Issue ID | 1631018 |
Internal NHTSA # | 11292178 |
Manufacurer | Toyota Motor Corporation |
Brand | TOYOTA |
Model | RAV4 |
Model Year | 2020 |
File date | 25/12/19 |
Component | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM |
Product type code | VEHICLE |
Description of the problem | Vehicle indicates fuel empty (gas gauge and warnings) after approx 350 miles. Fuel tank supposed to be 14. 5 gal., but tank only accepts 9-10 gallons fuel before shutoff. 1 full tank from dealer plus 1 fill-up with same result. Vehicle also only averaging 36 mpg after 2 tanks mostly highway & now into 1 tank mixed city/highway (toyota indicates 38 highway/40 city). Either fuel tank is defective/capacity is inaccurate, gauges/computer/warnings are defective, or both? |
Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 350 |
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Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
City and State | PORTLAND, OR |
VIN pattern | JTMDWRFV0LDXXXXXX |
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 | 29/06/24 |
Was original owner? | N |
Anti-lock brakes | N |
Cruise control | N |
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Vehicle speed | 65 |
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