2018 TOYOTA RAV4 Equipment Problems
1 NHTSA complaint on file
Equipment Issues in the 2018 TOYOTA RAV4
1 equipment complaint has been filed with NHTSA for the 2018 TOYOTA RAV4. Of these, 0 involved a crash, 1 involved a fire, and 0 resulted in injury.
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Complaints
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Crashes
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Fires
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Injuries
0
Deaths
All Equipment Complaints
The contact owns a 2018 Toyota Rav4 equipped with an aftermarket Pacific Restyling heated seat kit, part #SH-R-05 which was installed on both the front driver and passenger seats by the dealer upon purchasing the vehicle as new. The contact indicated while operating the vehicle with the driver side seat heater turned on the driver noticed the seat became extremely hot to the touch and turned the heater off. Moments later an electrical burning odor was present inside the cabin of the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer who discovered the aftermarket part had malfunctioned and overheated charring the driver side seat cushion. The cause of the failure was not determined. The manufacturer was not yet notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 18,000.
Other 2018 TOYOTA RAV4 Problem Areas
Electrical System
121 complaints
Unknown Or Other
67 complaints
Engine
32 complaints
Service Brakes
28 complaints
Power Train
25 complaints
Exterior Lighting
20 complaints
Vehicle Speed Control
19 complaints
Visibilitywiper
17 complaints
Air Bags
13 complaints
Fuelpropulsion System
12 complaints
Steering
10 complaints
Structurebody
7 complaints
Forward Collision Avoidance Warnings
4 complaints
Structure
4 complaints
Seat Belts
3 complaints
Suspension
3 complaints
Tires
3 complaints
Visibilitysunmoon Roof Assembly
3 complaints
Electrical System12v24v48v Battery
2 complaints
Electronic Stability Control Esc
2 complaints
Forward Collision Avoidance Adaptive Cruise Control
2 complaints
Forward Collision Avoidance Automatic Emergency Braking
2 complaints
Lane Departure Blind Spot Detection
2 complaints
Seats
2 complaints
Service Brakes Hydraulic
2 complaints
Back Over Prevention
1 complaint
Chest Clip Buckle Harness
1 complaint
Electrical Systemignition
1 complaint
Electrical Systemignitionanti Theftimmobilizerproximitykeysender
1 complaint
Engine And Engine Cooling
1 complaint
Engine And Engine Coolingexhaust Systememission Control
1 complaint
Exterior Lightingheadlights
1 complaint
Firerelated
1 complaint
Lane Departure Assist
1 complaint
Lane Departure Warning
1 complaint
Latcheslockslinkages
1 complaint
Latcheslockslinkageshatchbackliftgatelock
1 complaint
Tirespressure Monitoring And Regulating Systems
1 complaint
Vehicle Speed Controlaccelerator Pedal
1 complaint
Visibilityrearview Mirrorsdevicesexterior
1 complaint
Wheels
1 complaint