2015 Toyota RAV4 Vehicle Speed Control Problems
- 12
- 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 12 stored complaint records:
- 7 indicate a crash
- 2 indicate injury
- 0 indicate fire
What owners report
- brake pedal · 5 records
- failure mileage · 5 records
- approximate failure · 4 records
- notified failure · 4 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 1–30k mi | 9 |
| 30–60k mi | 1 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Engine · Vehicle Speed Control
Tl* the contact owns a 2015 toyota rav4. When the contact started the vehicle and attempted to drive forward, the vehicle suddenly accelerated without warning. As a result, the vehicle crashed into the front passenger tire of a parked and unoccupied vehicle. Afterwards, the engine rpms increased and the vehicle continued to rev even though the contact was depressing the brake pedal with both feet. The contact stated…
Crash reported
ODI 11141402
Air Bags · Vehicle Speed Control
Tl* the contact owns a 2015 toyota rav4. While driving less than 5 mph, the vehicle independently accelerated and crashed into a building. The air bags failed to deploy. The contact and two passengers sustained minor injuries, which required medical attention. The vehicle was towed to express towing's facility. A police report was filed. Neither the dealer nor manufacturer were contacted. The vehicle was not…
Crash reported · 3 injuries
ODI 11061200
Air Bags · Service Brakes · Vehicle Speed Control
As i was pulling into my parking lot, i pressed the brake to stop the vehicle. When i moved my gearshift into the park position, my car jumped the curb and drove into my exterior wall. After the collision, the car then started driving backwards at an accelerating speed. After jumping back into the parking lot, i crashed into a car parked behind me, which made the car finally stop. The airbags did not deploy during…
Crash reported
ODI 10954930
Vehicle Speed Control
I was pulling in a parking space at the back of the building in which i worked. I turned right into my space going about idle speed. I took my foot off the brake to move into the space when it took off and went into the building. I missed the sensor by a quarter of an inch and the air bags did not deplore. I had the black box read by toyota and then they never called me back to explain the "book" of papers that gave…
Crash reported
ODI 11000496
Air Bags · Service Brakes · Steering · Vehicle Speed Control
Tl* the contact owns a 2015 toyota rav4. While merging into the right lane, the vehicle independently veered left and accelerated when the brake pedal was depressed. The driver drove off the road and the vehicle rolled twice down a short incline. Both the driver and passenger air bags failed to deploy. A police report was filed. The driver and front passenger sustained bruises and scratches to their elbows. The rear…
Crash reported · 3 injuries
ODI 10883451
Service Brakes · Vehicle Speed Control
While pulling up to a gas pump the car suddenly accelerated. It went from zero to 40 miles per hour. I was in the passenger seat and my husband was driving. He pumped the brakes but car made a loud revving noise and would not stop. My husband was able to avoid hitting a truck, but the car went over a concrete mediano and only came to a stop when the emergency brake was pulled. The car was filled with airbag smoke…
Crash reported
ODI 10876294
Vehicle Speed Control
Tl* the contact owns a 2015 toyota rav4. While the contact's foot was deperessing the brake pedal and the vehicle was in drive, it accelerated independently. The vehicle was taken to the dealer to be diagnosed. The vehicle was diagnosed, but the contact was not given an explanation for the failure. The contact stated that the failure occurred only once. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The…
ODI 10838964
Vehicle Speed Control
The car significantly accelerates when backing out of the garage. When stopped for a red light it is eager to go if the brakes are not depressed very firmly and between 20 and 40 miles per hour it shifts into a higher gear with unintended acceleration. It has also done this when once going up a hill at 39 miles per hour. It feels dangerous to me when i am approaching a stop sign and it chooses to accelerates unless…
ODI 10816259
Air Bags · Vehicle Speed Control
Tl* the contact owns a 2015 toyota rav4. While entering an on-ramp, the contact's vehicle unexpectedly accelerated and crashed into another vehicle. The air bags did not deploy. A police report was filed. There were no injuries sustained. The contact drove the vehicle to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the driver side fender and panel needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not…
Crash reported
ODI 10818191
Vehicle Speed Control
Tla* the contact owns a 2015 toyota rav4. While driving approximately 2 mph, the brake pedal was depressed and the engine revved. The vehicle unintentionally accelerated and came to a stop after the gear was shifted into park. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 1,200. Updated 11/04/15*lj; 03/19/18 jb*05/15/18*jb
ODI 10767530
Vehicle Speed Control
Tl* the contact owns a 2015 toyota rav4. While driving 20 mph, the accelerator pedal was depressed and the vehicle failed to respond. The vehicle was taken to the dealer to be diagnosed. The contact stated that the dealer was unable to duplicate the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 15,000.
ODI 10825647
Engine · Fuel/Propulsion System · Vehicle Speed Control
Driving on slight grade at approx. 55 mph. Attempted to pass car in front of me. Checked left lane, semi about 50-75 yards back. Pressed down gas pedal and nothing. It was like the car went into neutral. Meanwhile semi is approaching. Pumped pedal a few times nothing semi has to slow down because i am slowing down instead of accelerating. Finally pedal catches and car accelerates. This has happened about 5 times…
ODI 10748002