2010 Toyota RAV4 Vehicle Speed Control Problems
- 73
- 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 73 stored complaint records:
- 24 indicate a crash
- 7 indicate injury
- 0 indicate fire
What owners report
- brake pedal · 14 records
- failure mileage · 10 records
- current mileage · 10 records
- foot brake · 9 records
- suddenly accelerated · 8 records
- speed control · 8 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 1–30k mi | 55 |
| 30–60k mi | 5 |
| 60–100k mi | 5 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Fuel/Propulsion System · Vehicle Speed Control
I was on the freeway and entering a freeway ramp to another freeway in a turn and i let my foot off the gas and the throttle stuck and actually my car began to speed up on its own! My foot was not the gas at the time i let it for a sec and than it was like i slammed on the gas going into the turn on the ramp it scared the hell out of me its the first something like that happen to me. It sped up from 65 to around 68…
ODI 11269832
Vehicle Speed Control
Tl* the contact owns a 2010 toyota rav4. The contact stated the vehicle speed accelerated independently causing the contact to rear end the vehicle in front of her, while she had the brake pedal depressed. The air bags failed to deploy. A police report was filed. There were no medical injuries that were sustained that required medical attention. The vehicle was not towed, the contact able was to drive the vehicle…
Crash reported
ODI 11052465
Service Brakes · Vehicle Speed Control
I was on a test drive to buy the vehicle.. It was very cold out,teens, but no ice on road. Riding along 20-25mph slowing down for red light--applied break -- seemed car was still accelerating had to stand on breaks to stop a couple of feet from car in front. Returned to dealership and told them , they looked up vin said there as no recall. I saw on this site there is a very similar issue that there was a recall for.…
ODI 10681052
Service Brakes · Vehicle Speed Control
I had been driving app. 10 minutes in snow covered road conditions when i was approaching an intersection with traffic stopped for a red light. As i applied the brake to ease into a stop, the vehicle accelerated uncontrollably. I was in the center lane with stopped vehicles in front of me. I had to exert hard force on the brake pedal to finally bring my vehicle to a stop. The engine was at least over 4000rpms on the…
ODI 10679007
Service Brakes, Hydraulic · Vehicle Speed Control
Tl* the contact owns a 2010 toyota rav4. The contact stated while driving approximately 30 mph, the brake pedal was depressed and the vehicle continued to accelerate. The vehicle crashed into the rear end of another vehicle. There was no personal injury. A police report was not filed of the incident. The vehicle was able to be driven from the scene. The manufacturer was notified of the problem. The vehicle was taken…
Crash reported
ODI 10598049
Vehicle Speed Control
Tl* the contact owns a 2010 toyota rav4. The contact stated that while driving in reverse at approximately 5 mph, the vehicle unexpectedly accelerated to 55 mph. The brake pedal was engaged numerous times however, the vehicle continued to accelerate. The vehicle then crashed into a nearby parking sign and a tree. The contact sustained no injuries. A police report was filed of the incident. The vehicle was towed to…
Crash reported
ODI 10573229
Engine · Vehicle Speed Control
After completing a [redacted] in second gear with little use of either the accelerator or the brake, i then braked as i turned into my garage in order to park my vehicle. As i entered my garage and while still braking and at slowing speed the vehicle's engine suddenly accelerated and the vehicle lurched forward violently. I immediately applied heavy brake pressure and up shifted in an attempt to take the vehicle out…
ODI 10562066
Vehicle Speed Control
Tl* the contact owns a 2010 toyota rav4. The contact stated that the vehicle exhibited a recurring rapid acceleration failure. The contact was sitting at a light, and when she removed her foot from the brake, to move up slightly the vehicle moved very fast and forward and hit the vehicle in front of her. The vehicle backed up and she hit the vehicle again. The manufacturer was contacted, who determined that they…
Crash reported
ODI 10565808
Vehicle Speed Control
2010 toyota rav 4. Consumer writes in regards to vehicle sudden acceleration. *smd a couple of months after purchasing the vehicle, the consumer noticed when the brake was applied to slow down, there was a sudden pick up of speed. The consumer crashed into a concrete post, due to the sudden acceleration. Updated 12/16/13
Crash reported
ODI 10551260
Vehicle Speed Control
Tl* the contact owns a 2010 toyota rav4. The contact stated that while applying the brakes in an attempt to park, the vehicle accelerated independently and crashed into a residential garage door. There were no injuries. The vehicle was neither diagnosed nor repaired. The failure and current mileage was 12,857.
Crash reported
ODI 10546161
Vehicle Speed Control
Tl* the contact owns a 2010 toyota rav4. The contact stated that while sitting at a stop light, the engine rpms increased excessively. The contact turned the vehicle off for a few minutes before restarting the vehicle. The engine rpms continued to increase. The contact took the vehicle to the dealer however, the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The failure and the current mileage was 37,000. *tr
ODI 10512549
Vehicle Speed Control
Tl* the contact owns a 2010 toyota rav4. The contact stated that while parking, the vehicle accelerated independently and crashed into a curb and then into a building. After crashing in to the building, the contact could still hear the vehicle attempting to accelerate. The contact suffered injuries to her head and knee. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic to repair the body. The acceleration failure had…
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 10494916
Vehicle Speed Control
Tl* the contact owns a 2010 toyota rav4. The contact stated that while entering a residential garage, the vehicle began to accelerate independently. The contact applied the brakes but the more the contact depressed the brake, the farther the vehicle accelerated. The contact shifted into neutral and the engine was turned off to stop the acceleration failure. The manufacturer and dealer were both notified of the…
ODI 10489031
Air Bags · Body · Seat Belts · Suspension · Vehicle Speed Control
Putting into a parking stall (at a rest stop)with foot on the brake pedal,the rav4 acceelerated at a high speed,only stopped after hitting a sign pole,still accelating ,only stopped by turning motor off with ignitoin key.the air bags did not activate with $8809 in damage .this vehicle has 2 recalls on the accelleration problem,1 on the rear suspension. Also rear middle seat belt not working and tire pressure…
Crash reported
ODI 10497692
Vehicle Speed Control
Tl* the contact owns a 2010 toyota rav4. While driving 5 mph, the contact noticed that the vehicle had suddenly began to accelerate without warning. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, where the contact was informed that the failure could not be reproduced. The vehicle was not repaired. The current and failure mileages were 25,000. Updated 06/12/12*lj the consumer checked the crash box. However, no further details…
Crash reported
ODI 10458821
Vehicle Speed Control
Tl* the contact owns a 2010 toyota rav-4. The contact took the vehicle to the dealer for repairs under nhtsa campaign id number: 11v113000 (vehicle speed control:accelerator pedal). The contact stated that the technicians could not determine if the floor mats in the vehicle were all-weather floor mats or not and therefore, did not replace the floor mats as stated in the recall. The manufacturer was not contacted and…
ODI 10446853
Vehicle Speed Control
I was stopped at a stoplight at about 4:00 pm with my foot fully on the brake. While waiting for the light to change, the car went into a high idle. I pressed the brake pedal firmly, but the car was lurching, trying to accelerate. I put the car into park and it made a horrible noise. It stayed in high idle for several more seconds, but then seemed to kick itself out of that idle. I thought the car may have died. The…
ODI 10442031
Fuel System, Gasoline · Service Brakes, Hydraulic · Vehicle Speed Control
At approximately 18:30 on december 27, 2011, i experienced an unintended acceleration event in my 2010 toyota rav4. I was stopping for a red light on pacific coast highway in seal beach, california at the corner of first street when i noticed it was difficult to apply the brake, and the car did not appear to want to stop. I applied the brake more forcefully and was eventually able to stop in the left hand turn lane,…
ODI 10441571
Engine And Engine Cooling · Power Train · Vehicle Speed Control
With the vehicle in park and the brake pedal depressed, the engine reved immediately to around 6000 rpm when started. I turned off the engine without shifting out of park, got out of the car, and visually checked the floormat. It was not touching the throttle pedal and the throttle pedal did not appear to be depressed. After approximately 1 minute i started the engine a second time and the same thing occurred. I…
ODI 10438609
Engine And Engine Cooling · Vehicle Speed Control
On a public main street traveling 35-45 mph, started to brake to stop for a light changing from yellow to red. As the brake was applied, the engine began to rev to 5000 rpm. The brakes were holding back the car, but the acceleration was persistent. The car barely stopped before entering the intersection, but the engine remained at what appeared to be full throttle. I shifted the stopped vehicle into park on this…
ODI 10426439
Service Brakes, Hydraulic · Vehicle Speed Control
As i applied the brakes to stop from 45 mph, the car continued to move at the same speed. I increased pressure on the the brake pedal, but the car did not slow down. Finally, after about three seconds, the car seemed to downshift, and the brakes engaged. I ended up halfway through the intersection. The conditions were warm and dry, and the traffic was light. This is a stock car with no modifications. We had already…
ODI 10425932
Electrical System · Vehicle Speed Control
Tl* the contact owns a 2010 toyota rav4. The contact stated that while driving 5 mph, the vehicle surged forward and crashed into a handicap sign. There were no injuries reported. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer and the contact was informed that no failures had occurred. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and the contact was informed that the vehicle was not included in the recalls…
Crash reported
ODI 10452198
Vehicle Speed Control
Tl* the contact owns a 2010 toyota rav4. The contact stated that while driving approximately 25 mph, approaching a stop sign, the brakes were engaged firmly and the engine began to rev for approximately eight seconds. The contact drove home with caution at an extremely low speed. The vehicle was then towed to an authorized dealer for diagnosis. The vehicle had been previously repaired under a recall related to the…
ODI 10412285
Vehicle Speed Control
Tl* the contact owns a 2010 toyota rav. The contact advised that the vehicle accelerated without activation or warning. The dealer was unable to duplicate the failure. The manufacturer was aware of the failure. No repairs were performed. The current mileage was 23,500 and the failure mileage was 14,000.
ODI 10444352
Vehicle Speed Control
Tl*the contact owns a 2010 toyota rav4. The contact stated while driving approximately 15 mph the vehicle suddenly accelerated without warning over a curb and came to a stop when it crashed into a sign. The contact received nhtsa campaign id number: 10v017000 vehicle speed control accelerator pedal notice after the crash occurred. The manufacturer filed report 1105090968 and stated that an engineer would inspect the…
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 10401111