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2020 Toyota RAV4 brakes problems

Owners reported brakes problems in 19 complaints for the 2020 Toyota RAV4, 2% of the complaints on file.

At a glance

Complaints
19 2% of this year's complaints
Typical mileage
5,000 miles 10 complaints with mileage
Crashes and fires
4 and 0
Injuries and deaths
5 and 0

Source: NHTSA owner complaints

When brakes problems show up

Brakes complaints by mileage, 2020 Toyota RAV4 Complaints by odometer reading in 20,000-mile steps. The median is about 5,000 miles. 0k to 20k miles: 8 complaints 20k to 40k miles: 1 complaints 40k to 60k miles: 0 complaints 60k to 80k miles: 0 complaints 80k to 100k miles: 0 complaints 100k to 120k miles: 1 complaints 120k to 140k miles: 0 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: 5,000 miles
Based on 10 complaints that include mileage. 90% 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 miles8
20k to 40k miles1
40k to 60k miles0
60k to 80k miles0
80k to 100k miles0
100k to 120k miles1
120k to 140k miles0
140k to 160k miles0
160k to 180k miles0
180k to 200k miles0
200k+ miles0

What the data shows

Of the 10 brakes complaints that report mileage, the median is about 5,000 miles, and 90% were reported before 60,000 miles.

These complaints mention 4 crashes, 5 injuries.

What owners wrote

The contact owned a 2020 Toyota Rav4. The contact stated that while driving 45 mph with the cruise control activated and while coming to a red light, the driver depressed the brake pedal and the braking system malfunctioned causing the vehicle to not stop. The vehicle drove through a red light causing a collision with a second vehicle.

Reported at 9,000 miles, April 2021 CrashInjury

The contact owns a 2020 Toyota RAV4. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the brake pedal became inoperable and nearly traveled to the floorboard while attempting to stop the vehicle. A “Pull Over” warning message was displayed. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic, where it was diagnosed with diagnostic trouble code C1391. The contact was informed that the brake booster and master cylinder had failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired.

Reported at 106,000 miles, May 2026

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