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2008 Toyota RAV4 Fuel System Problems

NHTSA has 16 owner complaints about fuel system problems in the 2008 Toyota RAV4, 3% of all 575 complaints for this model year. That is #7 highest fuel system complaint count among 21 RAV4 model years. These complaints report 3 crashes and 1 fire. Median mileage at failure: 53,000 miles.

Fuel System complaints
16
3% of 575
Crashes reported
3
Fires reported
1
Injuries reported
0
Median mileage
53,000 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2008 Toyota RAV4 fuel system complaints were filed

First complaint Mar 18, 2009, latest May 22, 2023.

2008 Toyota RAV4 fuel system complaints: complaints filed per month2Mar 2009Mar 2010Sep 2011Jul 2013Jul 2014Jul 2015Nov 2018May 2023
16 complaints filed with NHTSA from Mar 2009 to May 2023; peak Mar 2010 (2).

Fuel System recalls for the 2008 Toyota RAV4

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Fuel System complaints by RAV4 model year

Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.

  1. 20052 (1%)
  2. 200625 (4%)
  3. 200722 (2%)
  4. 200816 (3%)
  5. 200910 (3%)
  6. 201020 (5%)
  7. 201113 (5%)
  8. 20128 (3%)
  9. 20139 (4%)
  10. 20147 (4%)
  11. 201513 (4%)
  12. 20165 (2%)
  13. 201713 (4%)
  14. 201812 (4%)
  15. 2019269 (31%)
  16. 202090 (14%)
  17. 202124 (6%)
  18. 20229 (6%)
  19. 202310 (6%)
  20. 20244 (2%)
  21. 20254 (5%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2008 Toyota RAV4 have fuel system problems?
NHTSA has 16 owner complaints about the fuel system in the 2008 Toyota RAV4, 3% of all complaints for this model year, including 3 that report a crash. Median mileage at failure is 53,000 miles.
Which Toyota RAV4 year has the most fuel system complaints?
The 2019 Toyota RAV4 has the most fuel system complaints (269), compared with 16 for the 2008.
Is there a fuel system recall for the 2008 Toyota RAV4?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2008 Toyota RAV4 is classified under fuel system. Complaints alone do not trigger a recall; check the full recall list and your VIN.

Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaint and recall databases; U.S. EPA fuel economy data; NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.

Data updated Sep 24, 2026. Read the methodology and data sources. The Complaint Index is based on NHTSA owner complaints and recalls; it is not a reliability rating.