[Nicholaslo]

8 month ago I voted here for ‘no leaks’ . To day I vote ‘yes’
Leak used to happen every other storm. It actually used to happen on a long slow raining day rather than downpour.
I had it fixed under warranty at a dealership but they didn’t replaced headliner which has water stains now. I brought it up to attention of Toyota.
will hear back in couple of days.
Should I be concerned about A pillar airbags being soaked occasionally?

Is it a 2021 or 2020 Rav4?

 

[TrueTexan]

Voted no for my 2019 XSE and would vote no for the wife's 2020 XSE

 

[Eldorado19h]

Is it a 2021 or 2020 Rav4?

2019 as my nickname says. I’m not 19 years old

 

[F24NCO]

Thought I was in the clear. Had a Rhino Rack set of crossbars installed less than a month ago I would say maybe 2 weeks. First rain in Nor Cal last week not heavy along with a self service car wash yesterday and noticed water stains in the headliner. Was so excited to get this thing built and now it may not happen.

 

[Tazio Nuvolari]

Thought I was in the clear. Had a Rhino Rack set of crossbars installed less than a month ago I would say maybe 2 weeks. First rain in Nor Cal last week not heavy along with a self service car wash yesterday and noticed water stains in the headliner. Was so excited to get this thing built and now it may not happen.

Any roof brushes in that car wash? If they hit the cross bars they would literally jerk the rails up causing the leak.

 

[F24NCO]

Any roof brushes in that car wash? If they hit the cross bars they would literally jerk the rails up causing the leak.

It wasn't the automatic I washed it myself with the self service. Just used the rinse mode on the roof not even the high pressure. It was when I was drying the base of the rails that I felt some play near the front and rear edges so I had a feeling something was wrong.

 

[Tazio Nuvolari]

It wasn't the automatic I washed it myself with the self service. Just used the rinse mode on the roof not even the high pressure. It was when I was drying the base of the rails that I felt some play near the front and rear edges so I had a feeling something was wrong.

What year and model. Are they the low flush mount rails?

 

[F24NCO]

What year and model. Are they the low flush mount rails?

It's the 2019 LE. And yup flush rails! Have had it for a hit over a year and have had rain with no issues. I'm almost certain it was the addition of the crossbars on top.

 

[Tazio Nuvolari]

It's the 2019 LE. And yup flush rails! Have had it for a hit over a year and have had rain with no issues. I'm almost certain it was the addition of the crossbars on top.

Its a 2019 and it didn't leak until you added crossbars so you're probably right. In theory, the crossbars would get some aerodynamic buffeting and jiggling as the wind moves past and around them, and send it into the flush rails. Now even assuming the rails are bolted down securely (which might be a bad assumption) there might still be some vibration from such buffeting which could destroy the gaskets on the white plastic clips/prongs and cause the leak.

 

[F24NCO]

Its a 2019 and it didn't leak until you added crossbars so you're probably right. In theory, the crossbars would get some aerodynamic buffeting and jiggling as the wind moves past and around them, and send it into the flush rails. Now even assuming the rails are bolted down securely (which might be a bad assumption) there might still be some vibration from such buffeting which could destroy the gaskets on the white plastic clips/prongs and cause the leak.

Exactly what I was thinking. Just a shame it was in such or short time span.

 

[RENE65]

I dont have crossbars, never loaded anything on the roof but had the leak ( fixed now )

 

[St8Frosty]

None for me but my car is only like 4 months old

 

[F24NCO]

I dont have crossbars, never loaded anything on the roof but had the leak ( fixed now )

How did you get it fixed?

 

[RENE65]

Repaired by dealer, list of parts replaced are on another post.

 

[willth]

2021 trd 1yr 1 month old, just started leaking today

 

[alnvilma]

My ‘21 is in the high desert and garaged but I have the newer style pins/ grommets in my tool box ready to install. Sad to hear a 2021 is no better off from the factory!

 

[willth]

Poor quality for toyota. I would think twice b4 purchasing another toyota vehicle

 

[edge3333]

2020 XLE purchased in Aug 2020. Zero problems of any kind. Vehicle has been perfect so far.

 

[iTim314]

2021 Prime XSE purchased August 2021. No issue here. My second day of driving involved driving through a torrential downpour that had interstate traffic going 5mph.

 

[Eldorado19h]

My roof leak was intermittent. At first I thought door seals were not seated properly.
If you see water damage in a pillars go to Toyota dealer before 36k miles