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2009 Toyota RAV4 cruise control problems

Owners reported cruise control problems in 99 complaints for the 2009 Toyota RAV4, 25% of the complaints on file. It is the most reported problem area for this model year.

At a glance

Complaints
99 25% of this year's complaints
Typical mileage
11,000 miles 93 complaints with mileage
Crashes and fires
31 and 0
Injuries and deaths
8 and 0

Source: NHTSA owner complaints

When cruise control problems show up

Cruise control complaints by mileage, 2009 Toyota RAV4 Complaints by odometer reading in 20,000-mile steps. The median is about 11,000 miles. 0k to 20k miles: 68 complaints 20k to 40k miles: 9 complaints 40k to 60k miles: 2 complaints 60k to 80k miles: 6 complaints 80k to 100k miles: 2 complaints 100k to 120k miles: 5 complaints 120k to 140k miles: 1 complaints 140k to 160k miles: 0 complaints 160k to 180k miles: 0 complaints 180k to 200k miles: 0 complaints 200k+ miles: 0 complaints 040k80k120k160k200k miles Typical: 11,000 miles
Based on 93 complaints that include mileage. 85% were reported before 60,000 miles. The amber marker shows the median: half of these complaints happened before that mileage.
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MileageComplaints
0k to 20k miles68
20k to 40k miles9
40k to 60k miles2
60k to 80k miles6
80k to 100k miles2
100k to 120k miles5
120k to 140k miles1
140k to 160k miles0
160k to 180k miles0
180k to 200k miles0
200k+ miles0

What the data shows

Of the 93 cruise control complaints that report mileage, the median is about 11,000 miles, and 85% were reported before 60,000 miles.

These complaints mention 31 crashes, 8 injuries.

What owners wrote

Tl* the contact owns a 2009 toyota rav 4 .the contact stated that while driving at 5 MPH when pulling into a parking space and while having her foot on the brake, the vehicle accelerated on its own. It went over a parking block and a curb and then hit a building wall. The vehicle was towed to a body shop, then it was picked up by her insurance company.the whole front end and the passenger side door were damaged due to the crash. There were minor injuries, the contact was transported to the hospital.

Reported at 6,615 miles, January 2010 CrashInjury

Th- the contact owns a 2009 toyota rav4. The contact had the vehicle speed control accelerator pedal recall repair done on the vehicle one month ago. The repairs done for campaign number 10v017000 did not repair the vehicle. While traveling 35 MPH the caller tried to come to a stop and the vehicle accelerated. The caller was able to bring the vehicle to a stop by placing the vehicle in neutral. The vehicle is currently at the dealer being inspected again.

Reported at 14,300 miles, April 2010

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