Toyota RAV4 Complaints (2020)

652 consumer complaints on file.

#11549387October 11, 2023
ENGINE
I have 2020 Toyota rav4 XLE and all of sudden I got "Engine Maintenance Required" When I turn off the AC, this message goes away but comes in when I turn on the AC. I believe, it is coolant bypass valve which needs to be replaced. I read my forums in [XXX] and [XXX] and many others have complaint about the same. Toyota has to have a recall on this poorly manufactured bypass value. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11549407October 11, 2023
ENGINE, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Got an engine maintenance required alert, took to Toyota and they advised the coolant bypass valve needs to be replaced at just 38,000 miles. Googled this and found out many 2020 RAV4 with the same issue at just under 40,000 miles. Also a common issue is the voltage being low and we already had to get the battery replaced once and still get alerts of it being low after replacement. Have to pay today $765 for the coolant bypass to be replaced, will have the receipt later in the day.
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No
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11548247October 4, 2023
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
My Toyota Rav4 2020 had engane maintenance issue drive to dealer alert. I diagnosed the problem an it is the coolant bypass valve that is not working. As I researched, I came to find out that this is a common problem for 2018- 2023 Rav4, Camry, and Corolla. This should be recalled having so many malfunctions on the vehicle.
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No
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No
Injuries:
0
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0
#11548253October 4, 2023
POWER TRAIN
Engine bypass coolant Valve needs to be replaced. The Engine Maintenance required light turned On. My car only has 74k miles and a 2020 model car and this is a $900 replacement. This is quite concerning as multiple owners have reported this part failing after even 30k miles. This part needs to be recalled.
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No
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No
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0
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#11547135September 28, 2023
ENGINE
My RAV4 doesn’t even have 40,000 miles on it. I found out that the coolant bypass system needs to be replaced. After investigating online, I realized that this is a very common problem for RAVs. I believe this should be a recall!
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No
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No
Injuries:
0
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0
#11546788September 27, 2023
ENGINE
ENGINE COOLANT BYPASS VALVE failed internally causing an open circuit.
Crash:
No
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No
Injuries:
0
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0
#11546681September 26, 2023
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
2020 Toyota RAV4 XLE purchased July of 2020. Just hit 35K miles and an "engine maintenance required" message appeared. The error message would not go away while driving and blocked the entire display screen. There is an issue with the Engine Coolant Bypass Valve that costs $700-$1000 to repair. The part and repairs are not covered by the 60,000 power terrain warranty.
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No
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11545907September 21, 2023
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, ENGINE
I have a 2020 RAV4 Toyota with 60,000 miles.. I have replaced the car battery 3 times now Toyota has no clue why. The 2nd battery only lasted 8 months and it was a name brand battery (Die Hard).. The engine problem started with a warning light that i could not turn off.. I took my car to Toyota and they told me right off (without checking) it was because of a Coolant Bypass Value, the Toyota service lady said it was her 5th Rav4 this week with the same problem. I checked on line and was surprised how many Rav4 customers were complaining about the same issue so i reported it to you.. Toyota is charging me $900 to replace.
Crash:
No
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11544719September 15, 2023
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Not
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11544435September 14, 2023
STRUCTURE:BODY
Under normal use, the rear Lift gate hinge appears to be failing for no reason. A gap on passenger side of the rear lift gate and body appears to widen and the hinge is squeaking as if it's failing. This causes the power lift gate to not close from time to time. This is still an issue and has not been addressed yet.
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No
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11544229September 13, 2023
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Despite the upkeep of maintenance the light warning light won’t go off. I follow rav4 groups this is a common problem.
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No
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11544348September 13, 2023
UNKNOWN OR OTHER, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, ENGINE
Coolant bypass valve failure my car has less than 50k Dealerships informed me that they fix around 10 a month for that part there is a defect regarding this pump
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No
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11543668September 10, 2023
STRUCTURE:BODY
Sunroof shattered while driving.
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No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11543537September 9, 2023
ENGINE
In my 2020 Toyota RAV4, a "Engine Maintenance Required: See Dealer" message came onto my dashboard and would not go away when I cleared it. I took it into the dealership, and they stated that they had many RAV4's come in with this same message. They said it was most likely the engine's coolant bypass valve. After diagnosing the problem, the dealership confirmed it was the coolant bypass valve. This was very expensive to fix, and for a car that is just over 3 years old it seems unusual for this to occur so soon and to so many other card within the same year and time period. This part needs to be recalled and reimbursement should be provided to those who had to pay hundreds of dollars to get this fixed when it is very likely a faulty part.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11542939September 6, 2023
AIR BAGS, SUSPENSION
SRS AIR BAG MLFUNCTION
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11542980September 6, 2023
ENGINE
This is a common issue for the 5th Generation Rav4. It doesnt read fault codes on the OBD2 scanner, but the ENGINE MAINTENANCE alert continuously comes up because of a faulty coolant bypass hose/valve. Toyota OEM Part # 16260-f0010. This should be a recall. Instead, we are paying out of pocket to get this fixed.
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No
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11542654September 5, 2023
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, UNKNOWN OR OTHER, FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: WARNINGS
On or about 8/21/23, we were driving from Vermont back to our home in New Jersey when the sound system started malfunctioning. First, we lost all sound (safety warnings, as well as radio). The sound returned and then cut out again repeatedly. Then, the speakers emitted loud (full volume) static and popping sounds despite the audio system being "off." At the time, we were driving at approximately 65 mph on a highway with our two young children. The noise was so loud that it was difficult to focus on driving. The static and popping sounds continued until we pulled over and shut the car off. These failures have continued and increased in frequency since that time. Our safety was put at risk in two ways: 1) all of the safety warnings were and are muted and ineffective and 2) a full-volume static/popping sound while driving at highway speeds could have caused an accident. Subsequently, we did the following: -Googled the issue and found a relevant Technical Service Bulletin published by Toyota in September 2020 that applies to our make/model and VIN. It is labeled T-SB-0086-20 and can be found here: [XXX] . This suggests the issue applies to multiple Toyotas. The Bulletin indicates the VIN number where the issued stopped -- suggesting Toyota took steps to fix it. There has been no recall related to this issue and we were never notified of this issue. The issue is apparently related to a defective amplifier. -Brought our vehicle to our local Toyota service center (Paul Miller Toyota of West Caldwell NJ). An employee there was able to reproduce and confirm the issue and recommended replacing the amplifier. -Called Toyota to report the problem and register a complaint given the safety issues, failure to notify us of the problem even though it was known to Toyota, and the cost of repair ($2640). There were no warnings, messages, or other symptoms of the problem prior to the failure on or about 8/21/23. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)
Crash:
No
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11542436September 4, 2023
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Toyota engine coolant bypass trouble code. Seems to be wide spread reports amongst customers with newer generation 5 Toyota vehicles. Dealer quotes the 20 minute repair will cost $700-900 USD & the part itself is on back order due to the increasing failure rate of the part. The faulty part seems to affect the cooling system of the car but due to the increasing amount of reports & failures of the same part, the dealer should be recalling & replacing the part for free rather than billing customers $700+ dollars. For reference, my vehicle is a model year 2020 & has 19,000 miles & the part has already failed.
Crash:
No
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11542414September 3, 2023
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, STEERING
Power steering light is on and possibly due to water penetration from recent heavy rainfall.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11542229September 2, 2023
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Na
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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