Major Problems with 2012 Toyota RAV4 Derived from Complaints & Recalls

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Worst 3 complaints of 2012 Toyota RAV4

2012 Toyota RAV4 SERVICE BRAKES Victims: 2 Mileage: 500 miles

2012 Toyota RAV4 AIR BAGS Victims: 2 Mileage: 16500 miles

2012 Toyota RAV4 AIR BAGS Victims: 2 Mileage: 55000 miles

Browse 2012 Toyota RAV4 complaints by category

Problems with VISIBILITY/WIPER, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL and SERVICE BRAKES are the most frequent issues recorded by the NHTSA from Toyota RAV4 owners.

Problem Category	Number of Problems
VISIBILITY/WIPER vehicle is only a few weeks old and the windshield began developing a crack from the passanger side spreading towards	46 ~ 11961 miles
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL tl* the contact owns a 2012 toyota rav4. the contact stated that upon shifting into drive there was a rapid...	45 ~ 21598 miles
SERVICE BRAKES this is a leased car. this date was the first episode of a recurring problem. each time it took place...	30 ~ 21921 miles
SEAT BELTS unable to secure driver's side safety belt on 2012 toyota rav4 purchased new in october 2012. *tr...	29 ~ 7672 miles
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM the car was parked in the driveway with the doors locked and the windows rolled up. sometime between 10pm and...	24 ~ 39112 miles
AIR BAGS i was driving westbound on i-70 around mp 129. this is just before glenwood canyon. there was a flashing icy...	19 ~ 30908 miles
ENGINE i was stopped at a stop sign waiting to make a right hand turn. a car was coming from the...	17 ~ 37836 miles
UNKNOWN OR OTHER new rav4 purchased 2/2013 bought extended platnum warranty. 5 separate incidents of sudden acceleration 2/14/2015-5/25/2015-had passenger in car each time.1st-...	16 ~ 33566 miles
POWER TRAIN my 2012 has done this virtually from day 1. when braking there is a sudden acceleration for 1/4 to 1/2...	15 ~ 28205 miles
BODY > STRUCTURE i was driving westbound on i-70 around mp 129. this is just before glenwood canyon. there was a flashing icy...	10 ~ 37263 miles
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL on january 25 2014 i was driving in s snowy and icy conditions. i was only driving about 20 miles...	7 ~ 43614 miles
STEERING i was driving westbound on i-70 around mp 129. this is just before glenwood canyon. there was a flashing icy...	7 ~ 40753 miles
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM on september 6 2014 at 4:20pm while pulling forward into a parking space the car had an unintended acceleration. this...	6 ~ 42602 miles
SUSPENSION my rear suspension periodically thumps a few minutes after i start driving the vehicle and is most noticeable on a...	4 ~ 48125 miles
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC brakes failed to work. would not stop. *tr...	3 ~ 12467 miles
SEATS the angle of the forward-leaning headrests makes it impossible to sit up straight while driving. they push the driver's head...	3 ~ 6192 miles
WHEELS i had just gotten on a 6 lane expressway with a 45 mph speed limit. hands at ten and two...	2 ~ 5250 miles
AIR CONDITIONER > APPLIANCE > EQUIPMENT within 6 months of purchase of new toyota rav4 vehicle we had onset of acid smell whenever air-conditioner turned on....	2 ~ 12000 miles
VISIBILITY driver side window spontaneously exploded and shattered sending glass particles throughout the passenger compartment. driver sustained small cut to left...	2 ~ 3855 miles
WINDSHIELD > VISIBILITY tl* the contact owns a 2012 toyota rav4. while driving approximately 45 mph a distortion was noticed straight across the...	1 ~ 80000 miles
TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM tl* the contact owns a 2012 toyota rav4. while driving approximately 30 mph the 4-wheel drive traction control and the...	1 ~ 62655 miles
MOTOR > WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER > VISIBILITY tl* the contact owns a 2012 toyota rav4. while driving approximately 35 mph in the rain the windshield became so...	1 ~ 25000 miles
EXTERIOR LIGHTING without cause or reason the "brake actuator" circuit malfunctioned causing the car to lose cruise control abs anti-skid and sporadic...	1 ~ 50000 miles
TIRES i had just gotten on a 6 lane expressway with a 45 mph speed limit. hands at ten and two...	1 ~ 10500 miles
PEDALS AND LINKAGES > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC 2012 toyota rav 4. consumer writes in regards to vehicle sudden acceleration. *smd the consumer stated on six occasions the...	1
TEMPORARY/EMERGENCY SPARE TIRE > TIRES not sure of date but the outside housing of spare tire came off going thru car wash... this was an...	1 ~ 8000 miles
GLASS, SIDE/REAR > VISIBILITY on a sunny hot day vehicle was parked for approx 20 outside. entered the vehicle once no mishap. upon second...	1 ~ 19800 miles
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING within 6 months of purchase of new toyota rav4 vehicle we had onset of acid smell whenever air-conditioner turned on....	1
STRUCTURE driver door an d window and coordinated lock are out of sync: drive about 1 mile and lock closes like...	1
ANTI-THEFT DEVICES > ELECTRICAL > EQUIPMENT driver door an d window and coordinated lock are out of sync: drive about 1 mile and lock closes like...	1
EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY trying to use the 'hands free' feature of the bluetooth feature in the rav4 toyota i ran into a curb...	1 ~ 200 miles

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