Brakes complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2009 Toyota RAV4 has 23 NHTSA brakes complaints and 0 brakes-related recalls.
23
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2022 | SERVICE BRAKES | My car was being seviced today for rear brakes and the Toyota dealer needed to unseal previous safet... |
| Nov 15, 2021 | SERVICE BRAKES | My mother had the exact same issue reported in Toyota Manufacturer case 1707311582 and NHTSA report ... |
| Jan 15, 2019 | SERVICE BRAKES | BRAKE PEDAL GOES VERY LOW TO THE FLOOR BEFORE ENGAGING. SEEMS TO BE A COMMON PROBLEM THAT I HAVE HEA... |
| Mar 1, 2017 | SERVICE BRAKES | BOTH REAR ROTORS CRACKED.65000 MILE |
| Dec 21, 2015 | SERVICE BRAKES | PARKING/EMERGENCY BRAKE BECAME INOPERATIVE. INVESTIGATION REVEALED THAT BOTH BRAKE CABLES HAD CORRO... |
| Jan 10, 2015 | SERVICE BRAKES | THE ALLOY WHEELS OF MY 2009 TOYOTA RAV4 ARE RUSTED AND BUBBLING. MY CAR HAS LESS THAN 10K MILES ON ... |
| Sep 1, 2014 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,SERVICE BRAKES | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 TOYOTA RAV4. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BRAKE PEDAL BECAME LODGED TO TH... |
| Dec 7, 2011 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,STRUCTURE,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | I HAVE HA THE CAR BACK TO THE DEALER FOR THIS BRAKE PROBLEM AND THEY SAID THIS IS NORMAL ,WHAT THE P... |
| Sep 1, 2011 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | I WAS DRIVING UP MY DRIVEWAY, APPLIED THE BRAKES AND DID NOT STOP, BUT WAS FORCED FORWARD UNTIL I HI... |
| Aug 31, 2011 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | I HAVE A 2009 TOYOTA RAV4. I HAVE APPROXIMATELY 66,500 MILES ON MY VEHICLE; HOWEVER, WHEN I STOP, T... |
| May 1, 2011 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 TOYOTA RAV4. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE RECEIVED A NOTICE FROM THE MANUF... |
| Feb 1, 2011 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | 2009 TOYOTA RAV 4. CONSUMER STATES THE BRAKES WARE OUT EVERY 7000 TO 9000 MILES *TGW THE CONSUMER ... |
| Mar 4, 2010 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | MY 2009 RAV4 HAS AN INEFFECTIVE AND DANGEROUS BRAKING SYSTEM. WHEN I APPLY THE BRAKES, THE ENGINE, A... |
| Mar 1, 2010 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | TO BEGIN, MY CAR HAS ALREADY HAD THE TOYOTA RECALL "FIX" AND SHOULD HAVE BEEN FINE. I WAS DRIVING... |
| Feb 22, 2010 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 TOYOTA RAV4. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 15 MPH WHEN HE NOTI... |
| Jan 14, 2010 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | ON 2 OCCASIONS I HAVE HAD THE BRAKES ON MY TOYOTA RAV4 GO AWAY. I PUT ON THE BRAKE AND THERE IS NOTH... |
| Jan 9, 2010 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | NEW TOYOTA ELECTRONICS PROBLEMS MY RAV4 SOMETIMES DOES HAVE INTERMITTENT ACCELERATOR 'STICKING' PRO... |
| Nov 14, 2009 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | HI, MY FRIEND HAS A 2009 TOYOTA TUNDRA THAT THE BRAKE PEDAL DRIFTS TO THE FLOOR IN UNDER 3 MINUTE... |
| Sep 18, 2009 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | 1. PURCHASE OF 2009 TOYOTA RAV4 LIMITED EDITION 2. POOR RESPONSE IN BRAKING. REQUIRES ALMOST TWICE... |
| Sep 9, 2009 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 TOYOTA RAV4. THE CONTACT STATED THE BRAKES AND THE POSITION OF THE BRAKE SWI... |