2025 TOYOTA RAV4 Power Train Problems
2 NHTSA complaints on file
Power Train Issues in the 2025 TOYOTA RAV4
2 power train complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2025 TOYOTA RAV4. Of these, 0 involved a crash, 0 involved a fire, and 0 resulted in injury.
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Crashes
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Fires
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Injuries
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Deaths
All Power Train Complaints
I have owned this new vehicle for only approximately 2 months and have had at least 4 instances where the vehicle does not respond immediately to my foot on the accelerator when attempting to restart from a stop. Three times I was at a stop light and when I attempted to go as the light turned green there was no acceleration response from the gas pedal for a couple of seconds, and in two of the instances because I had my foot pressed far on the gas attempting to get power, there was a sudden acceleration and lurch forward. Most recently, on the fourth occasion I was turning out into traffic from a parking lot after being at a standstill and got no response and instead rolled slowly out in front of an oncoming car until after a few seconds the accelerator finally responded and I could go. I believe...
When remote starting the vehicle. The vehicle allows you to put the vehicle in gear from inside and turn off the parking brake allowing the vehicle to roll freely. The vehicle does shut off 1-2 seconds after but the vehicle is already in gear. To reproduce the defect you must remote start the vehicle using either the Toyota app or smart key fob. You then must be sitting in the vehicle once the vehicle is started you quickly depress the brake pedal shift into gear and turn off the parking brake quickly. The vehicle then shuts off while in gear allowing the vehicle to roll freely. This increases the risk of accident as the driver may not be in the vehicle and a child or other person may accidentally put the vehicle in gear while remote started. I believe this issue affects many other Toyota and Lexus vehicles as many...
Other 2025 TOYOTA RAV4 Problem Areas
Unknown Or Other
10 complaints
Electrical System
7 complaints
Structurebody
5 complaints
Engine
4 complaints
Visibilitywiper
4 complaints
Back Over Prevention Sensing System Camera
3 complaints
Exterior Lighting
2 complaints
Fuelpropulsion System
2 complaints
Service Brakes
2 complaints
Steering
2 complaints
Tires
2 complaints
Tiressidewall
2 complaints
Vehicle Speed Control
2 complaints
Air Bags
1 complaint
Back Over Prevention Warnings
1 complaint
Forward Collision Avoidance Automatic Emergency Braking
1 complaint
Forward Collision Avoidance Warnings
1 complaint
Visibility
1 complaint
Wheels
1 complaint