Forward Collision Avoidance Problems of Toyota RAV4

Toyota RAV4 owners have reported 119 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 (46 problems). The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's automatic emergency braking (45 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

Within the 1st year I purchased it new, I would get a warning that the rsa is malfunctioning. It seems to happen when I park in the sun and the windshield is very hot. The warning in my dash prevents me from seeing my other readings; mph, fuel, and I can't use my other safety features; lda, pcs or   Read details...

The Automatic Emergency Braking problem

On July 31, 2026, while traveling approximately 55 mph on a maryland highway, my 2025 Toyota Rav4 unexpectedly lost power and shut off while in motion. There was no check-engine warning before the failure. The vehicle became disabled in a travel lane.   Read details...

The Adaptive Cruise Control problem

Before o had taken my Rav4 into Toyota for the recall a aaa tech. Had replaced the battery after jump starting it. There was nothing wrong with the sensors or anything else but after the battery was replaced all the electric sensors that are for lane change warnings and cruise control etc.   Read details...

The Forward Collision Avoidance problem

The contact owns a 2023 Toyota Rav4. The contact stated that while driving at 46 mph in heavy rain, a warning message indicating that the pre-collision sensor was blocked and needed to be cleared, was displayed temporarily, and the contact continued driving.   Read details...




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