general problems of the 2019 Toyota RAV4 - part 2

My car frame floods every time it rains. This flooding includes my sunroof drain clogging. As a result of the water retention in my car’s frame, my cars safety system controller units are being corroded and thus I do not have any reliable safety monitoring system. I have looked into this and this a common complaint for Toyota 2019-2021 Rav4 sunroof cars. I have had the sunroof drain cleared multiple times but the issue remains. So far it has impacted my tire pressure safety monitoring systems. This is a major safety issue as the electrical safety monitoring system controller units are not properly functioning as a result of poor water drainage.

The vehicle is a 2019 hertz rental Rav4 hertz. On October 12, 2023, when I moved the gearstick to reverse the vehicle accelerated uncontrollable at extremely high speed and crashed into a wall. Braking did not stop the vehicle.

Car is shaking when turned on. Will stall if car is not shifted to gear sometimes. When ac is on, car will jump rpm. Car acceleration is weak and will jump to 5-6k rpm. Car also smells burnt sometimes when driving. Car also smells like gasoline sometimes. Car does not hold proper amount of gasoline.

Engine maintenance required light came on. Got it checked out by Toyota dealer and the coolant bypass valve needs to be replaced. It seems to be a common problem with Rav4s.

Vehicle is switching to mud and sand mode on its own, which according to a quick google search is a common electrical problem. Possible cause listed by other drivers is a roof rail leak. Upon inspection I see water stains on the inside of my headliner where the roof rails sit. So confirmed roof rail leak. I have not yet had this looked at to learn the full extent of the damage.

The data communication module - the dcm does not work properly. At first the mic for the phone did not work when using the phone , then my clock and information page on the screen went in and out. I went to a dealership and they charged me $150 for diagnostic and now $1300 to fix. This is a vital piece of equipment for using communication devices hands-free. There is already a campaign to 21-22 rav 4 models, and I believe this is the same issue only to the 2019 and 2020 also. Here is the link to the campaign. Please help me. . Read more...

Hybrid harness malfunction. As reported on facebook by my wife to john vitro of lia Toyota: "well my husband's rav 4 wasn't safe and you knew it. And corporate knew it. You are in the business of saving lives by informing your customers when you find a defect in your cars. This faulty harness is dangerous. And the repair is costly and there aren't many of these parts available to make the repair. You put my husband and countless others in danger. Shame on you. " not only has the problem been confirmed: on may 11th, I received a letter from Toyota motor sales, USA, inc. Entitled, certain 2019-2022 model year Rav4 hybrid vehicle (awd only) coverage for high voltage floor under wire harness and rear traction motor cable corrosion customer support program 22te09 notification. . . There was a youtube video made by bob pellerin about this problem a year ago entitled, "cablegate," and an article at torquenews. (I have links if needed) the vehicle has been inspected and repaired by lia Toyota in rockland county. Over $5,500 that I'm looking to get a full refund. Lia gave me back $1,000 for over-charging me. I want the full refund from Toyota motor sales, USA, inc. A warning lamp/message appeared on may 6. I have emails, reports to corporate & screenshots of conversations with lia service. . . All lasting almost 2 months. Toyota motor sales, USA, inc. And lia Toyota both new of this problem a year ago before they sent out the letter. The letter states they would repair it for free if under 100,000 miles. I had 114,000, but. . . If I knew a year ago, I would have brought it in. . . Under the 100,000 miles, and got a free repair. Thank you for helping me get a full refund and for helping others with this same problem. Usa Toyota owners need to know this!.

Received multiple malfunction alerts. Bsm & rctw. Other safety features also inop. Dealership told me it was due to non-factory installed cross bars, faulty gasket allowed water into vehicle and flowed down onto the engine control module. There was no way the amount of water said to have been in vehicle could have come from that 1 gasket, over 1" above roof. After $825+ and removal of cross bars water still leaking into car. Concerned issue will re-occur making safety features worthless, as well as damage side air-bags. These issues would all need to be corrected via out-of-pocket expense. Believe the issue is design flaw from Toyota.

Roof rack design and grommet failure allows for water to flow into cabin headliner and down a-pillars and other areas where curtain airbag and other electrical components are housed. This can cause malfunction and/or failure of the vehicles crucial functions at any given moment. A class action lawsuit is filed on this. You need to step in and make it a recall and hold Toyota responsible.

Outside water (rain, carwash, etc) is leaking through the roof into the a-pillar and c-pillar areas and into the interior. Water is likely entering the air bag components in the front a-pillars on both sides, potentially causing a safety issue. Also concerned that water could be entering the electrical components in the dashboard. When researching the issue, found multiple complaints of this issue and also at least one class action lawsuit. Dealer is pushing back on covering this under the "certified pre-owned comprehensive warranty". . Read more...

Driving home from work on 3/25/23 at 9:15 pm my dash lights starting going on and off flicking. “power steering malfunction. Steering power low visit your dealer” “abs” also multiple dash lights came on at the same time. Brake light steering light. Got home and took video while parked to safely show the issue.

A couple of months ago, I noticed water had somehow entered the inside of my car, collecting along the interior roof panel and inside the c-pillar close to the top of the driver door. I did a little research to see if I could figure out what the cause of it was. I found that many other owners of 2019 and 2020 Rav4's had similar problems. Their findings indicated that Toyota had equipped poor quality gaskets, along the the area in which the roof rail trim were fastened to the roof of the car. I also read that this problem could be fixed by the owner, but was unaware that the water leakage would come in contact with electrical components. Yesterday, I experienced first hand the result of this situation. When starting my car, the display board was indicating a multitude of warnings for system malfunctions. These included power steering malfunction, brake system malfunction, pre-collision warning malfunction, lane-monitoring, and on top of this the rpm gauge and engine temperature gauge were both malfunctioning. These warning/indicators persistently flashed and caused a loud beeping sound to go off. The warnings also informed me to not drive the car and see a dealer immediately. After taking it to the dealer, the technicians were able to confirm that water has leaked through the roof rail panels from the area I previously specified. They found water on fuse box/junction connectors. They also found corrosion on pins on driver front door connector, under dash harness connector and body harness connector. While the water damage did not lead to a car accident, it did cause serious concern for the potential risk of car malfunctions. This information will be soon be reviewed by my insurance provider.

The engine on my Rav4 suddenly stopped without any notification while I was driving it on the freeway. I could have been severely injured from the risk of being rear ended by vehicles behind me. I have experienced this twice now, and both times, I have been on a busy highway in the middle of rush hour traffic. While driving, the engine would start sputtering and the vehicle will jolt and shake, eventually causing a warning message to appear that says power steering low, engine shutting off, place vehicle in park. Then, when I turn the engine off, and try to restart it, it would flash a message that read not ready to drive. After towing the vehicle to a service department, the vehicle would start up like normal, and the techs could not get vehicle to duplicate the issue. No codes would come up when they place it on a scanner, either. I researched the issue online, and it appears I am not the only one who has experienced this issue with the Rav4. . Read more...

Car randomly switches into different driving modes, bsm and anti collision goes off while driving. Seat warmers randomly come on high and can’t be turned off. Dealership identified water damage from leaking roof rack resulting in mold and electrical damage. Possible damage to airbags as water leaking into the pillar at front window. Many instances documented online.

I was recently driving my 2019 Rav4 when it started switching to mud and sand mode and turns of all my safety features. This would occur at random when I was parked and driving. I was able to find several discussion boards about this issue by searching ‘ 2019 Rav4 switching to mud and sand mode. ” I took it to the dealership and they discovered that there is a leak from the roof racks that is causing water to get in my car and is now impacting the driving ability and safety features on this car. I was able to find many discussion boards and even youtube videos on how to fix this issue by searching “2019 Rav4 roof rack leak. ” it was reported in australia, japan, taiwan, and the us. Many reported they had this issue fixed for free under warranty but now warranty has run out on the car and to fix the roof rack costs approximately $5000. Fixing the roof rack does not cover potential water damage that my airbags may have experienced as well and does not ensure there is not permanent water damage to the driving mode buttons.

I have had my rav 4 since it was brand new. Today while I was driving, the mud and sand screen popped up automatic with traction control light, later I was able to turn it to normal then the light would go off for a while and it comes back again. It all happened while I was driving in I 355 going down to lemont, IL from palatine IL. I had the same problem but not with the mud and sand but with snow back in 2019 when it was a brand new, took it to a dealership and they said they have never seen like this before and they just reset the computer and it went off. I am pretty sure when I first bought it, even I push each and every button of either snow, sports or mud, the traction light wouldn’t come off. While driving on I 355 today, my car slide for a while which was the most scary part, first I assume it was raining but after when the rain stopped too, it was skidding while applying the brake. I have the regular maintenance, just did the brakes with rotors, changed tires, oil change every 3-4k miles. I tried to talk to Toyota 800 number but wasn’t able to connect with them.

The vehicle enters mud/sand mode spontaneously, causing the abs, traction control, and forward collision warning to turn off. I cannot enter mud/sand mode myself when pressing the button. Must turn on normal or eco mode to get out of mud/sand mode once it activates. It has happened over a dozen times in a week.

We have a 2019 Rav4 the mud and sand mode kept randomly turning on in the highway. The car loses traction when it goes into the mode. Toyota claimed they are not responsible. This is a very danger issue.

This vehicle has continued to have issues. The most recent and dangerous issue is the electrical problems due to water leakage. Water getting into the vehicle's interior can be hazardous with all the solenoids, modules, and wires. The roof rack leaking is a common issue for these vehicles. It does not become an issue until they have been exposed to rainy environments or washed. The water in our vehicle leaked down the driver-side a-pillar, behind the steering wheel, and into the floorboard. This caused a shortage in wiring for the mud/sand terrain modes and the safety systems for the vehicle. This would happen at random times, including down the freeway at 70mph. The adaptive cruise control would shut off and emergency braking would be defective if needed. The water does flow across the airbag in the a-pillar which could cause a more serious issue. Now, there is a possibility of the airbag not deploying in the case of a collision. The racks leaking is something Toyota should be recalling or publishing a TSB.

Brake system a malfunction in the brake system has been detected. Continuing to drive may be dangerous. Stop in a safe location and contact your Toyota dealer to have your vehicle inspected. 10/20/2022 pre-collision system a malfunction in the pre-collision system has been detected. Do not rely on this system. Contact your Toyota dealer to have your vehicle inspected. 10/20/2022 electronically controlled brake system a malfunction in the electric control braking system has been detected. Contact your Toyota dealer to have your vehicle inspected. 10/20/2022 anti-lock brake system a malfunction in the anti-lock brake system or brake assist system has been detected. Contact your Toyota dealer to have your vehicle inspected. 10/20/2022 drive-start control system a malfunction in the drive start control system has been detected. Contact your Toyota dealer to have your vehicle inspected. 10/20/2022 blind spot monitor a malfunction in the blind spot monitor system has been detected. Do not rely on the system for lane changing. Contact your Toyota dealer to have your vehicle inspected. 10/20/2022 vehicle stability control system a malfunction in the vsc, trac, or hill-start assist control system has been detected. Do not rely on these systems. Contact your Toyota dealer to have your vehicle inspected. 10/20/2022 secondary collision brake system a malfunction in the secondary crash mitigation support brake system has been detected. Contact your Toyota dealer to have your vehicle inspected. 10/20/2022.

The contact owns a 2019 Toyota Rav4. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle was jerking and making abnormal sounds. Additionally, the vehicle was intermittently unable to start. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the roof rack sustained water damage, causing an electrical system failure. The vehicle was not repaired and remained at the dealer. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 40,000. The VIN was unavailable.

Hybrid system malfunction. Repairs include replacement of motor cable #2 and frame wire. Advanced corrosion was the explanation. Not covered under warranty (either 3yr/36k or platinum addt’l plan). Problem occurred at 36,366 miles (300+ miles just over standard warranty?) in the midst of delayed communicating with Toyota with no response after 3 days. Was told to reference TSB t-tt-0630-20. After researching, this problem is frequently referenced as being an issue. Should just be a recall at this point.

This as well as many many other 2019, 2020, & 2021 Rav4s develop water leaks in the roof (due to inadequate gaskets in the rood rails) which result in water entering in vehicle very close to the side curtain airbags. Toyota updated the parts on the current model year but refuses to issue a recall. This is dangerous due to the strong possibility of water contacting the airbags and or the electrical connections.

Engine maintenance light came on after a routine oil change. I took it to a Toyota dealer, they said that it has something to do with the coolant system. The problem is ongoing with several Toyota models, including Rav4, tacoma, tundra, camry, sienna models 2018-2022. The problem is that the car can suddenly overheat and shut down on a busy highway, which is very dangerous. Someone, can get killed, if this is not addressed. I don't know why there is not a recall already. The government should definitely get involved.

I have a 2019 all-wheel-drive limited and for the last two months it has been slipping into mud and sand mode. It happens when I shift from driving to park or drive to park, and if I’m standing idle it will slip into mud and sand mode and switch off a few minutes later. Dealership says it’s the sensors but I had my sensors checked and there is no issue there.

Dcm unit failed. It controls Toyota safety connect and all communication to Toyota. If I were to be in an accident the sos button to get help is inoperable. This has been reported to Toyota. This is a problem for nearly all the dcm units across the entire Toyota platform. Toyota is only willing to fix these defective dcm units under a 3 year 36k mile warranty. Considering the extent of the failure of these units across all their vehicles I believe Toyota should fix this systemic problem with their safety system outside their traditional warranty. Thanks.

There is a known issue with 2019+ toyoya Rav4 where the roof rack rails seaks leak water into the driver and passenger srs a pillar, I don't understand why there isn't a TSB for this, im concerned that the water intrusion will damage the airbags or electrical components and cause the airbag to deploy or cause improper srs a pillar airbag operation. I'm also concerned about rust, a quick google search and youtube will show the issue occuring but Toyota is only fixing it under warranty, I don't think this should happen on a car under 3 years old with less than 50,000 miles. I do notice a foul odor in the car which led me to find this related TSB t-sb-0094-21 for a similar issue but none for roof rack seals. Toyota has updated the seals to thicker ones from the flimsy paper gasket to thicker plastic since 2019 so they know about the issue and have corrected it but only under warranty. I did see complaints on carcomplaints. Com also but I'm out of factory warranty.

My rear backup camera has intermittently worked for almost 2 years now. I was not included in the recall Toyota k05 / NHTSA campaign number 19v576, but I do believe I should be included as the issue describes the issue I have been having. Dealer advised me I need a new camera but the camera works from time to time. The dealer could not replicate my issue in oct 2023. I’m still having the issue and it has gotten worse.

Roof rail leak known to Toyota leading to potential compromise of srs airbags and any other electrical wiring within anterior pillars. Long term water damage can lead to corrosion of components within that area. Toyota assessed and confirmed water intrusion due to roof rail leak. Leak became visible to owner due to water marks on headliner. Of note, Toyota refuses to accept blame for water intrusion and provide remedy.

The terrain selection feature automatically engages "mud & sand" mode while driving. This feature turns off many safety features including, but not limited to traction control and parking collision system. It is very intermittent, and the Toyota dealership was unable to find the problem. The terrain selection features stops working after being turned on to normal again, until the vehicle is turned off for quite some time.

There is a leak coming from the top rails on the 2019 Toyota Rav4. Any time it rains the water runs down the side arm/airbag area which has gone into the electrical system and corroded the wires. In addition the corrosion, the water has caused organic growth to occur underneath the carpets. When it rains, the vehicle will not open without the physical key. Upon opening the door, the radio and all service lights are on. The speedometer goes awry, saying I'm at 9mph while I'm stopped at a red light. The acceleration of the vehicle tugs and takes awhile to get up to speed, which is dangerous. When I get out of the car, the car will not lock. It beeps as if I have left my key in the car. This is also dangerous at night time or in other areas that my car can easily be broken into. This issue occurs when it rains. I have taken it to a local Toyota dealership and after numerous tests, figured out the problem is with the guide rails/racks on the tops of the car. They did this by running the car through the car wash. The estimated damage for a manufacturer defect is over 7k. The carpets need replaced due to organic growth and still water. The entire electrical system and board needs replaced.

As noted by many other 2019 thru 2021 Toyota Rav4 owners, there is significant water leakage intruding into the vehicle passenger compartment. I can confirm that the water intrusion that my vehicle has sustained is leaking through inadequately sealed holes for clips that are part of the roof-rack side rails. And that this severe water intrusion is likely damaging the electrical system connectors associated with the vehicles side impact air bags and possibly the tire-pressure monitoring system (tpms) connectors in the side body pillar areas. Our local Toyota dealership service center is aware of this problem. They tell me that our standard and extended warranty will not cover the repairs, and that we should contact our auto insurance provider. I feel that should not be the case, and that this leak issue is going to cause severe injury or death due to the water leaks incapacitating the side impact air bag system and possibly other safety systems with electrical connection affected by the water intrusion.

On 12-April, I filed report #11460592 regarding stuttering and uncontrollable acceleration of Toyota Rav4, 2019 model year, <22000 miles, incident occurred 11-April. Vehicle was taken to Toyota dealership service department on 12-April, returned that day as described in previous report. On 13-April, one day after repair, exact same issue occurred. Family (with 2 children) driving on road, 45mph speed limit. Hybrid system malfunction alert occurred again. Speed limited drastically to approximately 15mph, with occasional reaccelerating uncontrollably. Vehicle exited as safely as possible and returned home. Vehicle then taken back to dealership for service. Full text of report #114605 (11-April incident): driving on 35mph limit road. Vehicle began to stutter. Vehicle began to communicate warning lights - "pksb malfunction" and "hybrid system malfunction" and "check engine" and alerted to visit dealer. After stopping at red-light, received warning to pull over and stop driving. Vehicle could not exceed ~10mph no matter how much accelerator was depressed and received warning that vehicle had ~2. 5 miles until it would cease being able to be driven. For rest of trip to home (approximately 2 miles), vehicle would alternate between 10mph limited state and returning to full acceleration which led to very unsafe driving conditions and abrupt changes in speed. Reached home and parked in drive way. After a few hours, returned to vehicle to take to dealer for service. All 3 error messages remained but no further limitation to 10mph or abrupt speed changes. Dropped off for service at dealership. Dealer notes: "hybrid system malfunction, check engine light - scan for codes, found u010087 loss of communication between pcw and ecm / clear codes, update system, operating as designed. " upon receipt from dealer, no further issues and drove home safely. Vehicle is a 2019 Toyota Rav4 hybrid limited, bought new in Jan. 2020. Approximately 23000 miles, no previous issues.

Driving on 35mph limit road. Vehicle began to stutter. Vehicle began to communicate warning lights - "pksb malfunction" and "hybrid system malfunction" and "check engine" and alerted to visit dealer. After stopping at red-light, received warning to pull over and stop driving. Vehicle could not exceed ~10mph no matter how much accelerator was depressed and received warning that vehicle had ~2. 5 miles until it would cease being able to be driven. For rest of trip to home (approximately 2 miles), vehicle would alternate between 10mph limited state and returning to full acceleration which led to very unsafe driving conditions and abrupt changes in speed. Reached home and parked in drive way. After a few hours, returned to vehicle to take to dealer for service. All 3 error messages remained but no further limitation to 10mph or abrupt speed changes. Dropped off for service at dealership. Dealer notes: "hybrid system malfunction, check engine light - scan for codes, found u010087 loss of communication between pcw and ecm / clear codes, update system, operating as designed. " upon receipt from dealer, no further issues and drove home safely. Vehicle is a 2019 Toyota Rav4 hybrid limited, bought new in Jan. 2020. Approximately 23000 miles, no previous issues. Has been maintained regularly (oil changes, etc. Via Toyota care).

The contact owns a 2019 Toyota Rav4. The contact stated while driving approximately 50 mph, the vehicle inadvertently stalled. The contact stated that an error electrical system warning message was displayed. The contact pulled over and had the vehicle towed to a local dealer where it was awaiting diagnostic testing. The manufacturer was not informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 34,000. The VIN was not available.