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2020 Toyota RAV4 fuel system problems

The 2020 Toyota RAV4 has 89 fuel system complaints filed with NHTSA — 11% of the year's total, and down from the prior model year.

89

Fuel System complaints

11%

Share of year

0

Crash-involved

1

Related recalls

Fuel System complaints by year

Related recalls

20V682000Fuel SystemNovember 4, 2020 · 1,525,742 units

Defect

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.

Consequence

If the fuel pump fails, the engine can stall while driving, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will replace the fuel pump assembly with an improved one, free of charge. Owners of specific models were notified that remedy parts were available starting January 21, 2021. Owners of other models will be notified as remedy parts become available. Remedy parts should be available for all affected vehicles by late March 2021. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-888-270-9371 or Lexus customer service at 1-800-255-3987. Note: This recall is an expansion of recall 20V-012. Toyota's number for this recall is 20TA02. Lexus' number for this recall is 20LA01.

What owners report

THE FUEL TANK IS RATED AT 14.6 GAL BUT THE MOST I HAVE BEEN ABLE TO GET OUT IS 11 GAL. THE ISSUE IS CONSISTENT ACROSS EVERY FUELING PERIODS AND AFTER TAKING IT TO THE SERVICE CENTER TWICE, THE ISSUE HAS NOT BEEN FIXED AND THE RESPONSE HAS BEEN THAT THE FUEL TANK HAS NO ISSUES. I HAVE SHOWN THE…

Complaint filed with NHTSA · Fuel System · July 6, 2020

Common questions

How many fuel system complaints does the 2020 Toyota RAV4 have?

NHTSA has 89 complaints about the 2020 Toyota RAV4 fuel system — 11% of all complaints filed for that model year.

Are there recalls for the 2020 Toyota RAV4 fuel system?

Yes — 1 NHTSA recall campaign for this model year is tied to the fuel system: 20V682000.

Related

Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.

Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.