Other complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2012 Toyota RAV4 has 25 NHTSA other complaints and 1 other-related recall.
25
Complaints
1
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 2026
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Southeast Toyota is recalling certain model year 2008 and 2010-2013 Toyota Tundra, 2010-2012 Rav4, 2012 Toyota Sequoia, 2010-2011 Toyota Corolla, 2010...
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| May 29, 2025 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | Unknown |
| Jun 1, 2023 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER,SERVICE BRAKES | Constant brake issues Sun visors won't stay in place (breaks) Massive oil consumption (not leaking) ... |
| Apr 21, 2023 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE | While in transit I observed my rav4 engine light 4wd light and traction control light all come on an... |
| Mar 20, 2023 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | Severe chipping on the top of the vehicle. If the vehicle goes over 40 mph, it chipps the paint on t... |
| Jan 20, 2023 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE | On Friday, 1/20, I got in my vehicle, turned it on and the engine maintenance light came on. First a... |
| Apr 19, 2022 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | The car lost all power to the wheels without warning. Fortunately the car was stopped at a red light... |
| Nov 1, 2021 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | The mechanism that controls the up/down position of the sun visors breaks after a few years of use. ... |
| Jun 1, 2021 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | Driver's side sun visor falls down blocking view of road. |
| Apr 2, 2021 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | Unknown. Vehicle is having problems with fuel system. Vehicle intermittently runs rough like engine ... |
| Oct 1, 2020 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | DRIVER'S SIDE SUN VISOR HAD TO BE REPLACED A COUPLE YEARS AGO BECAUSE IT WOULD NOT STAY IN AN UPRIGH... |
| Jul 20, 2020 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER,VISIBILITY/WIPER | I have a 2012 Toyota Rav-4 Limited . I have had the vehicle since 2020. Ever since I bought the vehi... |
| Mar 6, 2019 | ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC),ENGINE | MARCH 06 2019 WHEN I WAS DRIVING HOME FROM WORK ALL THREE LIGHTS, THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT, 4WD LIGHT,... |
| Jan 12, 2019 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER,VISIBILITY/WIPER | MY 2012 TOYOTA RAV4 DRIVER SIDE VISOR STARTED FALLING DOWN ABOUT 6 MONTHS AGO, LATER WOULD FALL DOWN... |
| Jul 15, 2018 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | SUN VISOR ON DRIVER'S SIDE WILL NOT STAY UP. HANGS MIDWAY DOWN CAUSING HAZARD IF I LEAN FORWARD |
| Jun 1, 2018 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | DRIVER SIDE SUN VISOR WOULD NOT STAY UP ALL THE WAY, OBSTRUCTING VIEW. CAR IS NOT OLD ENOUGH OR DRIV... |
| Mar 1, 2018 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | MY O2 SENSORS CONTINUE TO GO OUT CAUSING MULTIPLE DASH LIGHTS TO COME ON ALONG WITH GAS CONSUMPTION ... |
| Sep 23, 2017 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | SUNROOF GLASS CRACKED WITH A LOUD BANG WHILE DRIVING ON HIGHWAY, AT ABOUT 55 MPH. WEATHER WAS CLEAR ... |
| Jul 5, 2017 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | PASSENGER SIDE MIRROR EXPLODED SPONTANEOUSLY LEAVING BEHIND ONLY ITS ASSEMBLY. VEHICLE WAS DRIVING A... |
| Oct 3, 2016 | ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC),SERVICE BRAKES | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 TOYOTA RAV4. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED... |
| Aug 8, 2016 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | THE DOOR LOCKS WONT LOCK WHEN YOU PUT THE CAR IN DRIVE..THEY USE TO WORK BUT NOW I HAVE TO LOCK THEM... |