Electrical complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2011 Toyota RAV4 has 18 NHTSA electrical complaints and 0 electrical-related recalls.
18
Complaints
0
Recalls
1
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 18, 2026 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | Odometer Fraud. The contact purchased a 2011 Toyota Rav4. The contact discovered that there was a mi... |
| Jun 23, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | The contact owns a 2011 Toyota Rav4. The contact stated while reversing to park the vehicle, the veh... |
| Sep 18, 2024 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | I understand there is a recall on Rav4 starting fire from 2013. Our vehicle is a 2011 and started on... |
| Jul 31, 2020 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2011 TOYOTA RAV4. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE TRACTION, ANTI LOCK BRAKING SY... |
| Apr 20, 2020 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | I HAVE HAD THIS VEHICLE SINCE 2013. SINCE THEN, I HAVE REPLACED 3 BATTERIES AS THE SHOP'S ADVICE THA... |
| Apr 17, 2019 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | MY BATTERY HAS GONE DEAD 3 TIMES SINCE I BOUGHT THE CAR USED IN 2014. THE DEALER PUT IN A NEW BATTE... |
| Aug 22, 2018 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | BRAKE LIGHTS COME ON 1) WHEN DRIVING AND BRAKE PEDAL IS NOT BEING PUSHED DOWN, AND 2) WHEN CAR IS S... |
| Mar 6, 2018 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | THE ELECTRONICS. THE RADIO WILL COME ON BY ITSELF OR EVEN TURN OFF WHILE TURNING STATION OR EVEN EJE... |
| Jan 1, 2018 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | RADIO DISPLAY BECOMES UNREADABLE AND RADIO TURNS OFF IF I TRY TO CHANGE THE CHANNEL. |
| Sep 13, 2017 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 TOYOTA RAV4. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FOUR WHEEL DRIVE, CHECK ENGINE,... |
| May 31, 2017 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | CPCS:TOYOTA RAV4 WITH WIRING THAT HAS SOY COATED INSULATION.THE DEALERSHIP TOLD US IT WAS "RODENT" ... |
| Jan 21, 2017 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 2011 TOYOTA RAV4. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO CAR HACKING ISSUE. *LD UPDATED 04/10/2017 *JS |
| Feb 15, 2016 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | WHILE DRIVING 55-60 ON A HIGHWAY, MY ANTI-SKID WARNING LIGHT CAME ON, THE 4WHEEL DRIVE LIGHT A HALF ... |
| Sep 2, 2015 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SEAT BELTS,VISIBILITY/WIPER | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 TOYOTA RAV4. THE CONTACT STATED THAT DURING RAIN WEATHER CONDITIONS, THE... |
| Jul 6, 2015 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | ABOUT A YEAR AGO, I PACKED MY CAR TO GO ON VACATION. I PUT THE DOG IN THE CAR AND RETURNED TO MY HOU... |
| Feb 5, 2015 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SERVICE BRAKES,ENGINE | I WAS DRIVING DOWN SUBURBAN ROAD AT APPROX 20-25 MPH BEFORE ATTEMPTING TO COME TO A COMPLETE STOP AT... |
| Aug 1, 2014 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VISIBILITY | SINCE SUMMER OF 2014, AFTER TWO YEARS OF DRIVING MY NEW 2011 RAV4, THE DRIVER SIDE WINDOW HAS NOT OP... |
| Aug 1, 2011 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | SHORTLY AFTER PURCHASING MY TOYOTA RAV 4 IN 2011, BRAND NEW, MY HUSBAND STATED THE REAR DRIVER'S SID... |