2002 Toyota RAV4 speed control problems
The 2002 Toyota RAV4 has 36 speed control complaints filed with NHTSA — 5% of the year's total, and up sharply from the prior model year.
36
Speed Control complaints
5%
Share of year
6
Crash-involved
0
Related recalls
Speed Control complaints by year
What owners report
“TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 TOYOTA RAV4. WHILE DRIVING 2 MPH IN REVERSE AND WITH THE BRAKE PEDAL DEPRESSED, THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED. THE CONTACT APPLIED MORE PRESSURE TO THE BRAKE PEDAL, BUT THE VEHICLE DID NOT STOP. THE VEHICLE CRASHED INTO A PARKED VEHICLE AND WAS THEN TOWED TO THE DEALER. A…”
Common questions
How many speed control complaints does the 2002 Toyota RAV4 have?
NHTSA has 36 complaints about the 2002 Toyota RAV4 speed control — 5% of all complaints filed for that model year.
Related
Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.
Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.