2011 Toyota RAV4: fire, smoke or burning smell

5 of the 287 complaints about the 2011 Toyota RAV4 describe fire, smoke or burning smell.

owner complaints: 5
of this car's complaints: 2%
recalls: 0

Is there a fix? 22 service bulletins cover this area of the car. See below

Fire, smoke or burning smell by model year

2024
1
2023
4
2022
2
2021
7
2020
5
2019
2
2018
27
2017
27
2016
10
2015
36
2014
22
2013
25
2012
4
2011
5
2010
4
2009
5
2008
12
2007
34
2006
8
2004
3
2003
2
2002
8
2001
3
2000
2
1999
3
1996
2

What owners say

Filed Sep 23, 2024 · Electrical, Engine · NC · fire

I understand there is a recall on Rav4 starting fire from 2013. Our vehicle is a 2011 and started on fire in our driveway and is a total loss. May need to include other years.

Filed Feb 16, 2022 · PA · fire

I was Driving down the road, and the engine quit. At that time smoke started pouring out of the hood and into the car, through the vents. I pulled over, the power breaks no longer worked but I was able to stop. I got out of the car quickly to avoidmore smoke inhalation. Flames were already starting to come out. Within a few minutes the entire car was engulfed in fire. Possibly the fuel line had a problem. Car was a total loss. Police were present. there were no warning lights or symptoms before hand. It was the best car I ever had and was working perfectly.

Filed Nov 28, 2017 · Acceleration, Transmission · 54,000 miles · KY · fire

Tl* the contact owns a 2011 toyota rav4. While driving 2-3 MPH, the vehicle independently accelerated without warning. The contact was able to stop the vehicle. The contact accelerated independently again. The contact stated that the engine revved excessively. The contact also noticed smoke coming from the front of the vehicle, excessive leaking underneath the vehicle, and an abnormal noise coming from the engine. The contact was able to place the vehicle in drive and turned the vehicle off. The vehicle was towed to toyota of nicholasville (2100 lexington rd, nicholasville, ky 40356, (859) 887-4200) where it was diagnosed that the transmission failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was contacted. The approximate failure mileage was 54,000.

Filed Apr 14, 2014 · Steering · GA · crash · fire · 1 injury

Tl* the contact owns a 2011 toyota rav4. The contact stated that while traveling various speeds, the vehicle erroneously veered to the left and caused the contact to crash into a tree. Upon impact, the vehicle caught on fire. The vehicle was destroyed. The contact sustained injuries to the ribs. The vehicle was not diagnosed. The manufacturer was not contacted about the failure. The failure mileage and VIN was not available.

Filed Jul 17, 2013 · Engine · 56,000 miles · NY · crash · fire

Tl* the contact owns a 2011 toyota rav4. The contact stated that while attempting a left turn, he crashed into another vehicle at very low impact. The front of the vehicle immediately caught on fire. The police and fire department were on scene to assist and the fire was extinguished. The hood and the battery were melted and the vehicle was deemed as destroyed. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. There was no injuries. The failure and current mileage was 56,000.