10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
4 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
37,088 miles

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problem #12

Dec 262022

RAV4

  • miles
I have replaced the front suspension and the back suspension. I have replaced the driveshaft and the muffler and tail pipes. Now they say the entire undercarriage and the brake lines are all rusting out. This car is 2011 and has just 34,607 miles on it and has been keep in a garage its entire time. Now it is unsafe to drive. Drive Shaft fell off in December.2022.

- Monroeville, PA, USA

problem #11

Dec 282019

RAV4

  • miles
Factory original super white paint is delaminating from the body of the front panel right panel (passenger side) as well as on the driver's side upper right of windshield, currently, exposing the grey metal. I contacted my local Toyota dealer and they said that they were aware of a problem, but that Toyota has not decided on a solution.

- Prairie Village, KS, USA

problem #10

Jan 022015

RAV4

  • 50,000 miles
Since 2015 the paint started peeling, my Rav4 has blizzard pearl white color, everything thats metal has been peeling and lifting. The problem began in the space between the front windshield and the sunroof. Now the problem has spread all over the vehicles, except for the front and rear bumper.

- Bethlehem, PA, USA

problem #9

Jun 272018

RAV4

  • 75,000 miles
Paint, in a 18 inch long / 5 inch wide patch, has lost it's clear coat. Expensive detailing was able to polish the spot but the dullness returned within one month.

- East Windsor, NJ, USA

problem #8

Feb 042019

RAV4

  • 73,000 miles
Body: Driver side sun visor failure to remain upright, impeding vision. Electrical system: The evaporative system has problems with the vapor canister releasing charcoal pellets that plug the vent valve. Disables vehicle anti-skid traction and 4X4. Car is under 75K miles

- Millburn, NJ, USA

problem #7

Feb 112019

RAV4

  • 83,000 miles
Waiting at stop sign - car began accelerating, engine revving, racing (again, while at a complete stop). I braked and vehicle took full control seemingly pulling sideways first and then lurching out onto the roadway casing a devastating crash totaling my car and causing the other person's vehicle extensive damage. I could have been seriously injured or killed. It's the second time this happened. 1st time pulling into parking space - accelerated lurching forward no matter how much I braked striking curb and post - stalled out, thank goodness. A case has been opened with Toyota but I am told they'll deny anything wrong even though I have 10 pages of complaints in hand of people who have experienced this same nightmare I did. It's time for Toyota to take full responsibility and do something immediately. A class action lawsuit seems pretty obvious at this point concerning this dangerous safety issue since Toyota is not taking responsibility by issuing/sending out recalls on this dangerous mechanical failure which next time may cause a death.

- Gilmanton, NH, USA

problem #6

Dec 282018

RAV4

  • 50,000 miles
Traveling 30 mph southbound on interstate. Car's engine self accelerated. Pumped brakes to slow down. Car continued to self-accelerate and braking was ineffectual and I ran into back of an 18 wheeler flat bed truck.

- Fredericksburg, VA, USA

problem #5

Nov 212015

RAV4

  • 19,000 miles
While washing with a microfiber cloth and garden hose with less than 20,000 miles and only 4 years old blizzard pearl paint is peeling off in large chunks. 1.5 years out of warranty. Toyota will not make this right. I realize safety may not be eminent but in the long run rusted metal will leak water in electrical components.

- Cleveland, TN, USA

problem #4

Jul 222014

RAV4 6-cyl

  • 71,300 miles
The 5th (back of vehicle) door latch completely failed and would not hold door closed. There was no accident or any other damage to the door. The latch inside simply failed. I had to tie the door closed to get it to a dealer for repair.

- Westchester, IL, USA

problem #3

Apr 072012

RAV4 4-cyl

  • 23,253 miles
Problem 1 - I have brake noise and brake does not stop properly. Spoke to Toyota dealer and then created a case number with Toyota customer experience. Toyota verified and they say no problem in brake. What Toyota says after inspection - *inspect brake linings and check parking brake adjustment ~|~*inspect brake linings and check parking brake adjustment ~|~ ~|~could not verify brake noise.front brakes have 5 mm remaining and rear brakes still have 7 mm.all good and no tsb pertaining problem 2 - the vehicle has a wind like noise when driving the freeway, which Toyota says they fixed and the problem was "secure loose roof rack bar".

- Sacramento, CA, USA

problem #2

May 282012

RAV4 4-cyl

  • miles
According to our insured, the insured had pulled into his driveway, and the vehicle had a sudden acceleration, causing the vehicle to run into the house, damaging the wall, the sliding door and the typhoon shutters.

- Hagatna, GU, USA

problem #1

Oct 182011

RAV4

  • 500 miles
The contact owns a 2011 Toyota Rav4. The contact was driving 25 mph when the driver side door opened independently. The vehicle was taken to the dealer and the manufacturer was contacted, but the vehicle was not repaired. The failure and current mileages were 500.

- Queens Village, NY, USA