2007 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 1,003 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2007 Toyota RAV4 overview page.
What owners report
“IN MARCH OF 2008 I HAD TWO OCCURRENCES OF UNINTENDED ACCELERATION WITH MY 2007 SIX CYLINDER TOYOTA RAV4. THE FIRST WAS VERY FRIGHTENING AS I…”NHTSA complaint 10317892 — filed 03/08/2010
“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 TOYOTA RAV4. HE STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 5 MPH, THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED ON ITS OWN. HE WAS ABLE TO…”NHTSA complaint 10317730 — filed 03/08/2010
“WHEN DRIVING THERE IS A DELAYED THROTTLE RESPONSE WHICH HAS LED TO A SUDDEN ACCELERATION WHEN NOT EXPECTING IT. THIS HAPPENED ON DIFFERENT OCCASIONS INTERMITTENTLY…”NHTSA complaint 10316446 — filed 03/04/2010
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 2007 Toyota RAV4 have vehicle speed control problems?
Vehicle Speed Control is the #4 most-reported problem area on the 2007 Toyota RAV4: 91 of 1,003 complaints on file (9.1%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2007 Toyota RAV4 have in total?
1,003 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 53 involved a crash, 37 involved a fire, 41 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.
