# 2015 Toyota RAV4 - 16 gal tank only takes 12?

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/2015-toyota-rav4-16-gal-tank-only-takes-12/127398>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Tags:** rav4, toyota\
**Created:** [October 23, 2018, 3:59am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2015-toyota-rav4-16-gal-tank-only-takes-12/127398 "2018-10-23T03:59:51Z")\
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**Author:** ![bsangeor](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/d9b06d/32.png) [@bsangeor](https://community.cartalk.com/u/bsangeor)\
**Post date:** [October 23, 2018, 3:59am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2015-toyota-rav4-16-gal-tank-only-takes-12/127398/1 "2018-10-23T03:59:51Z")

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why can i not put more than 12 gallons of gas in it when it says its empty but it has a 16 gallon tank

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**Author:** ![It\_s-Me](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/it_s-me/32/12660_2.png) [@It\_s-Me](https://community.cartalk.com/u/It_s-Me)\
**Post date:** [October 23, 2018, 12:20pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2015-toyota-rav4-16-gal-tank-only-takes-12/127398/2 "2018-10-23T12:20:16Z")

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Because you’re not brave enough to drive another 60 miles once the gauge reaches empty.

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**Author:** ![missileman](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/missileman/32/1366_2.png) [@missileman](https://community.cartalk.com/u/missileman)\
**Post date:** [October 23, 2018, 1:10pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2015-toyota-rav4-16-gal-tank-only-takes-12/127398/3 "2018-10-23T13:10:08Z")

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I agree. Just accept the fact that you have 4 gallons of fuel in reserve when your tank shows empty.

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**Author:** ![VOLVO-V70](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/8e8cbc/32.png) [@VOLVO-V70](https://community.cartalk.com/u/VOLVO-V70)\
**Post date:** [October 23, 2018, 1:32pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2015-toyota-rav4-16-gal-tank-only-takes-12/127398/4 "2018-10-23T13:32:53Z")

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> [@bsangeor](#):
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> why can i not put more than 12 gallons of gas in it when it says its empty but it has a 16 gallon tank

Have you never encountered this in other vehicles or is this your first vehicle. I suspect you vehicle has a dash read out that tells you fuel usage and miles to empty. I can’t remember that last time I saw my low fuel light come on. Frankly I don’t even see this as a problem.