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2012 Toyota RAV4 Safety Report

Recalls, complaints, and safety data from NHTSA

The 2012 Toyota RAV4 has 5 recalls, 264 complaints, and a 4-star overall safety rating from NHTSA.

5

Recalls

264

Complaints

★★★★★

Safety Rating

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

Recalls

16V096000

SEAT BELTS:REAR/OTHER

Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain model year 2006-2012 RAV4 vehicles manufactured July 28, 2005, to December 19, ...

14V054000

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE

Toyota is recalling certain model year 2012 and 2013 Toyota Tacoma and Lexus RX350 vehicles and certain model year 2012 Toyota Rav4 vehicles. In the ...

15V577000

VISIBILITY/WIPER

Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain model year 2009-2012 RAV4 vehicles manufactured October 27, 2008, to December 1...

13V014000

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE-INACTIVE

Southeast Toyota Distributors, LLC (SET) is recalling certain models interspersed through model years 2009 through 2013 as follows: model year 2009-20...

13V123000

EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS

Southeast Toyota is recalling certain model year 2008 and 2010-2013 Toyota Tundra, 2010-2012 Rav4, 2012 Toyota Sequoia, 2010-2011 Toyota Corolla, 2010...

Safety Ratings

Overall

★★★★★

Front Crash

★★★★★

Side Crash

★★★★★

Rollover

★★★★★

Rating for: 2012 Toyota RAV4 SUV AWD

Top Complaint Categories

VISIBILITY/WIPER
41
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
31
SEAT BELTS
20
AIR BAGS
16
SERVICE BRAKES
14
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
12
POWER TRAIN
11
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
9

Problems by Component

Visibility47Speed Control41Seat Belts28Other25Electrical25Airbags21Brakes20Powertrain18Steering10Engine9Structure9Suspension5Seats3

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All Complaints

Date ↓ComponentSummary
Nov 30, 2025ENGINEThe small pipe that's part of the Upper Radiator Coolant Hose Connector Adapter broke off and drain...
Sep 3, 2025VISIBILITY/WIPERThe windshield pump is not working front and back The wipers turn but no liquid comes out though the...
May 29, 2025UNKNOWN OR OTHERUnknown
Apr 17, 2025STEERING,POWER TRAIN,SERVICE BRAKESWhile at the end of a car wash with the car in neutral, the car accelerated by itself. It reached 6...
Mar 10, 2025VEHICLE SPEED CONTROLOver the last several years, I have experienced a minimum of four, possibly one or two more, incide...
Sep 24, 2024POWER TRAINNo accident but dealer mechanic says I need a new transmission as torque converter is the problem. ....
Aug 11, 2024AIR BAGSThe contact owns a 2012 Toyota Rav4. The contact stated that while his wife was driving at 65 MPH, t...
Jan 22, 2024ELECTRICAL SYSTEMOver the last 4 years I have had 2 prior occurrence where I've lost power turning or stopping, causi...
Aug 7, 2023ENGINE,POWER TRAIN,TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEMThe contact owns a 2012 Toyota Rav4. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, ...
Aug 5, 2023SERVICE BRAKESafter stepping on the breaks the car the vehicle revs and moves forward
Jun 15, 2023VISIBILITY/WIPERThe contact owns a 2012 Toyota Rav4. The contact stated that upon activating the windshield wipers, ...
Jun 9, 2023STEERING,SUSPENSIONI took the Rav4 to the dealership for a oil change and wheel alignment 0n 6-6-23. On 6-9-23 I took i...
Jun 1, 2023UNKNOWN OR OTHER,SERVICE BRAKESConstant brake issues Sun visors won't stay in place (breaks) Massive oil consumption (not leaking) ...
Apr 21, 2023UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINEWhile in transit I observed my rav4 engine light 4wd light and traction control light all come on an...
Mar 27, 2023SUSPENSIONThe left rear toe arm bracket became detached from the rear subframe. This caused the vehicle to dri...
Mar 20, 2023UNKNOWN OR OTHERSevere chipping on the top of the vehicle. If the vehicle goes over 40 mph, it chipps the paint on t...
Jan 20, 2023UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINEOn Friday, 1/20, I got in my vehicle, turned it on and the engine maintenance light came on. First a...
Apr 19, 2022FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEMThe car lost all power to the wheels without warning. Fortunately the car was stopped at a red light...
Mar 2, 2022ELECTRICAL SYSTEMCheck EV System - Have your vehicle checked by a dealership immediately Warning has come on several ...
Dec 27, 2021VISIBILITY/WIPERPoor winter visibility: This is an issue with this vehicle but also with almost all other vehicles w...