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Vehicle history — accidents, title & owners
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2T1BURHE5FC••••••2015 Toyota RAV4
This build draws 1.8× more complaints than the average 2015 Toyota RAV4 build (4 vs 2).
4on this build
291on the model
134builds in total
Most reportedService Brakes 1Fuel/propulsion System 1Engine 1Steering 1
What owners of this build wrote
SteeringOct 2023
The top of the steering wheel has a bulge or is buckled. I took it to a toyota direct shop in columbus ohio and was told it could be due to the constant glare from the sun. It makes it hard to drive the car. I noticed it around october 2023
Unknown Or OtherSep 2016
While driving car appears not to be getting enough gas to keep going. Almost like it is changing gear similiar to a standard shifting gear. My daugther is a single parent with a 14 month old child and stationed overseas in vicencia italy. The car has 42,246 miles. Overseas…
EngineApr 2016
The contact owns a 2015 toyota corolla. While driving at an unknown speed with the air conditioner activated, there was a strong mold odor coming from the vehicle. There were no warning indicators illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer were the air conditioner charcoal…
Service BrakesDec 2013
2011 toyota rav4 brakes have not much stopping power. Brake pedal has to be pressed very hard. At low speed around 5-10 mph, the front brakes make grinding noise. Car was at the dealership three times, mechanic test drove car, heard the noise and said could not find anything…
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Decoded via NHTSA vPIC. Recalls, complaints and safety from NHTSA; MPG from EPA fueleconomy.gov. Full history reports from our partner. VIN 2T1BURHE5FC249829 · decoded Sep 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by Denis Kataev, founder of ForCar.