due to my vehicle having a sluggish feeling while driving from Stop to Start. The vehicle also had a throttling motion while driving. 2. A message appeared on dashboard after a recent visit to the dealership after normal maintenance service, “Engine…”
filed May 25, 2024
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Fuel/propulsion System problems in other RAV4 years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 RAV4 | 4 | 5% |
| 2024 RAV4 | 3 | 2% |
| 2023 RAV4 | 9 | 6% |
| 2022 RAV4 | 9 | 7% |
| 2021 RAV4 | 21 | 6% |
| 2019 RAV4 | 254 | 29% |
| 2018 RAV4 | 12 | 4% |
| 2017 RAV4 | 12 | 4% |
| 2016 RAV4 | 4 | 2% |
| 2015 RAV4 | 12 | 4% |
| 2014 RAV4 | 7 | 4% |
| 2013 RAV4 | 8 | 3% |
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.