NHTSA Complaint #11681147 — 2021 TOYOTA RAV4 ENGINE

Complaint Details

ODI Number	11681147
Vehicle	2021 TOYOTA RAV4
Component	ENGINE
Date of Incident	August 7, 2025
Date Filed	August 17, 2025
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	IL

Consumer Description

The vehicle has never been in an accident and has been garage kept. There were 5 pinholes in the radiator that were slowly dripping over time. My radiator fluid went so low my car overheated and had to be taken in for repair. No warning until there was no radiator fluid left and overheated and had to pull over on the highway. Radiator was cracked in 5 places. 4 year old car, less than 55,000 miles. Confirmed and repaired by an independent service center.

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