2009 Toyota RAV4 problems
Owners have filed 397 complaints about the 2009 Toyota RAV4 with NHTSA. Vehicle speed control accounts for 24.9% of them — the clear leader, ahead of suspension at 13.9%.
Complaints397
Crashes69
Fires5
Injuries24
Deaths0
What owners report breaking
Vehicle speed control 24.9% · 99
Suspension 13.9% · 55
Power train 7.1% · 28
Engine 6.8% · 27
Steering 6.5% · 26
Unknown or other 5.3% · 21
Electrical system 4.8% · 19
Service brakes, hydraulic 4.8% · 19
Severity
Of those complaints, 69 describe a crash, 5 describe a fire and 24 report an injury.
Reading the numbers
Across the 25 model years of the Toyota RAV4 in this data, 2009 sits 14th by complaint volume. 2007 draws the most.
Filings have fallen off, 10 in the last three years against 16 in the three before. That is normal as a generation leaves the road.
The median odometer reading at the time of complaint was 30,000 miles.
In owners' own words
The contact owns a 2009 Toyota RAV4. While pulling into a parking space, the vehicle suddenly accelerated on its own. As a result, the vehicle crashed into a brick wall. There were no injuries. A police report was filed. The cause of the failure was not determined. The local dealer was not notified. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 137,000. The vin was invalid. Vehicle speed control · reported at 137,000 miles
While driving on interstate with cruise control set @ 70mph. And entering a reduced speed area, I disable cruise by tapping brakes. After traveling a few miles the car would accelerate at a fast rate on its own. I would then either tap the brakes again or turn off the cruise to stop the acceleration. This has happened at least 6 to 8 separate occasions. Last use of cruise was in november. Vehicle speed control · reported at 3,500 miles
The contact owns a 2006 Toyota RAV4. The contact stated that the vehicle engine raced as the rpms increased. The vehicle then accelerated independently. The contact was previously serviced under nhtsa campaign number: 11v113000 (vehicle speed control). The manufacturer was not alerted of the failure. The vehicle was not diagnosed. The failure mileage was 62,215. The vehicle was not repaired. Vehicle speed control · reported at 62,215 miles
Verbatim from NHTSA filings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.
Safety recalls
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