2019 Toyota RAV4 · symptom sheet
Engine stalls or loses power while driving
- 97owner reports
- 20,000median miles
- $1,000median quote
- 1involved a crash
Newest report Aug 23, 2026 · checked Oct 2, 2026
592 of the 879 complaints on this car are about the fuel and propulsion. 97 of those describe stalling. Only overheating is reported more often on this car.
Tick what matches of 97 reports
Stalling on other RAV4 years
Report counts are for each model year on its own, so a newer car has had less time to collect them. Model years with too few reports of it for a sheet: 2014, 2016, 2017, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025.
What this problem usually is
Stalling reports are some of the most alarming on the site. The engine quits while the car is moving, sometimes on a highway and sometimes at a stop. Many owners say it restarted right away and the dealer found no stored code, which is part of why these complaints pile up before anything gets fixed.
What got replaced
Owners who name the part that was replaced mention the fuel pump (15 reports) and the battery (5 reports).
Recalls and investigations
2 recalls on the fuel and propulsion cover the 2019 model year. A recall on the same system isn't always the same failure, so read the defect text.
The low-pressure fuel pump inside the fuel tank may fail.
Porosity in the engine castings may result in cracks than can allow coolant to leak internally and/or externally.
All 7 recalls on the 2019 Toyota RAV4, with the owner complaints on each recalled system
NHTSA investigations into the fuel and propulsion on the RAV4
Pedestrian alert sounds. Closed aug 7, 2023, led to recall 22V-063.
Battery hold down bracket thermal events. Closed aug 12, 2024, led to recall 23V-734.
Power window master switch fire. Closed feb 12, 2013, led to recall 12V-491.
Power window master switch fire. Closed jun 14, 2012.
Unintended and uncontrolled acceleration. Closed mar 1, 2011, led to recall 11V-112.
None of these investigations covers the 2019 model year.
What owners paid
12 of the 97 reports quote a price. Each dot is one quote. The middle half runs $787 to $6,500.
When it happens
The middle half of failures fell between 3,000 and 66,000 miles, from the 34 reports that gave a mileage.
What owners wrote
“At 92,000 miles my transmission went out and Toyota told me I need a brand new one. It goes in for routine services. Itâs available for inspection. For the last few years I addressed the issues of jerky shift motion and it was blown off every time. It is only 7 years old. It stalled out in a busy intersection and wouldnât move forward or backwards. There were no warning lamps before it went out.”
Filed Mar 28, 2026 · 92,000 miles
“This is another complaint with the same issue. Got gas on January 1, 2026, the truck did not how any indication that it was going to have any problems. Engine shut down and wouldnât turn back on. This has happened twice after getting gas, no dealership knows the problem. This is casing me stress and putting myself and family in danger. Considering it stops out of no where”
Filed Jan 1, 2026
“Engine stopped power steering low, notification. When in Reverse. Car shuts off and I coast backwards. Have to put it in park and then restart the car.”
Filed Sep 23, 2025
“"Engine Maintenance Required" message appears on dashboard for this model car is most likely need to replace coolant bypass valve. When researching what could be the problem, people of social media, car forums, etc. were all experiencing the same issue with the car. Coolant leaking in the engine can cause a combustion, overheating or stall in vehicle.”
Filed Mar 2, 2024
Should you keep driving it?
This page can't tell you that. 1 of 97 reports involved a crash. Owners who file are the ones who had a bad experience, and nobody checks their reports. If the problem affects steering, braking, power or a fire risk, treat it as a safety fault and have it inspected before a long or high-speed drive.
File your own report with NHTSA. Complaint counts are how a problem gets an investigation. How reports land on this sheet.
Guide Paid for this repair before a recall covered it? How recall reimbursement works
Other problems on this car
- Engine overheats or leaks coolant 141 reports
- Hybrid or EV system warning, loss of power 91 reports
- Fuel smells, leaks, or the gauge reads wrong 54 reports
- Airbag warning light or recall 45 reports
- Infotainment, screen or backup camera fails 39 reports
- Water leaks into the cabin 36 reports
- Brakes grind, pulse or wear early 35 reports
- Transmission shudders, slips or shifts hard 31 reports
- Check engine light or misfire 30 reports
- Fuel pump failure 27 reports
- Tailgate or liftgate will not open or close 25 reports