2012 Toyota RAV4 engine problems
24 complaints about engine have been filed for the 2012 Toyota RAV4, which is 7% of all its NHTSA complaints.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 24 7% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 41,000 miles 20 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 2 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 0 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When engine problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 7 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 3 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 2 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 3 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 2 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 0 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 3 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 0 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 20 engine complaints that report mileage, the median is about 41,000 miles, and 60% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 2 crashes.
What owners wrote
Engine, in idle and in gear, suddenly surged. It propelled the car forward in driveway and struck a car about 1 foot-18 inches in front of it, damaging front bumper of our car and rear bumper of other car. Damage to our car was quoted at $878 and second car (our granddaughter's) was less. Reported to toyota. They sent analyst to check "black box" and reported to me accelerator pedal and brakes were ok. Not car's fault. I have experienced this surge many times since leasing the car 30 months ago but no accidents.
I was waiting at a stop light on norristown road to cross bethlehem pike in springhouse, pa at approximately 5 pm on 5/22/15. I was first in line to cross the intersection in the direction of picking up 309 south in about 1/2 mile. I had been waiting at the light for a minute or two when my car surged forward. I put both feet on the brake but I was moving into the intersection nonetheless. There was sparse traffic and it was safe for me to turn right onto bethlethem pike.
Other problems reported for the 2012 Toyota RAV4
- Wipers, windshield & visibility 59 complaints
- Cruise control 49 complaints
- Brakes 39 complaints
- Electrical system 30 complaints
- Seat belts 30 complaints
- Air bags 22 complaints
- Drivetrain & axles 19 complaints
- Body & structure 15 complaints