2016 Toyota RAV4
Problems, recalls and owner-reported issues
Electrical system is the leading concern among 239 owner complaints filed for this model year. This is the 18th highest complaint count among 26 RAV4 model years with reports.
Of the 2016 reports, 33 involved a crash and 12 involved a fire. 27 people were injured.
What owners report most often
Recalls and investigations
Electrical system, 12v/24v/48v batteryNov 1, 2023
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2013-2018 RAV4 vehicles. Certain replacement 12-volt batteries may not fit properly in the battery tray, allowing the battery to move and contact the hold-down bracket, possibly causing a short circuit.
A battery short circuit increases the risk of a fire.
Dealers will replace the battery clamp sub-assembly, battery tray, and positive terminal cover, free of charge. Owner letters were mailed December 27, 2024, to 2013-2014 RAV4 owners. Additional owner notification letters will be mailed in phases, phase 2 will begin on May 14, 2025, and phase 3 in late July 2025. Owners may contact Toyota's customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Toyota's numbers for this recall are 23TB13 and 23TA13.
Campaign 23V734000 on NHTSA.gov
TiresApr 22, 2016
Southeast Toyota Distributors, LLC (SET) is recalling certain model year 2016 Toyota Yaris, Rav4, Land Cruiser and 4Runner vehicles, and Scion FR-S, iM, and TC vehicles manufactured January 28, 2016, to March 14, 2016. The Load Carrying Capacity Modification Label may not reflect the correct added weight of the installed accessories. As a result, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 110, "Tire Selection and Rims for Passenger Cars."
An incorrect label may result in the vehicle being overloaded, increasing the risk of a crash.
SET will notify owners, and provide them a corrected label to be installed over the inaccurate label, free of charge. The recall began on June 3, 2016. Owners may contact SET customer service at 1-866-405-4226. SET's number for this recall is SET16A.
Campaign 16V236000 on NHTSA.gov
Service brakes, hydraulic, antilock/traction control/electronic limited slipApr 7, 2016
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain model year 2016 Toyota RAV4 vehicles manufactured October 30, 2015, to February 3, 2016, 2016 Lexus RX350 vehicles manufactured October 26, 2015, to February 8, 2016, and 2016 Lexus ES350 vehicles manufactured September 1, 2015, to February 29, 2016. These vehicles are equipped with an ABS actuator that may have a damaged O-ring which could result in improper brake fluid pressure control during ABS, Traction Control, or Stability Control activation. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 126, "Electronic Stability Control Systems."
Insufficient brake fluid pressure may cause a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.
Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the brake actuator, replacing it as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on May 4, 2016, 2016. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Toyota's number for this recall is G0I, GLC.
Campaign 16V198000 on NHTSA.gov
Representative owner complaints
239 reports, newest first.
Service brakes, Mar 2, 2017
I HAVE BEEN THREE TIMES AT LIPTON TOYOTA OF OAKLAND PARK, FORT LAUDERDALE REGARDING A NOISE IN MY BREAKS, SPECIALLY WHEN I HIT THE BREAKS. THEY STATE THEY DON'T HEAR ANYTHING BUT IT IS CLEARY HEARD WHEN I HIT THE BREAKS. I BELIEVE THEY DON'T WANT TO REPAIR NOR DO ANYTHING REGARDING MY SITUATION. IT IS NOT SAFE TO DRIVE THE CAR, SPECIALLY I AM A REALTOR AND I AM ALWAYS DRIVING.
Other or unspecified, Feb 17, 2017
AT FIRST READING THIS MAY NOT SEEM TO BE MUCH OF A SAFETY ISSUE, BUT GIVING IT THOUGHT IT REALLY IS. MY RAV4 HAS A JBL GREENEDGE RADIO INSTALLED WITH XM CAPABILITY. THE RADIO DISPLAY SCREEN IS DIVIDED INTO 2 SECTIONS, THE RIGHT SHOWS WHAT SONG IS PLAYING WHILE THE LEFT SIDE DISPLAYS MY PRESET CHANNEL LISTINGS. I HAVE MY PRESET CHANNELS BATCHED TOGETHER WITH ALL AM, FM AND XM STATIONS GROUPED TOGETHER. WHEN CHANGING FROM AM TO FM OR BACK AGAIN THE LEFT SIDE OF THE DISPLAY CHANGES ACCORDINGLY, DISPLAYING THE PRESET CHANNEL LIST AND HIGHLIGHTING THE CHANNEL BEING LISTENED TO. HOWEVER IF I GO FROM EITHER AM OR FM TO XM THE PRESET DISPLAY DOES NOT CHANGE, THE HIGHLIGHT BAR DISAPPEARS BUT THE DISPLAY STAYS ON EITHER THE AM OR FM PRESET LIST. I AM FORCED TO EITHER MANUALLY SCROLL BY REPEATEDLY TOUCHING THE SCREEN SCROLL ICONS OR REACH OVER AND TURN THE RADIO OFF THEN BACK ON AGAIN. WHEN THE CAR STARTS UP A WARNING SCREEN APPEARS ON THE RADIO WARNING THAT BEING DISTRACTED BY THE SCREEN MAY CAUSE A SERIOUS ACCIDENT, YET THE RADIO THEY INSTALLED FORCES YOU TO DO JUST THAT. I HAVE CONTACTED BOTH TOYOTA AND JBL. ONLY TOYOTA HAS RESPONDED BY SAYING THAT'S JUST HOW THIS RADIO WORKS. I AM HOPEFUL YOU WILL SEE THIS TO BE A SAFETY ISSUE AND URGE TOYOTA AND JBL TO AMEND THE SOFTWARE FOR THIS RADIO TO CORRECT THIS ISSUE. I HAVE ATTACHED A PHOTO SHOWING THAT AN XM STATION IS PLAYING BUT THE PRESET DISPLAY IS STILL ON FM.
Fuel/propulsion system, Feb 12, 2017, crash
TAKATA RECALL; WHILE ATTEMPTING TO BACK OUT OF A DRIVE WAY, THE ACCELERATOR STUCK CAUSING THE CAR TO HIT A BUSH AND A HOUSE. AFTER RECOVERING AND ATTEMPTING AGAIN, THE CAR ACCELERATOR STUCK A SECOND TIME CAUSING THE CAR TO HIT ANOTHER BUSH.
Service brakes, Feb 6, 2017
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 TOYOTA RAV4. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS SLOW TO ENGAGE AND RELEASED WITHOUT WARNING. AS A RESULT, THE CONTACT HAD TO APPLY FORCE TO THE BRAKE PEDAL EACH TIME THE FAILURE OCCURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER MORE THAN ONCE. THE DEALER TEST DROVE THE VEHICLE AND WAS UNABLE TO REPLICATE AND DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V198000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC, ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS NOT AVAILABLE.
Service brakes, Jan 21, 2017
I BOUGHT THIS CAR BRAND NEW. AFTER 1 MONTH I STARTED NOTICING A GRINDING SOUND WHEN I WOULD APPLY MY BRAKES, ONLY IF I WAS DRIVING SLOWLY. 2 MONTHS LATER I STARTED HEARING A GRINDING NOISE AS IF METAL WAS GRINDING ON METAL AND THIS WOULD HAPPEN INTERMITTENTLY REGARDLESS OF HOW FAST I WAS DRIVING AND OCCASIONALLY I WOULD HEAR IT WHEN I WAS COMPLETELY STOPPED AS WELL. I WENT TO THE DEALERSHIP AND THEY TOLD ME THE ROTORS HAD DEVELOPED "HOT SPOTS" AND THAT THIS WAS LIKELY CAUSED BY SLAMMING ON THE BRAKES OR CRUISING WHILE MY FOOT WAS ON THE BRAKES. I HAD A 2009 NISSAN CUBE FOR 7 YEARS AND DROVE THE SAME WAY AND NEVER ONCE HAD A PROBLEM WITH MY BRAKES IN THAT TIME PERIOD OR EVEN HAD TO SERVICE/REPLACE THEM. EVEN IF THIS ISSUE IS CAUSED BY THE WAY I AM DRIVING, MY CAR IS NOT EVEN 3 MONTHS OLD AND ROTORS SHOULD NOT BE WEARING DOWN THAT QUICKLY. THANKFULLY NO SAFETY ISSUES OCCURRED AS A RESULT OF THIS BUT I IMAGINE IF SOMETHING LIKE THIS IS NOT ADDRESSED IT CAN CERTAINLY AFFECT BRAKE FUNCTION WHICH WOULD RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT.
Air bags, Dec 21, 2016, crash
ON DECEMBER 5, 2016 I WAS INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT. MY VEHICLE WAS STRUCK IN THE LEFT FRONT FENDER BY ANOTHER VEHICLE. IMPACT WAS DIRECT AS THE OTHER VEHICLE STRUCK MINE AT A NINETY DEGREE ANGLE CAUSING EXTENSIVE DAMAGE TO THE FENDER AND LEFT FRONT WHEEL ASSEMBLY. IMPACT FORCED MY VEHICLE OFF THE HIGHWAY AND INTO A CONCRETE PILLAR SUPPORTING A STEEL LIGHTPOLE. I WAS TRAVELLING ABOUT 30 MPH AT TIME OF IMPACT WITH THE CONCRETE PILLAR. SUDDEN IMPACT CAUSED THE REAR OF MY VEHICLE TO LEAVE THE GROUND. THIS WAS THE DIRECT RESPONSE TO THE SUDDEN STOP. AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. AT THE TIME OF ACCIDENT I WAS TRAVELLING ON A HIGHWAY AND IN MOTION. VEHICLE WAS EQUIPPED WITH DRIVER, PASSENGER AND SIDE AIRBAGS.
Vehicle speed control, Dec 15, 2016
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 TOYOTA RAV4. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED WHILE IN PARK ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER, BUT THE FAILURE WAS UNABLE TO BE DIAGNOSED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 1,025.
Service brakes, Dec 10, 2016
I DROVE THIS CAR FOR 12500 MILES ONLY AND I HAD SQUEAKING NOISE FROM BREAKS I WENT TO TOYOTA DEALERSHIP THEY FIXED IT AND NO CHARGE FOR IT. SO BREAK HAS A PROBLEM BUT THEY DID NOT ADMIT IT. THE MECHANIC SAID IF IS NOT MANUFACTURE DEFECT NO NEED TO RESURFACE AND REPLACE THE BREAK. IT CAUSES THE SURFACE TO BE THIN AND EITHER I HAVE TO REPLACE IT OR WILL SONN BE BAD AGAIN.
Structure, Dec 2, 2016
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 TOYOTA RAV4. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS STATIONARY, THE AUTOMATIC LIFTGATE CRASHED DOWN ONTO THE CONTACT, WHICH CAUSED INJURY AND DISCOLORATION TO THE CONTACT'S SPINE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 25,000. ..UPDATED 03/09/17 *BF CONSUMER STATED SHORTLY AFTER INJURY TOYOTA ISSUED A "LIMITED SERVICE CAMPAIGN" TO REMEDY OR REPLACE THE POWER BACK DOOR ECU (ELECTRONIC CONTROL UNIT). UPDATED 7/16/18*JB *TR
Power train, Nov 28, 2016
I HAVE NOTICED THAT WHEN SHIFTING FROM REVERSE INTO DRIVE THE TRANSMISSION CAN TAKE 2-3 SECONDS TO ACTUALLY "SHIFT" INTO THE DRIVE GEAR AND HAVE THE GAS PEDAL MOVE CAR FORWARD. DURING THE 2-3 SECONDS, PRESSING THE GAS DOES NOTHING BUT REV/INCREASE THE RPM IN THE ENGINE. IF YOU DO PRESS THE GAS AND THE "SHIFT" TAKES PLACE IT WILL JERK THE VEHICLE FORWARD A BIT.
Engine, Nov 27, 2016
THIS INCIDENT OCCURRED ON 8/30/16 AND INVOLVED A SUDDEN TOTAL AND UNEXPECTED LOSS OF POWER IN TRAFFIC AT INTERSTATE SPEEDS. VEHICLE INVOLVED WAS A SIX MONTH OLD 2016 TOYOTA RAV4 WITH 5300 MILES. INCIDENT OCCURRED IN SOUTHBOUND LANES OF I-65 BETWEEN LAFAYETTE AND LEBANON, IN. WHILE MOVING AT 60 MPH IN A VERY HEAVY RAINSTORM. FORTUNATELY, I WAS IN THE RIGHT HAND LANE AND WAS ABLE TO COAST TO THE SHOULDER OF THE ROAD WITHOUT BEING STRUCK BY FOLLOWING TRAFFIC AND HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED TO A TOYOTA DEALER IN AVON, IN. AFTER EXAMINING MY VEHICLE THE DEALERSHIP INFORMED ME THAT THERE WAS WATER IN MY ENGINE WHICH WAS NOT COVERED BY MY WARRANTY. THEY ALSO TOLD ME THAT I HAD BEEN DRIVING THROUGH DEEP STANDING WATER. WHEN TOLD THAT I WAS DRIVING ON INTERSTATE, THE DEALERSHIP TOLD ME THAT THEN IT WAS "AN ACT OF GOD" AND STILL WAS NOT COVERED. SINCE DEALING WITH REPLACEMENT OF THE ENGINE, AT A COST OF $10,000, I HAVE HAD THE CAR EXAMINED BY A MECHANICAL ENGINEER WHO IS OF THE OPINION THAT THIS PROBLEM OCCURRED DUE TO THE RE-DESIGN OF THE AIR INDUCTION SYSTEM. AIR IS INDUCTED AT LEFT FRONT WHEEL AND, WITH HEAVY RAIN, WATER SPLASHING OFF ROAD IS FORCED THRU AIR FILTER. WATER SHOULD NOT REACH THE AIR FILTER BUT, SINCE THIS IS THE ONLY AVENUE FOR ENTRANCE TO THE ENGINE WITHOUT SUBMERSION, IT OBVIOUSLY DID. ONCE FILTER IS SATURATED THERE ARE NO BAFFLES OR SWALES TO PREVENT WATER FROM RUNNING DIRECTLY INTO THE INTAKE OF THE ENGINE. TOYOTA ACCEPTS NO RESPONSIBILITY FOR THIS INCIDENT EITHER FINANCIALLY OR FOR SAFETY CONCERNS. THEY DO NOT BELIEVE THAT I WAS JUST DRIVING DOWN THE INTERSTATE. I HAVE A DISTINCT ADVANTAGE IN THAT IKNOW THAT THIS IS TRUE. I FEEL EXTREMELY FORTUNATE TO HAVE AVOIDED A CRASH AT THIS SPEED AND IN THESE CONDITIONS. I HOPE THAT TOYOTA DOES NOT WAIT UNTIL WE HAVE SERIOUS INJURY OR LOSS OF LIFE TO ACKNOWLEDGE AND CORRECT THIS DESIGN FLAW. *TR
Exterior lighting, Nov 21, 2016
HEADLIGHT BEAMS ARE CAPPED BY WHAT APPEARS AS A HORIZONTAL LINE IN THE MIDDLE OF THE WINDSHIELD AS IF A SHADE IS HALFWAY DOWN. LIMITED ROAD IS VISIBLE BELOW THE LINE AND JUST PITCH BLACK ABOVE. IF THE VEHICLE IS PITCHED DOWN AS WHEN GOING DOWN A HILL YOU CAN ONLY SEE ABOUT FIFTY FEET AHEAD. EXTREMELY DANGEROUS. YOU HAVE TO CONTINUOUSLY HAVE HIGH-BEAMS ON AND THOSE ARE DIRECTED TO THE CENTER OF THE ROAD RATHER THAN HAVING A BROAD BEAM. ALSO, THERE IS NO LIGHT TO THE FRONT OF EITHER SIDE SO TURNING AT NIGHT IS BLIND AS YOU MAKE THE TURN. WE NEED THIS FLAW CORRECTED IMMEDIATELY. WHAT RECOURSE DO WE HAVE?
Electrical system, Nov 14, 2016
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 TOYOTA RAV4. THE CONTACT STRUCK A CURB WHILE DRIVING AND ALL THE WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM WAS NO LONGER IN ALIGNMENT. THE VEHICLE COULD NOT BE REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS CONFIRMED THAT THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM NEEDED TO BE UPDATED AND REALIGNED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED; HOWEVER, THE DEALER STATED THAT THERE WERE ADDITIONAL FAILURES THAT WERE NOT DISCLOSED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 200. THE VIN WAS NOT PROVIDED.
Exterior lighting, Oct 31, 2016
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 TOYOTA RAV4. WHILE DRIVING AT NIGHT, THE HEADLIGHTS FAILED AND IMPAIRED THE CONTACT'S VISION. AS A RESULT, THE CONTACT DROVE OFF THE ROAD. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, BUT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 9,800.
Steering, Suspension, Oct 24, 2016
THIS BRAND NEW 2016 RAVE LIMITED CONSTANTLY PULLS TO THE RIGHT WHILE MOVING.. HAD 2 ALIGNMENTS DONE, TIRES ROTATED AND BALANCED AND STILL THE SAME PROBLEM. *TR
Seats, Oct 17, 2016
DRIVER'S SEAT CUSHION CLOTH MATERIAL STARTING TO FRAY AND DETERIORATE. FABRIC EVENTUALLY IS GOING TO FRAY AND STUFFING WILL BEGIN TO FALL OUT
Exterior lighting, Oct 8, 2016
HEADLIGHTS ARE INADEQUATE AND VERY UNSAFE. LIGHT CAST IS A HALF MOON WITH A HORIZONTAL UPPER BORDER. IT IS DARK ABOVE THAT AND THERE IS MINIMAL PERIPHERAL LIGHT CAST BY THE HEADLIGHTS SO TURNING CORNERS IS VERY DIFFICULT. HIGH BEAMS ONLY SLIGHTLY IMPROVE ABILITY TO SEE.
Power train, Sep 29, 2016
VEHICLE HAS WHISTLE OR WHINING NOISE ON ACCELERATION AT 55-70 MPH. (PREVIOUSLY THE VEHICLE MADE THIS NOISE AT LOWER SPEEDS AND THE TRANSMISSION WAS REPLACED (REPAIR ORDER WAS OPENED ON 6/1 AND CLOSED ON 6/9/2016). AS STATED ABOVE THE VEHICLE NOW WHINES/WHISTLES AT 55-70 MPH. APPARENTLY REPLACING THE TRANSMISSION DID NOT RESOLVE THE ISSUE.
Service brakes, Sep 21, 2016, crash
WHILE ENTERING A PARKING SPACE IN A NORMAL AND FREQUENT MANNER ON THE SIDE OF A WALMART STORE THE VEHICLE FAILED TO RESPOND TO THE BRAKE PEDAL WHEN APPLIED. THE VEHICLE KEPT MOVING AND PROCEEDED OVER THE SIDEWALK AND INTO THE FENCED AREA AROUND THE GARDEN DEPT. BRAKES WERE APPLIED SEVERAL TIMES. NO OTHER VEHICLES INVOLVED AND NO OTHER PERSONS INVOLVED EXCEPT DRIVER (MYSELF), HUSBAND AND SON.
Structure, Sep 13, 2016
THIS SAFETY ISSUE WHICH I HAVE SEEN MENTIONED BY MANY OTHER BUYERS ONLINE AND HAVE PERSONALLY SEEN ON A 2015 RAV4 CONSISTS OF TWO PIECES OF PLASTIC MOLDING ON THE DASH BOARD WHICH APPEAR TO BE DESIGNED TO LOOK LIKE SHINY METAL MOLDINGS BUT EXHIBIT A VERY DANGEROUS GLARE FROM BOTH THE FRONT AND SIDE REFLECTIONS FROM THE SUN. EVEN WHEN WEARING SUNGLASSES IT CAN MAKE IT DIFFICULT TO SEE WHERE YOU ARE GOING. I SHOWED THIS ISSUE TO THE SALESMEN AND HE COULD SEE IT TOO. HE SAID THAT HE WOULD TRY AND FIND THE PHONE NUMBER FOR A TOYOTA REPRESENTATIVE AND CALL HIM ABOUT THE PROBLEM. AFTER NOT HEARING BACK FROM HIM I RETURNED A FEW DAYS LATER AND HE TOLD ME THAT NO ONE AT THE DEALERSHIP COULD LOCATE HIS NUMBER. HE THEN TALKED TO HIS MANAGER AND RETURNED TO TELL ME THAT HIS MANAGER WOULD SEND AN EMAIL TO THE REGIONAL REPRESENTATIVE TO SEE IF ANYTHING COULD BE DONE ABOUT THE PROBLEM. IT HAS BEEN MANY WEEKS NOW AND I HAVE NOT HEARD BACK FROM ANYONE ABOUT RESOLVING THIS SAFETY ISSUE.
Air bags, Service brakes, Sep 4, 2016, crash
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Electrical system, Aug 31, 2016
MY 2016 TOYOTA RAV 4 CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON.. I TOOK IT IN FOR SERVICE AND THE MECHANIC SAID THAT A RODENT CHEWED THE WIRES AND THAT THE ENTIRE ENGINE WIRE HARNESS NEEDS TO BE REPLACED FOR 2080. ALSO THAT THE WARRANTY DOESN'T COVER IT EVEN THOUGH IT'S ONLY 7 MONTHS OLD AND THEY KNOW IT'S DO TO FAULTY WIRES OR USING SOY PRODUCTS.
Other or unspecified, Forward collision avoidance, Aug 28, 2016
TOYOTA PRE-COLLISION SYSTEM (PCS) ON 2016 RAV4. I NEVER GET ANY KIND OF WARNING, EVEN WHEN CARS CUT ME OFF AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS, I APPROACH A CAR FROM BEHIND AT SPEED (I CANNOT GET TOO RISKY HERE), ETC. OTHER PCS SYSTEMS ON FRIENDS CARS (NON TOYOTA) HAVE SOME WARNINGS, EVEN FALSE ONES A BIT. I ASKED MY DEALER TO CHECK IT WAS WORKING, THEY HAD NO PROCEDURES TO TEST IT OTHER THAN OBDII FOR SENSORS OUT. SEEMS LIKE THE PROMISED AND IIHS TESTS INDICATED THAT THIS PCS SYSTEM WORKED TO STOP THE CAR. ON LINE SEARCHES I CANNOT FIND ANYONE WHO HAS SEEN THEIR SYSTEM WORKING OR ALARMS. THE TOYOTA VIDEO INDICATES WARNINGS SEEM TO OCCUR AT 7-10 CAR LENGTHS - I HAVE BEEN CUT OFF ON HIGHWAY AT LESS THAN ONE CAR LENGTH WITH NO WARNINGS. [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR
Air bags, Aug 16, 2016, crash
TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2016 TOYOTA RAV4. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED, ALL OF THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED WITHOUT WARNING. AS A RESULT, THE CONTACT CRASHED INTO THE REAR OF ANOTHER VEHICLE AND THE FRONT PASSENGER AIR BAG DEPLOYED AND METAL FRAGMENTS EJECTED FROM THE AIR BAGS ALONG WITH A YELLOW POWDER. A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED AND THERE WERE NO INJURIES REPORTED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN AUTO BODY SHOP WHERE IT WAS DEEMED DESTROYED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 700.
Power train, Jul 26, 2016, crash
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 TOYOTA RAV4. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS STARTED AND THE GEAR SHIFTER STICK WAS PLACED IN THE PARK POSITION, THE VEHICLE INDEPENDENTLY MOVED FORWARD AND CRASHED INTO AN UNOCCUPIED PARKED VEHICLE. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED AND THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS INVALID. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 900.