2018 Toyota RAV4
Problems, recalls and owner-reported issues
Electrical system is the leading concern among 331 owner complaints filed for this model year. This is the 9th highest complaint count among 26 RAV4 model years with reports.
Of the 2018 reports, 31 involved a crash and 32 involved a fire. 18 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
Equipment, other, labelsJun 28, 2019
Southeast Toyota Distributors, LLC (SET) is recalling certain 2017-2019 Toyota Camry, Corolla, Rav4, Sienna, and Yaris iA vehicles equipped with factory-installed floor mats. The load carrying capacity modification label may be incorrect. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 110, "Tire Selection and Rims."
An incorrect label may lead to unintentionally overloading the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
SET will notify owners and provide a corrected label for placement over the inaccurate label, free of charge. The recall began August 23, 2019. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-888-270-9371. SET's number for this recall is SET19A.
Campaign 19V503000 on NHTSA.gov
Equipment, other, labelsDec 20, 2017
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2017-2018 Toyota 4Runner and Tundra, 2018 Toyota Highlander, RAV4 and Lexus GX460 and 2017 Toyota Sienna and Tacoma vehicles. These vehicles may have incorrect load carrying capacity modification labels. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 110, "Tire Selection and Rims."
An incorrect load information label can result in the operator overloading the vehicle and increasing the risk of a crash.
Toyota will notify owners and provide them with corrected labels, free of charge. The recall began on January 23, 2018. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Toyota's numbers for this recall are H0Z for Toyota vehicles, and HLF for Lexus vehicles.
Campaign 17V831000 on NHTSA.gov
Representative owner complaints
331 reports, newest first.
Power train, Jan 16, 2020
I PURCHASED MY RAV4 BRAND NEW MID/LATE YEAR 2018. IN DECEMBER AT APP. 10000 MILES I STARTED HAVING ISSUES WITH THE GEARS. SHIFTING FROM PARK TO ANY GEAR I WOULD HEAR A LOUD BANGING TYPE NOISE AND THE ENTIRE CAR WOULD JERK. ALONG WITH THAT ISSUES I HAVE NOTICED A DELAYED ACCELERATION AT GREEN LIGHTS SOMETIMES TO THE POINT WHERE I GET A TRACTION CONTROL LIGHT ONCE IT HAS KICKED IN OR EVEN JERKING WHILE FINDING THE CORRECT GEAR TO BE IN. ONCE I HAVE ACCELERATED AND LET OFF THE GAS, AND THEN RETURNED TO THE ACCELERATION PEDAL AFTER BRAKING OR JUST MOMENTARILY RESTING MY ANKLE WITH THE CAR AT SPEED, THE CAR WILL "FISH FOR GEARS" LIKE IT CANNOT DECIDE WHICH GEAR THE CAR SHOULD BE IN. WHEN GOING DOWNHILL AND LETTING OFF THE GAS IT WILL DOWNSHIFT, CAUSING THE CAR TO JERK. ALL THESE ISSUES HAPPEN OFTEN BUT COMPLETELY AT RANDOM. I HAVE TAKEN IT TO THE DEALER AND BROUGHT IT UP MULTIPLE TIMES DURING OIL CHANGES AND TIRE ROTATION, BUT THEY SAY THAT CANNOT DUPLICATE IT OR THAT IT IS JUST HOW THE CAR WORKS.
Other or unspecified, Jan 14, 2020
I WAS DRIVING ON THE TURNPIKE FROM FT. LAUDERDALE, FL TO OCALA, FL, WHEN I REACH THE KISSIMMEE AREA, THE DRIVER SIDE DOOR OPENED BY ITSELF. I HELD THE DOOR WHILE CONTINUING TO DRIVE TO A SAVE AREA. THIS WAS A CONSTRUCTION AREA, SO I DROVE FOR APPROXIMATELY 1 MILE OR 1-1/2 MILE AND ENTER BETWEEN THE CONSTRUCTION DRUMS TO PARK AND PROPERLY CLOSE AND LOCK THE DOOR. IT WAS A VERY FRIGHTENING AND TENSE MOMENT.
Other or unspecified, Dec 19, 2019
I WAS ALONE AROUND 630PM DRIVING STRAIGHT EAST ON I10 TWIN SPANS IN THE LEFT LANE GOING 70ISH MPH WHEN I HEARD A LOUD POP SOUND. OVERHEAD I COULD HEAR A LITTLE WHISTLING AND RATTLING COMING FROM THE SUNROOF SHADE THAT WAS CLOSED. I QUICKLY GOT INTO THE RIGHT LANE AND SLOWED TO ABOUT 50 MPH. I IMMEDIATELY STOPPED AT THE TOYOTA DEALERSHIP FOR THEM TO REVIEW THE VEHICLE. THEY CLAIM A ROCK HIT THE GLASS, HOWEVER, THERE WAS NO ONE IN FRONT OF ME TO THROW UP A ROCK. IT WAS NOT RAINING. IT WAS SLIGHTLY WINDY. THIS OCCURRED ON TUESDAY, DECEMBER 17, 2019.
Visibility/wiper, Dec 13, 2019
SUNROOF EXPLODED WHILE DRIVING AT 65MPH & NO OTHER VEHICLES AROUND.THE DEALER WHERE THE VEHICLE WAS BOUGHT CLAIMS A ROCK CAUSED THE ISSUE AND WILL NOT PAY FOR THE REPAIR.
Vehicle speed control, Dec 12, 2019
IN THREE SEPARATE OCCASIONS SINCE PURCHASE JANUARY 16TH, 2018, THE ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL HAS LOST TRACK OF AN SUV IN FRONT OF ME AND CONTINUED TO ACCELERATE. DRIVER HAD TO INTERVENE. FIRST INSTANCE WAS A BROWN PONTIAC AZTEC IN CLEAR WEATHER DAYTIME. SECOND OCCURRENCE WAS A BLUE CHEVY ENCORE IN CLEAR WEATHER DAYTIME. THIRD OCCURRENCE WAS A BLACK ESCALADE IN CLEAR WEATHER AT NIGHT. VEHICLE CRUISE CONTROL WAS SET TO 70-80 MPH WITH THE CLOSEST DISTANCE SETTING.
Fuel/propulsion system, Dec 6, 2019
THIS IS AN UPDATE TO COMPLAINT # 11279255 FILED ON 11/10/2019. CAR STALLED UNEXPECTEDLY WHILE DRIVING WITH "CHARGING SYSTEM MALFUNCTION" APPEARING ON THE DASH NEXT TO CHECK ENGINE LIGHT. AFTER TAKING CAR TO LOCAL TOYOTA DEALER IN CONSHOHOCKEN PA, THEY KEPT THE CAR ASKED QUESTIONS AND FINALLY FOUND A FAULTY VALVE IN THE GAS LINE THAT WAS FLOODING THE VAPOR CANISTER WITH GAS. TOYOTA STEPPED UP AND ALONG WITH THE PERSISTENCE OF THIS DEALERSHIP IN DIAGNOSING THE PROBLEM, IT WAS RESOLVED. THIS ISSUE WAS A THREAT TO LIFE AS IF IT HAD HAPPENED 10 MINUTES LATER WHEN THE CAR WAS ON AN INTERSTATE, SOMEONE COULD HAVE BEEN KILLED OR SERIOUSLY INJURED.
Electrical system, Other or unspecified, Dec 2, 2019
THE LANE DEPARTURE WARNING SYSTEM WORKS INTERMITTENTLY AT NIGHT ON A WET ROADWAY. THE VEHICLE WAS ON A FOUR LANE ROAD WITH TWO LANES IN EACH DIRECTION. SPEED WAS AROUND 45MPH. LANE DEPARTURE WARNING WORKS ABOVE APPROXIMATELY 32MPH. THE SYSTEM WOULD NOT RECOGNIZE THE WHITE SHOULDER LINE ON THE RIGHT HAND SIDE OF THE VEHICLE OR THE DOTTED WHITE LINE ON THE LEFT HAND SIDE OF THE LANE. THIS WAS THE SECOND TIME THIS HAD HAPPENED TO ME. THE OTHER TIME WAS APPROXIMATELY A MONTH AGO.
Service brakes, Engine, Fuel/propulsion system, Nov 24, 2019
WHEN I'M DRIVING AT SLOW SPEEDS THE ENGINE FEELS LIKE IT STALLED OR DOWNSHIFTED AND THE DISPLAY GETS DARK BUT CAR IS STILL 'ON', HOWEVER, IT WILL NO LONGER ACCELERATE. THE STEERING SEEMS TO BE AFFECTED TOO. UNFORTUNATELY, IT ONLY RESOLVED BY TURNING THE CAR OFF AND BACK ON, CAUSING TRAFFIC TO STOP OR SWERVE TO AVOID HITTING ME 3X THE PAST 2 WEEKS.
Power train, Nov 12, 2019
THE VEHICLE JERKS AND MAKES LOUD NOISE WHEN THE EV MODE TURNS ON MOMENTARILY AT 60 MILES PER HOUR. THIS USUALLY HAPPENS WHEN GOING DOWN HILL AND PRESSING ACCELERATOR AFTER RELEASED FOR A FEW MINUTES. THIS DOES NOT ALWAYS HAPPEN BUT WHEN IT DOES, FEELS LIKE THE REAR TIRE HAS BUSTED AND THE CAR IS BEING FORCED TO MOVE. IT HAS HAPPENED MULTIPLE TIMES NOW AND I HAVE REPORTED IT TO TOYOTA BUT THE DEALER CANNOT REPLICATE THE PROBLEM. IT HAS OCCURRED AT LEAST 8 TIMES SO FAR SINCE I BOUGHT THE VEHICLE IN SEPTEMBER 2018.
Electrical system, Nov 10, 2019
WHILE DRIVING THE CAR SHUTTERED THEN STOPPED WHILE IN TRAFFIC AND CHECK ENGINE LIGHT AND CHARGING SYSTEM MALFUNCTION ERROR MESSAGE APPEARED. I COASTED OVER TO SIDE OF ROAD. RESTARTED CAR TO GET HOME AND THIS SAME THING HAPPENED 3 MORE TIMES UNTIL I GOT HOME AND PARKED IT. WE RAN THE CAR IN THE DRIVEWAY AND THE SAME THING HAPPENED 3 MORE TIMES. SINCE IT IS SUNDAY AFTERNOON WILL HAVE TO CALL TOYOTA ON MONDAY. AFTER READING ONLINE ABOUT SIMILAR ISSUES...I'M AFRAID TO DRIVE THE CAR AGAIN. IT SEEMS TOYOTA HAS NO FIX OR HAS ACKNOWLEDGED IT AS A PROBLEM.
Structure, Oct 29, 2019
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2018 TOYOTA RAV4. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WATER LEAKED ONTO THE FLOORMAT OF THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO PRIME TOYOTA BOSTON (617-469-1000, LOCATED AT 1605 VFW PARKWAY, WEST ROXBURY, MA 02132) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT A WATER HOSE FROM THE AIR CONDITIONER WAS BLOCKED. THE FAILURE CAUSED WATER FROM THE AIR CONDITIONER TO DRAIN ONTO THE FLOOR OF THE VEHICLE. THE HOSE WAS REPLACED; HOWEVER, THE TECHNICIAN INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE CARPET WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED AT A COST. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE CARPET ISSUE AND STATED THAT IT WAS THE CONTACT'S RESPONSIBILITY. THE CARPET WAS NOT REPLACED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 10,220.
Other or unspecified, Oct 2, 2019
DASHBOARD LIGHTING IS INADEQUATE!!!! UNABLE TO READ SPEEDOMETER AND OTHER INFO IN BRIGHT AMBIENT DAYLIGHT
Visibility, Sep 13, 2019
2018 TOYOTA RAV 4. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO ISSUE WITH EXTERIOR DUAL IMAGE SIDE VIEW MIRRORS. *LD THE CONSUMER STATED RAIN OR FOG CAN CAUSE THE MIRROR TO APPEAR TO HAVE DOUBLE VISION.*JS
Visibility/wiper, Aug 21, 2019
DRIVING SOUTH ON COUNTRY ROAD IN BRIGHT SUN. THE SUN WAS REFLECTING OFF THE HORIZONTAL DASHBOARD. CAUSING A REFLECTION OFF THE INSIDE OF THE WINDSHIELD. HAMPERING MY VISION, ALMOST CAUSING ME TO HIT A PERSON ON A BICYCLE. MY VISION WAS IMPAIRED BY THE REFLECTING LIGHT FROM THE DASHBOARD ONTO THE INSIDE OF MY WINDSHIELD. PREVENTING A CLEAR VISION OF THE ROAD AHEAD OF ME. SEE PHOTOS. I FIXED MY PROBLEM BY INSTALLING A BLACK FELT CLOTH AND LAYING IT ON THE DASHBOARD. THE SUN DOES NOT REFLECT FROM THE BLACK FELT. MY PROBLEM WAS SOLVED.
Structure, Aug 21, 2019
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2018 TOYOTA RAV4. WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THERE WAS A GLARE FROM THE DASHBOARD THAT REFLECTED ONTO THE WINDSHIELD. THE FAILURE CAUSED VISION IMPAIRMENT, WHICH CAUSED THE CONTACT TO ALMOST STRIKE A PEDESTRIAN. THE CONTACT PLACED BLACK FELT OVER THE DASHBOARD TO CONCEAL THE GLARE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO ACTON TOYOTA OF LITTLETON (221 GREAT RD, LITTLETON, MA 01460, 978-263-1500) WHERE THEY INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THEY WERE UNAWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT WAS REFERRED TO NHTSA. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 10,000.
Exterior lighting, Aug 14, 2019
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2018 TOYOTA RAV4. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE HIGH BEAM HEADLIGHTS WERE FAULTY AND WOULD NOT OPERATE WHEN ACTIVATED. THE CONTACT DROVE THE VEHICLE TO DON JOSEPH TOYOTA (1111 W MAIN ST, KENT, OH 44240, (330) 673-2200), BUT THE FAILURE COULD NOT BE DUPLICATED AND NO FAILURE CODES WERE FOUND. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED FOUR TIMES WITHIN SIX MONTHS FOR THE SAME FAILURE, BUT THE FAILURE CONTINUED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND STATED THAT THE REGIONAL TEAM WAS RESPONSIBLE FOR HANDLING THE SITUATION. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 10,000. *TR
Visibility/wiper, Aug 2, 2019
CRACK IN WINDSHIELD THAT EXPANDED TO COVER THE ENTIRE CENTER OF THE WINDSHIELD IN A LARGE CIRCULAR SHAPE. THE CAR HAD BEEN STATIONARY FOR A FEW HOURS WITH THE FIRST CRACK WAS NOTICED - UPON RETURNING TO THE VEHICLE, THE NEXT DAY THE SMALL CRACK WENT TO A CRACK OVER 6" IN SIZE, WITHIN A FEW DAYS, THE CRACK WAS CIRCULAR AT COVERED THE ENTIRE MIDDLE SECTION OF THE VEHICLE.
Vehicle speed control, Jul 15, 2019
SAME PROBLEM I HAD WITH THE 2014 RAV4 IS NOW HAPPENING WITH THE 2018 RAV4 STARTING FROM A STOP AT A TRAFFIC LIGHT OR MAKING A TURN THE CAR FAILS TO MOVE FOR MOMENT AS IF YOU DID NOT STEP ON THE GAS AND I AM NOW AFRAID TO MAKE TURNS UNLESS AT A TRAFFIC LIGHT.
Other or unspecified, Jul 15, 2019
SUDDEN SUNROOF EXPLOSION DRIVING ABOUT 10 OR 15 MIN. JUST ENTERED I75 NORTH, WHEN LOUD EXPLOSION HEARD SOMETHING ROLLIN ON THE ROOF LOOKED AROUND NO PERSON ON THE HIGHWAY AND NO CARS OR TRUCKS NEAR ME AND REALIZED WHAT HAD OCCURED OFF AT NEXT EXIT WENT DIRECTLY TO MY TOYOTA DEALER
Seat belts, Jun 18, 2019
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2018 TOYOTA RAV4. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT BELT FAILED TO REMAIN LATCHED. ALSO, ON OCCASION, THE DRIVER'S SEAT BELT FAILED TO OPEN AND RELEASE. THE SEAT BELT WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO LARRY H. MILLER TOYOTA PEORIA (8633 W BELL RD, PEORIA, AZ 85382, (480) 865-3990) TO BE DIAGNOSED, BUT THEY WERE UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 7,000.
Other or unspecified, Jun 12, 2019
THE SUN ROOF SUDDENLY EXPLODED, WHILE WE WERE DRIVING 55 MILES AN HOUR, STRAIGHT, ON THE HIGHWAY. LUCKILY WE HAD THE INNER ROOF SHIELD CLOSED, OTHERWISE THE BROKEN GLASS WOULD HAVE FALLEN INTO THE CAR AND ONTO THE DRIVER / PASSENGER, PUTTING US AT SERIOUS RISK OF AN ACCIDENT. THERE WAS NO SIGN OF ANYTHING HITTING THE ROOF... AND AFTER WE PULLED OVER TO SAFETY, WE NOTICED THAT THE BROKEN GLASS THAT WAS STILL ATTACHED TO THE ROOF WAS BENT OUTWARDS (SEE ATTACHED PICTURES). WHEN IT EXPLODED, WE WEREN'T OPENING ANY WINDOWS, IT WASN'T RAINING, AND THE OUTSIDE TEMPERATURE WAS ABOUT 70 DEGREES. THE FAILURE HAPPENED OUT OF THE BLUE.
Electrical system, Visibility/wiper, Jun 4, 2019
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2018 TOYOTA RAV4. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE, ALL THE WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO CHECKERED FLAG TOYOTA (LOCATED AT 5301 VIRGINIA BEACH BLVD, VIRGINIA BEACH, VA 23462, (757) 490-1111) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE SOY WIRES ATTRACTED RODENTS WHO WERE EATING THE WIRES. THE DEALER REPLACED THE WIRES. IN ADDITION, THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE WASHER FLUID HOSE WAS EATEN BY THE RODENTS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALER WHERE THE WASHER FLUID HOSE WAS REPLACED. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THEY COULD NOT USE ANYTHING ELSE TO PREVENT THE RODENTS FROM EATING THE WIRES AND ADVISED THE CONTACT TO GET AN EXTERMINATOR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND PROVIDED CASE NUMBER: [XXX]. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 17,000. 'PARTS OF THIS DOCUMENT HAVE BEEN REDACTED TO PROTECT PERSONALLY IDENTIFIABLE INFORMATION PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).' *JS
Suspension, May 28, 2019
NOTICED A CHANGE IN THE SUSPENSION OF MY VEHICLE. I WENT TO THE SUN TOYOTA DEALERSHIP FOR A ROUTINE OIL CHANGE AND TIRE BALANCING, AND ALSO A WHEEL ALIGNMENT. DEALER INFORMED ME THAT THE RIGHT TIRE CAMBER AND CASTER OUT OF SPECIFICATION. THEY ADJUSTED RIGHT FRONT CAMBER FROM -.9 TO .-3 ATTEMPT TO SHIFT RIGHT FRONT LOWER CONTROL ARM, NO CHANGE FOR CASTER. I WAS TOLD THAT I WILL NOT NOTICE THE DIFFERENCE AND THAT WAS THE BEST ADJUSTMENT THEY CAN DO. I CALLED THE TOYOTA CORPORATE NUMBER BECAUSE I FELT THAT THIS IS A DEFECT FROM TOYOTA AND SHOULD BE RESOLVED.
Steering, Other or unspecified, May 22, 2019
THE LINE DEPARTURE ALERT / STEERING ASSIST BUZZER IS NOT WORKING OR NOT LOUD ENOUGH TO BE HEARD. OCCASIONALLY WHEN DRIVING FOR HOURS ON FREEWAYS I MAY GET DROWSY, SO I BOUGHT THE NEW RAV4 AND SPECIFICALLY CHOSE A MODEL WITH LDA/SA HOPING THAT IT ASSISTS ME. AFTER DRIVING OVER 1000 MILES BETWEEN THE CITIES, I AM COMPLETELY DISAPPOINTED WITH THIS FEATURE. IT SUPPOSED TO ALERT ME WHEN THE CAR DRIVES OVER THE LINES WITH A BUZZER AND GENTLE NUDGE TO THE STEERING WHEEL. I CANNOT HEAR THE BUZZER AND FEEL ANY ACTION ON THE STEERING WHEEL. I WENT TO THE CULVER CITY TOYOTA DEALER TWO TIMES IN ATTEMPTING TO HAVE THIS PROBLEM FIXED. BOTH TIMES I HAVE BEEN TOLD THAT THE SYSTEM WORKS AS DESIGNED. DURING A TEST DRIVE WITH THE MASTER TECHNICIAN, WITH RADIO OFF, AT SPEED LESS 50MPH, SO WITH THE MINIMAL ROAD NOISE, I COULD NOT HEAR THE BUZZER. I DO CLEARLY HEAR THE BUZZER OF THE PARKING SONAR OR PRE-COLLISION WARNING. SO THIS IS AT BEST USELESS FEATURE, AT WORST IT IS A DISTRACTION WHEN TRYING TO MAKE IT WORK AT A HIGHWAY.
Engine, May 9, 2019, fire
TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2018 TOYOTA RAV4. THE CONTACT STATED AFTER PARKING AND RETURNING TO THE VEHICLE IN THEIR GARAGE, SMOKE WAS SEEN COMING FROM THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT QUICKLY ENTERED THE VEHICLE AND REVERSED THE VEHICLE OUT OF THE GARAGE. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT WAS CALLED AND EXTINGUISHED THE FIRE. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. NO INJURIES WERE SUSTAINED. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED BY THE FIRE. THE CONTACT CALLED FRANK FLETCHER TOYOTA (2209 S RANGELINE RD, JOPLIN, MO 64804 (417) 622-5447) AND WAS INFORMED THAT SINCE THE VEHICLE WAS MOVED THEY COULD OFFER NO ASSISTANCE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 48,000. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.