2020 Toyota RAV4 fuel/propulsion system problems
90 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
“While driving on the highway, the vehicle suffered a sudden loss of engine power and went into a low-power/vapor lock state due to severe fuel starvation. This created a major safety hazard by stranding the vehicle on the highway shoulder and exposing occupants to high-speed traffic. Prior to the…”
filed Sep 14, 2026
“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
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 | 10 | 7% |
| 2022 RAV4 | 9 | 6% |
| 2021 RAV4 | 21 | 5% |
| 2019 RAV4 | 255 | 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.