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9.5

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
1,159 miles

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2020 Toyota RAV4 fuel system problems

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2020 Toyota RAV4 Owner Comments (Page 2 of 5)

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problem #69

Jan 312020

RAV4

  • 4,000 miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

Fuel-tank capacity is listed at 14.5 gallons the tank won't accept more than 9 or 10 gallons.

- Rancho Cordova, CA, USA

problem #68

Dec 202020

RAV4

  • 23,350 miles
Vehicle gas tank will not fill to capacity.. I am stoping at gas stations all the time because I am flying through gas..and it's a hybrid..won't fill more than 9 or 10 gals.. the vehicle has no range for a hybrid which is the exact opposite of what they say when they're trying to sell you one.. had I known I would be at a gas station every 3 day's with a hybrid I would have never bought

- Port Jefferson, NY, USA

problem #67

Apr 172020

RAV4

  • 120 miles
When I fill my gas tank, it does not show full. I bought this SUV 4/17/2020. Also, burns through gas quickly. I seem to go get gas often as it quickly burns through half a tank, then stays there for a while then quickly down to 1/4 tank. I was sent from Toyota that they knew this is a problem but don't know how to fix. Now when I call them, they tell me they know nothing about this problem. Yet in their letter said do not top off and do not wait until the fuel light or will run out of gas.

- Chattanooga, TN, USA

problem #66

Feb 092020

RAV4

  • 200 miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

The 14.5-gallon gas tank in my 2020 Toyota Rav4 hybrid has a defect that prevents the tank from being filled to capacity. This defect not only fails to comply with federal and state gas tank regulations, which prohibit the sale of vehicles that cannot fill 90 percent or within two gallons of their nominal gas tank capacity, but suffer from a substantially reduced driving range. The fuel tank defect prevents me from getting anywhere near the vehicles' advertised 550-plus-mile range (I average 400-425 gallons a tank), which was a major selling point and for which I paid a premium price for; this happens at every interval I have to fill up on gas. I feel this is a safety hazard as well, I may run out of fuel which may result in an accident or leave me stranded on the side of a busy or deserted road and with a NY winter, it is just not safe to be stranded in the countryside when it is freezing cold outside. Running out of fuel may also damage my vehicles fuel system too! the owner's manual warns that if my vehicle runs out of fuel or the fuel is too low, the hybrid system may not be able to start.

- Auburn, NY, USA

problem #65

Jul 062020

RAV4

  • miles
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 proofs to the service center and yet they deny claims.

- Passaic, NJ, USA

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problem #64

Jul 012020

RAV4

  • 8 miles
I purchased my brand new 2020 Rav4 hybrid on 7/1/2020 and was told the car is in perfect condition without any issue. Started with 2nd tank of gas fill up, I notice the meter reading is not correct. When I drove the car away on 7/1/2020, the reading show something like "520 miles to empty". with the 2nd tank fill up, the reading changed to "480 miles to empty". when comes to the 4th tank fill up, the read is now showing "410 miles to empty". also, based on the car specifications, the tank size is 14.5 gal, but I can only fill up around 10 gallons of gas, the tank would be full. I brought the car to the Toyota dealer where I purchased it today. I was just told they need to replace the fuel tank along with some other parts on the almost brand new car. This is not right. Toyota sold the car with major issue to me and without disclose the information at the time of the sale. The issue was long exist before I purchase the car after googled the issue online. They should have disclosed the faulty issue of the car at the time of the purchase.

- San Jose, CA, USA

problem #63

Oct 162020

RAV4

  • 5,000 miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

Fuel tank does not fill completely and shows inaccurate reading on the driver console

- Berwyn, PA, USA

problem #62

Aug 292020

RAV4

  • 440 miles
When the empty light on the gas tank of my Toyota Rav4 hybrid le turns on, I am only able to fill the tank with 10.5 gallons. Toyota specs states that the fuel tank should have a 14.5 gallon capacity, and when the empty light turns on, there should be 2.3 gallons left of fuel in the tank. I have communicated this to Toyota headquarters and to roseville Toyota in California, but they state that my VIN number is not within the list of affected cars, and they refuse to check on the issue to confirm my complaint and add my VIN to any program or support they might have.

- Woodland, CA, USA

problem #61

Oct 132020

RAV4

  • 1,500 miles
The gas tank is rated at 14.5 gallons. I have not been able to get more than 10 gallons of gas at fill up once I have gone 30 miles after I have 0 miles remaining to fill up. I can not go anywhere near 580 miles as Toyota has stated. I do get around 43 mpg driving in city traffic only.

- Griffith, IN, USA

problem #60

Nov 012020

RAV4

  • miles
Refueling allows only around 10 gal. Before the pump automatically shuts off. This causes significant (100+ miles) reduction in possible mileage compared to reported dte from Toyota, and does not match the 14.5 gal. Fuel capacity reported.

- Columbus, OH, USA

problem #59

May 022020

RAV4

  • 600 miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

Vehicle's fuel tank is listed by Toyota company as 14.5 gallon capacity and, in reality, this tank's shape only allows it to fill to approximately 9 gallons. Additionally, the fuel gauges "miles to empty" does not appear to read the amount correctly. I have almost run out of fuel on the highway as a result of the vehicle's improper reading. The actual gas in the tank was much lower than the vehicle itself told me. The range is advertised by the manufacturer at approximately 500 miles when in reality it appears to be under 300 miles depending on driving conditions.

- Federal Way, WA, USA

problem #58

Oct 232020

RAV4

  • 2,500 miles
Refueling from empty allows only around 10 gal. Before the pump automatically shuts off. This causes significant (100+ miles) reduction in possible mileage compared to reported dte from Toyota, and does not match the 14.5 gal. Fuel capacity reported.

- Oakton, VA, USA

problem #57

Oct 282020

RAV4

  • 1,000 miles
Can not fill fuel tank to full. Only about 11 gallons when it should be at 14.5. can not get mileage told it should get

- Stevenson Ranch, CA, USA

problem #56

Oct 012020

RAV4

  • 100 miles
Fuel gauge does not correctly show volume in the gas tank. When gauge reads empty and light comes on only 9-10 gallons of fuel will completely fill the tank. Supposedly capacity is 14.5 gallons.

- Grand Haven, MI, USA

problem #55

Jan 012020

RAV4

  • 100 miles
Gas tank will not fill within two gallons of capacity and gas gauge does not accurately reflect fuel remaining.

- East Garrison, CA, USA

problem #54

Oct 232020

RAV4

  • 402 miles
So I knew before buying this car that it had a defective fuel tank design. The shape of the tank doesn't allow for the fuel vapor to circulate properly which in turn makes the fuel wand think the the tank is full when it really isn't even close. That being said, I told myself if I noticed this defect, that I would submit this report because it's the only way Toyota is going to fix it for later customers. This isn't a safety issue so I fully expect to never see a recall out of this and all of us are just going to have to deal with it. The first sign that I received a defective fuel tank was when my first tank of gas only got me 400 miles. This vehicle, if filled completely should get you at least 500 to 530 miles on mixed driving. So I pulled into the station and sure enough, the fuel handle stopped at 12 gallons. That's with about a gallon in the tank already so really about 11. I then proceeded to fill the tank the rest of the way at about 1/4 gallon increments and after 10 minutes, I finally got it to 14.5. not topped off at all, just to the top of the tank + or - a quarter gallon. So again, my reason for posting this is not that I'm mad or surprised this happened, it's just simply to do my part in trying to get Toyota to do right by their customers and fix this issue. This problem continues to puts a small but still annoying black mark on an otherwise amazing vehicle.

- Antioch, CA, USA

problem #53

Oct 182020

RAV4

  • 300 miles
I have been having an issue with the gas tank of my 2020 Toyota Rav4 hybrid le. The tank can never be filled to it's full capacity of 14.5 gallons. I can only add 9 or sometimes 10 gallons and the gas tank gauge shows only 3/4 of the tank filled affecting the mpg and the range of the vehicle.

- Franklin Square, NY, USA

problem #52

Sep 032020

RAV4

  • 100 miles
The vehicle is hesitating, jerking when coming to a slow stop and when giving it gas. When putting gas in the car the pump automatically shut off. When I turned the car back on it showed that the tank was only 3/4 full. I put more gas again and the gas tank overflowed.

- San Antonio, TX, USA

problem #51

Oct 012020

RAV4

  • 1,100 miles
Fuel gauge/fuel tank problem. Tank holds 14.5 gallons, but automatic shut-off allows only 10 gallons. Fuel gauge then shows "full." Displays and fuel-low warnings come on after about 400 miles, with fuel gauge showing "empty."

- Ann Arbor, MI, USA

problem #50

Sep 102020

RAV4

  • 1,000 miles
The gas tank is not able to be filled. Only 9 gallons can be entered. The drive range is only 400 mikes vs the 540 of the tank could be completely filled

- Cranberry Township, PA, USA

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