2016 Toyota RAV4 brakes problems
Owners reported brakes problems in 46 complaints for the 2016 Toyota RAV4, 15% of the complaints on file. It is the 2nd most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 46 15% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 22,000 miles 35 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 14 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 11 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When brakes problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 16 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 6 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 8 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 3 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 1 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 0 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 1 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 0 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 35 brakes complaints that report mileage, the median is about 22,000 miles, and 86% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 14 crashes, 11 injuries.
What owners wrote
Tl* the contact owns a 2016 toyota rav4. While driving approximately 20 MPH, the vehicle did not stop when the brake pedal was depressed. As a result, the contact's vehicle crashed into the rear of a second vehicle. In turn, the second vehicle crashed into a third vehicle. The contact's air bags did not deploy. The driver and the two occupants in the second vehicle sustained minor neck injuries. Medical attention was received. Police report number: 197537 was filed and the vehicle was towed.
Sometimes my brakes work normally. Other times, the brake pedal will be hard to push, and the brake pedal will not come back up when I release it. If I don't pull the pedal back up with my foot, brakes will continue to be applied even when I'm accelerating. I can't tell why they work sometimes and not others. I could spend 4 hours driving around with sticky brakes, and then suddenly, they're fine.
Other problems reported for the 2016 Toyota RAV4
- Electrical system 59 complaints
- Lighting 28 complaints
- Engine 25 complaints
- Air bags 19 complaints
- Wipers, windshield & visibility 16 complaints
- Body & structure 15 complaints