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2009 Toyota RAV4 Speed Control Problems

Speed Control complaints and recalls from NHTSA

Summary

The 2009 Toyota RAV4 has 86 NHTSA speed control complaints and 2 speed control-related recalls.

Problem Areas for the 2009 Toyota RAV4

Speed Control
86
Suspension
50
Powertrain
27
Steering
25
Engine
23
Brakes
23
Other
20
Electrical
16
Structure
13
Airbags
12
Seat Belts
6
Wheels
6
Visibility
5
Tires
5
Seats
4

86

Complaints

2

Recalls

5

Injuries Reported

Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026

Speed Control Recalls

11V113000

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL

TOYOTA IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2008 THROUGH 2011 LEXUS LX570, 2003 THROUGH 2009 TOYOTA 4RUNNER, AND 2006 THROUGH 2010 RAV4 VEHICLES. THE ACCE...

10V017000

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL

TOYOTA IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2005-2010 AVALON, MODEL YEAR 2007-2010 CAMRY, MODEL YEAR 2009-2010 COROLLA, COROLLA MATRIX, RAV4, MODEL YEAR 20...

All Speed Control Complaints

Date ↓ComponentSummary
Aug 6, 2023VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEMFour incidents of unintended acceleration , in all instances foot was on break petal NOT on gas peta...
Feb 15, 2021VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,SERVICE BRAKES,ENGINEWHILE DECELERATING ON A FREEWAY OFF-RAMP AT APPROX. 25 MPH, THE BRAKES FAILED TO STOP THE CAR. GOING...
Jan 5, 2020VEHICLE SPEED CONTROLTHIS COMPLAINT IS RELATED TO AND THE SAME TYPE OF COMPLAINT AS COMPLAINT #11297696. IT ALSO IS A DU...
Jan 5, 2020VEHICLE SPEED CONTROLTHIS COMPLAINT IS THE SAME TYPE OF PROBLEM IDENTIFIED IN COMPLAINT #11297696. ON 5 JAN 2020 I WAS P...
Nov 19, 2019VEHICLE SPEED CONTROLTL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 TOYOTA RAV4. WHILE PULLING INTO A PARKING SPACE, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY AC...
Aug 7, 2019VEHICLE SPEED CONTROLI WAS PARALLEL PARKING THE 2009 RAV 4 IN YELLOW SPRINGS OHIO. WITH MY FOOT ON THE BRAKE I WAS STRA...
Aug 18, 2018VEHICLE SPEED CONTROLTL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 TOYOTA RAV4. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 10 MPH AND MAKING A LEFT TURN, ...
Feb 11, 2018VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEMJUST OVER 100,000 MILES ON THE 2009 RAV 4. WITHOUT ISSUE. NOT ORIGINAL OWNER. THIS WEEKEND IT TRIE...
Jul 31, 2017VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,SERVICE BRAKESTL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 TOYOTA RAV4. WHILE PULLING INTO A PARKING SPACE WITH THE BRAKE PEDAL DEP...
Apr 11, 2016VEHICLE SPEED CONTROLTL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 TOYOTA RAV4. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE REVERSING AT APPROXIMATELY 5 ...
Apr 5, 2016VEHICLE SPEED CONTROLTL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 TOYOTA RAV4. WHILE COMING TO A STOP AND PLACING THE VEHICLE IN PARK, THE...
Jun 11, 2015VEHICLE SPEED CONTROLTL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 TOYOTA RAV4. WHILE EXITING A FUEL STATION AND ATTEMPTING TO DEPRESS THE ...
Jan 6, 2014VEHICLE SPEED CONTROLTL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 TOYOTA RAV4. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE STARTED THE IGNITION AND SHIFTED...
Jul 1, 2013VEHICLE SPEED CONTROLWE HAVE A LOUD, INTERMITTENT GRINDING OR RATTLING NOISE THAT OCCURS USUALLY DURING ACCELERATION BUT ...
Apr 6, 2013VEHICLE SPEED CONTROLTL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 TOYOTA RAV4. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 50 MPH WITH THE CRUIS...
Aug 29, 2012VEHICLE SPEED CONTROLTL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 TOYOTA RAV4. THE CONTACT STARTED THE IGNITION AND SHIFTED FROM PARK INTO...
Aug 2, 2012VEHICLE SPEED CONTROLCOMING TO A RED LIGHT I APPLIED MY BRAKES TO SLOW THE CAR AND THE BRAKE FELT A LITTLE HARD AND WERE ...
Jul 16, 2012VEHICLE SPEED CONTROLTL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 TOYOTA RAV4. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE ATTEMPTING TO ENGAGE THE BRAK...
Jan 18, 2012VEHICLE SPEED CONTROLTL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 TOYOTA RAV4. THE CONTACT WAS ENTERING A RESIDENTIAL DRIVEWAY AND APPLIED...
Aug 28, 2011VEHICLE SPEED CONTROLON SUNDAY, AUGUST 28, 2011 AT APPROXIMATELY 12 IN THE AFTERNOON, I WAS DRIVING MY FAMILY'S 2009 TOYO...

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