2012 Toyota RAV4 Visibility/wiper Problems

NHTSA component category: VISIBILITY/WIPER · data through 07/14/2026

53Visibility/wiper complaints

20.4%Of all 260 complaints

#1Most-reported category

Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.

How visibility/wiper 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 RECEIVED A NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V577000 (VISIBILITY/WIPER) HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED TO PERFORM THE…”NHTSA complaint 10861206 — filed 04/25/2016

“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 TOYOTA RAV4. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATIONS FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 16V096000 (SEAT BELTS) AND 15V577000 (VISIBILITY/WIPER). AFTER CONTACTING THE DEALER…”NHTSA complaint 10854111 — filed 04/07/2016

“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 TOYOTA RAV4. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V577000 (VISIBILITY/WIPER); HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED TO PERFORM THE REPAIR…”NHTSA complaint 10853879 — filed 04/06/2016

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Visibility/wiper complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2012 Toyota RAV4 have visibility/wiper problems?

Visibility/wiper is the most-reported problem area on the 2012 Toyota RAV4: 53 of 260 complaints on file (20.4%). 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 visibility/wiper category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the VISIBILITY/WIPER 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.