ToyotaRAV42002
  1. Toyota RAV4
  2. Problems
  3. 2002
  4. Frontal

2002 Toyota RAV4 Frontal Problems

5
Owner complaint records in our dataset

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 5 stored complaint records:

  • 3 indicate a crash
  • 1 indicate injury
  • 0 indicate fire

Mileage in stored records

BandRecords
30–60k mi2
100–150k mi1

Complaint records

Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.

  • August 13, 2008 · 112,000 miles

    Frontal

    Air bag on my 2002 toyota rav 4 did not deploy when my vehicle rear ended a truck my speed was 40-45 mile per hour. Toyota representative said the airbag was not designed to deploy unless i was in danger of serious injury. "a fractured sternum is not serious enough for it to deploy." *tr

    Crash reported · 1 injury

    ODI 10239390

  • October 7, 2005 · 45,100 miles

    Electrical System · Engine And Engine Cooling · External · Frontal

    I have a 2002 toyota rav 4. I have taken my car to the dealer for the changes of oil and filter. Twice they suggested a wynns system engine cleaning which we paid for. The last one was done on april 2005. Last october 7, 2005 i was driving my car on the expressway and all of a sudden the oil light lit up and the car stopped. The car was towed from the highway to our house and the next day was towed to the dealer…

    ODI 10141472

  • October 19, 2004 · 45,000 miles

    Air Bags · Frontal

    Was in eight car chain reaction collision, where i was the 7th of 8 cars. Therefore, i had severe front-end damage and even worse rear-end damage. I actually hit the car in front with my own force (2 on scale of 1-10) and then again when the car behind hit me. The second hit was 10 on a scale of 1-10. The cars where going over 20 mph (estimated) at time of accident.*ak front airbags did not deploy. According to the…

    Crash reported

    ODI 10096459

  • November 30, 2002

    Frontal

    Consumer was in a accident and the air bags didn't deploy upon crash.consumer also that she was going 35 mphat the time of the accident. Ph

    ODI 10002139

  • Frontal · Retractor · Suspension

    While traveling 35 mph tires somehow got caught between pavement/grove on side of road. Truck then pulled to right, and owner tried to maintain stability. Truck went off the road, rolling over several times. Seat belt became loose, and no air bag deployed. This is was a rental vehicle. Please describe details. *ak

    Crash reported

    ODI 8012399