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2010 Toyota RAV4 Vehicle Speed Control Problems

NHTSA component category: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL · data through 07/14/2026

75Vehicle Speed Control complaints
18.8%Of all 400 complaints
#2Most-reported category

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

SUSPENSION96 · 24%
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL75 · 18.8%
Unspecified / other37 · 9.2%
AIR BAGS26 · 6.5%
POWER TRAIN24 · 6%

Share of the 400 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2010 Toyota RAV4 overview page.

What owners report

“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…”NHTSA complaint 10489031 — filed 12/17/2012
“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 TOYOTA RAV4. WHILE DRIVING 5 MPH, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE VEHICLE HAD SUDDENLY BEGAN TO ACCELERATE WITHOUT WARNING. THE…”NHTSA complaint 10458821 — filed 05/17/2012
“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 TOYOTA RAV-4. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER FOR REPAIRS UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 11V113000 (VEHICLE SPEED…”NHTSA complaint 10446853 — filed 02/06/2012

Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.

Vehicle Speed Control complaints by year filed

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Frequently asked questions

Does the 2010 Toyota RAV4 have vehicle speed control problems?

Vehicle Speed Control is the #2 most-reported problem area on the 2010 Toyota RAV4: 75 of 400 complaints on file (18.8%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2010 Toyota RAV4 have in total?

400 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 57 involved a crash, 3 involved a fire, 27 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.

About this data — Complaint figures on this page are consumer reports submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a U.S. government agency. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints; a complaint is not proof that a defect exists, and counts reflect what owners chose to report, not confirmed failure rates. Recall information comes from official NHTSA safety recall campaigns; recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Always check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. CarModelProblems.com is an independent site and is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. Data through 07/14/2026.