2016 TOYOTA RAV4 Fuelpropulsion System Problems
4 NHTSA complaints on file
Fuelpropulsion System Issues in the 2016 TOYOTA RAV4
4 fuelpropulsion system complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2016 TOYOTA RAV4. Of these, 2 involved a crash, 0 involved a fire, and 1 resulted in injury.
4
Complaints
2
Crashes
0
Fires
1
Injuries
0
Deaths
All Fuelpropulsion System Complaints
I had a significant car accident in 2020 and luckily only broke my thumb. I was rear ended. The car I had at the time was a brand new Toyota Rav4, which luckily did have side airbags and they deployed appropriately. However, I have since had the opportunity to drive other vehicles and would like to ensure the safety of myself and others on the road whether the car be foreign or domestic. Please see the following requests: 1. Toyota's electronics freeze intermittently. This is not the first Toyota Rav4 that I have had and it seems to have done this in the majority of them (2/3). This is dangerous as it can become a distraction to the driver if not familiar with this abnormality. The backup camera also variously changes it's functions, preferences, and layout. 2. The navigation system has to be updated by a chip instead of updated...
When slowing to a stop with foot off gas pedal and on the brake pedal engine suddenly revs to approximately 7K rpms. Mashing brake pedal and turning off engine is only way to control the vehicle. Restarting motor has returned it to normal operation until last occurrence when it took about 5-6 restarts before it returned to normal operation. This has been happening since car was maybe 1 year old. However, it goes for extended periods of 6 months or more without it occurring. It occurs with absolutely no warning.
I USED TO TAKE FULL TANK GAS EVERYDAY SINCE BOUGHT THE CAR . AFTER DRIVING 1 YEAR MY OIL TANK GIVING ME PROBLEM. MY ENGINE WAS SUDDENLY SHUT DOWN AUTOMATICALLY AND 3 SIGN CAME UP. I STARTED THE CAR AGAIN AND IT WAS WORKING GOOD AND AFTER A WHILE IT SHUT DOWN AGAIN. I WENT TO MY DEALER ABOUT 5 MONTH AGO AND TOLD THEM THE STORY. THEY DIAGNOSE MY CAR AND FOUND NOTHING SO I TOOK MY CAR BACK FROM DEALER SHOP. NEXT DAY SAME PROBLEM HAPPENS AND I WENT BACK TO THE DEALER. . THIS TIME THEY FOUND MY BATTERIES ALMOST FINISHED AND I HAVE PROBLEM WITH MY AIR SENSORE . SO I FIXED BOTH OF THEM AND PAID ALMOST 1400 DOLLAR WHERE PARTS COST WAS ONLY 300 AND REST WAS FOR 5 HOURS COMPUTER DIGONOATIC. ANYWAY, I THOUGHT MY PROBLEM IS FINISHED BUT IT'S STILL THERE. NOW...
TAKATA RECALL; WHILE ATTEMPTING TO BACK OUT OF A DRIVE WAY, THE ACCELERATOR STUCK CAUSING THE CAR TO HIT A BUSH AND A HOUSE. AFTER RECOVERING AND ATTEMPTING AGAIN, THE CAR ACCELERATOR STUCK A SECOND TIME CAUSING THE CAR TO HIT ANOTHER BUSH.
Other 2016 TOYOTA RAV4 Problem Areas
Electrical System
55 complaints
Service Brakes
43 complaints
Unknown Or Other
32 complaints
Exterior Lighting
28 complaints
Engine
24 complaints
Air Bags
18 complaints
Structurebody
12 complaints
Vehicle Speed Control
12 complaints
Visibilitywiper
12 complaints
Power Train
10 complaints
Steering
10 complaints
Visibilitysunmoon Roof Assembly
4 complaints
Electronic Stability Control Esc
3 complaints
Seat Belts
2 complaints
Seats
2 complaints
Service Brakes Hydraulic
2 complaints
Suspension
2 complaints
Back Over Prevention Rearview System Braking
1 complaint
Back Over Prevention Warnings
1 complaint
Electrical Systeminstrument Panelspeedometerodometer
1 complaint
Forward Collision Avoidance
1 complaint
Forward Collision Avoidance Warnings
1 complaint
Fuel System Gasolinedeliveryfuel Pump
1 complaint
Fuel System Gasolinestorageevaporative Emissionscanister
1 complaint
Lane Departure Blind Spot Detection
1 complaint
Latcheslockslinkages
1 complaint
Latcheslockslinkageshatchbackliftgatelock
1 complaint
Latcheslockslinkagestailgatelock
1 complaint
Power Trainautomatic Transmissiontorque Converter
1 complaint
Structurebodyhatchbackliftgate
1 complaint
Tires
1 complaint