2015 Toyota RAV4 Fuel system Problems
- Complaints
- 13about this part
- Share
- 4%of 305 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 25,600miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 13 complaints about the fuel system of the 2015 Toyota RAV4, 4% of the 305 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 25,600 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.
“Ongoing issues with my fuel system. Car will display one of these many symptoms: -misfire, hard start, stall or shutoff. Other symptoms include car stuttering and stalling out while driving. This last symptom is very dangerous as it often comes with no warning. When the car stalls out, the car is driving up straight up a medium grade hill. I have experienced this on several different dates and times along w 24th st. Austin, tx near 1106 w 24th st. This will happen if I'm either stopping at a light or while in motion. …”
NHTSA complaint #11415574, filed 2021-05, 50,493 miles“Hi, I have a 2015 rav 4 purchased 9/2015, new and only owner...out of nowhere jan. 2017...the car would not accelerate properly...on hwy at speeds between 60-70mph and when I pressed the gas nothing...had to remove foot and press the gas again for the car to engage and stay at its proper speed. Toyota dealer could not find an issue. Jan. 14th....the issue started again and I returned it to dealer 1/21 and stated issue was not fixed...now happening between 20-40mph too. Does not occur all of the time and yet consist enough that it is scary to drive.”
NHTSA complaint #10946948, filed 2017-01, 25,600 miles“Driving on slight grade at approx. 55 MPH. Attempted to pass car in front of me. Checked left lane, semi about 50-75 yards back. Pressed down gas pedal and nothing. It was like the car went into neutral. Meanwhile semi is approaching. Pumped pedal a few times nothing semi has to slow down because I am slowing down instead of accelerating. Finally pedal catches and car accelerates. This has happened about 5 times since I got this car new in january, Toyota dealer service person says this is normal as everything is done by computer now, not hardwire. …”
NHTSA complaint #10748002, filed 2015-08, 1,000 miles“After gassing up in a station (full tank) and the gas nozzle clicked to a stop, soon as extracting the nozzle from the RAV4, fuel sprays with a force of pressure from the gas tank towards the person holding the nozzle. After this event happened the third time, we brought the RAV4 back to Toyota to be checked. Was returned to us the next day with an ok result. …”
NHTSA complaint #10761730, filed 2015-09, 1,897 miles“Car will not start on 1st try. It may start 2nd or 3rd time while holding gas peddle to the floor. Loud popping sound from underneath the car. Sounds like changing gears on a manual. Car has less than 50k miles”
NHTSA complaint #11321859, filed 2020-04, 49,000 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 2015 Toyota RAV4
85 complaintsOther or unknown
61 complaintsSteering
47 complaintsEngine
37 complaintsBrakes
31 complaintsBody and structure
31 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
25 complaintsVehicle speed control
21 complaintsAir bags
15 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
8 complaintsExterior lighting
6 complaintsSeat belts
6 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2015 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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