Toyota RAV4 Service Brakes Problems
- 269
- Owner complaint records in our dataset
- 18
- Years with records
- 2001–2020
- Stored years
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 269 stored complaint records:
- 67 indicate a crash
- 20 indicate injury
- 1 indicate fire
Complaints by year
What appears in the records
- brake pedal · 40 records
- pedal depressed · 11 records
- without warning · 10 records
- brakes failed · 8 records
- police report · 8 records
- report filed · 8 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 1–30k mi | 132 |
| 30–60k mi | 49 |
| 60–100k mi | 42 |
| 100–150k mi | 15 |
| 150–400k mi | 6 |
Complaint evidence
Latest stored owner-submitted records. Open a year for the full list.
Service Brakes
I have had this vehicle for 18,000 miles now and i have noticed serious issues with the braking system. When i apply the brakes, i have to (almost) completely floor the brake pedal in order for the car to stop. I had a 2015 honda cr-v for three years and it never had any issues like that. In other words, the brake pedal is too soft compared to similar vehicles. This is especially problematic for shorter drivers…
ODI 11309442
Engine · Fuel/Propulsion System · Service Brakes
Two weeks ago the car came on with an error message stating the hybrid system had failed. I brought it into the dealer and they replaced a relay valve and said they had been having the same problem in cold weather with other rav4 hybrids. Now today, i went to start the car and it was listing about 6 error messages, everything from the brake power being low, engine failure, etc. The car wouldn't start and had to be…
ODI 11307911
Service Brakes
Tl* the contact owns a 2020 toyota rav4. The contact stated while driving about 5 mph the brakes failed. No warning lights illuminated prior to the failure. The contact depressed the brakes 3-4 times and vehicle suddenly accelerated and crashed into parked vehicle. Prior to the crash a witness said the brakes made an abnormal noise. The daughter also heard a noise. A police report was filed. The vehicle did crash…
Crash reported
ODI 11306715
Service Brakes
Rav4 has only 500o miles on odometer. Have been getting a squealing sound from the brakes when brake pedal is depressed. Braking ability is not diminished, just a persistent speak. Seems to be more pronounced at first morning braking. After about 5-10 minutes it will go away for the day.
ODI 11309648
Fuel/Propulsion System · Service Brakes
In a paved parking lot i attempted to park by applying the brakes but the car surged forward. It only stopped by going over a curb and hitting a tree at the perimeter of the parking space.
Crash reported
ODI 11301372
Electronic Stability Control · Service Brakes
Upon pressing brakes while going thru a pot hole the electronic stability control deactivates and flashes like if the vehicle was drifting or without road grip.
ODI 11291472
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
Service Brakes · Vehicle Speed Control
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 toyota rav4. On several occasions, while driving various speeds, the brake pedal was depressed; however, the vehicle independently accelerated. The contact stated that the failure was intermittent. The vehicle was taken to ball toyota of charleston ([redacted] plaza, charleston, wv 25387, [redacted]) to be diagnosed, but the mechanic was unable to retrieve a fault code or duplicate the…
ODI 11289594