2016 Toyota RAV4 Service Brakes Problems

NHTSA component category: SERVICE BRAKES · data through 07/14/2026

43Service Brakes complaints

18.4%Of all 234 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 service brakes ranks on this vehicle

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM55 · 23.5%

SERVICE BRAKES43 · 18.4%

Unspecified / other33 · 14.1%

EXTERIOR LIGHTING28 · 12%

ENGINE24 · 10.3%

Share of the 234 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2016 Toyota RAV4 overview page.

What owners report

“SOMETIMES MY BRAKES WORK NORMALLY. OTHER TIMES, THE BRAKE PEDAL WILL BE HARD TO PUSH, AND THE BRAKE PEDAL WILL NOT COME BACK UP WHEN…”NHTSA complaint 11385271 — filed 12/28/2020

“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 TOYOTA RAV4. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE HER HUSBAND WAS DRIVING 65 MPH AND APPROACHING AN EXIT OFF THE FREEWAY…”NHTSA complaint 11367043 — filed 10/29/2020

“ABS SYSTEM LIGHT IS ON AND THERE IS NO COVERAGE PLUS I DID NOT GET THE RECALL OF 2016. I AM ON LONG-TERM DISABILITY AND…”NHTSA complaint 11267112 — filed 10/08/2019

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Service Brakes complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2016 Toyota RAV4 have service brakes problems?

Service Brakes is the #2 most-reported problem area on the 2016 Toyota RAV4: 43 of 234 complaints on file (18.4%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2016 Toyota RAV4 have in total?

234 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 33 involved a crash, 11 involved a fire, 27 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's service brakes category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the SERVICE BRAKES 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.