2011 Toyota RAV4 Service Brakes Problems
- 38
- 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 38 stored complaint records:
- 12 indicate a crash
- 1 indicate injury
- 0 indicate fire
What owners report
- brake pedal · 20 records
- foot brake · 5 records
- slow down · 4 records
- failure mileage · 4 records
- parking spot · 4 records
- stop sign · 4 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 1–30k mi | 16 |
| 30–60k mi | 11 |
| 60–100k mi | 6 |
| 100–150k mi | 4 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Service Brakes
Was driving down the road took my foot off the gas & put it on the brake 2 slow down because i was approaching a stoplight & the brake would not work. I repeatedly tried the brake with no luck, i ended up hitting a utility box on the side of the road right in front of the intersection.
Crash reported
ODI 11291196
Fuel/Propulsion System · Service Brakes
During the past six weeks my 2011 rav4 has accelerated after lifting my food off of the brake. I did not engage the accelerator at all when this happened. I have a major concern because this happened again today when i stopped at a crosswalk with people crossing. Scared the heck out of me. This is either the third or four time that something like this has happened, only today it was more severe.
ODI 11278906
Body · Engine · Service Brakes · Vehicle Speed Control
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…
Crash reported
ODI 11180213
Service Brakes
Tl* the contact owns a 2011 toyota rav4. While operating the vehicle, the contact depressed the brake pedal, but the vehicle would not stop. The contact had to depress the brake pedal with force to stop the vehicle. The failure occurred three times. The dealer and manufacturer were not contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The failure mileage was 110,000. The vin was unavailable.
ODI 11189733
Air Bags · Body · Service Brakes
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. *dt
Crash reported
ODI 11164251
Service Brakes
The brakes failed when having to brake suddenly driving on a street in the rain. Traffic was going about 30 miles per hour and i had enough space between me and the car in front to brake. The abs system did not work and braking had zero affect on slowing down my car which made me hit the car in front of me.
Crash reported
ODI 11162097
Engine · Service Brakes · Unknown Or Other
The complaint specified does not seem to happen frequently or consistently, has happened randomly 2 times in a 6 week period. Specifically, car was engaged in the drive gear on auto transmission and was stopped at the moment, once at the parking spot at local walmart, brought to complete halt with foot on the brake, and ready to shift lever to park, before i could do that, brake went soft and car moved/surged…
Crash reported
ODI 11187171
Service Brakes · Vehicle Speed Control
When backing up,my 2011 toyota rav4 accelerated hitting another vehicle causing the man behind his vehicle to be thrown and almost ran him over. He was taken away in an ambulance. My car was totaled and license suspended.there was no way i could have stopped my vehicle. Websites i have looked at for that year seems to confirm braking and unintended brake and acceleration accidents.
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 11101092
Service Brakes · Vehicle Speed Control
Tl* the contact owns a 2011 toyota rav4. While driving 10 mph, the brakes failed to work and the vehicle accelerated. The contact shifted the gear into park and turned off the vehicle. The vehicle was towed to the dealer (berlin city toyota of portland, [redacted] #a, portland, me 04103; [redacted]), but the cause of the failure could not be determined. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was…
ODI 11023669
Service Brakes
When applying brakes at slow speed under 20 mph in snow there is no braking action and the car rolls to a stop. The brakes act as if they are not working at all. I am a retired police officer with multiple driving schools. Even when you let off the brakes and reapply it's as if the brakes have been disabled. Needless to say it makes for a difficult stop in snow. I know how anti-lock brakes work these are not. On dry…
ODI 10839286
Electronic Stability Control · Service Brakes · Vehicle Speed Control
I recently had the charcoal canister that filters gas fuels fail. This caused teh check engine light to come on. In addition though, this fault took out 2 safety systems due to this code. After the light came on my brake anti skid system and cruise control were inoperable. I complained to the dealer about this issue and was told this was normal. In my opinion, just because a check engine light comes on should not…
ODI 10871180
Service Brakes
2011 toyota rav4 brakes have not much stopping power. Brake pedal has to be pressed very hard. The brake pads were replaced with other brand (wagner), but still there is the same issue. The braking power of rav4 is significantly less than the other cars. It feels that only front brakes do the work. Brake performance is inconsistent. Compare to other cars, my 2011 toyota rav4 feels like have no brakes. Brake…
ODI 10862746
Engine · Service Brakes
On 4/22/2015, i had been driving my 2011 toyota rav4 limited edition at highway speed for about 2 hours. After leaving the interstate i was braking and completing a counterclockwise u-turn going about 10 mph when the engine began to race uncontrollably. Based on my previous experience with this problem (this is the fourth time this has occurred) i threw the shifter into park while continuing to brake. This quickly…
ODI 10713699
Service Brakes
I was driving to church in maryland. From newark delaware--i was traveling about 30 miles per hour--i came to a stop sign on a small hill intersecting with elkton road, md. I stepped on the brakes. The car was still trying to accelerate forward--there was a tractor-trailer truck coming down elkton road--i stood on the brakes. After it passed i came off the brake it jumped forward. I cannot trust this car with my…
ODI 10694350
Electrical System · Engine · Service Brakes
I was driving down suburban road at approx 20-25 mph before attempting to come to a complete stop at a red light. The brakes lost power and engine quickly redlined to 6000 rpm. It was only by immediately shifting into neutral that i avoided running a redlight and plowing through an intersection. I placed in park and shut off engine within 3-5 seconds to avoid engine damage. I waited about 10-15 seconds stuck at a…
ODI 10681838
Air Bags · Service Brakes
Tl* the contact owns a 2011 toyota rav4. While driving 5 mph, the brake pedal was depressed and failed to respond. As a result, the contact crashed into a tree and the air bags failed to deploy. Neither the contact nor the passengers sustained any injuries. A police report was not filed. The vin was not available. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 15,000.
Crash reported
ODI 10681099
Fuel/Propulsion System · Service Brakes · Unknown Or Other
This rav 4 has had two separate instances of sudden acceleration. One time while approaching a stop light, and the brake was applied, the engine started to rev, and the vehicle had "extended stopping distance". Luckily, there was no car in front of us, otherwise there would have been an accident. It occurred a second time while pulling into a parking spot at work. Again, luckily, there was a snow bank in front of…
ODI 10700601
Fuel System, Gasoline · Service Brakes
1. After having driven my toyota rav4 limited edition for about 3 miles, i was turning left into a parking space at the morgantown airport. I had my right foot on the brake pedal to slow down. When i was about 25% into the space, the car lurched forward and the engine began to race spontaneously. I increased pressure on the brake and shifted from drive to park. This caused an immediate decrease in the engine speed.…
ODI 10668407
Engine · Service Brakes
After driving my 2011 toyota rav4 limited edition for several minutes, i came to a complete stop waiting for an opportunity to turn left. I turned left and accelerated to about 15 mph. I then noticed pedestrians entering a crosswalk so i hit the brakes a bit harder than normal, but not in a panic mode. As the car decelerated, the engine began to race. I increased my pressure on the brake pedal and when the speed was…
ODI 10667543
Service Brakes
While toyota was happy to sell me a 2011 rav 4 in dec of 2014 with 18,000 miles on the odometer 3 months later when i had a problem with the brake system they were not as friendly. While waiting at a signal or a stop sign the brake pedal would fade to the floor.this happened time and time again. I called the local stealer ship and was told brakes are not covered under warranty. I feel this is a defect somewhere in…
ODI 10663676
Service Brakes · Vehicle Speed Control
I had 3 incidents of unintended acceleration (ua) with my 2011 rav4 within 3 weeks of each other in mar/apr 2014, 1 resulting in a minor accident. A complaint was made with nhtsa at that time. I went thru toyota's complaint procedure, including inspection by their field technician. They found nothing wrong with the vehicle. On dec 4 & 12th, 2014, i experienced 2 more ua incidents. Each time i was coming to a stop at…
ODI 10664466
Service Brakes
I had a brake to the floor experience that required taking my rav4 back to the dealer. The only way i could get the vehicle to stop was by pumping the brakes. The dealer had the car one day and when i returned they stated they could find nothing wrong with the brakes, question: is there a cover-up on a brake problem with rav4's ? There is no way that my brakes fixed them self's before taking the vehicle to the…
ODI 10639593
Air Bags · Service Brakes · Vehicle Speed Control
Tl* the contact owns a 2011 toyota rav4. While driving approximately 5 mph, the brakes failed to respond when the brake pedal was depressed. The vehicle accelerated independently and crashed into a building. The air bags failed to deploy. A police report was filed and there were no injuries reported. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic for repair. The front bumper, the passenger side headlight, and the…
Crash reported
ODI 10629084
Engine · Service Brakes · Vehicle Speed Control
While approaching an intersection on a busy thoroughfare, the light turned yellow and at the last minute i decided against running the yellow light and applied my brakes very hard. The vehicle started to slow down but as i approached the stop line my vehicle continued to slowly move forward no matter how hard i pressed on the brake pedal. At first i thought my brakes had failed, but then i heard the whine of the…
ODI 10614616
Service Brakes · Vehicle Speed Control
Car failed to decelerate while brakes were being applied. Car continued to push forward while i was braking. Car had to be turned off to come to a complete stop. This is the second time this phenomena occurred. Both times the vehicle was taken immediately to the local toyota dealership. They claimed they found no issues with the car or its computer systems. Since toyota inspected the car and claimed they found no…
ODI 10630430
Catalog parts for this system
Catalog year/make/model rows for 2011 Toyota RAV4.
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