| Issue ID | 1614200 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 11271649 |
| Manufacurer | Toyota Motor Corporation |
| Brand | TOYOTA |
| Model | RAV4 |
| Model Year | 2019 |
| File date | 10/06/19 |
| Component | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Ever since i first drove my rav4 off the lot, i noticed it had a range of 580 miles to empty. I've never seen that ever since the first time i sat in the car. When i went to the fuel pump, i was only able to get in no more than 10 gallons and my meter would always show 2 ticks below full, which is about 3/4 of the meter gauge. This happened multiple times, so i tried pumping in more gas after it auto shutoff and each time it would pump a bit and then stop. If i trickled gas into the car, it would fill up eventually and the needle would finally show the needle past full and dte of 530 miles to empty. Eventually i kept having the same problem so i brought it to the dealer to get it serviced. Fuel even spilled out of my tank once and got onto my clothes when filling up my tank. They couldn't fix it so they had me come back later and replaced my entire fuel tank at my 5k mile service. Afterwards, my tank seemed to fill closer to full, but i noticed it's actually still a bit below full. Also even when driven to 0 miles left and the light being on, i couldn't get more than 10. 5 gallons into the tank, and it would also show the needle a bit below full. This led me to try and drive my car and force it to empty even though it's not recommended. I put a 2. 5 gallon spare fuel container in my backseat and drove it until i reached 120 miles past the empty mark, and my car told me to pull over when it's safe and to get fuel. I put in 0. 2 gallons and was then able to drive to the chevron nearby and pump in about 14. 055 gallons into the car. Even then, my needle was just at the full mark and not past it. I noticed that in usually able to put in another 1. 5-2 gallons into the car after it auto shuts off at the pump. I don't know what else to do since they already replaced my fuel tank already and i had to drive a toyota sienna around for a few days |
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| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | HAWTHORNE, CA |
| VIN pattern | JTMDWRFV7KDXXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
| Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
| Was incedent reported to police? | N |
| Was medical attention required? | N |
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| Date of purchase | 07/08/26 |
| Was original owner? | N |
| Anti-lock brakes | N |
| Cruise control | N |
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