Toyota RAV4 fuel problems
310 complaint narratives mention fuel terms.
Key facts
9,267 owner complaints analyzed
50 distinct recall campaigns
52,730 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1994 to 2025 model years. Data snapshot: . 5,429 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Fuel system concerns evidence
310 of 9,267 complaints match this topic (3.3%). The keyword filter can include complaints that mention a transmission without reporting its failure. View matching rules.
Owner report 10567334 · 2014-03-04 (March 4, 2014)
AS I WAS DRIVING HOME (APPROX. 30 MILE DRIVE), I WAS HEARING SOMETHING THAT WAS THUMPING, THINKING IT WAS JUST MY SEAT BELT HANGING OUT THE DOOR. I TRIED THE PASSENGER SEAT BELT AND IT WAS TIGHT, SO I ASSUMED IT WAS JUST MY SEAT BELT HANGING OUT THE DOOR. AFTER ARRIVING HOME, I NOTICED THE SEAT BELT WAS NOT HANGING OUTSIDE THE DOOR. I LOOKED UNDER THE CAR TO FIND A "L-SHAPED" BAR HANGING OFF THE CAR. IT WAS THE BAR THAT HELD THE GAS TANK. I NEVER EXPECTED SOMETHING SO IMPORTANT TO A CAR WOULD HAVE LET GO. ALL ALONG I AM THINKING IS IT STI…
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10567334 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10378026 · 2011-01-20 (January 20, 2011)
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 TOYOTA RAV4. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER REFUELING SHE WOULD SMELL A STRONG ODOR OF FUEL INSIDE OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND THEY INFORMED HER THAT THE FUEL TANK FILLER NECK AND FUEL TANK WERE COMPLETELY CORRODED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 117,500.
Owner-reported narrative. 117,500 miles reported. Look up ODI 10378026 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10149730 · 2006-01-30 (January 30, 2006)
THE GAS TANK IN THE CONSUMER'S RAV 4 WAS INSTALLED WITH A HOLE IN IT. *TS THE CONSUMER STATED THE HOLE WAS HIDDEN BY THE CHASSIS AT THE TIME OF INSTALLATION. *JB THE HOLE CAUSED FUEL TO LEAK OUT OF THE TANK. *NM
Owner-reported narrative. 52,113 miles reported. Look up ODI 10149730 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10313981 · 2010-02-24 (February 24, 2010)
I HAD A DEFECTIVE FUEL PUMP ON MY 1999 TOYOTA RAV4 WHICH GAVE ME PROBLEMS UP UNTIL IT STOPPED WORKING, WHICH I HAD TO TOW MY VEHICLE TO THE REPAIR SHOP AND HAVE IT DIAGNOSED AND THE FUEL PUMP REPLACED. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 130,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10313981 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10008771 · 2002-04-16 (April 16, 2002)
FUEL TANK ACCESS DOOR HAS DESIGN DEFECT. WHEN OPENED (TO GAIN ACCESS TO FUEL CAP), IT RUBS THE EDGE OF THE VEHICLE BODY PANEL SURROUNDING THE ACCESS DOOR. THIS IS ALSO A PROBLEM WITH MODEL 2001, AS A FRIEND HAS REPORTED THE SAME COMPLAINT. AS FOR THE VEHICLE GLASS, IT WAS SCRATCHED EASILY FROM ROAD DEBRIS BEING RUBBED BY THE WIPERS, AND ALSO INSIDE OF THE GLASS GRIT. THIS HAS NEVER OCCURRED WITH PREVIOUS VEHICLES OWNED, SO THE GLASS MUST BE UNUSUALLY SOFT.**** DIMS 11 IVOQ ENTRY POSTED AFTER 12/12/02 CUT-OVER TO ARTEMIS****760761. *AK *JB
Owner-reported narrative. 2,500 miles reported. Look up ODI 10008771 at NHTSA ↗