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Vehicle history — accidents, title & owners
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2T3RFREV9GW••••••2016 Toyota RAV4
This build draws 2.8× more complaints than the average 2016 Toyota RAV4 build (5 vs 2).
5on this build
220on the model
123builds in total
Most reportedElectrical System 2Engine 1Fuel/propulsion System 1Service Brakes 1
What owners of this build wrote
Unknown Or OtherJan 2021
Have to replace brakes only after 20k miles. Battery become dead after 25k miles
Fuel/propulsion SystemNov 2017
I used to take full tank gas everyday since bought the car . After driving 1 year my oil tank giving me problem. My engine was suddenly shut down automatically and 3 sign came up. I started the car again and it was working good and after a while it shut down again. I went to my…
Electrical SystemSep 2017
This occurred a few weeks after issue # 11022546 occurred and seems to be a related electrical problem. While waiting for a red traffic light to turn green, (this time) the engine did not stop but the dashboard display and radio screen went completely black and after about 5-10…
Unknown Or OtherApr 2019
Moonroof drain clogged and caused water to run down a frame and seep under carpet. Vehicle is now full of mold due to the leak. At this time the leak is fixed but the mold issue persists. This been confirmed by dealer and toyota national office. There is no mention of the drain…
Electrical SystemSep 2017
While waiting for red light on a local street (the engine was running but in a stopped foot on the brake position) the engine shut down and dashboard display message appeared stating "charging system failure"
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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 2T3RFREV9GW508259 · decoded Aug 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by Denis Kataev, founder of ForCar.