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Vehicle history — accidents, title & owners
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2T3BF4DV4CW••••••2012 Toyota RAV4
This build draws 5.4× more complaints than the average 2012 Toyota RAV4 build (13 vs 2).
13on this build
227on the model
95builds in total
1involved a crash
1injuries
Most reportedVehicle Speed Control 4Visibility/wiper 4Power Train 2Seat Belts 2
What owners of this build wrote
Vehicle Speed ControlcrashJun 2012
The contact owns a 2012 toyota rav-4. The contact stated that after attempting to drive in reverse out of a parking space with the brake pedal engaged, the vehicle suddenly accelerated and crash into a parked vehicle. A police report was filed. The driver sustained bruises to…
Power TrainSep 2024
No accident but dealer mechanic says I need a new transmission as torque converter is the problem. . Car has 107500 miles and has had routine maintenance. I have since learned that there were dealer service bulletins on this issue and some owners got repairs. My vehicle, a 2012…
Unknown Or OtherJun 2018
Driver side sun visor would not stay up all the way, obstructing view. Car is not old enough or driven hard enough for such a common component to fail so quickly. It's not a cheap fix - dealer quoted me $174 though there are some youtube videos that show how to buy the part and…
Visibility/wiperAug 2016
Received recall notice in late 2015. Part needed to satisfy recall as of aug. 2016 is still not available at local dealer. Worried about possible failure of wipers during travel
Seat BeltsApr 2016
This recall affects the rear passenger safety belts in the vehicle. There is a potential the seat belts may become cut or separated. I have a family to drive around so I asked that toyota provide a loaner vehicle until the issue could be resolved. I contacted both toyota…
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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 2T3BF4DV4CW265489 · decoded Sep 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by Denis Kataev, founder of ForCar.