There are 2 owner-reported fuel system complaints for the 1997 Toyota RAV4in NHTSA's database. These are unverified consumer reports and may not reflect confirmed defects.
AUTO CHOKE VALVE FAILURE.
I CANNOT FILL THE GAS TANK ON THIS VEHICLE; GAS GAUGE NEVER REGISTERS AS FULL. TOPS OFF SEVERAL TIMES, CANNOT TELL WHEN TANK IS FULL. DEALERSHIP TELLS ME IT NEEDS NEW SENDING UNIT, WHICH NEITHER THEY NOR TOYOTA WILL PAY FOR.
Complaints are unverified consumer reports submitted to NHTSA. A high complaint count may reflect vehicle popularity, not defect severity. Data sourced from NHTSA public records.
Data synced from NHTSA on May 4, 2026