2012 Toyota RAV4 speed control problems
The 2012 Toyota RAV4 has 49 speed control complaints filed with NHTSA — 14% of the year's total, and down from the prior model year.
49
Speed Control complaints
14%
Share of year
12
Crash-involved
0
Related recalls
Speed Control complaints by year
What owners report
“I WAS PULLING INTO A PARKING PLACE AT OUR CHURCH. WHEN I TURNED INTO THE PARKING PLACE THE CAR TOOK OFF AND IT JUMPED AN 8 INCH CURBING AND RAN INTO THE PARISH CENTER WALL. IT TRIED TO CLIMB THE WALL. I PUSH THE ACCELERATOR TO TURN INTO THE PARKING SPACE AND THE CAR TOOK OFF! IT WAS NOT DRIVER…”
Common questions
How many speed control complaints does the 2012 Toyota RAV4 have?
NHTSA has 49 complaints about the 2012 Toyota RAV4 speed control — 14% 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.