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2T3ZF4DV6BW••••••2011 Toyota RAV4
This build draws 3.7× more complaints than the average 2011 Toyota RAV4 build (9 vs 2).
9on this build
257on the model
107builds in total
Most reportedVisibility/wiper 3Vehicle Speed Control 2Service Brakes 2Electrical System 2
What owners of this build wrote
Vehicle Speed ControlMay 2023
When applying the brakes to stop at a stoplight, I noticed the brake pedal was very hard and was not stopping the vehicle as it normally did. The stop at the light was not a sudden stop. At the time this incident occurred, the brakes were being gradually applied as the vehicle…
Electrical SystemAug 2018
Brake lights come on 1) when driving and brake pedal is not being pushed down, and 2) when car is stationary, as when it is parked and nobody is inside the car
Visibility/wiperFeb 2018
I have called authorized toyota dealers several times and they promised to call me back once they have the part available for this repair but they never called me back. It has been for more than 6 months
Air BagsDec 2016
We received safety recall notices NHTSA 16V-096 and 15V-577 stating we will be notified when a remedy is available. I have contacted the local dealership and was told I would be contacted when the parts came in (they had to be ordered). I have contacted the toyota customer…
EngineJun 2016
I have a defective vvt-I gear on my 2011 rav4. Upon researching the diagnosis from my local toyota dealer (david maus toyota), I discovered that toyota has known about this engineering flaw since 2010 and had put out a technical service bulletin (t-sb-0146-10) so that…
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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 2T3ZF4DV6BW062858 · decoded Aug 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by Denis Kataev, founder of ForCar.