2012 Toyota RAV4 problems
Owners have filed 357 complaints about the 2012 Toyota RAV4 with NHTSA. Visibility/wiper accounts for 14.8% of them — narrowly the most common, ahead of vehicle speed control at 13.7%.
Complaints357
Crashes56
Fires8
Injuries26
Deaths0
What owners report breaking
Visibility/wiper 14.8% · 53
Vehicle speed control 13.7% · 49
Service brakes 9.5% · 34
Electrical system 8.4% · 30
Seat belts 8.4% · 30
Unknown or other 7.3% · 26
Air bags 6.2% · 22
Engine 6.2% · 22
Severity
Of those complaints, 56 describe a crash, 8 describe a fire and 26 report an injury.
Reading the numbers
Across the 25 model years of the Toyota RAV4 in this data, 2012 sits 16th by complaint volume. 2007 draws the most.
Filings have fallen off, 18 in the last three years against 25 in the three before. That is normal as a generation leaves the road.
The median odometer reading at the time of complaint was 27,000 miles.
In owners' own words
The contact owns a 2012 Toyota RAV4. The contact received a notification of nhtsa campaign number: 15v577000 (visibility, wiper); however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The contact had not experinced a failure. Vin tool confirms parts not available. Visibility/wiper
The contact owns a 2012 Toyota RAV4. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 15v577000 (visibility/wiper); however, the part to do the recall repair was not available. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect. Visibility/wiper
The contact owns a 2012 Toyota RAV4. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 15v577000 (visibility/wiper); however, the part for the recall repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The contact had not experienced a failure. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. Parts distribution disconnect. Visibility/wiper
Verbatim from NHTSA filings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.
Safety recalls
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