2009 Toyota RAV4 brakes problems
Owners reported brakes problems in 32 complaints for the 2009 Toyota RAV4, 8% of the complaints on file.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 32 8% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 22,000 miles 26 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 6 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 2 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When brakes problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 12 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 4 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 2 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 3 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 0 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 3 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 0 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 1 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 1 |
What the data shows
Of the 26 brakes complaints that report mileage, the median is about 22,000 miles, and 69% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 6 crashes, 2 injuries.
What owners wrote
Tl* the contact owns a 2009 toyota rav4. The contact stated that the vehicle accelerated while trying to avoid what she thought was an animal in the road, but it turned out to be paper. The contact was unable to stop the vehicle and the steering wheel locked as the brake pedal depressed to the floor. The vehicle continued to accelerate forward until crashing into a parked vehicle. The vehicle was towed to an authorized dealer where it was awaiting repairs.
Tl* the contact owns a 2009 toyota rav4. The contact stated that he received a notice from the manufacturer stating that in the event that the vehicle would possibly accelerate abnormally, that the brakes should be applied with the force of two feet to prevent incident. The contact stated that he believed the failure was a manufacturing defect because the pedal was entirely too small and he was unable to apply both of his feet to the pedal to stop the vehicle if it did accelerate.
Other problems reported for the 2009 Toyota RAV4
- Cruise control 99 complaints
- Suspension 55 complaints
- Engine 34 complaints
- Steering 26 complaints
- Drivetrain & axles 21 complaints
- Electrical system 19 complaints
- Body & structure 17 complaints