Complaints & Recalls
Official Safety Recalls - Important!
11 RecallsThese are official manufacturer recalls ordered by NHTSA for safety defects. If you own this vehicle, contact your dealer immediately for free repairs.
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing
Safety Issue:
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2018-2019 4Runner, 2019-2020 Avalon, 2019 Corolla Hatchback, 2017-2019 Highlander, 2018-2020 Camry, 2020 Corolla, 2018-2019 Land Cruiser, 2017-2020 Tacoma, 2019-2020 RAV4, 2019-2020 Sequoia, 2017-2020 Sienna, 2019-2020 Tundra, 2018-2020 Lexus ES350, 2017 Lexus GS200t, 2017-2019 Lexus GS350, 2019 Lexus GS300, 2018-2020 Lexus LC500h, 2019-2020 Lexus LS500, 2018-2019 Lexus GX460, 2017 Lexus IS200t, 2019 Lexus IS300, 2019 Lexus IS350, 2018-2020 Lexus LC500, 2018 Lexus LS500, 2019 Lexus LS500h, 2018-2019 Lexus LX570, 2017 Lexus RC200t, 2019 Lexus RC300, RC350, 2017 and 2019-2020 Lexus RX350, 2018-2020 RX350L, 2019 Lexus UX200, 2018-2019 Lexus NX300 vehicles. The low-pressure fuel pump inside the fuel tank may fail.
Potential Risk:
FREE Recall Solution:
Additional Details:
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Mfg Campaign: 20TA02, 20LA01
Recall Date: Nov 4, 2020
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing
Safety Issue:
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2019-2020 RAV4 and 2020 RAV4 Hybrid vehicles equipped with electric power steering (EPS). Water may enter through the steering gear box cover and cause a loss of electric power steering assist.
Potential Risk:
FREE Recall Solution:
Additional Details:
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Mfg Campaign: 20TB11 / 20TA11
Recall Date: Jun 24, 2020
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing
Safety Issue:
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2019-2020 RAV4 and RAV4 Hybrid vehicles. The front lower suspension arms may have cracks, which may result in the suspension arm separating from the front wheel assembly.
Potential Risk:
FREE Recall Solution:
Additional Details:
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Mfg Campaign: 20TB08 / 20TA08
Recall Date: May 20, 2020
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing
Safety Issue:
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2020 Toyota Avalon Hybrid, Camry, Camry Hybrid and Lexus ES300h and 2019-2020 RAV4 and RAV4 Hybrid vehicles equipped with 2.5L 4-Cylinder engines. Porosity in the engine castings may result in cracks than can allow coolant to leak internally and/or externally.
Potential Risk:
FREE Recall Solution:
Additional Details:
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Mfg Campaign: See report
Recall Date: Feb 6, 2020
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing
Safety Issue:
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2019 RAV4 and RAV4 Hybrid vehicles. Due to a damaged electrical connector, the back-up camera may not activate when the vehicle is in reverse. As such, these vehicles fail to comply to Federal Motor Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 111, "Rearview Mirrors."
Potential Risk:
FREE Recall Solution:
Additional Details:
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Mfg Campaign: K0N
Recall Date: Aug 6, 2019
Southeast Toyota Distributors, Llc
Safety Issue:
Southeast Toyota Distributors, LLC (SET) is recalling certain 2017-2019 Toyota Camry, Corolla, Rav4, Sienna, and Yaris iA vehicles equipped with factory-installed floor mats. The load carrying capacity modification label may be incorrect. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 110, "Tire Selection and Rims."
Potential Risk:
FREE Recall Solution:
Additional Details:
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Mfg Campaign: SET19A
Recall Date: Jun 28, 2019
Gulf States Toyota, Inc.
Safety Issue:
Gulf States Toyota (GST) is recalling certain 2019 C-HR, 4Runner, Avalon, Avalon Hybrid, Camry, Camry Hybrid, Highlander, Land Cruiser, Prius, RAV4, Sequoia, Tacoma, Sienna, Tundra and Yaris vehicles. The text on the load capacity label may become illegible. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 110, "Tire Selection and Rims."
Potential Risk:
FREE Recall Solution:
Additional Details:
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Mfg Campaign: 19R1
Recall Date: Mar 27, 2019
Consumer Complaints
1.1K ComplaintsToyota Motor Corporation
Defect Description:
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Potential Consequences:
FUEL TANK CAN'T BE FILLED TO THE FULL CAPACITY. EVEN WITH CONTINUED ATTEMPTS TO FURTHER FILL THE TANK, IT IS SHORT BY A COUPLE GALLONS. JUST A FEW WEEKS AFTER PURCHASING THE VEHICLE, THE ISSUED WAS RAISED (NOW OVER 6 MONTHS AGO) TO BOTH THE LOCAL NJ DEALER AS WELL AS TOYOTA MOTOR SALES HEADQUARTERS. STILL NO RESOLUTION.
Corrective Action:
FUEL TANK CAN'T BE FILLED TO THE FULL CAPACITY. EVEN WITH CONTINUED ATTEMPTS TO FURTHER FILL THE TANK, IT IS SHORT BY A COUPLE GALLONS. JUST A FEW WEEKS AFTER PURCHASING THE VEHICLE, THE ISSUED WAS RAISED (NOW OVER 6 MONTHS AGO) TO BOTH THE LOCAL NJ DEALER AS WELL AS TOYOTA MOTOR SALES HEADQUARTERS. STILL NO RESOLUTION.
Additional Notes:
FUEL TANK CAN'T BE FILLED TO THE FULL CAPACITY. EVEN WITH CONTINUED ATTEMPTS TO FURTHER FILL THE TANK, IT IS SHORT BY A COUPLE GALLONS. JUST A FEW WEEKS AFTER PURCHASING THE VEHICLE, THE ISSUED WAS RAISED (NOW OVER 6 MONTHS AGO) TO BOTH THE LOCAL NJ DEALER AS WELL AS TOYOTA MOTOR SALES HEADQUARTERS. STILL NO RESOLUTION.
Mfg Campaign: 11320783
Recall Date: Apr 10, 2020
Toyota Motor Corporation
Defect Description:
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Potential Consequences:
THE GAS TANK DOES NOT ACCEPT ENOUGH GASOLINE TO FILL THE TANK. UPON FUELING, THE DISPENSER CLICKS TO STOP WHEN ONLY 9-10 GALLONS ARE IN THE TANK. THE STATED FUEL TANK CAPACITY IS 14.5 GALLONS, THUS THE TANK CAN ONLY BE FILLED TO LESS THAN 70% CAPACITY. THE PROBLEM SEEMS TO BE WORSE IN COLD WEATHER CONDITIONS.
Corrective Action:
THE GAS TANK DOES NOT ACCEPT ENOUGH GASOLINE TO FILL THE TANK. UPON FUELING, THE DISPENSER CLICKS TO STOP WHEN ONLY 9-10 GALLONS ARE IN THE TANK. THE STATED FUEL TANK CAPACITY IS 14.5 GALLONS, THUS THE TANK CAN ONLY BE FILLED TO LESS THAN 70% CAPACITY. THE PROBLEM SEEMS TO BE WORSE IN COLD WEATHER CONDITIONS.
Additional Notes:
THE GAS TANK DOES NOT ACCEPT ENOUGH GASOLINE TO FILL THE TANK. UPON FUELING, THE DISPENSER CLICKS TO STOP WHEN ONLY 9-10 GALLONS ARE IN THE TANK. THE STATED FUEL TANK CAPACITY IS 14.5 GALLONS, THUS THE TANK CAN ONLY BE FILLED TO LESS THAN 70% CAPACITY. THE PROBLEM SEEMS TO BE WORSE IN COLD WEATHER CONDITIONS.
Mfg Campaign: 11320157
Recall Date: Apr 3, 2020
Toyota Motor Corporation
Defect Description:
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Potential Consequences:
SINCE I PURCHASED THIS VEHICLE 2/16/2019 ME AND MY HUSBAND BEEN SMELLING FREON OR ANTIFREEZE. THIS HAS BEEN REPORTED TO SERVICING EVERY TIME THE VEHICLE GET SERVICED BUT WITH LITTLE OR NO ASSISTANCE.
Corrective Action:
SINCE I PURCHASED THIS VEHICLE 2/16/2019 ME AND MY HUSBAND BEEN SMELLING FREON OR ANTIFREEZE. THIS HAS BEEN REPORTED TO SERVICING EVERY TIME THE VEHICLE GET SERVICED BUT WITH LITTLE OR NO ASSISTANCE.
Additional Notes:
SINCE I PURCHASED THIS VEHICLE 2/16/2019 ME AND MY HUSBAND BEEN SMELLING FREON OR ANTIFREEZE. THIS HAS BEEN REPORTED TO SERVICING EVERY TIME THE VEHICLE GET SERVICED BUT WITH LITTLE OR NO ASSISTANCE.
Mfg Campaign: 11319800
Recall Date: Mar 31, 2020
Toyota Motor Corporation
Defect Description:
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Potential Consequences:
IMPOSSIBLE TO FILL GAS TANK TO CAPACITY. WHEN TANK REPORTED AS UNDER 1/4 CAN ONLY ADD 7-8 GALLONS. WILL ONLY FILL TO 7/8 OF A TANK PER THE GAUGE. ONLY WAY TO FILL TANK FULL IS TO TOP IT OFF. OCCURS AT EVERY FILL UP. WE REPORTED THIS TO BOTH TOYOTA AND THE DEALER. WE BROUGHT THE CAR IN FOR SERVICE REGARDING THIS ISSUE MORE THAN ONCE. THEY ACKNOWLEDGED THE ISSUE BUT HAVE DONE NOTHING TO FIX IT. RUNNING OUT OF FUEL MAY RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT OR LEAVE DRIVERS STRANDED ON THE SIDE OF A BUSY OR DESERTED ROAD CREATING A SAFETY HAZARD. RUNNING OUT OF FUEL MAY DAMAGE THE VEHICLES, INCLUDING THEIR FUEL SYSTEM COMPONENTS. THE OWNER'S MANUAL WARNS THAT IF THE SUBJECT VEHICLES RUN OUT OF FUEL OR THE FUEL IS TOO LOW, THE HYBRID SYSTEM MAY NOT BE ABLE TO START. THE FUEL TANK DEFECT CREATES ENVIRONMENTAL AND SAFETY HAZARDS BY CAUSING DRIVERS TO 'TOP OFF' (RESTART A FUEL PUMP AFTER IT HAS AUTOMATICALLY SHUT OFF) THE FUEL TANK TO TRY AND ACHIEVE A COMPLETE FILL-UP. TOPPING OFF CAUSES HAZARDOUS GAS SPILLS CREATING A DANGER TO THE DRIVER, THE ENVIRONMENT AND THE VEHICLE. AS A RESULT, THE FUEL TANK DEFECT INCREASES THE ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT OF THESE HYBRID VEHICLES BY INCREASING THE NUMBER OF TRIPS CONSUMERS MUST MAKE TO REFUEL AND CAUSING ENVIRONMENTAL HARM RELATED TO FUEL EVAPORATION AND SPILLAGE (CAUSING BOTH GROUNDWATER CONTAMINATION AND EMISSION OF GASOLINE VAPOR).
Corrective Action:
IMPOSSIBLE TO FILL GAS TANK TO CAPACITY. WHEN TANK REPORTED AS UNDER 1/4 CAN ONLY ADD 7-8 GALLONS. WILL ONLY FILL TO 7/8 OF A TANK PER THE GAUGE. ONLY WAY TO FILL TANK FULL IS TO TOP IT OFF. OCCURS AT EVERY FILL UP. WE REPORTED THIS TO BOTH TOYOTA AND THE DEALER. WE BROUGHT THE CAR IN FOR SERVICE REGARDING THIS ISSUE MORE THAN ONCE. THEY ACKNOWLEDGED THE ISSUE BUT HAVE DONE NOTHING TO FIX IT. RUNNING OUT OF FUEL MAY RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT OR LEAVE DRIVERS STRANDED ON THE SIDE OF A BUSY OR DESERTED ROAD CREATING A SAFETY HAZARD. RUNNING OUT OF FUEL MAY DAMAGE THE VEHICLES, INCLUDING THEIR FUEL SYSTEM COMPONENTS. THE OWNER'S MANUAL WARNS THAT IF THE SUBJECT VEHICLES RUN OUT OF FUEL OR THE FUEL IS TOO LOW, THE HYBRID SYSTEM MAY NOT BE ABLE TO START. THE FUEL TANK DEFECT CREATES ENVIRONMENTAL AND SAFETY HAZARDS BY CAUSING DRIVERS TO 'TOP OFF' (RESTART A FUEL PUMP AFTER IT HAS AUTOMATICALLY SHUT OFF) THE FUEL TANK TO TRY AND ACHIEVE A COMPLETE FILL-UP. TOPPING OFF CAUSES HAZARDOUS GAS SPILLS CREATING A DANGER TO THE DRIVER, THE ENVIRONMENT AND THE VEHICLE. AS A RESULT, THE FUEL TANK DEFECT INCREASES THE ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT OF THESE HYBRID VEHICLES BY INCREASING THE NUMBER OF TRIPS CONSUMERS MUST MAKE TO REFUEL AND CAUSING ENVIRONMENTAL HARM RELATED TO FUEL EVAPORATION AND SPILLAGE (CAUSING BOTH GROUNDWATER CONTAMINATION AND EMISSION OF GASOLINE VAPOR).
Additional Notes:
IMPOSSIBLE TO FILL GAS TANK TO CAPACITY. WHEN TANK REPORTED AS UNDER 1/4 CAN ONLY ADD 7-8 GALLONS. WILL ONLY FILL TO 7/8 OF A TANK PER THE GAUGE. ONLY WAY TO FILL TANK FULL IS TO TOP IT OFF. OCCURS AT EVERY FILL UP. WE REPORTED THIS TO BOTH TOYOTA AND THE DEALER. WE BROUGHT THE CAR IN FOR SERVICE REGARDING THIS ISSUE MORE THAN ONCE. THEY ACKNOWLEDGED THE ISSUE BUT HAVE DONE NOTHING TO FIX IT. RUNNING OUT OF FUEL MAY RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT OR LEAVE DRIVERS STRANDED ON THE SIDE OF A BUSY OR DESERTED ROAD CREATING A SAFETY HAZARD. RUNNING OUT OF FUEL MAY DAMAGE THE VEHICLES, INCLUDING THEIR FUEL SYSTEM COMPONENTS. THE OWNER'S MANUAL WARNS THAT IF THE SUBJECT VEHICLES RUN OUT OF FUEL OR THE FUEL IS TOO LOW, THE HYBRID SYSTEM MAY NOT BE ABLE TO START. THE FUEL TANK DEFECT CREATES ENVIRONMENTAL AND SAFETY HAZARDS BY CAUSING DRIVERS TO 'TOP OFF' (RESTART A FUEL PUMP AFTER IT HAS AUTOMATICALLY SHUT OFF) THE FUEL TANK TO TRY AND ACHIEVE A COMPLETE FILL-UP. TOPPING OFF CAUSES HAZARDOUS GAS SPILLS CREATING A DANGER TO THE DRIVER, THE ENVIRONMENT AND THE VEHICLE. AS A RESULT, THE FUEL TANK DEFECT INCREASES THE ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT OF THESE HYBRID VEHICLES BY INCREASING THE NUMBER OF TRIPS CONSUMERS MUST MAKE TO REFUEL AND CAUSING ENVIRONMENTAL HARM RELATED TO FUEL EVAPORATION AND SPILLAGE (CAUSING BOTH GROUNDWATER CONTAMINATION AND EMISSION OF GASOLINE VAPOR).
Mfg Campaign: 11319279
Recall Date: Mar 25, 2020
Toyota Motor Corporation
Defect Description:
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Potential Consequences:
THE INFO SHOW THIS CAR HAVE 14.5 GAL, BUT NO MATTER HOW I REFILL THE GAS, EVERYTIME IT ONLY RAN UP TO AROUND 10 GAL CAN'T BE GO MORE FOR THAT.
Corrective Action:
THE INFO SHOW THIS CAR HAVE 14.5 GAL, BUT NO MATTER HOW I REFILL THE GAS, EVERYTIME IT ONLY RAN UP TO AROUND 10 GAL CAN'T BE GO MORE FOR THAT.
Additional Notes:
THE INFO SHOW THIS CAR HAVE 14.5 GAL, BUT NO MATTER HOW I REFILL THE GAS, EVERYTIME IT ONLY RAN UP TO AROUND 10 GAL CAN'T BE GO MORE FOR THAT.
Mfg Campaign: 11318926
Recall Date: Mar 22, 2020
Toyota Motor Corporation
Defect Description:
SERVICE BRAKES
Potential Consequences:
FUELING: GAS PUMP SHUT OFF WHEN TANK IS ABOUT HAVE FULL. TO COMPLETE FUELING I HAVE TO PULL GAS HOSE OUT OF TANK AND PLACE NOZZEL WHERE I CAN SEE GAS BEING DEPOSED INTO TANK TO COMPLETE FILL. I HAVE HAD GAS SPRAY BACK ON ME. TAKES 3 TIMES AS LONG TO FILL.
Corrective Action:
FUELING: GAS PUMP SHUT OFF WHEN TANK IS ABOUT HAVE FULL. TO COMPLETE FUELING I HAVE TO PULL GAS HOSE OUT OF TANK AND PLACE NOZZEL WHERE I CAN SEE GAS BEING DEPOSED INTO TANK TO COMPLETE FILL. I HAVE HAD GAS SPRAY BACK ON ME. TAKES 3 TIMES AS LONG TO FILL.
Additional Notes:
FUELING: GAS PUMP SHUT OFF WHEN TANK IS ABOUT HAVE FULL. TO COMPLETE FUELING I HAVE TO PULL GAS HOSE OUT OF TANK AND PLACE NOZZEL WHERE I CAN SEE GAS BEING DEPOSED INTO TANK TO COMPLETE FILL. I HAVE HAD GAS SPRAY BACK ON ME. TAKES 3 TIMES AS LONG TO FILL.
Mfg Campaign: 11318809
Recall Date: Mar 20, 2020
Toyota Motor Corporation
Defect Description:
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Potential Consequences:
FUELING: GAS PUMP SHUT OFF WHEN TANK IS ABOUT HAVE FULL. TO COMPLETE FUELING I HAVE TO PULL GAS HOSE OUT OF TANK AND PLACE NOZZEL WHERE I CAN SEE GAS BEING DEPOSED INTO TANK TO COMPLETE FILL. I HAVE HAD GAS SPRAY BACK ON ME. TAKES 3 TIMES AS LONG TO FILL.
Corrective Action:
FUELING: GAS PUMP SHUT OFF WHEN TANK IS ABOUT HAVE FULL. TO COMPLETE FUELING I HAVE TO PULL GAS HOSE OUT OF TANK AND PLACE NOZZEL WHERE I CAN SEE GAS BEING DEPOSED INTO TANK TO COMPLETE FILL. I HAVE HAD GAS SPRAY BACK ON ME. TAKES 3 TIMES AS LONG TO FILL.
Additional Notes:
FUELING: GAS PUMP SHUT OFF WHEN TANK IS ABOUT HAVE FULL. TO COMPLETE FUELING I HAVE TO PULL GAS HOSE OUT OF TANK AND PLACE NOZZEL WHERE I CAN SEE GAS BEING DEPOSED INTO TANK TO COMPLETE FILL. I HAVE HAD GAS SPRAY BACK ON ME. TAKES 3 TIMES AS LONG TO FILL.
Mfg Campaign: 11318809
Recall Date: Mar 20, 2020
Toyota Motor Corporation
Defect Description:
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Potential Consequences:
OUR NEW IN SEPTEMBER 2019 TOYOTA RAV 4 HYBRID HAS THE FUEL PROBLEM THAT IT APPEARS THOUSANDS OF OTHERS DO. IT HAS A 14.5 GALLON TANK, BUT THE SYSTEM WON'T ALLOW YOU TO FILL THE TANK. AT EVERY GAS STATION, THE PUMP IS INITIALLY SHUT OFF WITH MANY GALLONS LEFT TO GO TO FILL THE TANK. THIS LEADS TO A SITUATION WHERE YOU HAVE TRICKLE FILL TO GET IT CLOSE TO FULL. TRICKLE A LITTLE IN, THE VAPOR SYSTEM SHUTS IT OFF---AND DO THAT AGAIN AND AGAIN AND AGAIN UNTIL YOU FEEL YOU ARE CLOSE TO FULL. IT'S EASY TO OVERFILL AND EASY TO SPILL GAS ONTO THE GROUND WHILE DOING SO . I HAVE RETURNED TO MY TOYOTA DEALER TWICE AND COMPLAINED ABOUT THE FUEL PROBLEM. THEY ASSURED ME TOYOTA WAS WORKING TO SOLVE THE PROBLEM. APPARENTLY TOYOTA HAS KNOWN ABOUT THIS PROBLEM SINCE MAY OF 2019, HOWEVER, TOYOTA CONTINUES TO SELL THIS VEHICLE WITH A KNOWN DEFECT. I WAS NOT ADVISED OF THIS KNOWN DEFECT WHEN I PURCHASED THE CAR.
Corrective Action:
OUR NEW IN SEPTEMBER 2019 TOYOTA RAV 4 HYBRID HAS THE FUEL PROBLEM THAT IT APPEARS THOUSANDS OF OTHERS DO. IT HAS A 14.5 GALLON TANK, BUT THE SYSTEM WON'T ALLOW YOU TO FILL THE TANK. AT EVERY GAS STATION, THE PUMP IS INITIALLY SHUT OFF WITH MANY GALLONS LEFT TO GO TO FILL THE TANK. THIS LEADS TO A SITUATION WHERE YOU HAVE TRICKLE FILL TO GET IT CLOSE TO FULL. TRICKLE A LITTLE IN, THE VAPOR SYSTEM SHUTS IT OFF---AND DO THAT AGAIN AND AGAIN AND AGAIN UNTIL YOU FEEL YOU ARE CLOSE TO FULL. IT'S EASY TO OVERFILL AND EASY TO SPILL GAS ONTO THE GROUND WHILE DOING SO . I HAVE RETURNED TO MY TOYOTA DEALER TWICE AND COMPLAINED ABOUT THE FUEL PROBLEM. THEY ASSURED ME TOYOTA WAS WORKING TO SOLVE THE PROBLEM. APPARENTLY TOYOTA HAS KNOWN ABOUT THIS PROBLEM SINCE MAY OF 2019, HOWEVER, TOYOTA CONTINUES TO SELL THIS VEHICLE WITH A KNOWN DEFECT. I WAS NOT ADVISED OF THIS KNOWN DEFECT WHEN I PURCHASED THE CAR.
Additional Notes:
OUR NEW IN SEPTEMBER 2019 TOYOTA RAV 4 HYBRID HAS THE FUEL PROBLEM THAT IT APPEARS THOUSANDS OF OTHERS DO. IT HAS A 14.5 GALLON TANK, BUT THE SYSTEM WON'T ALLOW YOU TO FILL THE TANK. AT EVERY GAS STATION, THE PUMP IS INITIALLY SHUT OFF WITH MANY GALLONS LEFT TO GO TO FILL THE TANK. THIS LEADS TO A SITUATION WHERE YOU HAVE TRICKLE FILL TO GET IT CLOSE TO FULL. TRICKLE A LITTLE IN, THE VAPOR SYSTEM SHUTS IT OFF---AND DO THAT AGAIN AND AGAIN AND AGAIN UNTIL YOU FEEL YOU ARE CLOSE TO FULL. IT'S EASY TO OVERFILL AND EASY TO SPILL GAS ONTO THE GROUND WHILE DOING SO . I HAVE RETURNED TO MY TOYOTA DEALER TWICE AND COMPLAINED ABOUT THE FUEL PROBLEM. THEY ASSURED ME TOYOTA WAS WORKING TO SOLVE THE PROBLEM. APPARENTLY TOYOTA HAS KNOWN ABOUT THIS PROBLEM SINCE MAY OF 2019, HOWEVER, TOYOTA CONTINUES TO SELL THIS VEHICLE WITH A KNOWN DEFECT. I WAS NOT ADVISED OF THIS KNOWN DEFECT WHEN I PURCHASED THE CAR.
Mfg Campaign: 11318407
Recall Date: Mar 17, 2020
Toyota Motor Corporation
Defect Description:
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Potential Consequences:
FUEL TANK CAN NOT BE FILLED TO CAPACITY - WILL ONLY ACCEPT UP TO 10 GALLONS WHEN CAPACITY IS OVER 14 GALLONS.
Corrective Action:
FUEL TANK CAN NOT BE FILLED TO CAPACITY - WILL ONLY ACCEPT UP TO 10 GALLONS WHEN CAPACITY IS OVER 14 GALLONS.
Additional Notes:
FUEL TANK CAN NOT BE FILLED TO CAPACITY - WILL ONLY ACCEPT UP TO 10 GALLONS WHEN CAPACITY IS OVER 14 GALLONS.
Mfg Campaign: 11317830
Recall Date: Mar 13, 2020
Toyota Motor Corporation
Defect Description:
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Potential Consequences:
TOYOTA IS KNOWINGLY SELLING AND NOT REPAIRING A POTENTIALLY NON-COMPLIANT VEHICLE. I PURCHASE A 2019 TOYOTA RAV4 XSE HYBRID AND TOYOTA DID NOT DISCLOSE THAT THERE WAS A GAS TANK ISSUE. TOYOTA IS FALSE ADVERTISING THAT GAS MILEAGE AND CONTINUING TO SELL THE 2019 AND 2020 RAV4 HYBRIDS WITH THE SAME GAS TANK ISSUE. THE GAS TANK WILL NOT FILL TO ITS ADVERTISED CAPACITY AND IT IS NOT GET THE ADVERTISED MPGS. IT HAS A 14.5 GALLON TANK BUT WILL ONLY TAKE 9 GALLONS ON EMPTY. AND I HAVE ONLY BEEN GETTING 30 MPG AND THE ADVERTISED IS FOR 41MPG. TOYOTA IS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM AND HAVE BEEN AWARE FOR ABOUT A YEAR NOW AND HAS NOT FIXED THE PROBLEM. I HAVE TAKEN MY CAR IN AND I WAS TOLD THERE IS NO FIX. I OPENED A CASE WITH TOYOTA AND HAVE YET TO BE REACHED OUT TO SO I CAN GET THE PROBLEM RESOLVED. I PURCHASED THIS CAR BECAUSE OF THE GAS TANK AND MPGS AND NOW I PURCHASED FOR NOTHING, THIS TANK AND MPG ISSUE SHOULD HAVE BEEN DISCLOSED AT THE TIME OF PURCHASE SO I WOULD HAVE HAD THE RIGHT TO MAKE A DECISION TO PURCHASE OR NOT.
Corrective Action:
TOYOTA IS KNOWINGLY SELLING AND NOT REPAIRING A POTENTIALLY NON-COMPLIANT VEHICLE. I PURCHASE A 2019 TOYOTA RAV4 XSE HYBRID AND TOYOTA DID NOT DISCLOSE THAT THERE WAS A GAS TANK ISSUE. TOYOTA IS FALSE ADVERTISING THAT GAS MILEAGE AND CONTINUING TO SELL THE 2019 AND 2020 RAV4 HYBRIDS WITH THE SAME GAS TANK ISSUE. THE GAS TANK WILL NOT FILL TO ITS ADVERTISED CAPACITY AND IT IS NOT GET THE ADVERTISED MPGS. IT HAS A 14.5 GALLON TANK BUT WILL ONLY TAKE 9 GALLONS ON EMPTY. AND I HAVE ONLY BEEN GETTING 30 MPG AND THE ADVERTISED IS FOR 41MPG. TOYOTA IS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM AND HAVE BEEN AWARE FOR ABOUT A YEAR NOW AND HAS NOT FIXED THE PROBLEM. I HAVE TAKEN MY CAR IN AND I WAS TOLD THERE IS NO FIX. I OPENED A CASE WITH TOYOTA AND HAVE YET TO BE REACHED OUT TO SO I CAN GET THE PROBLEM RESOLVED. I PURCHASED THIS CAR BECAUSE OF THE GAS TANK AND MPGS AND NOW I PURCHASED FOR NOTHING, THIS TANK AND MPG ISSUE SHOULD HAVE BEEN DISCLOSED AT THE TIME OF PURCHASE SO I WOULD HAVE HAD THE RIGHT TO MAKE A DECISION TO PURCHASE OR NOT.
Additional Notes:
TOYOTA IS KNOWINGLY SELLING AND NOT REPAIRING A POTENTIALLY NON-COMPLIANT VEHICLE. I PURCHASE A 2019 TOYOTA RAV4 XSE HYBRID AND TOYOTA DID NOT DISCLOSE THAT THERE WAS A GAS TANK ISSUE. TOYOTA IS FALSE ADVERTISING THAT GAS MILEAGE AND CONTINUING TO SELL THE 2019 AND 2020 RAV4 HYBRIDS WITH THE SAME GAS TANK ISSUE. THE GAS TANK WILL NOT FILL TO ITS ADVERTISED CAPACITY AND IT IS NOT GET THE ADVERTISED MPGS. IT HAS A 14.5 GALLON TANK BUT WILL ONLY TAKE 9 GALLONS ON EMPTY. AND I HAVE ONLY BEEN GETTING 30 MPG AND THE ADVERTISED IS FOR 41MPG. TOYOTA IS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM AND HAVE BEEN AWARE FOR ABOUT A YEAR NOW AND HAS NOT FIXED THE PROBLEM. I HAVE TAKEN MY CAR IN AND I WAS TOLD THERE IS NO FIX. I OPENED A CASE WITH TOYOTA AND HAVE YET TO BE REACHED OUT TO SO I CAN GET THE PROBLEM RESOLVED. I PURCHASED THIS CAR BECAUSE OF THE GAS TANK AND MPGS AND NOW I PURCHASED FOR NOTHING, THIS TANK AND MPG ISSUE SHOULD HAVE BEEN DISCLOSED AT THE TIME OF PURCHASE SO I WOULD HAVE HAD THE RIGHT TO MAKE A DECISION TO PURCHASE OR NOT.
Mfg Campaign: 11317761
Recall Date: Mar 12, 2020
Toyota Motor Corporation
Defect Description:
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Potential Consequences:
I BOUGHT MY CAR BRAND NEW IN AUGUST 2019 AND WITHIN A FEW MONTHS BEGAN TO SEE ISSUES WITH THE GAS TANK FILL-UP AND MILEAGE GAGE. THE MAIN ISSUE I SAW WAS THE GAS TANK NOT BEING ABLE TO FILL ALL THE WAY. WHEN I FILL THE TANK UP NORMALLY (LETTING THE GAS PUMP RUN AND CLICK OFF ON ITS OWN), THE TANK FILL-UP GAGE SHOWS IT ONLY ABOUT 3/4 OF THE WAY FULL (I.E. THE GAS PUMP STOPS FILLING SIGNIFICANTLY SHORT OF THE TANK BEING FULL). AFTER THIS, I FORCEFULLY TOP UP THE TANK NUMEROUS TIMES (6-7 TIMES) TO GET IT EVEN CLOSE TO THE FULL MARK ON THE TANK GAGE. EVEN WHEN THE GAGE READS THE TANK AS FULL, I'VE ONLY FILLED UP THE TANK ABOUT 10 GALLONS EVEN THOUGH THE TANK IS SUPPOSED TO HOLD 14 OR 15 GALLONS. ADDITIONALLY, THE MILES TO EMPTY GAGE SEEMS OFF FROM REALITY. WHEN TRACKING MY MILES, THE GAGE SEEMS TO BE AROUND 50 MILES OFF CALIBRATION FROM HOW FAR I TRAVEL (I.E. WHEN I TRAVEL 200 MILES, THE MILES TO EMPTY READING DECREASES 250 MILES). THIS MAY OR MAY NOT BE RELATED TO THE GAS FILL-UP ISSUE. I CALLED MY LOCAL DEALERSHIP REGARDING THIS ISSUE, WHO INFORMED ME THEY WERE AWARE OF THIS ISSUE AND HAVE PUT ME ON A LIST OF OTHER OWNERS WHO ARE DEALING WITH THE SAME ISSUE. IT SEEMS THAT THIS IS A VERY PREVALENT ISSUE. IT HAS BEEN 6 MONTHS SINCE PURCHASING MY CAR AND I STILL HAVE NOT HEARD OF ANY FIX.
Corrective Action:
I BOUGHT MY CAR BRAND NEW IN AUGUST 2019 AND WITHIN A FEW MONTHS BEGAN TO SEE ISSUES WITH THE GAS TANK FILL-UP AND MILEAGE GAGE. THE MAIN ISSUE I SAW WAS THE GAS TANK NOT BEING ABLE TO FILL ALL THE WAY. WHEN I FILL THE TANK UP NORMALLY (LETTING THE GAS PUMP RUN AND CLICK OFF ON ITS OWN), THE TANK FILL-UP GAGE SHOWS IT ONLY ABOUT 3/4 OF THE WAY FULL (I.E. THE GAS PUMP STOPS FILLING SIGNIFICANTLY SHORT OF THE TANK BEING FULL). AFTER THIS, I FORCEFULLY TOP UP THE TANK NUMEROUS TIMES (6-7 TIMES) TO GET IT EVEN CLOSE TO THE FULL MARK ON THE TANK GAGE. EVEN WHEN THE GAGE READS THE TANK AS FULL, I'VE ONLY FILLED UP THE TANK ABOUT 10 GALLONS EVEN THOUGH THE TANK IS SUPPOSED TO HOLD 14 OR 15 GALLONS. ADDITIONALLY, THE MILES TO EMPTY GAGE SEEMS OFF FROM REALITY. WHEN TRACKING MY MILES, THE GAGE SEEMS TO BE AROUND 50 MILES OFF CALIBRATION FROM HOW FAR I TRAVEL (I.E. WHEN I TRAVEL 200 MILES, THE MILES TO EMPTY READING DECREASES 250 MILES). THIS MAY OR MAY NOT BE RELATED TO THE GAS FILL-UP ISSUE. I CALLED MY LOCAL DEALERSHIP REGARDING THIS ISSUE, WHO INFORMED ME THEY WERE AWARE OF THIS ISSUE AND HAVE PUT ME ON A LIST OF OTHER OWNERS WHO ARE DEALING WITH THE SAME ISSUE. IT SEEMS THAT THIS IS A VERY PREVALENT ISSUE. IT HAS BEEN 6 MONTHS SINCE PURCHASING MY CAR AND I STILL HAVE NOT HEARD OF ANY FIX.
Additional Notes:
I BOUGHT MY CAR BRAND NEW IN AUGUST 2019 AND WITHIN A FEW MONTHS BEGAN TO SEE ISSUES WITH THE GAS TANK FILL-UP AND MILEAGE GAGE. THE MAIN ISSUE I SAW WAS THE GAS TANK NOT BEING ABLE TO FILL ALL THE WAY. WHEN I FILL THE TANK UP NORMALLY (LETTING THE GAS PUMP RUN AND CLICK OFF ON ITS OWN), THE TANK FILL-UP GAGE SHOWS IT ONLY ABOUT 3/4 OF THE WAY FULL (I.E. THE GAS PUMP STOPS FILLING SIGNIFICANTLY SHORT OF THE TANK BEING FULL). AFTER THIS, I FORCEFULLY TOP UP THE TANK NUMEROUS TIMES (6-7 TIMES) TO GET IT EVEN CLOSE TO THE FULL MARK ON THE TANK GAGE. EVEN WHEN THE GAGE READS THE TANK AS FULL, I'VE ONLY FILLED UP THE TANK ABOUT 10 GALLONS EVEN THOUGH THE TANK IS SUPPOSED TO HOLD 14 OR 15 GALLONS. ADDITIONALLY, THE MILES TO EMPTY GAGE SEEMS OFF FROM REALITY. WHEN TRACKING MY MILES, THE GAGE SEEMS TO BE AROUND 50 MILES OFF CALIBRATION FROM HOW FAR I TRAVEL (I.E. WHEN I TRAVEL 200 MILES, THE MILES TO EMPTY READING DECREASES 250 MILES). THIS MAY OR MAY NOT BE RELATED TO THE GAS FILL-UP ISSUE. I CALLED MY LOCAL DEALERSHIP REGARDING THIS ISSUE, WHO INFORMED ME THEY WERE AWARE OF THIS ISSUE AND HAVE PUT ME ON A LIST OF OTHER OWNERS WHO ARE DEALING WITH THE SAME ISSUE. IT SEEMS THAT THIS IS A VERY PREVALENT ISSUE. IT HAS BEEN 6 MONTHS SINCE PURCHASING MY CAR AND I STILL HAVE NOT HEARD OF ANY FIX.
Mfg Campaign: 11317800
Recall Date: Mar 12, 2020
Toyota Motor Corporation
Defect Description:
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Potential Consequences:
STATIONARY PROBLEM. UNABLE TO FILL CAR COMPLETELY. TAKES A MAXIMUM OF AROUND 9.5 GALLONS OF 14.5 GAL TANK. STATED RANGE SHOULD BE BETWEEN 580 AND 550 MILES. NEVER EXCEEDED 429 DISTANCE TO EMPTY, TYPICALLY 392 MILES DTE WITH 36 MPG AVG. TOYOTA IS UNRESPONSIVE TO ISSUE. I LACK CONFIDENCE IN FUEL COMPUTER AND SYSTEM.
Corrective Action:
STATIONARY PROBLEM. UNABLE TO FILL CAR COMPLETELY. TAKES A MAXIMUM OF AROUND 9.5 GALLONS OF 14.5 GAL TANK. STATED RANGE SHOULD BE BETWEEN 580 AND 550 MILES. NEVER EXCEEDED 429 DISTANCE TO EMPTY, TYPICALLY 392 MILES DTE WITH 36 MPG AVG. TOYOTA IS UNRESPONSIVE TO ISSUE. I LACK CONFIDENCE IN FUEL COMPUTER AND SYSTEM.
Additional Notes:
STATIONARY PROBLEM. UNABLE TO FILL CAR COMPLETELY. TAKES A MAXIMUM OF AROUND 9.5 GALLONS OF 14.5 GAL TANK. STATED RANGE SHOULD BE BETWEEN 580 AND 550 MILES. NEVER EXCEEDED 429 DISTANCE TO EMPTY, TYPICALLY 392 MILES DTE WITH 36 MPG AVG. TOYOTA IS UNRESPONSIVE TO ISSUE. I LACK CONFIDENCE IN FUEL COMPUTER AND SYSTEM.
Mfg Campaign: 11317450
Recall Date: Mar 11, 2020
Toyota Motor Corporation
Defect Description:
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Potential Consequences:
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2019 TOYOTA RAV-4. THE CONTACT STATED THAT SHE HAD BECOME UNABLE TO FILL HER GAS TANK TO CAPACITY. DUE TO FAILURE, THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO DETERMINE THE ACTUAL FUEL LEVEL INSIDE THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO NORTH HILLS TOYOTA 7401 MCKNIGHT RD, PITTSBURGH, PA 15237 WHERE SHE WAS INFORMED THAT SHE WOULD HAVE TO ALLOW A CERTAIN WARNING LIGHT TO ILLUMINATE BEFORE PLACING FUEL INTO THE VEHICLE; HOWEVER, THE FAILURE PERSISTED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE SAME DEALER TO HAVE THEM PERFORM THE SAME PROCEDURE AND THE FAILURE OCCURRED AGAIN. THE DEALER REACHED OUT TO THE MANUFACTURER AND A CASE WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN. *LN *JS
Corrective Action:
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2019 TOYOTA RAV-4. THE CONTACT STATED THAT SHE HAD BECOME UNABLE TO FILL HER GAS TANK TO CAPACITY. DUE TO FAILURE, THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO DETERMINE THE ACTUAL FUEL LEVEL INSIDE THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO NORTH HILLS TOYOTA 7401 MCKNIGHT RD, PITTSBURGH, PA 15237 WHERE SHE WAS INFORMED THAT SHE WOULD HAVE TO ALLOW A CERTAIN WARNING LIGHT TO ILLUMINATE BEFORE PLACING FUEL INTO THE VEHICLE; HOWEVER, THE FAILURE PERSISTED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE SAME DEALER TO HAVE THEM PERFORM THE SAME PROCEDURE AND THE FAILURE OCCURRED AGAIN. THE DEALER REACHED OUT TO THE MANUFACTURER AND A CASE WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN. *LN *JS
Additional Notes:
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2019 TOYOTA RAV-4. THE CONTACT STATED THAT SHE HAD BECOME UNABLE TO FILL HER GAS TANK TO CAPACITY. DUE TO FAILURE, THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO DETERMINE THE ACTUAL FUEL LEVEL INSIDE THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO NORTH HILLS TOYOTA 7401 MCKNIGHT RD, PITTSBURGH, PA 15237 WHERE SHE WAS INFORMED THAT SHE WOULD HAVE TO ALLOW A CERTAIN WARNING LIGHT TO ILLUMINATE BEFORE PLACING FUEL INTO THE VEHICLE; HOWEVER, THE FAILURE PERSISTED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE SAME DEALER TO HAVE THEM PERFORM THE SAME PROCEDURE AND THE FAILURE OCCURRED AGAIN. THE DEALER REACHED OUT TO THE MANUFACTURER AND A CASE WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN. *LN *JS
Mfg Campaign: 11317231
Recall Date: Mar 10, 2020
Toyota Motor Corporation
Defect Description:
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Potential Consequences:
LIKE MANY OTHERS WHO BOUGHT A NEW GENERATION RAV4 HYBRID (IT SEEMS TO AFFECT ALL TRIMS AS LONG AS IT'S HYBRID), I CANNOT GET MORE THAN MAYBE 10 GALLONS IN THE TANK. ADVERTISED IS 14.5 GALLONS, AND THERE IS NO SUCH THING AS A 4+ GALLON RESERVE IN A PRIVATE VEHICLE, EVEN COMMERCIAL VEHICLES. TOYOTA RESPONDED WITH "CALL US" AFTER 5 OR 6 EMAILS. I DRAINED IT OF FUEL DRIVING FROM TEXAS TO CALIFORNIA, LET IT RUN DRY UNTIL IT WAS ELECTRIC ONLY, THEN TOOK IT TO THE GAS STATION (LITERALLY RIGHT AROUND THE CORNER FROM WHERE I WAS), AND IT STILL CLICKED THE PUMP OFF - TO FULL (THOUGH IT DOESN'T READ FULL ANYMORE, IT SITS JUST BELOW "F") - AT JUST OVER 10 GALLONS. I HAVE SQUEEZED EVERY LAST DROP I COULD ONCE AND IT DIDN'T EVEN READ 11 GALLONS FROM EMPTY, THOUGH I DON'T NORMALLY EVER DO THAT SO THE EVAP CANISTERS DON'T GET BURNED OUT. THE AVERAGE MPG AND ESTIMATED RANGE ON THE SCREEN ADDS UP WITH THE MATH FOR ONLY HAVING ABOUT 10 GALLONS IN THE TANK, 36.3 AVERAGE WITH JUST OVER 10 GALLONS GIVES ME ABOUT 300 MILES, WHICH IS ABOUT WHAT THE ODOMETER SEES PER FILL FROM 1/4 FULL, WHEN I USUALLY FILL UP. IT'S BEEN ALMOST A YEAR AND TOYOTA HAS BEEN OF ZERO ASSISTANCE EVEN ACKNOWLEDGING THIS, THOUGH 2 DEALERSHIPS IN TEXAS (WHERE I BOUGHT IT) TOLD ME IT WAS A KNOWN ISSUE, AND 2 IN HAWAII (WHERE I LIVE NOW) REPEATED THAT INFO. AGAIN, THIS IS A HYBRID XSE - THE PREMIER MODEL FOR SPORTING I WANTED, THE LIGHT SPORTING I DO ANYWAY, AND IT HAS OTHER PROBLEMS TOO. ONE IS DECADES OLD WITH THE RAV4 (WINDOW RATTLE), THE OTHER IS WITH THE A/C SWITCHING BETWEEN MODES. I CAN LIVE WITH THE OTHER TWO, BUT NOT GETTING WHAT WAS ADVERTISED IN THE FUEL TANK IS WORTHY OF COMPLAINT SEEING AS HOW MANY HUNDREDS OF OTHERS POSTED ONLINE ABOUT IT THIS PAST YEAR. TOYOTA NEEDS TO ADDRESS THIS PROBLEM BEFORE IT BECOMES YET ANOTHER LEGAL BATTLE FOR THEM.
Corrective Action:
LIKE MANY OTHERS WHO BOUGHT A NEW GENERATION RAV4 HYBRID (IT SEEMS TO AFFECT ALL TRIMS AS LONG AS IT'S HYBRID), I CANNOT GET MORE THAN MAYBE 10 GALLONS IN THE TANK. ADVERTISED IS 14.5 GALLONS, AND THERE IS NO SUCH THING AS A 4+ GALLON RESERVE IN A PRIVATE VEHICLE, EVEN COMMERCIAL VEHICLES. TOYOTA RESPONDED WITH "CALL US" AFTER 5 OR 6 EMAILS. I DRAINED IT OF FUEL DRIVING FROM TEXAS TO CALIFORNIA, LET IT RUN DRY UNTIL IT WAS ELECTRIC ONLY, THEN TOOK IT TO THE GAS STATION (LITERALLY RIGHT AROUND THE CORNER FROM WHERE I WAS), AND IT STILL CLICKED THE PUMP OFF - TO FULL (THOUGH IT DOESN'T READ FULL ANYMORE, IT SITS JUST BELOW "F") - AT JUST OVER 10 GALLONS. I HAVE SQUEEZED EVERY LAST DROP I COULD ONCE AND IT DIDN'T EVEN READ 11 GALLONS FROM EMPTY, THOUGH I DON'T NORMALLY EVER DO THAT SO THE EVAP CANISTERS DON'T GET BURNED OUT. THE AVERAGE MPG AND ESTIMATED RANGE ON THE SCREEN ADDS UP WITH THE MATH FOR ONLY HAVING ABOUT 10 GALLONS IN THE TANK, 36.3 AVERAGE WITH JUST OVER 10 GALLONS GIVES ME ABOUT 300 MILES, WHICH IS ABOUT WHAT THE ODOMETER SEES PER FILL FROM 1/4 FULL, WHEN I USUALLY FILL UP. IT'S BEEN ALMOST A YEAR AND TOYOTA HAS BEEN OF ZERO ASSISTANCE EVEN ACKNOWLEDGING THIS, THOUGH 2 DEALERSHIPS IN TEXAS (WHERE I BOUGHT IT) TOLD ME IT WAS A KNOWN ISSUE, AND 2 IN HAWAII (WHERE I LIVE NOW) REPEATED THAT INFO. AGAIN, THIS IS A HYBRID XSE - THE PREMIER MODEL FOR SPORTING I WANTED, THE LIGHT SPORTING I DO ANYWAY, AND IT HAS OTHER PROBLEMS TOO. ONE IS DECADES OLD WITH THE RAV4 (WINDOW RATTLE), THE OTHER IS WITH THE A/C SWITCHING BETWEEN MODES. I CAN LIVE WITH THE OTHER TWO, BUT NOT GETTING WHAT WAS ADVERTISED IN THE FUEL TANK IS WORTHY OF COMPLAINT SEEING AS HOW MANY HUNDREDS OF OTHERS POSTED ONLINE ABOUT IT THIS PAST YEAR. TOYOTA NEEDS TO ADDRESS THIS PROBLEM BEFORE IT BECOMES YET ANOTHER LEGAL BATTLE FOR THEM.
Additional Notes:
LIKE MANY OTHERS WHO BOUGHT A NEW GENERATION RAV4 HYBRID (IT SEEMS TO AFFECT ALL TRIMS AS LONG AS IT'S HYBRID), I CANNOT GET MORE THAN MAYBE 10 GALLONS IN THE TANK. ADVERTISED IS 14.5 GALLONS, AND THERE IS NO SUCH THING AS A 4+ GALLON RESERVE IN A PRIVATE VEHICLE, EVEN COMMERCIAL VEHICLES. TOYOTA RESPONDED WITH "CALL US" AFTER 5 OR 6 EMAILS. I DRAINED IT OF FUEL DRIVING FROM TEXAS TO CALIFORNIA, LET IT RUN DRY UNTIL IT WAS ELECTRIC ONLY, THEN TOOK IT TO THE GAS STATION (LITERALLY RIGHT AROUND THE CORNER FROM WHERE I WAS), AND IT STILL CLICKED THE PUMP OFF - TO FULL (THOUGH IT DOESN'T READ FULL ANYMORE, IT SITS JUST BELOW "F") - AT JUST OVER 10 GALLONS. I HAVE SQUEEZED EVERY LAST DROP I COULD ONCE AND IT DIDN'T EVEN READ 11 GALLONS FROM EMPTY, THOUGH I DON'T NORMALLY EVER DO THAT SO THE EVAP CANISTERS DON'T GET BURNED OUT. THE AVERAGE MPG AND ESTIMATED RANGE ON THE SCREEN ADDS UP WITH THE MATH FOR ONLY HAVING ABOUT 10 GALLONS IN THE TANK, 36.3 AVERAGE WITH JUST OVER 10 GALLONS GIVES ME ABOUT 300 MILES, WHICH IS ABOUT WHAT THE ODOMETER SEES PER FILL FROM 1/4 FULL, WHEN I USUALLY FILL UP. IT'S BEEN ALMOST A YEAR AND TOYOTA HAS BEEN OF ZERO ASSISTANCE EVEN ACKNOWLEDGING THIS, THOUGH 2 DEALERSHIPS IN TEXAS (WHERE I BOUGHT IT) TOLD ME IT WAS A KNOWN ISSUE, AND 2 IN HAWAII (WHERE I LIVE NOW) REPEATED THAT INFO. AGAIN, THIS IS A HYBRID XSE - THE PREMIER MODEL FOR SPORTING I WANTED, THE LIGHT SPORTING I DO ANYWAY, AND IT HAS OTHER PROBLEMS TOO. ONE IS DECADES OLD WITH THE RAV4 (WINDOW RATTLE), THE OTHER IS WITH THE A/C SWITCHING BETWEEN MODES. I CAN LIVE WITH THE OTHER TWO, BUT NOT GETTING WHAT WAS ADVERTISED IN THE FUEL TANK IS WORTHY OF COMPLAINT SEEING AS HOW MANY HUNDREDS OF OTHERS POSTED ONLINE ABOUT IT THIS PAST YEAR. TOYOTA NEEDS TO ADDRESS THIS PROBLEM BEFORE IT BECOMES YET ANOTHER LEGAL BATTLE FOR THEM.
Mfg Campaign: 11316937
Recall Date: Mar 9, 2020
Toyota Motor Corporation
Defect Description:
SERVICE BRAKES
Potential Consequences:
2 ISSUES WITH THIS BRAND NEW 2019 XSE HYBRID RAV4. 1) FUEL TANK NEVER FILLS UP AS GAS PUMP CLICKS OFF AT 9.5 (3/4 FULL) AT GAS STATION. THIS IS NOW ALL OVER THE NEWS AND BLOGS, AND TOYOTA SEEMS TO HAVE ACKNOWLEDGED THE ISSUE, BUT NO SOLUTION YET . 2) AFTER TOYOTA DEALERSHIP PERFORMED BRAKE RECALL SERVICE ON DEC. 8, 2020 (AT LESS THAN 2K MILES), THE FRONT BRAKES WHISTLES OR SQUEAKS LOUDLY WHENEVER I APPLY BRAKES AT LOW SPEED (AT OR LESS THAN 5 MPH). WHEN I ARRIVED AT DEALERSHIP TO SPEAK WITH SERVICE MANAGER (SCOTT), TECHNICIAN WAS ASSIGNED AND RODE WITH ME AND CONFIRMED THE LOW BRAKE SPEED SQUEAL/WHISTLE. AFTER 2-3 HOURS, A DIFFERENT TECHNICIAN WHO WAS ASSIGNED TO LOOK AT IT CLAIMS "NO NOISE OBSERVED AFTER TEST DRIVE, OPERATING AS DESIGNED." FUNNY HOW THEY ASSIGNED 2 DIFFERENT TECHNICIANS - ONE WHO OBSERVED THE NOISE UPON ARRIVAL, AND THE 2ND ONE WHO LOOKED AT IT AND CLAIMS NO NOISE. WHEN DRIVING OUT OF DEALERSHIP SERVICE AREA, THE LOW SPEED (<5MPH) BRAKE NOISE SQUEAL WAS AND IS CURRENTLY STILL THERE. DEALER CONTINUES TO CLAIM COLD WEATHER OR MOISTURE MAY BE THE CAUSE (REALLY - THAT SOUNDS AMAZINGLY FALSE!) AND REFUSES TO ACKNOWLEDGE OR REPAIR THE BRAKE NOISE ISSUE. IT'S AS IF THE DEALERSHIP (STEVENS CREEK TOYOTA, SAN JOSE) IS WAITING FOR A RECALL VS. ACKNOWLEDGING THE ISSUE SO TOYOTA CORPORATE WILL REIMBURSE DEALERSHIP FOR THE REPAIR COST FOR THE BRAKE NOISE ISSUE. CAR CURRENTLY ONLY HAS 4K MILES.
Corrective Action:
2 ISSUES WITH THIS BRAND NEW 2019 XSE HYBRID RAV4. 1) FUEL TANK NEVER FILLS UP AS GAS PUMP CLICKS OFF AT 9.5 (3/4 FULL) AT GAS STATION. THIS IS NOW ALL OVER THE NEWS AND BLOGS, AND TOYOTA SEEMS TO HAVE ACKNOWLEDGED THE ISSUE, BUT NO SOLUTION YET . 2) AFTER TOYOTA DEALERSHIP PERFORMED BRAKE RECALL SERVICE ON DEC. 8, 2020 (AT LESS THAN 2K MILES), THE FRONT BRAKES WHISTLES OR SQUEAKS LOUDLY WHENEVER I APPLY BRAKES AT LOW SPEED (AT OR LESS THAN 5 MPH). WHEN I ARRIVED AT DEALERSHIP TO SPEAK WITH SERVICE MANAGER (SCOTT), TECHNICIAN WAS ASSIGNED AND RODE WITH ME AND CONFIRMED THE LOW BRAKE SPEED SQUEAL/WHISTLE. AFTER 2-3 HOURS, A DIFFERENT TECHNICIAN WHO WAS ASSIGNED TO LOOK AT IT CLAIMS "NO NOISE OBSERVED AFTER TEST DRIVE, OPERATING AS DESIGNED." FUNNY HOW THEY ASSIGNED 2 DIFFERENT TECHNICIANS - ONE WHO OBSERVED THE NOISE UPON ARRIVAL, AND THE 2ND ONE WHO LOOKED AT IT AND CLAIMS NO NOISE. WHEN DRIVING OUT OF DEALERSHIP SERVICE AREA, THE LOW SPEED (<5MPH) BRAKE NOISE SQUEAL WAS AND IS CURRENTLY STILL THERE. DEALER CONTINUES TO CLAIM COLD WEATHER OR MOISTURE MAY BE THE CAUSE (REALLY - THAT SOUNDS AMAZINGLY FALSE!) AND REFUSES TO ACKNOWLEDGE OR REPAIR THE BRAKE NOISE ISSUE. IT'S AS IF THE DEALERSHIP (STEVENS CREEK TOYOTA, SAN JOSE) IS WAITING FOR A RECALL VS. ACKNOWLEDGING THE ISSUE SO TOYOTA CORPORATE WILL REIMBURSE DEALERSHIP FOR THE REPAIR COST FOR THE BRAKE NOISE ISSUE. CAR CURRENTLY ONLY HAS 4K MILES.
Additional Notes:
2 ISSUES WITH THIS BRAND NEW 2019 XSE HYBRID RAV4. 1) FUEL TANK NEVER FILLS UP AS GAS PUMP CLICKS OFF AT 9.5 (3/4 FULL) AT GAS STATION. THIS IS NOW ALL OVER THE NEWS AND BLOGS, AND TOYOTA SEEMS TO HAVE ACKNOWLEDGED THE ISSUE, BUT NO SOLUTION YET . 2) AFTER TOYOTA DEALERSHIP PERFORMED BRAKE RECALL SERVICE ON DEC. 8, 2020 (AT LESS THAN 2K MILES), THE FRONT BRAKES WHISTLES OR SQUEAKS LOUDLY WHENEVER I APPLY BRAKES AT LOW SPEED (AT OR LESS THAN 5 MPH). WHEN I ARRIVED AT DEALERSHIP TO SPEAK WITH SERVICE MANAGER (SCOTT), TECHNICIAN WAS ASSIGNED AND RODE WITH ME AND CONFIRMED THE LOW BRAKE SPEED SQUEAL/WHISTLE. AFTER 2-3 HOURS, A DIFFERENT TECHNICIAN WHO WAS ASSIGNED TO LOOK AT IT CLAIMS "NO NOISE OBSERVED AFTER TEST DRIVE, OPERATING AS DESIGNED." FUNNY HOW THEY ASSIGNED 2 DIFFERENT TECHNICIANS - ONE WHO OBSERVED THE NOISE UPON ARRIVAL, AND THE 2ND ONE WHO LOOKED AT IT AND CLAIMS NO NOISE. WHEN DRIVING OUT OF DEALERSHIP SERVICE AREA, THE LOW SPEED (<5MPH) BRAKE NOISE SQUEAL WAS AND IS CURRENTLY STILL THERE. DEALER CONTINUES TO CLAIM COLD WEATHER OR MOISTURE MAY BE THE CAUSE (REALLY - THAT SOUNDS AMAZINGLY FALSE!) AND REFUSES TO ACKNOWLEDGE OR REPAIR THE BRAKE NOISE ISSUE. IT'S AS IF THE DEALERSHIP (STEVENS CREEK TOYOTA, SAN JOSE) IS WAITING FOR A RECALL VS. ACKNOWLEDGING THE ISSUE SO TOYOTA CORPORATE WILL REIMBURSE DEALERSHIP FOR THE REPAIR COST FOR THE BRAKE NOISE ISSUE. CAR CURRENTLY ONLY HAS 4K MILES.
Mfg Campaign: 11316839
Recall Date: Mar 8, 2020
Toyota Motor Corporation
Defect Description:
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Potential Consequences:
2 ISSUES WITH THIS BRAND NEW 2019 XSE HYBRID RAV4. 1) FUEL TANK NEVER FILLS UP AS GAS PUMP CLICKS OFF AT 9.5 (3/4 FULL) AT GAS STATION. THIS IS NOW ALL OVER THE NEWS AND BLOGS, AND TOYOTA SEEMS TO HAVE ACKNOWLEDGED THE ISSUE, BUT NO SOLUTION YET . 2) AFTER TOYOTA DEALERSHIP PERFORMED BRAKE RECALL SERVICE ON DEC. 8, 2020 (AT LESS THAN 2K MILES), THE FRONT BRAKES WHISTLES OR SQUEAKS LOUDLY WHENEVER I APPLY BRAKES AT LOW SPEED (AT OR LESS THAN 5 MPH). WHEN I ARRIVED AT DEALERSHIP TO SPEAK WITH SERVICE MANAGER (SCOTT), TECHNICIAN WAS ASSIGNED AND RODE WITH ME AND CONFIRMED THE LOW BRAKE SPEED SQUEAL/WHISTLE. AFTER 2-3 HOURS, A DIFFERENT TECHNICIAN WHO WAS ASSIGNED TO LOOK AT IT CLAIMS "NO NOISE OBSERVED AFTER TEST DRIVE, OPERATING AS DESIGNED." FUNNY HOW THEY ASSIGNED 2 DIFFERENT TECHNICIANS - ONE WHO OBSERVED THE NOISE UPON ARRIVAL, AND THE 2ND ONE WHO LOOKED AT IT AND CLAIMS NO NOISE. WHEN DRIVING OUT OF DEALERSHIP SERVICE AREA, THE LOW SPEED (<5MPH) BRAKE NOISE SQUEAL WAS AND IS CURRENTLY STILL THERE. DEALER CONTINUES TO CLAIM COLD WEATHER OR MOISTURE MAY BE THE CAUSE (REALLY - THAT SOUNDS AMAZINGLY FALSE!) AND REFUSES TO ACKNOWLEDGE OR REPAIR THE BRAKE NOISE ISSUE. IT'S AS IF THE DEALERSHIP (STEVENS CREEK TOYOTA, SAN JOSE) IS WAITING FOR A RECALL VS. ACKNOWLEDGING THE ISSUE SO TOYOTA CORPORATE WILL REIMBURSE DEALERSHIP FOR THE REPAIR COST FOR THE BRAKE NOISE ISSUE. CAR CURRENTLY ONLY HAS 4K MILES.
Corrective Action:
2 ISSUES WITH THIS BRAND NEW 2019 XSE HYBRID RAV4. 1) FUEL TANK NEVER FILLS UP AS GAS PUMP CLICKS OFF AT 9.5 (3/4 FULL) AT GAS STATION. THIS IS NOW ALL OVER THE NEWS AND BLOGS, AND TOYOTA SEEMS TO HAVE ACKNOWLEDGED THE ISSUE, BUT NO SOLUTION YET . 2) AFTER TOYOTA DEALERSHIP PERFORMED BRAKE RECALL SERVICE ON DEC. 8, 2020 (AT LESS THAN 2K MILES), THE FRONT BRAKES WHISTLES OR SQUEAKS LOUDLY WHENEVER I APPLY BRAKES AT LOW SPEED (AT OR LESS THAN 5 MPH). WHEN I ARRIVED AT DEALERSHIP TO SPEAK WITH SERVICE MANAGER (SCOTT), TECHNICIAN WAS ASSIGNED AND RODE WITH ME AND CONFIRMED THE LOW BRAKE SPEED SQUEAL/WHISTLE. AFTER 2-3 HOURS, A DIFFERENT TECHNICIAN WHO WAS ASSIGNED TO LOOK AT IT CLAIMS "NO NOISE OBSERVED AFTER TEST DRIVE, OPERATING AS DESIGNED." FUNNY HOW THEY ASSIGNED 2 DIFFERENT TECHNICIANS - ONE WHO OBSERVED THE NOISE UPON ARRIVAL, AND THE 2ND ONE WHO LOOKED AT IT AND CLAIMS NO NOISE. WHEN DRIVING OUT OF DEALERSHIP SERVICE AREA, THE LOW SPEED (<5MPH) BRAKE NOISE SQUEAL WAS AND IS CURRENTLY STILL THERE. DEALER CONTINUES TO CLAIM COLD WEATHER OR MOISTURE MAY BE THE CAUSE (REALLY - THAT SOUNDS AMAZINGLY FALSE!) AND REFUSES TO ACKNOWLEDGE OR REPAIR THE BRAKE NOISE ISSUE. IT'S AS IF THE DEALERSHIP (STEVENS CREEK TOYOTA, SAN JOSE) IS WAITING FOR A RECALL VS. ACKNOWLEDGING THE ISSUE SO TOYOTA CORPORATE WILL REIMBURSE DEALERSHIP FOR THE REPAIR COST FOR THE BRAKE NOISE ISSUE. CAR CURRENTLY ONLY HAS 4K MILES.
Additional Notes:
2 ISSUES WITH THIS BRAND NEW 2019 XSE HYBRID RAV4. 1) FUEL TANK NEVER FILLS UP AS GAS PUMP CLICKS OFF AT 9.5 (3/4 FULL) AT GAS STATION. THIS IS NOW ALL OVER THE NEWS AND BLOGS, AND TOYOTA SEEMS TO HAVE ACKNOWLEDGED THE ISSUE, BUT NO SOLUTION YET . 2) AFTER TOYOTA DEALERSHIP PERFORMED BRAKE RECALL SERVICE ON DEC. 8, 2020 (AT LESS THAN 2K MILES), THE FRONT BRAKES WHISTLES OR SQUEAKS LOUDLY WHENEVER I APPLY BRAKES AT LOW SPEED (AT OR LESS THAN 5 MPH). WHEN I ARRIVED AT DEALERSHIP TO SPEAK WITH SERVICE MANAGER (SCOTT), TECHNICIAN WAS ASSIGNED AND RODE WITH ME AND CONFIRMED THE LOW BRAKE SPEED SQUEAL/WHISTLE. AFTER 2-3 HOURS, A DIFFERENT TECHNICIAN WHO WAS ASSIGNED TO LOOK AT IT CLAIMS "NO NOISE OBSERVED AFTER TEST DRIVE, OPERATING AS DESIGNED." FUNNY HOW THEY ASSIGNED 2 DIFFERENT TECHNICIANS - ONE WHO OBSERVED THE NOISE UPON ARRIVAL, AND THE 2ND ONE WHO LOOKED AT IT AND CLAIMS NO NOISE. WHEN DRIVING OUT OF DEALERSHIP SERVICE AREA, THE LOW SPEED (<5MPH) BRAKE NOISE SQUEAL WAS AND IS CURRENTLY STILL THERE. DEALER CONTINUES TO CLAIM COLD WEATHER OR MOISTURE MAY BE THE CAUSE (REALLY - THAT SOUNDS AMAZINGLY FALSE!) AND REFUSES TO ACKNOWLEDGE OR REPAIR THE BRAKE NOISE ISSUE. IT'S AS IF THE DEALERSHIP (STEVENS CREEK TOYOTA, SAN JOSE) IS WAITING FOR A RECALL VS. ACKNOWLEDGING THE ISSUE SO TOYOTA CORPORATE WILL REIMBURSE DEALERSHIP FOR THE REPAIR COST FOR THE BRAKE NOISE ISSUE. CAR CURRENTLY ONLY HAS 4K MILES.
Mfg Campaign: 11316839
Recall Date: Mar 8, 2020
Toyota Motor Corporation
Defect Description:
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Potential Consequences:
OWNERS MANUAL STATES GAS TANK HOLDS 14.5 GALLONS. HOWEVER WHEN TANK IS EMPTY I AM ONLY ABLE TO GET 10 TO 11 GALLONS INTO VEHICLE BEFORE THE PUMP AUTO SHUTS OFF. THE VEHICLE'S RANGE IS ADVERTISED TO BE 550+ MILES (DEPENDING ON CURRENT MPG), HOWEVER THE TRIP COMPUTER ONLY SHOWS AN ESTIMATED RANGE BASED ON A 10/11 GAL TANK.
Corrective Action:
OWNERS MANUAL STATES GAS TANK HOLDS 14.5 GALLONS. HOWEVER WHEN TANK IS EMPTY I AM ONLY ABLE TO GET 10 TO 11 GALLONS INTO VEHICLE BEFORE THE PUMP AUTO SHUTS OFF. THE VEHICLE'S RANGE IS ADVERTISED TO BE 550+ MILES (DEPENDING ON CURRENT MPG), HOWEVER THE TRIP COMPUTER ONLY SHOWS AN ESTIMATED RANGE BASED ON A 10/11 GAL TANK.
Additional Notes:
OWNERS MANUAL STATES GAS TANK HOLDS 14.5 GALLONS. HOWEVER WHEN TANK IS EMPTY I AM ONLY ABLE TO GET 10 TO 11 GALLONS INTO VEHICLE BEFORE THE PUMP AUTO SHUTS OFF. THE VEHICLE'S RANGE IS ADVERTISED TO BE 550+ MILES (DEPENDING ON CURRENT MPG), HOWEVER THE TRIP COMPUTER ONLY SHOWS AN ESTIMATED RANGE BASED ON A 10/11 GAL TANK.
Mfg Campaign: 11316923
Recall Date: Mar 8, 2020
Toyota Motor Corporation
Defect Description:
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Potential Consequences:
WHEN THE 14.5 GAL TANK IS EMPTY FUEL TANK LIGHT ON AND NO MILEAGE REMAINING SHOWING E YOU CAN ONLY FILL 8 - 8.5 GAL BEFORE PUMP SHUTS OFF. TANK CAN NOT BE FILLED PAST THAT AMOUNT. THIS CAUSES A LOSS OF AROUND 200 - 250 MILES FROM THE ADVERTISED MILEAGE PER TANK SPECIFIED BY THE MANUFACTURER DUE TO THE LOSS OF THE 6 - 6.5 GAL THAT THE TANK CAN NOT BE FILLED. DEALERSHIP WILL NOT ATTEMPT TO FIX, TOYOTA REPORTS A FIX OR TIMELINE IS UNKNOWN AND THEY CONTINUE TO INVESTIGATE THE ISSUE.
Corrective Action:
WHEN THE 14.5 GAL TANK IS EMPTY FUEL TANK LIGHT ON AND NO MILEAGE REMAINING SHOWING E YOU CAN ONLY FILL 8 - 8.5 GAL BEFORE PUMP SHUTS OFF. TANK CAN NOT BE FILLED PAST THAT AMOUNT. THIS CAUSES A LOSS OF AROUND 200 - 250 MILES FROM THE ADVERTISED MILEAGE PER TANK SPECIFIED BY THE MANUFACTURER DUE TO THE LOSS OF THE 6 - 6.5 GAL THAT THE TANK CAN NOT BE FILLED. DEALERSHIP WILL NOT ATTEMPT TO FIX, TOYOTA REPORTS A FIX OR TIMELINE IS UNKNOWN AND THEY CONTINUE TO INVESTIGATE THE ISSUE.
Additional Notes:
WHEN THE 14.5 GAL TANK IS EMPTY FUEL TANK LIGHT ON AND NO MILEAGE REMAINING SHOWING E YOU CAN ONLY FILL 8 - 8.5 GAL BEFORE PUMP SHUTS OFF. TANK CAN NOT BE FILLED PAST THAT AMOUNT. THIS CAUSES A LOSS OF AROUND 200 - 250 MILES FROM THE ADVERTISED MILEAGE PER TANK SPECIFIED BY THE MANUFACTURER DUE TO THE LOSS OF THE 6 - 6.5 GAL THAT THE TANK CAN NOT BE FILLED. DEALERSHIP WILL NOT ATTEMPT TO FIX, TOYOTA REPORTS A FIX OR TIMELINE IS UNKNOWN AND THEY CONTINUE TO INVESTIGATE THE ISSUE.
Mfg Campaign: 11316733
Recall Date: Mar 7, 2020
Toyota Motor Corporation
Defect Description:
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Potential Consequences:
FUEL TANK FOR THIS 2019 RAV4 HYBRID WILL NOT ACCEPT FULL TANK OF GAS. ONE MUST TOP OFF AND POTENTIALLY SPILL FUEL TO GET IT TO AN ACCEPTABLE RANGE. TANK CAPACITY IS 14.5 GALLONS WITH RANGE OF APPROXIMATELY 550-580 MILE. ONLY CAN HAVE GAS FILL TO ABOUT 9 GALLON WITH RANGE OF 360 MILES. THIS IS VERY UNFORTUNATE FOR A OTHERWISE GOOD CAR. IT HAS BEEN ON GOING SITUATION GETTING WORSE SINCE LAST YEAR.
Corrective Action:
FUEL TANK FOR THIS 2019 RAV4 HYBRID WILL NOT ACCEPT FULL TANK OF GAS. ONE MUST TOP OFF AND POTENTIALLY SPILL FUEL TO GET IT TO AN ACCEPTABLE RANGE. TANK CAPACITY IS 14.5 GALLONS WITH RANGE OF APPROXIMATELY 550-580 MILE. ONLY CAN HAVE GAS FILL TO ABOUT 9 GALLON WITH RANGE OF 360 MILES. THIS IS VERY UNFORTUNATE FOR A OTHERWISE GOOD CAR. IT HAS BEEN ON GOING SITUATION GETTING WORSE SINCE LAST YEAR.
Additional Notes:
FUEL TANK FOR THIS 2019 RAV4 HYBRID WILL NOT ACCEPT FULL TANK OF GAS. ONE MUST TOP OFF AND POTENTIALLY SPILL FUEL TO GET IT TO AN ACCEPTABLE RANGE. TANK CAPACITY IS 14.5 GALLONS WITH RANGE OF APPROXIMATELY 550-580 MILE. ONLY CAN HAVE GAS FILL TO ABOUT 9 GALLON WITH RANGE OF 360 MILES. THIS IS VERY UNFORTUNATE FOR A OTHERWISE GOOD CAR. IT HAS BEEN ON GOING SITUATION GETTING WORSE SINCE LAST YEAR.
Mfg Campaign: 11316791
Recall Date: Mar 7, 2020
Toyota Motor Corporation
Defect Description:
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Potential Consequences:
THE GAS TANK OF MY 2019 TOYOTA RAV4 LE HYBRID WILL ONLY FILL TO ABOUT 3/4 OF A TANK. MY RAV4 HAS A 14.5 GALLON FUEL TANK. WHEN I AM NEAR ZERO MILES OF RANGE REMAINING, I OFTEN GET LESS THAN 8 GALLONS AT FILL UP. THERE IS NOT A PROBLEM WITH THE GAS GAUGE. THE TANK READ FULL ONLY ONCE, WHEN THE DEALER FILLED THE TANK PRIOR TO DELIVERY TO ME. I DON'T LIKE TO DRIVE WITH LESS THAN A 1/4 TANK OF GAS, AS GAS IS USED TO COOL THE FUEL PUMP. THIS RESULTS IN MOST FUEL STOPS ONLY ACCEPTING BETWEEN 4 AND 6 GALLONS OF GAS. I RECENTLY TOOK A 3000 MILE TRIP THAT WAS 95% HIGHWAY DRIVING AND THAT WAS MY EXPERIENCE DURING THE TRIP.
Corrective Action:
THE GAS TANK OF MY 2019 TOYOTA RAV4 LE HYBRID WILL ONLY FILL TO ABOUT 3/4 OF A TANK. MY RAV4 HAS A 14.5 GALLON FUEL TANK. WHEN I AM NEAR ZERO MILES OF RANGE REMAINING, I OFTEN GET LESS THAN 8 GALLONS AT FILL UP. THERE IS NOT A PROBLEM WITH THE GAS GAUGE. THE TANK READ FULL ONLY ONCE, WHEN THE DEALER FILLED THE TANK PRIOR TO DELIVERY TO ME. I DON'T LIKE TO DRIVE WITH LESS THAN A 1/4 TANK OF GAS, AS GAS IS USED TO COOL THE FUEL PUMP. THIS RESULTS IN MOST FUEL STOPS ONLY ACCEPTING BETWEEN 4 AND 6 GALLONS OF GAS. I RECENTLY TOOK A 3000 MILE TRIP THAT WAS 95% HIGHWAY DRIVING AND THAT WAS MY EXPERIENCE DURING THE TRIP.
Additional Notes:
THE GAS TANK OF MY 2019 TOYOTA RAV4 LE HYBRID WILL ONLY FILL TO ABOUT 3/4 OF A TANK. MY RAV4 HAS A 14.5 GALLON FUEL TANK. WHEN I AM NEAR ZERO MILES OF RANGE REMAINING, I OFTEN GET LESS THAN 8 GALLONS AT FILL UP. THERE IS NOT A PROBLEM WITH THE GAS GAUGE. THE TANK READ FULL ONLY ONCE, WHEN THE DEALER FILLED THE TANK PRIOR TO DELIVERY TO ME. I DON'T LIKE TO DRIVE WITH LESS THAN A 1/4 TANK OF GAS, AS GAS IS USED TO COOL THE FUEL PUMP. THIS RESULTS IN MOST FUEL STOPS ONLY ACCEPTING BETWEEN 4 AND 6 GALLONS OF GAS. I RECENTLY TOOK A 3000 MILE TRIP THAT WAS 95% HIGHWAY DRIVING AND THAT WAS MY EXPERIENCE DURING THE TRIP.
Mfg Campaign: 11316804
Recall Date: Mar 7, 2020
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