Brakes complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2012 Toyota RAV4 has 20 NHTSA brakes complaints and 1 brakes-related recall.
20
Complaints
1
Recalls
2
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
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 ...
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 5, 2023 | SERVICE BRAKES | after stepping on the breaks the car the vehicle revs and moves forward |
| Aug 31, 2021 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | The contact owns a 2012 Toyota Rav4. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, there... |
| Jan 23, 2020 | SERVICE BRAKES,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | IN A PAVED PARKING LOT I ATTEMPTED TO PARK BY APPLYING THE BRAKES BUT THE CAR SURGED FORWARD. IT ONL... |
| May 15, 2018 | SERVICE BRAKES | PULL INTO PARKING PLACE STEP ON THE BRAKES .THE CAR SEAM S IF THE GAS WAS ENGAGE |
| Dec 29, 2016 | SERVICE BRAKES | I STARTED HAVING PROBLEMS 04/06/2015 WITH MY BRAKES GRINDING AND VIBRATING THE FRONT OF MY 2012 RAV ... |
| Dec 16, 2014 | SERVICE BRAKES | WHEN COMING TO A STOP AND MY FOOT IS ON THE BRAKES, THE CAR CONTINUES TO MOVE FORWARD. THIS HAS HAPP... |
| Jun 3, 2014 | SERVICE BRAKES | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 TOYOTA RAV4. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HER BRAKES WOULD NOT ENGAGE WHEN AT... |
| Feb 12, 2014 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 TOYOTA RAV4. THE CONTACT STATED THAT NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V054000 (E... |
| Dec 16, 2013 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | I CAN NOT GIVE THE INFO. THAT YOU ARE ASKING ME ABOUT THE DAMAGE OF MY VEHICLE IN THE ABOVE QUESTION... |
| Nov 28, 2013 | SERVICE BRAKES | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 TOYOTA RAV-4. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 20 MPH, SHE ATTEMPTE... |
| Nov 4, 2013 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | 2012 TOYOTA RAV 4. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO VEHICLE SUDDEN ACCELERATION. *SMD THE CONSUMER ... |
| Sep 3, 2013 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,STRUCTURE | BRAKES FAILED TO WORK. WOULD NOT STOP. *TR |
| Aug 31, 2013 | SERVICE BRAKES | I AM FILING A COMPLAINT ABOUT SPONGY BRAKES BEHAVIOR IN A 2012 TOYOTA RAV4. THE PROBLEM I WAS EXPER... |
| Jun 29, 2013 | SERVICE BRAKES | SLOWING DOWN AT A STOP SIGN THE BRAKES PEDAL BECAME VERY SOFT AND THE ENGINE STARTED REVVING UP AND ... |
| Feb 26, 2013 | SERVICE BRAKES | MADE A RIGHT TURN AFTER STOPPED AT RED LITE. COMING UP TO LINE OF TRAFFIC STOPPED AT ANOTHER LITE I ... |
| Feb 24, 2013 | SERVICE BRAKES | I JUST READ ABOUT SOMEONE IN CANTON,ILLINOIS WHO SEEMS TO HAVE THE SAME ISSUE AS MINE; WE HAVE A 20... |
| Jan 10, 2013 | SERVICE BRAKES | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 TOYOTA RAV 4. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE TRAVELING 40 MPH, THE CONTAC... |
| Nov 7, 2012 | SERVICE BRAKES | DRIVING IN RUSH HOUR TRAFFIC AND BRAKING FOR CAR IN FRONT OF ME BUT NOTHING HAPPENED. READJUSTED MYS... |
| Sep 15, 2012 | SERVICE BRAKES | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 TOYOTA RAV-4. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, TH... |
| Jul 2, 2012 | SERVICE BRAKES | THIS IS A LEASED CAR. THIS DATE WAS THE FIRST EPISODE OF A RECURRING PROBLEM. EACH TIME IT TOOK PLAC... |