10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
9 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
7 / 0
Average Mileage:
5,745 miles

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problem #11

Aug 282022

RAV4

  • miles
little red blinking light

- Delray Beach, FL, USA

problem #10

Aug 122022

RAV4

  • miles
We had a car accident on I-84 in Oregon, westbound, was hit on the driver side rear area which caused us to spin around. We were hit by a semi truck on the driver side rear. We ended up perpendicular to the concrete median (this is a highway with two lanes on either side) which is what stopped us. The semi truck also sustained damage to their passenger side front wheel and had to be towed. Our car had to be towed. None of the airbags went off. The back window of the RAV4 hybrid was gone. There was damage to the front passenger side, front, rear driver side, rear of car. Sheriff and Oregon state patrol came, both vehicles towed. Contacted Toyota who says they are going to retrieve event data recorder box to investigate. We have a police crash report case #.

- Sammamish, WA, USA

problem #9

Apr 082022

RAV4

  • miles
Had an accident and the air bags did not deploy on April 08, 2022. Me and my son got injured. The impact was strong, and my vehicle was dragged about 300' feet on the street and the other vehicles air bags deployed.

- Rancho Cucamonga, CA, USA

problem #8

Dec 222021

RAV4

  • miles
Car moved onto gravel shoulder and side curtain airbags deployed. Was no accident or damage done to car, was also driving under 5 mph.

- Chuckey, TN, USA

problem #7

Aug 252021

RAV4

  • miles
Vehicle sustained total loss due to unexplained deployment of side airbags when collision was limited to the front. Toyota was asked to check and their response did not address my concerns about the unnecessary deployment. I had expressed concern about the pre-collision warning/emergency braking systems in e-mails with my Toyota dealership well in advance of the accident. It appeared to not be triggered although they said it was working. The files/photos are on another device. I can supply upon request.

- Carlsbad, CA, USA

problem #6

Aug 102021

RAV4

  • miles
I was turning into a parking spot at my doctor's office when my car engine revved up and sped through the doctor's office nearly hitting my doctor and another patient. My airbags did not deploy. I had my foot on the brake but it did not stop the car. The automatic emergency braking system and forward collision warning did not work. My car had to be towed and is now waiting to see if it can be fixed but with the safety features that I paid extra for, I'm not sure that I would even buy a new one of this particular model. I came very close to killing my doctor and that patient!

- Moore, OK, USA

problem #5

Jun 042021

RAV4

  • miles
06/04/21...I Had a Hit & Run Head On Collision(Side Swipe), As I Was Swerving To Avoid Oncoming Traffic & Get A Handle Of the Vehicle, No Warning Lights Came On. I Hit a Wall. My Front Nor Side Airbags Deployed. It What was A Very Forceful Hit From The Other Vehicle & Hitting The Wall. The Vehicle Is Being Inspected By My Insurance Adjuster Tomorrow.

- Baltimore, MD, USA

problem #4

Mar 182021

RAV4

  • 4,200 miles
The contact owned a 2018 Toyota rav-4. while driving at 55 mph, another vehicle failed to yield while turning into the left lane colliding into the contact's vehicle. As a result, the contact crashed into another vehicle on the passenger side of the vehicle. The driver side curtin air bag and driver front air bag failed to deploy. The contact had a fractured a finger on her right hand, chest contusions and right knee bruise. Medical attention was received. A police report was filed. The vehicle was towed and deemed total loss however the evaluation was not completed. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The dealer was not contacted. The cause of the failure was not determined. The approximate failure mileage was 42,000.

- Machipongo, VA, USA

problem #3

Sep 062020

RAV4

  • 37,000 miles
On a street turning left on green yielding to oncoming traffic. In motion of turning and the other car who was coming head on over 80mph clipping my front end making my car spin 360 degrees and air bags did not deploy.

- Chino, CA, USA

problem #2

Apr 012020

RAV4

  • 17,000 miles
I hit a deer traveling at 60mph+ while traveling on I-470. The airbag did not deploy, I did see an error on the status display of a safety system failure. The repair shop found the front sensor was crushed in the collision and amazed the airbag did not deploy. I am concerned this is a functional flaw with the vehicle and could risk the safety of occupants. I have photos of the vehicle if needed.

- Blue Springs, MO, USA

problem #1

Jan 262019

RAV4

  • 5,000 miles
Vehicle was in a parking space; foot on brake. Went to shift the vehicle into park and it accelerated into the glass / building I was parked in front of. Air bags did not deploy.

- Islip Terrace, NY, USA