2019 TOYOTA RAV4 Engine Problems

2019 RAV4 with 50120 miles engine maintenance light. It is a very common problem with Rav4s. coolant bypass valve...... My brother has same model same problem. Spent $600 to replace it. Toyota is charging $600-$1000 to replace defective part.

2019 rav4 at 59,000 miles engine maintenance required popped up. Went to the dealer, service advisor knew exactly that coolant control valve needed to be replaced because it being so common. I looked it up and coolant bypass valves in the 2019–2023 RAV4 and Corolla models. Some owners have reported that this defect could affect the vehicle's performance and longevity. Now I have to spend almost 1,000 for a repair I didn’t even cause because Toyota built a faulty valve.

Engine error message showed up after extended warranty expired by 600 miles. To fix the error message Toyota charge $871 total combined diagnostic, part and labor. The problem was coolant by pass valve shorted.

Coolent valve needed to be replaced

Toyota Rav4 2019 XLE - Engine Coolant Pump Performance/Stuck Off Error code P26CB milage 56,920 Toyota says this is NOT covered by the 5 year power train warranty. For years Toyota has manufactured this water pump that freezes up due to manufacturing defect that allows the magnetic base housing to rupture. Dealers want to replace entire pump (or at least charge for it) verses replacing the frozen plastic rotor. Dealer claims this is not covered under 5 year power train warranty. Why not? My car temp started climbing and took me hours to get home (10 miles) as I kept stopping for hours waiting for engine cool and sprinkling water from bottles over the engine and trans housing where it butts against the engine (silver brading). (This was late in weekend night - repair shops not open. I do see a recall investigation started (no recall yet) and just wanted...

Coolant bypass valve

Upon reaching 50k miles, vehicle prompted a "engine maintenance required, please contact dealer" message. Upon inspection at the dealer, I was told this is a common issue in newer Toyota RAV4/Corollas and employees have been seeing this issue continuously. There is no way to bypass this message without getting the part replaced and the replacement runs anywhere ~$800 -$1000. How are so many people dealing with the same issue and Toyota has yet to issue a recall?

Coolant bypass valve failure The issue has been confirmed by a service center and was told a very common failure in my make & model of car. Warning light came on dash board and immediately had checked at service center. The fix is $900, which is frustrating because a class action lawsuit is being gathered for this same defect in my same model of car.

Hi there. As of June 17, 2024, there is a class action lawsuit against Toyota regarding issues with the coolant bypass valves in the 2019–2023 RAV4 and Corolla models. Some owners have reported that this defect could affect the vehicle's performance and longevity, potentially leading to expensive repairs. The plaintiffs allege that Toyota has violated the Magnuson-Moss Warranty Act, the Florida Deceptive and Unfair Trade Practices Act, and California's Unfair Competition Law, Consumers Legal Remedies Act, and Song-Beverly Consumer Warranty Act. They are seeking a jury trial, declaratory and injunctive relief, and punitive damages. I encountered the same issue on July 3, 2024, and visited Toyota Scott Clark (Charlotte), where I was charged $129 for diagnostics and $835.60 for further service to fix the problem. I am not willing to pay for this service, and Toyota has refused to cover the cost. I am joining the class action lawsuit against...

Coolant bypass valve

My engine maintenance light will not shut off due to a engine coolant bypass valve circuit short to battery. I also have warm fluid dripping on my feet when ac is on. The dealer says water under the dash is from from recalled roof rails. There has been a recall for code that pops up on my mechanic Toyota number20TA04. Dealer says he does haven't code so toyota hasnt issued any issues or re all for engine bypass valve. Toyota now has a class action law suit for this part. I can't afford $700 repair, can't see the messages or my speed due to the engine maintenance required on my screen which can't be reset. This is dangerous and can cause the need to have engine replaced, start engine fires. Toyota has known this issue for 5 yrs and needs to be held accountable.

Engine maintenance required per dealership it is the coolant bypass valve. Reason for failed per Toyota “bad luck” appears to be a class action suit filed for this issue current mileage 72,384

Coolant Bypass Valve Failure Engine Maintenance Required: See Dealer message appears on the drive screen when driving and you can't remove it- which means you can't see your digital speed or what you are setting your cruise at. The failure of this valve will cause the car to overheat which will lead to radiator/engine damage if not taken care of immediately. This part needs to be recalled!!!! RECALL THE TOYOTA COOLANT BYPASS VALVE! It is a faulty part that is failing in all 2019-2020 Toyota models. Mine is a 2019 RAV4. The part is plastic and is failing across the board. It Is costing $996.00 to have this problem diagnosed and fixed so I can drive my car again. I am a teacher and this is a substantial amount of money for a plastic part that should have never been used in the first place. Toyota needs to be held...

Engine maintenance required notification came on - told it was due to the coolant bypass valve circuit shorting to the battery

Known issue and reported by many others. Coolant bypass valve needs to be replaced around 30,000 to 50,000 miles. Occurs when turning on AC. Engine maintenance required sign pops up and cannot remove which does not allow driver to see speedometer leading to unsafe driving speeds.

A “Engine Maintenance Required” notification came up on dash boards. When car was taken to dealership and a diagnosis was made they stated that the engine coolant bypass valve was damaged and needed to be replaced. Upon research online it appears that Toyota would be recalling over 44,000 vehicles of the makes RAV4 and Corolla ranging from the manufacturer years 2019-2023. The issue with these vehicles states that potential of a crack forming in the engine, a result of a manufacturing error. Coolant or oil could leak from the crack, leading to the engine stalling, overheating, or possibly catching fire. This issue can be found within several articles. The dealership is wanting me to pay $787+ tax for an issue that appears to be a manufactured issue which later I may not be refunded.

Coolant Bypass Valve Defect. Toyota sold me a 2019 RAV 4 knowing there are problems with coolant bypass valve. Toyota RAV4s and Corollas is “insufficiently manufactured and/or designed” as it can crack and leak coolant. Once a leak begins, the coolant comes into contact with an electrical connector near the valve and corrodes and damages the component, the filing says. Once this occurs, a vehicle’s engine can no longer communicate with the coolant bypass valve during operation, the suit states.

A message popped up on my dash "Engine Maintenance Required - See Dealer". After further research this is a known issue with the Toyota Rav4s. The coolant bypass valve gets stuck open/closed. I took it into Toyota and before they even looked under my hood, he read the message on the dash and said "I know what it is". After paying $742.16, it was fixed. My local mechanic was not aware of this issue, so I had to go through Toyota directly. If someone cannot afford $700-$1,000 repair, they risk their engine overheating. Toyota is aware of this issue and they have not recalled this part in their vehicles that is consistently failing.

Toyota RAV4 2019, Coolant Bypass Valve issue. The car began displaying the message “engine maintained required visit dealer”

my Toyota RAV4 2019, At around 44500 miles a messaged started to showing up, message was "Engine Maintenance Required" "Visit your Dealer", the message cannot be disregarded, it blocked important part of the dashboard. No other warning light or failure lights were on. Upon taking the vehicle to the Dealer, agent mentioned it could be a non reseted counter for the regular 5000 miles next service reminder, however such maintenance wasn't due, after check by additional person, technician and scan, it turned out to be the bypass valve sticking, code found P268115 and suggested repair for around $900, since vehicle is no longer under the limited warranty cost would have to be covered by the client. Agent told has to be done other wise cooling system for the engine could be at fault causing overheating, and ended up on a mayor engine failure by overheating. It doesn't seem to be...

Engine maintenance is required sign when AC is on.

An “Engine Maintenance Required” signal came on my dash and turns out the coolant bypass valve needs to be replaced. Come to find out almost everyone else with this car has the same problem around 50,000 miles. I bought this car used and have had it for less than a week and the repair is at least $600. Super disappointed.

I got a check engine light p2681 for coolant bypass valve open. I have a scanner and I work for Lithia Dodge of Billings, MT. Upon some research online, many more people all have the same part going bad because of the same defective part going bad. Dealers are charging anywhere between $600-$900 to fix this defect. With so many defective valves going bad across the United States, this should be a recall.

"Engine Maintenance Required Visit Your Dealer" warning that would not clear for a defective coolant bypass valve. No way to know that this was the issue without taking the vehicle to the dealer. Car began to overheat presenting a danger when driving distances to myself and other drivers.

Engine maintenance required, visit your local dealer warning light would not turn off. This in itself is a safety issue as it is distracting and disables on screen speed, miles left until empty, and other helpful driving information from being displayed in view. Visited dealer and was told COOLANT BYPASS VALVE was defective and that continuing to drive the vehicle without replacing could cause blown head gasket and engine failure. Researched issue and came upon numerous threads including several Reddit threads explaining and detailing the severity and widespread issue that this is for regularly maintained RAV4s. This should be a recall.

"Engine maintenance required" warning light came on and unable to bypass at all, leaving driver unable to read odometer or speedometer while driving. Had to go to the dealership 2 days in a row before they finally addressed the warning. Service staff informed this is indicating the coolant bypass valve is damaged or has failed. Also informed that this is a very common issue regardless of location, mileage, or usage of vehicle and will happen to all RAV4 owners of certain years eventually. A quick google search will show this is an extremely common issue and a result of using inferior quality parts in manufacturing. Toyota should recall this issue asap and reimburse drivers as many people have had the same problem. Had to pay over $600 at dealership to address issue that Toyota's manufacturing caused and to be able to have full usage of vehicle again. This is a...

Engine maintenace required sign coming up on dashboard.

Engine coolant valve by-pass issues. Engine coolant bypass hose fails.

"Engine Maintenance Required See Dealer" message keeps appearing on my bashboard took it to my local Toyota dealer and they confirmed the problem is the coolant bypass valve/hose $150 to find the find the problem and $700 to fix apparently this is common in 2019-2022 RAV4s. Now my car won't drive for long without over heating I have only had my car for a year and a half and drive less than 5,000 a year.

“Engine maintenance required” maintenance light on dashboard. Very common issue within RAV4s. This message blocks the odometer on the dashboard when visible. It shows warning lights on the display as well. The part that needs replacing is a “coolant bypass valve”. My dealer wanted nearly $1000 to replace this part, and told me this part was on back order nationwide. My car begins to overheat after 1.5 hours of driving. The dealer said to pull over when operating my vehicle and it begins to overheat. This problem is an inconvenience as I commute to work in a busy city. This problem was first presented last week after my scheduled oil change with my local dealer. The next day (5/17/2024) the light came on my dashboard—unable to be removed. I first brought it into the dealer for a diagnostic on 5/20/2024, this is when they diagnosed a coolant bypass valve. I...

Engine maintenance required warning notice came on. Researched showed this to be a failure of the coolant bypass valve. It is a well known and documented problem with can lead to the engine overheating and seizing. Called dealership and they were well aware of issue and wanted $1,100. to repair. My car only has 46K miles on it. Toyota should issue a recall.

A warning notice displayed on my vehicle indicating that "engine maintenance required" "visit your dealer". The warning message will not clear from the display. A certified auto mechanic downloaded the code which indicated that the issue was a failed Coolant Bypass Valve. This part is a known and frequent issue with Toyota's and there is such a high demand for this part that it is on backorder nationwide. The earliest that this part is available may be July or later. TSB #TTT069922 has been issued regarding this prevalent issue. This problem directly impacts air conditioning performance. Due to the long wait for the part, air conditioning will not cool to the level needed for the long hot summer ahead. Toyota should consider issuing a recall for this problem.

Coolant Bypass Valve failure with only 27000 miles

At 73,000 miles the "engine maintenance required" warning light came on indicating the coolant bypass valve is damaged or has failed. A quick google search will show this is an extremely common issue and a result of using inferior quality parts in manufacturing. Toyota should recall this issue asap as many people have had the same problem.

“Engine Maintenance Required” appeared on the screen. After an internet search I took the vehicle to Passport Toyota in Marlow Heights, MD. Dealer claims “Engine coolant bypass valve” needs to be replaced. They charged me $681.72 for the repair. After a little research online including nhtsa.gov this seems to be an extremely common issue and needs to be recalled.

I bought this car last year on October 4th from carmax (mileage was 62k at the time of purchase). I started to have problems the next month on November 6th with the brakes which was rusted and had to replace the pads. That was very dangerous and could have hurt myself driving around the heavy rain at the time. I was scared for my safety and others wellbeing so I took the car to the dealership. Their mechanic checked the car and told me that this wasn't fixed or checked since April 2023 before I bought the car in october 2023. I had problems with the infotainment system. the map navigation for my android and iPhone doesnt work anymore. the mechanic at the dealership fixed the rear break pads and discs but couldnt fix the infotainment system even after updating the system. He issued me a 250 dollar refund and...

ENGINE COOLANT BYPASS VALVE CIRCUIT

Engine coolant bypass valve failure when the vehicle was very new. Message "engine maintenance required" showing on screen, unable to bypass message. Nearly $1000 to fix, which is not something I am capable of doing.

The vehicles “Engine Maintenance Required. Visit your Dealer” notice appeared on the dashboard screen. Changed the oil, reset the scheduled maintenance button, ran diagnostics from The Auto Store, and it still appeared. The Toyota Dealership ran their own diagnostic and said it was due to P268115 set for failed coolant bypass valve.

#16260-F0010 B/0 PART COOLANT BY-PASS LOST Vehicle is a 2019 RAV4, odometer reads 37849. I've had a persistent "Engine Maintenance Required" notification on the MID screen for the last 1500 miles or so, literally the day after getting a scheduled service at the dealer. I initially thought it was just the service reminder, so I didn't think much of it, and just ignored it. But eventually it became so annoying that I tried to clear the notification, and couldn't-- and upon further research, it turns out the notification is probably the result of a leaking coolant bypass valve. I haven't noticed any loss in coolant, haven't experienced any abnormal engine temps, and haven't had any CELs. I've also noticed that the notification only comes on now when I have the A/C turned on.

Engine maintenance required visit your dealer message appears on dashboard. No other lights or messages appear I take it to the dealer for diagnostic and the coolant valve needs to be replace. My vehicle has 50,000 miles and all other maintenance is up to date. There has to be a recall done on RAV4 2019-2020. There is a faulty connection this should not happen. It is not the normal wear and tear. Please investigate and recall this part. Thank you for your time and cooperation. I look forward to hearing from you soon. [XXX] [XXX] [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)

Coolant bypass valve code P268115

I have a message saying “ Engine maintenance required” that will not clear off of my car. People at my local dealership acted like it was just the normal maintenance message, but it’s not. After doing some research looks like other Toyotas the same year as mine are having the same issue and it’s a coolant bypass valve leak, I don’t see where this is a recall yet but I’m seeing millions of other people having the same issue. I see where there is an engine recall on 2019 but when I put my Vin number in it said mine wasn’t one of those. , I don’t see where this is a recall yet but I’m seeing millions of other people having the same issue. I see where there is an engine recall on 2019 but when I put my Vin number in it said mine wasn’t one of those...

Received the message on my 2019 Toyota Rav 4: ENGINE MAINTENANCE REQUIRED. VISIT YOUR DEALER. Diagnostic: Coolant Bypass Valve REPLACEMENT needed. Factory warranty does not cover. After researching this issue I am shocked that there has not been a recall placed for this, there are hundreds of threads with people experiencing this same issue with their Toyota RAV4. This is over a $800 repair that should be covered by the manufacturer as it is an obvious equipment malfunction due to the manufacture with the overwhelming number of others having this same issue.

"maintenance required visit your dealer" message came on at ~84k miles, continued to come on intermittently thereafter despite resetting maintenance reminder. Checked error codes and discovered issue was a faulty coolant bypass valve. Upon researching this issue, learned that numerous Toyota owners have experienced the same issue on various years/models and that dealership service centers are well aware of the problem. Despite this, Toyota has not issued any TSBs, or offered to compensate customers for replacement of this obviously defective part.

-Engine maintenance required light is in and will not clear when the AC unit is running. -The engine coolant bypass valve is the problem. -Not sure if it affects safety if it were to fail. -This has been confirmed with independent service center.

Bypass Coolant Valve failed. Engine Maintenance Required message came up on dash and the dealership said this is happening in multiple Toyota models and to save my receipts for possible recall. Getting is repaired today [XXX] for $1,042.00 at Toyota Dealership Service in Nicholasville, KY INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)

2019 RAV4 with persistent check engine light. Dealership states it is a faulty coolant bypass valve. Valve is not leaking, it appears to be an issue with the part.

Engine maintenance required message. The issue is the coolant bypass valve. I’ve seen hundreds of others complain about the same issue.

2019 Toyota RAV4 Hybrid XSE with 42000 miles on it. Engine light with message came on. “Malfunction in the electronic control of the engine, throttle or automatic transmission has been detected”. Toyota dealership said it was Code P0128. Seems like this is prevalent in the RAV4 when checking forums and owner sites. Why is there not a Recall for this matter for my VIN number. Toyota has other “engine coolant” recalls and I believe this one should be included! I am being charge almost 600$ for this repair!