Vehicle Safety Hub
RecallsVIN LookupZero Recalls

Vehicle Safety Hub

Free vehicle safety data powered by NHTSA government records. Recalls, complaints, and reliability information for every car, truck, and SUV.

Browse by Make

  • Toyota
  • Honda
  • Ford
  • Chevrolet
  • Nissan
  • Hyundai
  • Kia
  • BMW
  • Mercedes-Benz
  • Subaru

Tools

  • VIN Lookup
  • Recent Recalls
  • Compare Vehicles
  • Zero-Recall Vehicles

About

  • About
  • Methodology
  • Data Sources
  • Privacy Policy
  • Terms of Service

© 2026 Vehicle Safety Hub. Not affiliated with NHTSA or any government agency.

Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration

  1. Home
  2. >Toyota
  3. >RAV4
  4. >2003
  5. >Speed Control

2003 Toyota RAV4 Speed Control Problems

Speed Control complaints and recalls from NHTSA

Summary

The 2003 Toyota RAV4 has 19 NHTSA speed control complaints and 0 speed control-related recalls.

Problem Areas for the 2003 Toyota RAV4

Powertrain
203
Engine
36
Electrical
20
Speed Control
19
Other
12
Airbags
10
Structure
5
Seat Belts
4
Steering
3
Visibility
3
Brakes
3
Tires
3

19

Complaints

0

Recalls

2

Injuries Reported

Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 2026

All Speed Control Complaints

Date ↓ComponentSummary
Oct 28, 2011VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL10/28/11 WHILE DRIVING APPROX 25-30 MPH WITHOUT APPLYING THE GAS, THE CAR BEGAN TO ACCELERATE UNEXPE...
Sep 11, 2011VEHICLE SPEED CONTROLPULLING INTO PARKING SPACE, VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED. HAD I NOT ALREADY HAD MY FOOT ON BRAKE PE...
Jul 26, 2010VEHICLE SPEED CONTROLTL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 TOYOTA RAV4. WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE VEHICLE WO...
Jul 26, 2010VEHICLE SPEED CONTROLMY SON WAS DRIVING HIS CAR, A 2003 TOYOTA RAV4 -L WHEN HE EXPERIENCED SUDDEN UNINTENDED ACCELERATION...
Jul 3, 2010VEHICLE SPEED CONTROLTL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 TOYOTA RAV4. WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH, THERE WAS RESISTANCE WHEN HE TRIED TO ...
May 10, 2010VEHICLE SPEED CONTROLOUR 2003 TOYOTA RAV 4 HAS BEGUN TO HAVE A VERY SERIOUS PROBLEM. WHEN DRIVING, THE CAR WILL SUDDENLY ...
Apr 15, 2010VEHICLE SPEED CONTROLI OWN A 2003 RAV 4 PURCHASED USED TWO YEARS AGO THIS APRIL 2010. THE CAR HAS 80,188 MILES THE VIN #...
Feb 13, 2010VEHICLE SPEED CONTROLI HAVE A TOYOTA RAV4 2003. MY CAR IS RUNNING SO WEIRD AND I AM AFRAID THAT IT WILL CAUSE AN ACCIDENT...
Jan 23, 2010VEHICLE SPEED CONTROLPULLED UP TO AN INTERSECTION ON A HIGHWAY WHERE SPEED LIMIT IS 80 KM/H. STOPPED. LIGHT GOES GREEN AN...
Jan 15, 2010VEHICLE SPEED CONTROLACCELERATION INCREASES WHILE USING BRAKES AT LOW SPEEDS. VEHICLE DOES NOT STOP SLOW DOWN WHEN ACCELE...
Sep 23, 2009VEHICLE SPEED CONTROLTL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 TOYOTA RAV4. WHILE DRIVING IN REVERSE, THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO HESITATE. THE...
Aug 19, 2009VEHICLE SPEED CONTROLTL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 TOYOTA RAV4. THE DRIVER WAS TRAVELING IN A PARKING LOT AT ABOUT 8 MPH. TH...
Jul 15, 2009VEHICLE SPEED CONTROLDRIVING ON HIGHWAY AND HAD A RUNAWAY GAS PEDAL ACCELERATION OF TOYOTA RAV4. THE FAILURE HAPPENED ON...
Dec 5, 2007VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL2003 TOYOTA RAV4. CONSUMER STATES UNEXPECTED ACCELERATION. *TGW THE CONSUMER STATED AS SHE WAS PU...
Nov 12, 2006VEHICLE SPEED CONTROLTL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 TOYOTA RAV-4. WHILE DRIVING AT 20 MPH, THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO ACCELERATE O...
Oct 26, 2003VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL2003 TOYOTA 4DR. CONSUMER STATES UNINTENDED ACCELERATION. *TGW THE CONSUMER STATED SHE WAS ATTEMPTI...
Oct 9, 2003VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL2003 TOYOTA RAV4, 5SP, 4WD. THROTTLE BODY WHINE BETWEEN 2700 AND 3000 RPM. THE NOISE IS SO ANNOYIN...
Jan 1, 1970VEHICLE SPEED CONTROLCONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE THAT HE PURCHASED DID NOT COME EQUIPPED WITH CRUISE CONTROL, SO THE DEAL...
Jan 1, 1901VEHICLE SPEED CONTROLNAR 9-10-03. FOIA EMAIL FWD FM KOST/GC INQUIRING HOW MANY 2003 TOYOTA'S HAVE HAD A PROBLEM OF ACCE...

Explore More

2003 Toyota RAV4 Full Report→All Toyota Models→