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2T3BF4DV5BW••••••2011 Toyota RAV4
This build draws 3.3× more complaints than the average 2011 Toyota RAV4 build (8 vs 2).
8on this build
258on the model
107builds in total
1involved a crash
2injuries
Most reportedVehicle Speed Control 3Visibility/wiper 2Service Brakes 1Air Bags 1
What owners of this build wrote
Air BagscrashOct 2023
Side curtain airbag failed to deploy in side-impact crash. Passenger suffered significant concussion and broken ribs
Visibility/wiperMar 2016
The contact owns a 2011 toyota rav4. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 15V577000 (visibility/ wiper); however, the part needed to repair the vehicle was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the…
Service BrakesDec 2014
While toyota was happy to sell me a 2011 rav 4 in dec of 2014 with 18,000 miles on the odometer 3 months later when I had a problem with the brake system they were not as friendly. While waiting at a signal or a stop sign the brake pedal would fade to the floor.this happened…
Vehicle Speed ControlDec 2013
While backing into a parking spot after applying the brake the vehicle jerked back several times no mater how hard I applied the brake I could not stop it. I was going about 5 miles or less per hr. The same thing happened later the same day in my driveway. Twice in one day also…
Unknown Or OtherNov 2011
The car accelerated by itself for about 20 seconds, I put the car in park. It sounded/roared like gas pedal was pushed to the floor. Sudden acceleration incidents have happened 6 different times: 11/03/2011 with 1000 miles, 11/05/2011 with 1110 miles, 01/04/2012 with 2650 miles,…
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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 2T3BF4DV5BW127586 · decoded Oct 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by Denis Kataev, founder of ForCar.