Forward Collision Avoidance Problems of Toyota RAV4

Toyota RAV4 owners have reported 84 forward collision avoidance related problems since 1996. Table 1 shows the 4 most common forward collision avoidance problems. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's warnings (33 problems). The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's automatic emergency braking (32 problems). For details of each of the problem category, use the links in the table.

Table 1. Forward Collision Avoidance related problems of Toyota RAV4


Recently reported Forward Collision Avoidance problems of Toyota RAV4

The Warnings problem

On 9/5, a car darted out in front of me while I was traveling straight at 45 miles per hour. I hit the brakes but t-boned him. The car then spins around and hits me again on the passenger quarter panel. No emergency brake, precollision no warning light came on. The airbag didnt deploy.   Read details...

The Automatic Emergency Braking problem

I am filing this urgent complaint regarding a life-threatening defect in my 2022 Toyota Rav4 SUV that gravely endangers my family and the public. This is a desperate plea for intervention. For over a year, my vehicle has repeatedly displayed a terrifying, unreadable red alert and piercing buzzer,   Read details...

The Adaptive Cruise Control problem

I was heading south on I-495 (massachusetts) in right lane at just under 65 mph. I had just passed an entrance ramp and overpass. A car was entering i495 on my right and coming up to speed. The car entered my lane from his entrance ramp to the right most lane in front of me.   Read details...

The Forward Collision Avoidance problem

The contact owns a 2024 Toyota Rav4. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the pre-collision warning light illuminated. In addition, the contact stated that the pre-collision warning light illuminated; however, the warning light did eventually go off.   Read details...




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