2009 Toyota RAV4 Fuel system Problems
- Complaints
- 10about this part
- Share
- 3%of 327 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 70,500miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 10 complaints about the fuel system of the 2009 Toyota RAV4, 3% of the 327 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 70,500 miles. 4 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
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.
“I was driving my 2009 Toyota RAV4 on monday april 5, 2010 and was stopped at a red light with my foot on the brake when I felt gas seemed to rev up. I felt like the car would have lurched forward had not my foot been on the brake. Also today after moving forward my car maintain a 20 miles an hour speed without my pressing on the gas pedal, april 13th, 2010.”
NHTSA complaint #10325505, filed 2010-04, 15,023 miles“The brake was engaged in traffic when the car started to accelerate. I applied the brake more firmly and put the car in park. The engine began to rev uncontrollably in a cloud of white smoke. I switched the car off and restarted the motor and it then ran normally.”
NHTSA complaint #10631628, filed 2014-09, 38,364 miles“The car suddenly accelerated while turning, right, into a parking spot. I applied the brakes fully, but it wasn't enough to stop the car. The car hit another parked car then I was able to turn it off.”
NHTSA complaint #10943710, filed 2017-01, 100,600 miles“On june 8, 2014, while driving my 2009 Toyota RAV4, I began to slow for a stop light. Several cars were already stopped. Suddenly, and unexpectedly, my car began to accelerate causing me to crash into another vehicle, and forcing it into a second vehicle. After the initial impact; my engine continued to rev-up, even though my foot was off the accelerator and hard on the brakes. Finally, I shifted into park and turned off the ignition. All three vehicles were damaged, two significantly. …”
NHTSA complaint #10598075, filed 2014-06, 70,500 miles“Just over 100,000 miles on the 2009 rav 4. Without issue. Not original owner. This weekend it tried 3 times to accelerate us into the vehicles or people in front of is. After looking online I verified that our floormats are both secured and do not extend to the area of the pedal. Incident 1. While sitting at a complete stop at red light, heard and felt engine start to rev. Car lurched forward, and I applied left foot in addition to the right which was already on the brake in attempt to stop it. Had to hit shifter into neutral to regain control only a foot or 2 from the car in front. …”
NHTSA complaint #11072206, filed 2018-02, 108,000 milesFuel 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 2009 Toyota RAV4
99 complaintsSuspension
55 complaintsBrakes
31 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
28 complaintsEngine
27 complaintsSteering
26 complaintsOther or unknown
23 complaintsElectrical system
19 complaintsBody and structure
17 complaintsAir bags
13 complaintsWheels
10 complaintsEngine cooling
8 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2009 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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