2012 Toyota RAV4 Vehicle Speed Control Problems

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

49Vehicle Speed Control complaints

18.8%Of all 260 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

VISIBILITY/WIPER53 · 20.4%

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL49 · 18.8%

SERVICE BRAKES34 · 13.1%

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM30 · 11.5%

SEAT BELTS30 · 11.5%

Share of the 260 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2012 Toyota RAV4 overview page.

What owners report

“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 TOYOTA RAV4. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE MAKING A RIGHT TURN, THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED…”NHTSA complaint 10817659 — filed 01/04/2016

“12/21/15 - MY VEHICLE WAS STATIONARY. I JUST FINISHED REFUELING AND STARTED THE CAR. I HAD MY RIGHT FOOT ON THE BRAKE, AND SWITCHED FROM…”NHTSA complaint 10811522 — filed 12/21/2015

“NEW RAV4 PURCHASED 2/2013;BOUGHT EXTENDED PLATNUM WARRANTY. 5 SEPARATE INCIDENTS OF SUDDEN ACCELERATION 2/14/2015-5/25/2015-HAD PASSENGER IN CAR EACH TIME.1ST- TRAVELING S I-79 WARRENDALE PA 60…”NHTSA complaint 10722299 — filed 05/29/2015

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Vehicle Speed Control complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2012 Toyota RAV4 have vehicle speed control problems?

Vehicle Speed Control is the #2 most-reported problem area on the 2012 Toyota RAV4: 49 of 260 complaints on file (18.8%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2012 Toyota RAV4 have in total?

260 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 36 involved a crash, 4 involved a fire, 22 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.