Toyota RAV4 Visibility Problems
- 49
- Owner complaint records in our dataset
- 10
- Years with records
- 2003–2015
- Stored years
Records are owner complaints, not a measured failure rate.
Owner complaint recordsComplaint records reflect reports in our dataset and do not measure how frequently the problem occurs across all vehicles.
Among these 49 stored complaint records:
- 0 indicate a crash
- 3 indicate injury
- 1 indicate fire
Complaints by year
What appears in the records
- side visor · 14 records
- drivers side · 7 records
- side window · 6 records
- visor stay · 6 records
- safety hazard · 5 records
- passenger side · 5 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 30–60k mi | 14 |
| 1–30k mi | 14 |
| 60–100k mi | 10 |
| 100–150k mi | 3 |
Complaint evidence
Latest stored owner-submitted records. Open a year for the full list.
Visibility · Visibility/Wiper
Tl* the contact owns a 2010 toyota rav4. While driving 30 mph, the driver's side sun visor fell down into the driver's line of sight. The vehicle was taken to muller toyota (2019 nj-31, clinton, nj 08809, [redacted]) where the contact was advised that there were no recalls on the vehicle. The dealer stated that the sun visor was not a safety hazard. The manufacturer also stated that the failure was not a safety…
ODI 11084767
Electrical System · Visibility
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 toyota rav4. The contact stated that the front passenger side window was activated, but failed to function. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired. The vin was included in nhtsa campaign numbers: 16v096000 (seat belts), 15v689000 (visibility), 13v383000 (suspension), and 11v113000 (vehicle speed control). The parts needed to repair the vehicle were unavailable. The contact stated that…
ODI 10853563
Visibility
Tl* the contact owns a 2015 toyota rav4. While driving at approximately 65 mph, the passenger side window shattered. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the passenger side window needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 9,100.
ODI 10794360
Visibility · Visibility/Wiper
Tl* the contact owns a 2010 toyota rav4. The contact stated that the windshield wipers became inoperable. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 15v577000 (visibility). However, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was aware…
ODI 10852457
Engine · Visibility
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 toyota rav4. While driving various speeds, the check engine light illuminated continuously. In addition, the sun visor was rusted. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where the cause of the failure was undetermined. The vehicle was not repaired and the failure persisted. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 80,858.
ODI 10863147
Visibility
The sun visor driver side does not hold itself up in position. The visor drops down when put up or can be set on a side or can be set full forward closer to the front glass, but it can easily move. The sun visor weight is to heavy for the design and making it faulty. A toyota dealer employee mention it is a common problem on "all rav 4" of the same model. The incident happen driving up a hill with the visor full…
ODI 10669403
Body · Visibility
Driver's side sun visor failure to work properly causing a safety issue and possible bodily injury or death. The sun visor is not staying in the stowed position which is flat against the interior roof of the car due to a known failed mechanism within the sun visor such as the spring loaded mechanism which is failing. Instead, the sun visor is dropping down at a 45 degree angle. This has caused my head to hit it…
ODI 10639120
Vehicle Speed Control · Visibility
2009 toyota rav 4. Consumer writes in regards to accelerator pedal problems. *smd the consumer on march 17, 2014, she took the vehicle to the dealer for a noise in the fan heater. The technicians also addressed a recall for the accelerator pedal. The recall required reprogramming the ecm with smart stop technology. However, on april 17, 2014, while turning a corner at a very low speed, the rpm's raced high as if the…
ODI 10632860