2019 Toyota RAV4 seat belts problems
10 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the seat belts on the 2019 Toyota RAV4 — 1% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“The contact owns a 2019 Toyota Rav4. The contact stated that the rear hatch door failed to remain securely closed. The contact stated that the failure intermittently occurred and became more frequent over time. Additionally, the front driver’s side seat belt buckle and rear passenger’s side seat…”
filed Dec 12, 2025
“Complaint Summary: Seatbelt failure on 2019 Toyota RAV4. Complaint Description: I own a 2019 Toyota RAV4, and the driver-side seatbelt has begun failing. The retractor and locking mechanism are not working reliably. Sometimes the belt won’t retract, sometimes it locks up randomly, and other times…”
filed Dec 12, 2025
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Seat Belts problems in other RAV4 years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 RAV4 | 6 | 3% |
| 2023 RAV4 | 1 | 1% |
| 2022 RAV4 | 5 | 3% |
| 2021 RAV4 | 8 | 2% |
| 2020 RAV4 | 4 | 1% |
| 2018 RAV4 | 3 | 1% |
| 2017 RAV4 | 4 | 1% |
| 2016 RAV4 | 2 | 1% |
| 2015 RAV4 | 6 | 2% |
| 2014 RAV4 | 2 | 1% |
| 2013 RAV4 | 4 | 2% |
| 2012 RAV4 | 30 | 12% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2019 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.