2005 Toyota RAV4: ABS light or ABS activating

5 of the 141 complaints about the 2005 Toyota RAV4 describe ABS light or ABS activating.

owner complaints: 5
of this car's complaints: 4%
typical mileage: 118,000
recalls: 0

Is there a fix? 5 service bulletins cover this area of the car. See below

ABS light or ABS activating by model year

2024
2
2023
3
2022
2
2021
3
2020
1
2019
6
2018
2
2017
3
2016
6
2015
6
2013
2
2012
3
2011
3
2010
5
2009
2
2008
11
2007
4
2006
11
2005
5
2004
1
2001
2
1996
1

What owners say

Filed Jan 18, 2018 · 120,000 miles · TX

The vsc trac, vsc off, and ABS lights... All stay on, all the time. There are no diagnostic codes showing on the obd code reader.

Filed Mar 7, 2013 · Electrical, Engine · 118,000 miles · NJ · fire

First tire indicator light came on. Checked pressure in all tires. Tires were at correct amount. Went to reset light which did not work. Suv was on an incline (driveway). Let car sit for an hour on flat surface. Started rav4.the tire indicator light came on plus ABS and vsc trac lights. Consulted owners manual which stated to take to toyota. No other brake warning lights came on. Was 1/2 mile from dealer when smoke started coming into passenger cabin. Smoke/fire was coming from the engine and under rav4. Smoke was a bluish grey. Pulled off the major road into an abandoned business driveway. Turned rav off and ran. Passerby called 911. Fire trucks/police arrived. Rav was a total loss. Called toyota USA to report fire. They are saying that it was not mechanical or electrical. But that the fire originated in the engine compartment. Cause of fire was undetermined and there was no evidence of any sort of defect or malfunction with any of the electrical or mechanical systems found. Rav went to dealer for all required service and never had and major problems. If it was not electrical then what caused my lights to come on. Thee vsc trac light had never come on since I owned the car. I have owned toyotas since 1973 and never had anything like this happen. The rav4 was my 5th toyota.

Filed Aug 9, 2010 · Brakes · 29,000 miles · MO

Tl*the contact owns a 2005 toyota rav4. Whenever the contact started the vehicle he noticed that the brake light, ABS light, vsc track light would illuminate intermittently. The failure was not diagnosed. There were no prior warnings. The failure mileage was 29000. The current mileage was 30000.

Filed Jul 1, 2010 · Brakes · 21,613 miles · FL

Tl*the contact owns a 2005 toyota rav4. While driving approximately 25 MPH with the brakes engaged, there was minimal resistance. The anti lock braking system engaged in order for the contact to stop the vehicle. The check ABS brake and track warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who performed a diagnostic test and confirmed that a faulty ABS activator caused the failure to occur. This was an internal failure which prevented the brakes from communicating with the computer. The repair part#44050-42161 is required to repair the failure at an estimated cost of $3000. The manufacturer was called and stated her warranty was no longer valid. She was expecting a call from a toyota representative. She filed claim#1006300590 with the manufacturer. The failure and current mileages were 21,613.

Filed Feb 20, 2010 · Brakes · 423,000 miles · NJ

The ABS brakes on my 2005 toyota rav4 do not grab properly on uneven surfaces. They seem to try to slow down rather than stop, especially after hitting a pothole, or being on bumpy road. I almost ended up in the middle of an intersection on two separate occasions.