1999 Toyota RAV4 Fuel system Problems
- Complaints
- 4about this part
- Share
- 6%of 62 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 91,056miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 4 complaints about the fuel system of the 1999 Toyota RAV4, 6% of the 62 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 91,056 miles.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“The gas tank in the consumer's rav 4 was installed with a hole in it. The consumer stated the hole was hidden by the chassis at the time of installation. The hole caused fuel to leak out of the tank.”
NHTSA complaint #10149730, filed 2006-01, 52,113 miles“1999 Toyota RAV4 -- low fuel indicator light came on when indicator needle was just below 1/2 a tank. Consumer had Toyota extra care. Dealer said the problem was a fuel sender bracket, part #77017-42020, and was not covered under the extra care.”
NHTSA complaint #10049018, filed 2003-12“The gas tank was punctured from a small rock coming off the front tire while on a paved street.the bottom of the tank is shielded but the front side is exposed on this sport utility vehicle.”
NHTSA complaint #714544, filed 1999-11Fuel system: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 6 | 7% |
| 2024 | 3 | 2% |
| 2023 | 11 | 7% |
| 2022 | 10 | 7% |
| 2021 | 24 | 6% |
| 2020 | 90 | 14% |
| 2019 | 269 | 30% |
| 2018 | 13 | 4% |
| 2017 | 13 | 4% |
| 2016 | 5 | 2% |
| 2015 | 13 | 4% |
| 2014 | 7 | 4% |
| 2013 | 9 | 4% |
| 2012 | 8 | 3% |
| 2011 | 13 | 5% |
| 2010 | 20 | 5% |
| 2009 | 10 | 3% |
| 2008 | 16 | 3% |
| 2007 | 22 | 2% |
| 2006 | 25 | 4% |
| 2005 | 2 | 1% |
| 2004 | 2 | 1% |
| 2003 | 5 | 2% |
| 2002 | 5 | 1% |
| 2001 | 5 | 2% |
| 2000 | 2 | 7% |
| 1999 | 4 | 6% |
| 1998 | 3 | 4% |
| 1997 | 3 | 6% |
| 1996 | 2 | 4% |
Other parts of the 1999 Toyota RAV4
14 complaintsVehicle speed control
14 complaintsElectrical system
6 complaintsBody and structure
6 complaintsBrakes
5 complaintsEngine cooling
4 complaintsSeat belts
4 complaintsSuspension
4 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
4 complaintsOther or unknown
2 complaintsSeats
2 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
2 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1999 Toyota RAV4
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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