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Vehicle history — accidents, title & owners
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2T3RFREV3JW••••••2018 Toyota RAV4
This build draws 3.2× more complaints than the average 2018 Toyota RAV4 build (7 vs 2).
7on this build
322on the model
149builds in total
1involved a crash
Most reportedElectrical System 5Service Brakes 2Steering 2Electronic Stability Control (esc) 1
What owners of this build wrote
SteeringcrashDec 2022
During a turn... The steering locked up and a julting from all wheel drive system. No warning, slammed into road railing
Electrical SystemJun 2026
While I am driving my Toyota RAV4, the car will suddenly shut off and I can restart it and keep driving as the month is going on. The incidents are happening more often and now the dashboard is going black. I’ve had a couple of warning signs on the dashboard. I brought the car…
Visibility/wiperDec 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
Electrical SystemJun 2025
After receiving a recall notice from Toyota for the battery mount I scheduled my appointment on June 24, 2025. After spending $916.31 on maintenance products all of a sudden the dealership did not have the battery mount for my vehicle. Is this legal? Why would a dealership…
Electrical SystemOct 2023
Approximately mid May 2023, 5:15 PM +/_, while stopped at a red light while leaving the work parking structure, the engine revved up and wanted to move forward. Forcing the driver to apply heavy pressure on the brakes to avoid being forced into the intersection. An opening…
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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 2T3RFREV3JW735082 · decoded Oct 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by Denis Kataev, founder of ForCar.