Speed Control complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2012 Toyota RAV4 has 41 NHTSA speed control complaints and 0 speed control-related recalls.
41
Complaints
0
Recalls
3
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 10, 2025 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | Over the last several years, I have experienced a minimum of four, possibly one or two more, incide... |
| Mar 4, 2020 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,SERVICE BRAKES | WHEN PULLING MY 2012 TOYOTA RAV4 INTO A PARKING SPACE AT VERY LOW RATE OF SPEED, I TAPPED THE BRAKE ... |
| Dec 16, 2019 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,SERVICE BRAKES | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 TOYOTA RAV4. ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS, WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE BRA... |
| Sep 5, 2019 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | MY RAV4 ACCELERATES EXCESSIVELY OUT OF THE BLUE, IN A DANGEROUS MANNER FAR EXCEEDING ANY NEED TO MAI... |
| Jan 22, 2019 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | I WAS COMING TO A STOPLIGHT AND PRESS THE BRAKES THE CAR CAME TO STOP THEN THE ENGINE REVVED UP VERY... |
| Jan 8, 2019 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | I WAS COMING TO A STOPLIGHT AND I PUT MY FOOT IN THE BRAKE PEDAL. THE CAR SLOWED DOWN, CAME TO A ST... |
| Oct 21, 2018 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | VEHICLE EXPERIENCED SUDDEN UNINTENDED ACCELERATION WHEN EXITING THE HIGHWAY AND MAKING A TURN. RPM W... |
| Jul 24, 2018 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | I WAS IN A PARKING AREA LOOKING FOR A PARKING SPOT. I HAD JUST DRIVEN UP A SLIGHT INCLINE AND CRESTE... |
| Feb 9, 2018 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,SERVICE BRAKES | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 TOYOTA RAV4. WHILE DRIVING AT A LOW SPEED AND DEPRESSING THE BRAKE PEDAL... |
| Nov 14, 2016 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 TOYOTA RAV4. WHILE AT A COMPLETED STOP, THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED INDEPEND... |
| Aug 18, 2016 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | WHILE STOPPED IN A LEFT TURN LANE AT A MAJOR CITY INTERSECTION BEHIND A LINE OF ABOUT 6 STOPPED CARS... |
| Jun 10, 2016 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | I WAS DRIVING IN HEAVY TRAFFIC AT APPX: 35-40MPH. ON US INTERSTATE #66. THE WEATHER WAS CLEAR, AND T... |
| May 12, 2016 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 TOYOTA RAV4. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO ENGAGE THE BRAKES, THE VEHICLE ACCELERA... |
| Dec 21, 2015 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 12/21/15 - MY VEHICLE WAS STATIONARY. I JUST FINISHED REFUELING AND STARTED THE CAR. I HAD MY RIGHT... |
| Dec 15, 2015 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 TOYOTA RAV4. WHILE DRIVING 5 MPH, THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED INDEPENDENTLY ... |
| Dec 8, 2015 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 TOYOTA RAV4. WHILE STOPPED AT A RED LIGHT OR STOP SIGN, THE VEHICLE INDE... |
| Nov 16, 2015 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 TOYOTA RAV4. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE MAKING A RIGHT TURN, THE VEHI... |
| Nov 2, 2015 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 TOYOTA RAV4 EV. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEA... |
| Feb 14, 2015 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,SERVICE BRAKES | NEW RAV4 PURCHASED 2/2013;BOUGHT EXTENDED PLATNUM WARRANTY. 5 SEPARATE INCIDENTS OF SUDDEN ACCELERAT... |
| Jan 28, 2015 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2012 TOYOTA RAV4. WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 20 MPH, THE VEHICLE SUDDENL... |