2002 Toyota RAV4 Vehicle Speed Control Problems
NHTSA component category: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL · data through 07/14/2026
Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.
How vehicle speed control ranks on this vehicle
Share of the 527 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2002 Toyota RAV4 overview page.
What owners report
“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 TOYOTA RAV4. WHILE DRIVING 2 MPH IN REVERSE AND WITH THE BRAKE PEDAL DEPRESSED, THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED. THE CONTACT APPLIED…”NHTSA complaint 10214275 — filed 01/09/2008
“WHEN THE BRAKE WAS APPLIED, THE VEHICLE SURGED FOWARD DUE TO FUEL THROTTLE LEAKAGE. DEALER NOTIFIED.”NHTSA complaint 10008712 — filed 02/19/2003
“VEHICLE ACCELERATES ON ITS OWN WITHOUT PRESSING ACCELERATER. VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN TWO COLLISIONS BECAUSE OF THIS PROBLEM. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION. ....”NHTSA complaint 10002570 — filed 01/10/2003
Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.
Vehicle Speed Control complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2002 Toyota RAV4 have vehicle speed control problems?
Vehicle Speed Control is the #4 most-reported problem area on the 2002 Toyota RAV4: 34 of 527 complaints on file (6.5%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2002 Toyota RAV4 have in total?
527 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 36 involved a crash, 15 involved a fire, 48 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.
What does NHTSA's vehicle speed control category include?
NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.
