2018 Toyota RAV4 brakes problems
Owners reported brakes problems in 30 complaints for the 2018 Toyota RAV4, 7% of the complaints on file. It is the 3rd most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 30 7% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 13,000 miles 18 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 10 and 2
- Injuries and deaths
- 2 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When brakes problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 13 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 1 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 2 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 2 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 0 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 0 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 0 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 0 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 18 brakes complaints that report mileage, the median is about 13,000 miles, and 89% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 10 crashes, 2 fires, 2 injuries.
What owners wrote
While in reverse with foot on brake (stopped) the vehicle was rear ended. While foot still on brake the vehicle had uncommanded forward acceleration (engine revved up like foot floored the gas pedal). Vehicle accelerated forward ~25 ft and hit the front of another vehicle (foot on brake pedal entire time). Upon impact, the vehicle had uncommanded acceleration in reverse (foot on brake pedal still). Was able to turn of ignition and pull the emergency brake to stop the vehicle after moving ~25ft in reverse.
Starting late aug2020 the dashboard starting to show warning lights randomly and inconsistently. All warning lights do not come at the same time but when turning the external lights on other warning lights turn on and so far the car have stalled more than 4 times while driving under 40 MPH. The last 3 times the car started right after being parked and but this last time it did not and while I was waiting for a tow almost had an accident from behind me as the car that was coming behind me stopped and was hit by…
Other problems reported for the 2018 Toyota RAV4
- Electrical system 133 complaints
- Engine 35 complaints
- Drivetrain & axles 26 complaints
- Lighting 23 complaints
- Wipers, windshield & visibility 21 complaints
- Cruise control 20 complaints
- Air bags 16 complaints