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5.6

fairly significant
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
15,925 miles

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2012 Toyota RAV4 Owner Comments (Page 2 of 3)

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problem #31

Aug 082016

RAV4

  • miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

Received recall notice in late 2015. Part needed to satisfy recall as of Aug. 2016 is still not available at local dealer. Worried about possible failure of wipers during travel.

- Bayport, NY, USA

problem #30

Sep 142015

RAV4

  • miles
The contact owns a 2012 Toyota Rav4. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 15V233000 (visibility); however, the remedy was not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not notified of the issue. The VIN was unknown. The contact had not experienced a failure.

- North Ridgeville, OH, USA

problem #29

Jul 092016

RAV4

  • miles
I own a 2012 Toyota Rav4. I received notification of NHTSA campaign numbers: 16V096000 (seat belts) and 15V577000 (visibility/wiper), but have been unable to obtain the part from the dealer for an unreasonable amount of time. The manufacturer was unable to provide a specific date when the parts would be available. I have not experienced a failure.

- Fairfield, CA, USA

problem #28

Sep 102015

RAV4

  • miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

The contact owns a 2012 Toyota Rav4. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign numbers: 16V096000 (seat belts) and 15V577000 (visibility/wiper), but was unable to obtain the part from the dealer for an unreasonable amount of time. The manufacturer was unable to provide a specific date when the parts would be available. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

- Overland Park, KS, USA

problem #27

Jul 062016

RAV4

  • miles
The contact owns a 2012 Toyota Rav4. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 15V577000(visibility/wiper); however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure.

- Mentone, CA, USA

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problem #26

Nov 062015

RAV4

  • miles
The contact owns a 2012 Toyota Rav4. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 15V577000 (visibility/wiper); however, the part needed to perform the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not notified of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

- Lancaster, SC, USA

problem #25

May 022016

RAV4 6-cyl

  • miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

2012 Toyota rav 4. consumer writes in regards to no remedy available to repair windshield motor corrosion recall notice. Recall # 15V577000.

- Bel Air, MD, USA

problem #24

Mar 042016

RAV4 4-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Takata recall. The contact owns a 2012 Toyota Rav4. The contact stated that the parts were not available for NHTSA campaign numbers: 16V096000 (seat belts) and 15V577000(visibility/wipers). The manufacturer was contacted and was unable to provide a time frame the part would be supplied to the dealer. VIN tool confirms parts not available. Updated 07/12/16

- Aurora, CO, USA

problem #23

Apr 072015

RAV4

  • 38,000 miles
The contact owns a 2012 Toyota Rav4. While driving at various speeds, the windshield wipers failed to function. As a result, the contact's visibility was reduced. The vehicle was taken to a dealer, but was not diagnosed or repaired. The VIN was included in NHTSA campaign numbers: 15V577000 (visibility/wiper) and 16V096000 (seat belts). The parts needed to repair the vehicle were unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 38,000. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

- Largo, FL, USA

problem #22

Sep 302015

RAV4

  • miles
The contact owns a 2012 Toyota Rav4. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign numbers: 16V096000 (seat belts) and 15V577000 (visibility/wiper). The parts needed for the repair were not available. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

- Monterey Park, CA, USA

problem #21

Apr 112016

RAV4

  • 93,232 miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

Driving in heavy rain on the interstate. Windshield wipers just quit. Very scary! scared my 4 year old tremendously. Was taken to independent shop for repair. Then found out about recall. Same issue as recall states. Link broke for wipers and motor arm. Had to replace wiper transmission.

- Greensboro, NC, USA

problem #20

Oct 202015

RAV4 4-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
The contact owns a 2012 Toyota Rav4. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 15V577000 (visibility/wiper); however, the part needed to perform the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was notified of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available. Updated 06/29/16

- Greeneville, TN, USA

problem #19

Jul 222015

RAV4

  • 24,000 miles
The contact owns a 2012 Toyota Rav4. The contact stated that the air conditioning unit failed. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was discovered that the parts needed for the repair were not available. The contact was advised by the dealer that the vehicle was included in NHTSA campaign number: 15V577000 (visibility). The dealer stated that the parts were not yet available to any of the dealers. A recall notice was also received for NHTSA campaign number: 16V096000 (seat belts). The contact called the dealer and was advised that the parts for the recall were also not available and could not provide a time frame in which the parts would become available. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 24,000. Updated 06/23/16

- Iseilin, NJ, USA

problem #18

Aug 242015

RAV4

  • miles
The contact owns a 2012 Toyota Rav4. The contact received a notification of NHTSA campaign number: 15V577000 (visibility/wiper) however, the part needed to perform the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was notified of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

- Lafayette, LA, USA

problem #17

Mar 152016

RAV4

  • miles
The contact owns a 2012 Toyota Rav4. The contact received notifications for NHTSA campaign numbers: 16V096000 (seat belts) and 15V577000 (visibility/wiper). After contacting the dealer and the manufacturer on multiple occasions, the contact was informed that the parts needed to repair the vehicle were not available. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

- Fredricksburg, VA, USA

problem #16

Nov 182015

RAV4

  • miles
The contact owns a 2012 Toyota Rav4. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 15V577000 (visibility/wiper); however, the part needed to perform the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not notified of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

- Lodi, CA, USA

problem #15

Oct 152015

RAV4

  • miles
The contact owns a 2012 Toyota Rav4. The contact received a notification of NHTSA campaign number: 15V577000 (visibility, wiper); however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The contact had not experinced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

- Macedonia, OH, USA

problem #14

Sep 182015

RAV4

  • 12,000 miles
Received NHTSA recall from Toyota in Sept. 2015. Recall involves windshield wipers which may become inoperative. Have called dealer numerous times up to this date. I am told they have not received replacement parts to complete repair. I feel they have been given plenty of time to remedy a situation which could endanger driving safety.

- Bayport, NY, USA

problem #13

Feb 012016

RAV4

  • 33,251 miles
The contact owns a 2012 Toyota Rav4. The contact stated that the windshield wipers seized without warning. The failure occurred twice. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 15V577000 (visibility/wiper). The part to do the recall repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The VIN was unknown. The failure mileage was approximately 33,251. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

- Cincinnati, OH, USA

problem #12

Oct 192015

RAV4 6-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
The contact owns a 2012 Toyota Rav4. The contact received a recall notification for NHTSA campaign number: 15V577000 (visibility/wiper) and stated that the part needed was unavailable to perform the recall repair. The manufacturer was not notified of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect. Updated 04/04/16 updated 04/06/16.

- Lolo, MT, USA

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