2012 Toyota RAV4 Unknown Or Other Problems
- 16
- 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.
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 1–30k mi | 5 |
| 30–60k mi | 4 |
| 60–100k mi | 2 |
| 100–150k mi | 1 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Electrical System · Electronic Stability Control · Unknown Or Other
Four-wheel drive, traction stability, check engine light all went on and will not shut off. Driving in 4-wheel drive put strain on engine. Plus there are many complaints about this situation. $545 for service is cost for common to this car issue. See forum link: https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.rav4world.com/forums/96-4-3-general/196945-4wd-stuck.html%3famp=1
ODI 11208911
Unknown Or Other · Visibility/Wiper
My 2012 toyota rav4 driver side visor started falling down about 6 months ago, later would fall down and wouldn't go back up and stay. Then is was very loose. I would move it to the side because i couldn't see to drive. This last time i tried to move it to the side it completely fell off. My passenger side is doing it as well and making it hard for the passengers to see and even myself because it's constantly…
ODI 11229175
Unknown Or Other · Vehicle Speed Control
Vehicle experienced sudden unintended acceleration when exiting the highway and making a turn. Rpm went up to 7,000 until the vehicle was turned off. The accelerator pedal was depressed fully several times while the car was suspended and turned off and started back on with the brake pedal fully depressed to ensure proper safety measures in case the vehicle jolts forward. No accident or injuries occurred during the…
ODI 11141880
Unknown Or Other
Sun visor on driver's side will not stay up. Hangs midway down causing hazard if i lean forward
ODI 11121734
Body · Service Brakes · Unknown Or Other
9/21/15 tn accident reported case #wc1523557 vechile towed, 04/05/216, auto auction auction announced as true mileage unknown [redacted] june 7, 2018, purchased from carlock toyota tupelo, ms. Auto check reported multiple owners, , score 68. Dealeship did not reveal any of this when purchased--only found out when direct general canceled policy because of auto condition---dealership only uses carfax--front bumper…
ODI 11130005
Unknown Or Other
Driver side sun visor would not stay up all the way, obstructing view. Car is not old enough or driven hard enough for such a common component to fail so quickly. It's not a cheap fix - dealer quoted me $174 though there are some youtube videos that show how to buy the part and fix it yourself. Having read about other rav4 owners with the same issue, it seems like a toyota quality control issue.
ODI 11109685
Unknown Or Other
Sunroof glass cracked with a loud bang while driving on highway, at about 55 mph. Weather was clear and warm (not very hot). No other vehicles close by. No flying debris observed prior to loud bang. Entire pane was riddled with cracks. During subsequent trip into town, some of the glass pieces came loose and flew off, leaving a large hole surrounded by unstable glass.
ODI 11044931
Electrical System · Unknown Or Other
The check engine, trac off and 4wd lights will all come on together and stay on for a day or two and then go off again. This keeps happening
ODI 11006703
Unknown Or Other
Passenger side mirror exploded spontaneously leaving behind only its assembly. Vehicle was driving at 15 mph thru a small town with no turns.
ODI 11011509
Electrical System · Unknown Or Other
2013 toyota rav4 w/ 40k miles had third actuator power door latch fail on a third door in 5 months. Looking at other recent complaints, of a similar nature, this may indeed be the result of a manufacturing defect. Please consider issuing a recall. Most recent failure is the door my 2 year old uses, i would hate to think of an emergency where i couldn't get her out of the car because it was locked. When the first…
ODI 10992166
Unknown Or Other
The door locks wont lock when you put the car in drive..they use to work but now i have to lock them with the button and i have a 21/2 year old granddaugter who sits in the back and am afraid when the car is going can open the car when it is going down the road if the doors are not locked. This is a hazard and defect.
ODI 10917350
Unknown Or Other
Tire pressure monitor system warning light icon have been showing after i got new set of tires, all tires got the proper air, 2 months after of the new tires installed, this icon showed again so, i brought my car for oil chance abed asked to check the air on the tires, the mechanic put the mandatory air on each tire, the icon still showing it, it did not go away so, i do not know what it is. I am very concern...…
ODI 10985944
Electrical System · Unknown Or Other
Power door lock actuators in all doors have failed. The drivers door actuator failed first. The actuators in each remaining door including the tailgate door have subsequently failed as well. (the date used in this report to indicate when the problem happened is approximate and refers to the initial problem with the driver's door.) two different toyota service centers have determined the actuators need to be…
ODI 10995457
Unknown Or Other
The drivers side visor keeps falling down and blocking my view well driving. The visor seems to be defected or poorly made.
ODI 10758612
Engine · Fuel/Propulsion System · Unknown Or Other
This has happened about three times. When i am stopping the car with my foot on the brake the engine suddenly revs up and i have to really exert pressure on the brake to prevent the car from lurching ahead. After a few seconds of braking, the engine stops revving.
ODI 10764501
Service Brakes · Unknown Or Other · Vehicle Speed Control
New rav4 purchased 2/2013;bought extended platnum warranty. 5 separate incidents of sudden acceleration 2/14/2015-5/25/2015-had passenger in car each time.1st- traveling s i-79 warrendale pa 60 mph speed drops to 50 mph car in front hit brakes to slow i applied my brakes to slow rav4 started to accelerate engine started to rev loudly passenger said shift to neutral then i hit brake again to slow. 2nd-local traffic…
ODI 10722299