2012 Toyota RAV4 Vehicle Speed Control Problems
- 45
- 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 45 stored complaint records:
- 10 indicate a crash
- 2 indicate injury
- 0 indicate fire
What owners report
- brake pedal · 15 records
- foot brake · 11 records
- failure mileage · 10 records
- without warning · 7 records
- accelerated without · 6 records
- failure recurred · 6 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 1–30k mi | 26 |
| 30–60k mi | 13 |
| 60–100k mi | 2 |
| 100–150k mi | 1 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Vehicle Speed Control
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 toyota rav 4. The contact stated that the vehicle suddenly accelerated without warning while driving 1 mph. The contact took the vehicle to the dealer and the dealer stated the sudden acceleration was a normal occurrence. The failure mileage was 10,000. Updated 10/17/13*lj
ODI 10542135
Service Brakes · Steering · Vehicle Speed Control
I was slowly maneuvering into a parking space when the car revved up, jumped over the concrete barrier, over the curb and sidewalk. I was headed directly toward a building and a large plate glass window. The brakes did not stop the car, and felt squishy when i pushed them all the way to the floor. I swerved to the right, turned off the key and hit a parked car in order to stop. I also want to mention that the tire…
Crash reported
ODI 10545660
Vehicle Speed Control
The latest incident was the 8th time this has occurred since purchased new in sept. 2012. After highway driving approached a traffic light and when brake applied car revved up and lurched forward. Since nothing stops this except turning off ignition this was done again and car restarted and no further incident. Contacted dealership and after having car there for 2 days was told no replication could be made. I…
ODI 10536429
Body · Vehicle Speed Control
I drive a toyota rav4 v6 ltd, 2012 purchased on jan 2, 2013. Prior to that we had a toyota camry 1999 with more 200k miles on it. On july 24th, 2013, i was driving at a speed of 10 mph inside the apartment complex and was turning right to park. I was almost parked when all of a sudden the car surged and zoomed over parking stopper, breaking overhead storage bin, zoomed ahead and banged into the building stairs. I…
Crash reported
ODI 10574209
Vehicle Speed Control
Vehicle was slowing down from original speed of 45mph approaching a traffic light. After applying the brake the vehicle's engine started to rev up and accelerate with foot on the brake. The harder the brake pedal depressed the higher the rpms and foot was not touching the gas pedal. After a few seconds and brake pressed as hard as possible the engine quit running and the car was totally shut off after jolting…
ODI 10515154
Service Brakes · Vehicle Speed Control
I was driving approximately 20 mph. When tried to stop at the traffic signal and pressed the brake then instead of stopping the car was going forward. It almost hit the car at front of me. There was a sudden acceleration and rpm went upto 9000. I pressed the brake pedal multiple number of times then the car engine stopped. Once the vehicle was restarted, it resumed as normal. It was really scary. *tr
ODI 10512913
Service Brakes · Vehicle Speed Control
2012 rav4, second incident, 1st was dismissed. Was driving approx 20 mph in a 35mph business district on [redacted]. Pressed brake with right foot to decelerate for stop light & car in front of me, car suddenly surged forward with engine revving. I depressed brake further with more strength and took left foot and place on top of right foot. Had the feeling the accelerator pedal was moving as well but wasn't touching…
ODI 10503053
Vehicle Speed Control
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 toyota rav4. While driving various speeds or while idling at a traffic light, the vehicle would surge forward independently. The dealer was unable to diagnose the cause of the failure. The manufacturer was notified. The failure mileage was 4,000. Updated 10/22/14*cn
ODI 10619270
Vehicle Speed Control
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 toyota rav4. The contact was driving approximately 5 mph and approaching a stop signal when there was an abnormal increase in acceleration. The engine rpms increased rapidly. The contact shifted into neutral and the engine was turned off. Once the vehicle was restarted, it resumed as normal. The failure recurred eight times. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer for diagnosis and…
ODI 10503003
Air Bags · Service Brakes · Vehicle Speed Control
While attempting to roll the vehicle forward to clear a doorway, the vehicle jumped forward about 6 feet. At that time i pulled my foot off the gas and pushed the brake pedal to the floor. The vehicle stopped momentarily, then began to accelerate picking up speed rapidly as evidenced by the revving of the engine. I continued to pump the brake since holding it to the floor was doing nothing. By this time i had gone…
Crash reported
ODI 10494883
Vehicle Speed Control
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 toyota rav4. The contact stated that while driving approximately 10 mph, the contact attempted to decelerate and the vehicle erroneously accelerated. The contact also stated that the rpms increased greatly. The brakes failed to respond to deceleration attempts and the vehicle crashed into the proceeding vehicle. There were no injuries. The vehicle had not been repaired. The manufacturer…
Crash reported
ODI 10492106
Engine · Vehicle Speed Control
I was stopped at a stop sign waiting to make a right hand turn. A car was coming from the left. With my foot on the brake, the car felt as if it were going to take off. I pushed my foot on the brake pedal as far down as i could. Luckily, the approaching car turned down the street i was stopped on and i was able to turn right. As soon as i took my foot off the brake the car surged forward like the gas pedal was…
ODI 10483211
Vehicle Speed Control
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 toyota rav4. The contact stated that while driving approximately 5 mph, the rpms increased drastically. The contact decelerated and shifted into neutral. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where the failure could not be diagnosed. The technician informed the contact that the vehicle was manufactured correctly and to place the vehicle in neutral whenever the failure occurred. The…
ODI 10487818
Vehicle Speed Control
11 oct 12 - i bought a 2012 rav4. 24 oct 12 - i stopped at a stop sign. As i applied the brake the car accelerated. I pushed the brake hard and the car decelerated. A few minutes later i approached a stop sign at my house. When i applied the brake the car accelerated. Before i could push harder on the brake the car ran the stop sign and then decelerated. I called toyota customer service. I explained what happened…
ODI 10552202
Vehicle Speed Control
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 toyota rav 4. The contact stated that the vehicle abnormally accelerated as the brakes were depressed. The contact applied the brakes harder and the vehicle stopped. The contact stated that the failure recurred several times later. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for inspection but they could not duplicate the failure. The vehicle was not repaired and the failure recurred. The…
ODI 10483853
Vehicle Speed Control
I pulled into a left turn lane to make a turn. As i was waiting for oncoming traffic to clear the car suddenly surged forward. I slammed on the brakes. That stopped the car. Fortunately there wasn't a car in front of me, otherwise i would have had an accident. I was riding with my cousin and we were traveling about 25 miles an hour on a busy street. The car surged, my cousin asked if i had stepped on the gas, i…
ODI 10475613
Vehicle Speed Control
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 toyota rav-4. The contact stated that while stopped, the vehicle accelerated without warning. The vehicle was taken to a dealer. The technician was unable to determine the failure. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 8,000.
ODI 10653809
Vehicle Speed Control
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 toyota rav-4. The contact stated that after attempting to drive in reverse out of a parking space with the brake pedal engaged, the vehicle suddenly accelerated and crash into a parked vehicle. A police report was filed. The driver sustained bruises to her leg. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who was unable to diagnosed the failure. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and…
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 10461475
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
Vehicle Speed Control
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 toyota rav4. The contact stated that upon shifting into drive, there was a rapid increase in the engine rpms and the vehicle began to surge forward. The contact applied excessive pressure to the brake pedal, but the engine continued to rev. Another individual opened the doors and turned off the ignition. The vehicle was then towed to an authorized dealer and they were unable to diagnose…
ODI 10449667