2011 Toyota RAV4 cruise control problems
Owners reported cruise control problems in 70 complaints for the 2011 Toyota RAV4, 17% of the complaints on file. It is the most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 70 17% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 27,000 miles 64 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 21 and 2
- Injuries and deaths
- 6 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When cruise control problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 25 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 12 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 9 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 4 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 7 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 1 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 4 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 1 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 1 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 64 cruise control complaints that report mileage, the median is about 27,000 miles, and 72% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 21 crashes, 2 fires, 6 injuries.
What owners wrote
Tl*the contact owns a 2011 toyota rav4. While the vehicle was parked the contact shifted the vehicle into reverse. Slight pressure was applied to the accelerator pedal and the vehicle surged backwards until crashing. The vehicle was stopped and shifted into drive. Upon applying slight pressure to the accelerator pedal the vehicle surged forward until it crashed again. The vehicle was then shut off. A police report was not filed but the driver suffered injuries.
While driving at speed the vehicle's stability, antilock brakes and traction control functions stop functioning and the indicator light for all turn on. The cruise control disengages which caused the car to decelerate rapidly. I was in traffic and was able to accelerate to avoid an accident. The accelerator and braking appear to work properly but I am unable to reengage the cruise control. This is exactly the same symptoms in the recall of the 2012 rav4 but the 2011 is not included.
Other problems reported for the 2011 Toyota RAV4
- Brakes 50 complaints
- Wipers, windshield & visibility 50 complaints
- Engine 36 complaints
- Seat belts 30 complaints
- Air bags 23 complaints
- Drivetrain & axles 23 complaints
- Electrical system 19 complaints
- Body & structure 16 complaints