2011 Toyota RAV4 problems
Owners have filed 403 complaints about the 2011 Toyota RAV4 with NHTSA. Vehicle speed control accounts for 17.4% of them — narrowly the most common, ahead of visibility/wiper at 11.9%.
Complaints403
Crashes68
Fires10
Injuries25
Deaths0
What owners report breaking
Vehicle speed control 17.4% · 70
Visibility/wiper 11.9% · 48
Service brakes 10.7% · 43
Engine 8.2% · 33
Seat belts 7.4% · 30
Power train 6.2% · 25
Air bags 5.7% · 23
Electrical system 4.7% · 19
Severity
Of those complaints, 68 describe a crash, 10 describe a fire and 25 report an injury.
Reading the numbers
Across the 25 model years of the Toyota RAV4 in this data, 2011 sits 12th by complaint volume. 2007 draws the most.
Filings have fallen off, 23 in the last three years against 33 in the three before. That is normal as a generation leaves the road.
The median odometer reading at the time of complaint was 45,936 miles.
In owners' own words
The contact owns a 2011 Toyota RAV4. The contact stated that whenever he applied the brakes, his foot made contact with the accelerator pedal, causing the vehicle to surge forward. The dealer referred the contact to the manufacturer who stated that the design coincided with nhtsa standards and offered no assistance. The contact filed a complaint with the manufacturer. The failure mileage was 3,500. Vehicle speed control · reported at 3,500 miles
The contact owns a 2011 Toyota RAV4. When attempting to stop the vehicle, it lunged forward and crashed into another vehicle. A police report was filed and no injuries were sustained. The vehicle was able to be driven away and was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 25,000. The vin was unavailable. Updated 5/19/15 Vehicle speed control · reported at 25,000 miles
The contact owns a 2011 Toyota RAV4. While driving 3 mph, the vehicle accelerated independently without warning. The vehicle was taken to be diagnosed and the contact was informed that there was no failure. The contact stated that the failure occurred twice. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 51,000. Vehicle speed control · reported at 51,000 miles
Verbatim from NHTSA filings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.
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