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Decoded · NHTSA vPIC · VIN 2T3ZF4DV3BW097518 · Checked Oct 23, 2026
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2T3ZF4DV3BW•••••• 2011 Toyota RAV4

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258on the model
107builds in total
Most reported Service Brakes 1 Hydraulic 1 Vehicle Speed Control 1 Engine 1

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Engine May 2018
Car is 7 years old with 123,000 miles. Recently started burning oil excessively. My car is not covered under the toyota TSB related to this issue. Had it tested at toyota dealer & it failed. Literally ran out of oil & didn't know it; car just stopped in traffic. Toyota refuses…
Service Brakes Oct 2011
The contact owns a 2011 toyota rav 4. The contact stated that when stopping, his foot would haphazardly depress the accelerator pedal. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where the contact was informed that the nothing could be done to repair the flaw in the vehicle design. The…

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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 2T3ZF4DV3BW097518 · decoded Oct 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by , founder of ForCar.