Safety Score
66
Average
Recalls
1
Complaints
50
NCAP Stars
—
Recalls (1)
| Date | NHTSA ID | Component | Units | Completion | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014-02-12 | 14V054000 |
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | 261,114 | — | Details |
Owner Complaints (showing up to 50)
| Date | Component | Crash | Injuries | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-11-30 | ENGINE | No | 0 | The small pipe that's part of the Upper Radiator Coolant Hose Connector Adapter broke off and drained coolant from the… |
| 2025-09-03 | VISIBILITY/WIPER | No | 0 | The windshield pump is not working front and back The wipers turn but no liquid comes out though the tank is full It do… |
| 2025-05-29 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | No | 0 | Unknown |
| 2025-04-17 | POWER TRAIN | No | 0 | While at the end of a car wash with the car in neutral, the car accelerated by itself. It reached 60 mph for over a ha… |
| 2025-03-10 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | No | 0 | Over the last several years, I have experienced a minimum of four, possibly one or two more, incidents of this vehicle… |
| 2024-09-24 | POWER TRAIN | No | 0 | No accident but dealer mechanic says I need a new transmission as torque converter is the problem. . Car has 107500 mil… |
| 2024-08-11 | AIR BAGS | No | 2 | The contact owns a 2012 Toyota Rav4. The contact stated that while his wife was driving at 65 MPH, the air bags deploye… |
| 2024-01-22 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | Yes | 1 | Over the last 4 years I have had 2 prior occurrence where I've lost power turning or stopping, causing the engine to st… |
| 2023-08-07 | ENGINE | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2012 Toyota Rav4. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the check engine, t… |
| 2023-08-05 | SERVICE BRAKES | No | 0 | after stepping on the breaks the car the vehicle revs and moves forward |
| 2023-06-15 | VISIBILITY/WIPER | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2012 Toyota Rav4. The contact stated that upon activating the windshield wipers, the wipers responde… |
| 2023-06-09 | SUSPENSION | No | 0 | I took the Rav4 to the dealership for a oil change and wheel alignment 0n 6-6-23. On 6-9-23 I took it back because on t… |
| 2023-06-01 | SERVICE BRAKES | No | 0 | Constant brake issues Sun visors won't stay in place (breaks) Massive oil consumption (not leaking) Oil on dipstick app… |
| 2023-04-21 | ENGINE | No | 0 | While in transit I observed my rav4 engine light 4wd light and traction control light all come on and truck kinda felt … |
| 2023-03-27 | SUSPENSION | No | 0 | The left rear toe arm bracket became detached from the rear subframe. This caused the vehicle to drive erratically. The… |
| 2023-03-20 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | No | 0 | Severe chipping on the top of the vehicle. If the vehicle goes over 40 mph, it chipps the paint on the other vehicles w… |
| 2023-01-20 | ENGINE | No | 0 | On Friday, 1/20, I got in my vehicle, turned it on and the engine maintenance light came on. First and only time in the… |
| 2022-04-19 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | No | 0 | The car lost all power to the wheels without warning. Fortunately the car was stopped at a red light but still had to b… |
| 2022-03-02 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | Check EV System - Have your vehicle checked by a dealership immediately Warning has come on several times in the past f… |
| 2021-12-27 | VISIBILITY/WIPER | No | 0 | Poor winter visibility: This is an issue with this vehicle but also with almost all other vehicles with internal combus… |
| 2021-12-14 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | Inaudible turn signal prompt: Older drivers who drive for miles with their turn signal on is the subject of many a cart… |
| 2021-11-01 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | No | 0 | The mechanism that controls the up/down position of the sun visors breaks after a few years of use. As a result, the su… |
| 2021-10-17 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | My rav4 caught fire by its self not running in the battery compartment and burned completely to the metal |
| 2021-08-31 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2012 Toyota Rav4. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, there was a delay for th… |
| 2021-06-01 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | No | 0 | Driver's side sun visor falls down blocking view of road. |
| 2021-05-18 | STRUCTURE:BODY | No | 0 | LACK OF TIE POINTS: This is an issue with our RAV4, but it is an issue with about every vehicle manufactured recently. … |
| 2021-04-02 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | No | 0 | Unknown. Vehicle is having problems with fuel system. Vehicle intermittently runs rough like engine is not getting enou… |
| 2021-01-06 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | I HAVE JUST BEGUN HAVING THE ISSUE THAT MANY OTHERS COMPLAIN ABOUT - THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT + 4WD + TRAC LIGHTS ALL CAM… |
| 2020-11-05 | POWER TRAIN | No | 0 | BOTH FRONT DRIVE AXLES EXHIBITED SIGNS OF SEVERE CORROSION DAMAGE LEADING TO COMPLETE LOSS OF LUBRICANT AND HAD TO BE R… |
| 2020-10-01 | VISIBILITY:REAR WINDOW WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR | No | 0 | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 TOYOTA RAV4. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS RECEIVING ROUTINE MAINTENANCE AT FRED… |
| 2020-10-01 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | No | 0 | DRIVER'S SIDE SUN VISOR HAD TO BE REPLACED A COUPLE YEARS AGO BECAUSE IT WOULD NOT STAY IN AN UPRIGHT POSITION AND HUNG… |
| 2020-07-20 | VISIBILITY/WIPER | No | 0 | I have a 2012 Toyota Rav-4 Limited . I have had the vehicle since 2020. Ever since I bought the vehicle it fogs up. All… |
| 2020-07-01 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL | No | 0 | 2012 TOYOYA RAV4. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO THE SOUND OF THE TURN SIGNAL BEING TOO LOW. CONSUMER WOULD LIKE FOR THE… |
| 2020-06-15 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | MY 4WHEEL DRIVE LIGHT TRACTION LIGHT AND ENGINE LIGHT CONE ON. I WAS AFRAID TO DRIVE IT BUT I HAD IT CHECKED OUT AND IT… |
| 2020-06-10 | AIR BAGS | Yes | 2 | ON JUNE10TH. I HAD A MAJOIR ACCIDENT IN WHICH BOTH MY WIFE & MYSELF SUFFERED FRACTURED STERNUMS & FRACTURED RIBS. WHAT … |
| 2020-05-30 | STRUCTURE:BODY | No | 0 | PAINT IS PEELING ON MULTIPLE PANELS. THIS VEHICLE HAS NEVER HAD BODY DAMAGE OR BEEN INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT. |
| 2020-03-04 | SERVICE BRAKES | Yes | 0 | WHEN PULLING MY 2012 TOYOTA RAV4 INTO A PARKING SPACE AT VERY LOW RATE OF SPEED, I TAPPED THE BRAKE PEDAL AND THE ENGIN… |
| 2020-01-23 | SERVICE BRAKES | Yes | 0 | IN A PAVED PARKING LOT I ATTEMPTED TO PARK BY APPLYING THE BRAKES BUT THE CAR SURGED FORWARD. IT ONLY STOPPED BY GOING … |
| 2020-01-15 | ENGINE | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2012 Toyota Rav4. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the vehicle shuddered abn… |
| 2019-12-16 | SERVICE BRAKES | No | 0 | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 TOYOTA RAV4. ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS, WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRES… |
| 2019-12-12 | AIR BAGS | No | 0 | I NOTICED THAT THE 'PASS AIR BAG OFF' LIGHT WAS ON EVEN THOUGH A PASSENGER WAS SITTING IN THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT. I T… |
| 2019-10-22 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | No | 0 | 3 WEEKS AFTER THE 50,000 MILE SERVICE, ON OCTOBER 22 2019, I WAS DRIVING 35 MPH ON SOQUEL AVENUE, WHEN THE CAR BECAME U… |
| 2019-10-15 | AIR BAGS | No | 0 | AIR BAG LIGHT IS ON ALL THE TIME AND SEAT BELL IS FLASHING AND FRONT ROTORS EXCESSIVE RUST AND ONLY ABOUT 2 1/2 INCHES … |
| 2019-09-05 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | No | 0 | MY RAV4 ACCELERATES EXCESSIVELY OUT OF THE BLUE, IN A DANGEROUS MANNER FAR EXCEEDING ANY NEED TO MAINTAIN THE SET SPEED… |
| 2019-08-15 | VISIBILITY/WIPER | No | 0 | DRIVER SIDE SUN VISOR BLOCKS VISION WHILE DRIVING DUE TO VISOR SAGGING DOWN FROM IT'S NON-USE STATE. THE SPRING OR MEC… |
| 2019-07-21 | VISIBILITY/WIPER | No | 0 | I TURNED THE WIPERS ON THE OTHER DAY WHEN IT WAS RAINING, THEY CAME ON AND MADE ONE WIPE UP AND STOPPED ON THE DOWNWARD… |
| 2019-05-25 | ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | No | 0 | 2012 RAV4 - FOR NO APPARENT REASON MY CHECK ENGINE LIGHT, TRAC OFF LIGHT AND 4X4 LIGHT HAVE BEEN COMING ON FOR A FEW DA… |
| 2019-05-20 | ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | No | 0 | FOUR-WHEEL DRIVE, TRACTION STABILITY, CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ALL WENT ON AND WILL NOT SHUT OFF. DRIVING IN 4-WHEEL DRIVE PU… |
| 2019-03-16 | ENGINE | No | 0 | I TOOK MY VEHICLE IN FOR SERVICE DUE TO AN ENGINE KNOCK. AFTER 90 MINUTES TO TROUBLESHOOT I WAS TOLD THAT THERE WAS A… |
| 2019-03-06 | ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | No | 0 | MARCH 06 2019 WHEN I WAS DRIVING HOME FROM WORK ALL THREE LIGHTS, THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT, 4WD LIGHT, AND THE TRACTION C… |