2012 Toyota RAV4 Electrical System Problems
- 24
- 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 24 stored complaint records:
- 1 indicate a crash
- 0 indicate injury
- 2 indicate fire
What owners report
- check engine · 6 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 1–30k mi | 12 |
| 30–60k mi | 5 |
| 100–150k mi | 3 |
| 60–100k mi | 3 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Electrical System · Electronic Stability Control · Engine
2012 rav4 - for no apparent reason my check engine light, trac off light and 4x4 light have been coming on for a few days, then off, then on, etc. We got a code of p0607, but the car is showing no symptoms associated with that code error. The vehicle is driving fine. I have checked the battery connection and the gas cap. Based on a large number of online complaints, i would ask that nhtsa seriously look into this…
ODI 11229921
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
Electrical System · Visibility/Wiper
O2 SENSOR AND OTHER SENSORS KEEP LIGHTING UP
ODI 11162404
Electrical System · Power Train · Steering
I could not start my vehicle on 7/26/2018. I called road side assistance and got a jump start from a power device. I was driving towards toyota service. Suddenly my vehicle stopped on the middle of the road. It was completely disabled: no power stirring, not even alarm signal working. If this happened on a highway, more likely, i would not be alive today. Same driver who would hit me from behind, because disabled…
ODI 11122046
Electrical System · Engine · Traction Control System
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 toyota rav4. While driving approximately 30 mph, the 4-wheel drive, traction control, and the check engine indicators illuminated. The vehicle was taken to capitol toyota ([redacted], ne, salem, oregon 97301) where the technician turned off the check engine indicator and performed an oil change; however, the failure recurred. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and did not…
ODI 11073832
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
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
Body · Electrical System
Driver side rear quarter panel started on fire. This occurred after an approximately [redacted]. I believe the fire started on the drive. I parked the vehicle in a parking lot with only one other vehicle. When i was walking into the store i smelled burning plastic but did not relate it to my car burning. I was in the store about 5 minutes. When i walked out i saw the fire. There was no outside influence to the fire…
Fire reported
ODI 10958384
Electrical System
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 toyota rav4. When the contact attempted to drive the vehicle, the check engine, trac off, and 4wd warning indicators remained illuminated. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 108,000.
ODI 10972029
Electrical System
Wiring harness that controls normal 2wd/4wd has been chewed by rodents leaving vehicle stuck in 4wd. Vehicle was parked on garage apron when wires were chewed.
ODI 10818982
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
Air Conditioner · Electrical System · Seat Belts · Visibility/Wiper
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 toyota rav4. The contact stated that the air conditioning unit failed. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was discovered that the parts needed for the repair were not available. The contact was advised by the dealer that the vehicle was included in nhtsa campaign number: 15v577000 (visibility). The dealer stated that the parts were not yet available to any of the dealers. A…
ODI 10861287
Electrical System
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 toyota rav4. The contact stated that the avs warning light remained illuminated. The failure recurred once. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The vin was not included in nhtsa campaign number: 14v054000 (electronic stability control, service brakes, hydraulic). The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 19,000.
ODI 10714519
Electrical System · Engine · Power Train
This problem has to do with the rav4 gear shifter sticking and/or deformed. The problem is addressed for years 2013-2015 in toyota tsb 0145-14; however, the problem also exists in the 2012 model. The 2012 rav4 can have a sticking or deformed gear shifter. This could be caused by coffee having been spilled into the area. *tr
ODI 10680313
Electrical System · Service Brakes · Vehicle Speed Control
On thursday 18 december, my wife and i left springfield, missouri to dallas, texas to visit our family for the christmas holiday. We were driving our recently purchased 2012 rav4 with approximately 33,000 miles which we purchased in late september 2014. We stopped several times during our trip to refuel and allow my wife, who is 6 month pregnant, a chance to stretch her legs. For much of the trip, i used cruise…
Crash reported
ODI 10669207
Electrical System · Engine
While foot was one the brake and vehicle was stopped the engine accelerated by itself. The car lurched forward i slapped the shifter into neutral and shut the vehicle off.this has happened two other times since. I took the vehicle to the toyota dealer the last time this occurred 9/13/14 they put it on the computer and could not detect any faults.i googled this condition and found similar complaints online.note each…
ODI 10633327
Electrical System · Steering
At first 3 warning lights were on where i was driving at speed around 10mph: check, 4wd, trac off. Then suddenly i could not turn the steering wheel easily, and i realized i was loosing control of the vehicle. I made a decision to move out of the busy road and turn into a small street. This i did, but only was able to stop the car on the other side of the street. As there were no car driving on the street, i did not…
ODI 10586314
Electrical System · Steering
I drove vehicle in the morning, no indications of any steering problems. During my drive in the late afternoon, the power steering assist stopped working. I was stopped at a left turn lane and heard a faint "click" sound from below the steering wheel area at around knee level. This sound was not that of a "turn signal switch" click, it was just a "click". The engine stayed running, the eps warning light came on, the…
ODI 10565516
Electrical System · Power Train
Since january 13, i have had my battery die on me 4 times (including the first time) - twice in january and the others a few months in between. It never sat for more than a few days. Brand new car end of november 2012, so it was only a year old. I think there may be some discrepancy between the battery and where you can plug in your ipod for music... That's the only thing that was 'left on'/plugged in (i checked…
ODI 10626503
Electrical System · Service Brakes · Visibility/Wiper
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 toyota rav4. While driving 40 mph and attempting to clean the windshield, the fluid failed to exit the windshield washer reservoir. Also, while attempting to brake in the snow at 5 mph, the abs failed to engage and the contact had to repeatedly depress the brake pedal to stop the vehicle. Additionally, the tire pressure indicator remained illuminated. The vehicle was not diagnosed or…
ODI 10970580
Electrical System · Engine
This incident occurred on a tues nite in nov2012 at 930est. I had been playing bridge at a club house . I attempted to start car(this is a keyless ignition system)by normal procedure. Press brake, then press start button.nothing happened!i waited a few seconds, tried again,no joy. I got out to maybe hitch a ride, but all others had left. I opened and closed all doors plus thetailgate. I got back in at the car…
ODI 10617477
Electrical System · Equipment Adaptive/Mobility
Trying to use the 'hands free' feature of the bluetooth feature in the rav4 toyota, i ran into a curb trying to find a telephone number in the phone book. I had to purchase a new tire for over $200. And i just had the car for approx 2 or 3 days. I can't believe toyota would even have a bluetooth feature that requires you to use the rotary tuner to find a telephone number. The salesperson told me to get a smart phone…
ODI 10596877
Electrical System
The car was parked in the driveway with the doors locked and the windows rolled up. Sometime between 10pm and 5:30am there was a fire that created enough heat to melt the coating on the front windshield and blow out the front windshield, melt the center of the dash and the area between the visors where the controls for the sunroof and interior lights were. It also caused a short in the wiring that resulted in…
Fire reported
ODI 10462327
Electrical System · Vehicle Speed Control
Abrupt speed changes in normal speed and cruise control, radio and clock flashing occasionally, low tire pressure constantly, damage in air conditioning. *tr
ODI 10493030