2009 TOYOTA RAV4 Seats Problems
4 NHTSA complaints on file
Seats Issues in the 2009 TOYOTA RAV4
4 seats complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2009 TOYOTA RAV4. Of these, 1 involved a crash, 0 involved a fire, and 1 resulted in injury.
4
Complaints
1
Crashes
0
Fires
1
Injuries
0
Deaths
All Seats Complaints
MY RAV4 HAS RUST ALL OVER WHERE THE DRIVERS SEAT AS WELL AS THE PASSENGER SEATS ARE ATTACHED TO THE CAR AND SEEMS TO BE SO FRAGILE THAT WITH ANY SMALL IMPACT THE SEAT WILL DETACHED FROM CAR AND CAUSE A TRAGIC ACCIDENT. THE RUST APPEARED ALMOST IMMEDIATELY AFTER IT WAS PURCHASED AND WAS ADVISED BY DEALERSHIP THAT THERE WAS NOTHING THEY CAN DO ABOUT IT . IF THIS ISSUE IS NOT FIXED IN THE FUTURE IT CAN CAUSE INJURIES OR EVEN DEATH.
THE FRONT DRIVER SEAT IS LOOSE TO THE POINT THAT IT MAKE SOUND WHEN I BREAK OR ACCELERATE. BECAUSE THE SEAT MOVES, IT MAKES ME OCCASIONALLY TO GET DISTRACTING WHILE I AM DRIVING. THE CAR IS UNDER GUARANTEE BECAUSE I JUST BOUGHT IT , BUT THE DEALER REFUSE TO DO SOMETHING ARGUING THAT THE CAR IS FINE. I HAVE DRIVE SO MANY DIFFERENT CARS, AND ALL OF THEN DO NOT HAVE THIS TYPE OF PROBLEM. *TR
NECK NOT PROTECTED DURING SIDE-IMPACT CRASH. INJURED DRIVER TRAVELING APPROX 5 MPH AND OTHER DRIVER RAN RED LIGHT AT APPROX 40 MPH. DRIVER SUFFERED FORM CERVICAL HERNIATIONS AND CERVICAL BULGES EVEN THOUGH SAFETY RATINGS WERE QUITE HIGH FOR YR/MAKE/MODEL OF VEHICLE. AIR-BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. HEADREST IS TILTED VERY FAR OUT. *TR
HEADRESTS VERY UNCOMFORTABLE. *TR
Other 2009 TOYOTA RAV4 Problem Areas
Vehicle Speed Control
91 complaints
Suspension
52 complaints
Engine
26 complaints
Steering
24 complaints
Unknown Or Other
20 complaints
Electrical System
18 complaints
Power Train
18 complaints
Service Brakes Hydraulic
17 complaints
Structurebody
14 complaints
Air Bags
12 complaints
Service Brakes
12 complaints
Wheels
9 complaints
Vehicle Speed Controlaccelerator Pedal
8 complaints
Fuelpropulsion System
7 complaints
Power Trainautomatic Transmission
7 complaints
Seat Belts
7 complaints
Tires
7 complaints
Engine And Engine Cooling
5 complaints
Fuel System Gasoline
3 complaints
Power Traindrivelinedifferential Unit
3 complaints
Visibility
3 complaints
Electronic Stability Control Esc
2 complaints
Engine And Engine Coolingengine
2 complaints
Structure
2 complaints
Visibilitysunmoon Roof Assembly
2 complaints
Visibilitywiper
2 complaints
Air Bagsfrontal
1 complaint
Child Seat
1 complaint
Electrical Systemwiring
1 complaint
Engine And Engine Coolingcooling System
1 complaint
Equipment
1 complaint
Equipmentotherlabels
1 complaint
Service Brakes Electric
1 complaint
Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Componentsmaster Cylinder
1 complaint
Service Brakes Hydraulicpedals And Linkages
1 complaint
Steeringlinkagestie Rod Assembly
1 complaint
Structureframe And Members
1 complaint
Suspensionfront
1 complaint
Tirespressure Monitoring And Regulating Systems
1 complaint
Traction Control System
1 complaint