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Vehicle history — accidents, title & owners
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2T3DFREV5GW••••••2017 Toyota RAV4
This build draws 2.2× more complaints than the average 2017 Toyota RAV4 build (4 vs 2).
4on this build
300on the model
165builds in total
Most reportedService Brakes 2Vehicle Speed Control 1Electrical System 1
What owners of this build wrote
Service BrakesDec 2024
The braking system malfunctioned during Winter and snowy road conditions. Several instances happened during the month of December 2023 and 2024. Latest were December 10 and 13, 2024. The brake pad was soft when depressed that the car accelerated instead of stopping
Unknown Or OtherSep 2023
I am writing to inquire about a issue I have with my 2016 Toyota RAV 4. It only has 120800 miles on it and the transmission has malfunctioned and had to be replaced, costing me $6000 to replace. I believe their transmissions are defective and Toyota should take responsibility…
Electrical SystemJul 2019
Started my 2016 rav4 limited on 7/27/2019. After starting it none of the safety features are working. This appears to be a known issue among other toyota owners. The vehicle was fine when I shut it off the night before. Now anti lock braking, lane departure alert, pre-collision…
Vehicle Speed ControlNov 2016
While driving on cruise control at the posted speed limit of 65 mph, my rav 4 came to an abrupt dead stop with no warning. There was not a car in front of mine, but a car was stopped in a median to my left facing the opposite direction of my car. I could only assume that my rav…
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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 2T3DFREV5GW491048 · decoded Nov 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by Denis Kataev, founder of ForCar.