2010 Toyota RAV4 owner complaints

While driving my vehicle, it began to smoke under the hood. I exited the highway in order to pull over in a safer location. Some smoke started coming through the vent in the car as I pulled over. I exited the car and moved away and small flames began at the air vents on the outside. After I called 911, The fire kept building until the front half of the car was engulfed. The fire department came and put out the fire. They weren’t sure the exact cause, but believe it started in the engine. My car was up to date on inspection and was not yet due for an oil change. No dashboard service lights were on beforehand. I had State Farm insurance and am not sure yet if they were able to find anything from their investigation.

Told that EVAP canister needs replaced - costs $1,200. Told not necessary to fix, but 4wd won't work without being fixed. Acceleration randomly increases and decreases.

The 2010 rav4 rolls backwards while in drive. I first noticed this while stopped a red light in traffic. I took my foot off the brake and the car proceeded to roll backwards and did not stop until I applied brake pressure. I've also experienced this while stopped to remove my mail from my mail box and the car rolled backwards into the roadway while in drive. It happened again when I was in my driveway the car while in drive rolls backwards, freely, with no sign of stopping until I apply brake pressure. This is extremely dangerous and unexpected when it happens. My Toyota dealership claims this is normal for this car. Frankly, I don't feel safe in the car. Thankfully, no one has been injured when this happens. I'm not sure if the failed component is the drive train, the transmission or the

In the past 4 years the charcoal canister and purge valve has gone bad. Why does the have to be replaced so often? I'm on a fixed income and can't afford to replace this every four years, then I bought this vehicle good faith.

Tl* the contact owns a 2010 Toyota rav4. While driving 50 MPH he heard a grinding sound coming from the front of the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to the dealer and the hub and bearing assembly was repaired at an expense of $432.41. The failure mileage was 48985. The current mileage was 49000.

I have taken my 1 month certified newly purchased vehicle for what I describe as brakes/suspension problems. According to the dealership, they cannot find any problems with the car. I have already stated that I drive with my grandkids in the car. They seem to ignore and find nothing wrong with the vehicle. I feel there is definitely a safety issue! *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2010 Toyota rav4. The contact stated that the vehicle was serviced per NHTSA campaign number: 16v596000 (suspension). The mechanic found that the vehicle was not affected by this recall, but it was repaired anyway at Toyota of portland (55 ne broadway st, portland, or 97232, (503) 284-1105). At no cost. Toyota?s prescribed recall repair involves applying an epoxy to the adjustment nuts on the rear lower suspension arms (Toyota part # 4871042020), per the instructions specified by Toyota (safety recall ?csj?). In december 2018, a tire service center noted the contact?s rear wheels where out of alignment but that they could not perform an alignment due to the application of the epoxy ? Which seized the adjustment nuts in place. The contact is now unable to have a

There is a 3rd recall as of september 2016 for arm suspension arms to be replaced but 3 different dealerships do not have the parts to replace them. Problem needs to be corrected.

Tl* the contact owned a 2010 Toyota rav4. The contact stated that while driving at approximate 30 MPH, the rear swerved causing the contact to lose control of the vehicle. The contact crashed into a pole and the driver frontal air bag failed to deploy causing the contact to fracture several ribs. The contact also wanted to stated that NHTSA campaign number: 13v383000 was performed however, the repair did not correct the failure. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The vehicle was destroyed. A police report was filed. The approximate failure mileage was 78,000.

I was involved in an accident when my rav4 pulled to over the right side of the road causing the vehicle to strike a tree causing 7 broken ribs and it totaled my car .I saw a recall that was issued in september that the rear tire rods can cause you to lose control causing a crash recently and I know that was the reason for this crash I drive this road frequently and have never had an issue until august 11th my both arms were injured and my chest and shoulder had scrapes and cuts to which I blame on the manufacturer, I am still recovering from my injury and also believe the airbag didn't deploy in time because out of the 7 broken ribs my sternum bone was broken from the steering wheel!!

Date: 12/19/2010 from: [xxx] re: 2010 Toyota rav 4 lease/ air bag safety concern I recently leased a rav4 from your dealership. I traded a 2007 pruis and have owned numerous toyotas. My reason for leasing the rav 4 was to make life easier and safer for my spouse who is undergoing cancer treatment. I made this fact known to my salesman sonny rothwell and brought her with me to test her getting in and out of the vehicle and general comfort. The vehicle was not running during this test. I drove the vehicle approximately 5000 miles without paying attention to the dash warning light regarding air bag activation. When I finally checked with your service department, they stated that the air bag light indicates that the air bag is not in active mode when off and that this occurs when there

Tl* the contact owns a 2010 Toyota rav4. The contact stated that while entering a residential garage, the vehicle began to accelerate independently. The contact applied the brakes but the more the contact depressed the brake, the farther the vehicle accelerated. The contact shifted into neutral and the engine was turned off to stop the acceleration failure. The manufacturer and dealer were both notified of the problem but offered no assistance. The failure and current mileage was 45,000.

Tl*the contact owns a 2010 Toyota rav4. While driving approximately 5 MPH the vehicle accelerated very rapidly. She engaged the brakes and the vehicle continued to accelerated and crash into a concrete barrier. She sustained bruises to her arm and leg. A police report was filed. The vehicle was damaged from the fender at an angle to the driver's side door. The vehicle was repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 8,000 and the current mileage was 8,110.

2010 Toyota rav 4. Consumer states problem with sudden acceleration. *tgw the consumer stated he was stopped at a red light waiting for the light to turn green. The consumer stated he had his foot on the brake, when the vehicle suddenly accelerated. The consumer stated he quickly turned the ignition key to the off position and the engine stopped. When he turned the engine on again, the acceleration returned. *jb

My driver side sun visor hangs down about 1.5 inch from the ceiling all the time. It does not stay up close to the top at all and it blocks my view. It is hard to see the traffic light with it hanging down so I have to hold it up with one hand while driving. I hit my head on it a couple of times while getting into the car. I called Toyota and they told me that there is no recall on sun visors for rav 4. I will have to get it fixed from the dealer who charges approx. $150. I came across multiple complaints about the same problem from rav4 and camry owners. This is a very serious issue and it can cause accidents and head injuries. Toyota had a recall on visors for camry and not for rav4. I am deeply disappointed that Toyota is not taking any action on this issue.

I couldn't find another place to send this info. This is not a complaint. Regarding the wiper, we had an interim recall, we went to the dealer, they fixed it, but the record you have says incomplete. I just wanted you to know that it has been fixed.it was fixed before we even had the final recall notice.

At approximately 18:30 on december 27, 2011, I experienced an unintended acceleration event in my 2010 Toyota rav4. I was stopping for a red light on pacific coast highway in seal beach, california at the corner of first street when I noticed it was difficult to apply the brake, and the car did not appear to want to stop. I applied the brake more forcefully and was eventually able to stop in the left hand turn lane, however the car kept lurching forward as if it wanted to break free of the brake. Having heard the widespread publicity regarding the unintended acceleration problem in Toyota vehicles, and having previously experienced the problem on one occasion over a year earlier, I thought this might be the issue. I put the car into park and the engine immediately revved up to an alarm

2010 rav 4 accelerator stuck going into reverse with the right foot securely on the brake pedal. Placed car in park and the car hit red line 7000rpm. Looking at the accelerator pedal, there is nothing touching the pedal. The only way to stop the acceleration problem is to shut engine off. Stuck ECM computer. *tr

Tl*the contact owns a 2010 Toyota rav 4. While driving approximately 20 MPH the gasoline tank started leaking and the gasoline odor was in the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where the technicians stated that there was a hole in the fuel tank which needed to be repaired. The technicians stated that the vehicle hit debris which could have damaged the vehicle. The contact stated that there was no debris on the road. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 27,000.