On june10th. I had a majoir accident in which both my wife & myself suffered fractured sternums & fractured ribs. What happened was that I pulled into a lot in princeton, n.j. & after stopping to set my GPS, I just tapped the accelerator & the car shot forward, as if shot out of a cannon. While stopped I put the car in reverse & the car shot backwards in the same manner, thereby striking a wall. Now I went forward like a rocket, with no time to hit the brake, thereby going headfirst into a parked construction truck.
2012 Toyota RAV4 seat belts problems
30 complaints (12% of all complaints for this car). Typical mileage when it fails: 25,000. 1 crash reported.
- owner complaints
- 30
- of this car's complaints
- 12%
- typical mileage
- 25,000
- crashes
- 1
- recalls
- 1
Which part fails
Owners did not name a specific part.
At what mileage
Complaints by mileage at the time of the problem.
Toyota RAV4 seat belts problems in other years
Specific symptoms reported on the 2012 Toyota RAV4 seat belts
Phrases found in the owners' own descriptions, so one complaint can mention several symptoms.
Related recalls
Seat belts: rear/other
- What is wrong
- Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain model year 2006-2012 RAV4 vehicles manufactured July 28, 2005, to December 19, 2012, and 2012-2014 RAV4 EV vehicles manufactured July 24, 2012, to August 29, 2014. In the event of a frontal collision, the rear seat belts for the outboard seats may be cut by the seat cushion frame.
- Risk
- A cut seat belt may not properly restrain the seat occupant, increasing their risk of injury in a crash.
- Remedy
- Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will install a protector over both rear seat cushion frames, free of charge. The recall began on June 24, 2016. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1‑800‑331‑4331. Toyota's number for this recall is G0F.
Recall number 16V096000 · Recall details
What 2012 Toyota RAV4 owners say
Most recent owner complaints, unedited.
Air bag light is on all the time and seat bell is flashing and front rotors excessive rust and only about 2 1/2 inches in middle the rotors.
We received a recall notice and been calling the dealer repeatedly. They state as of today they still can not correct the defect as they have no parts and have not been trained. Nor will they schedule to repair into the future. This recall effects the seat belts in the back seat, which is where my children sit.
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 toyota rav4. The contact received notification of the federal safety agency campaign numbers: 16v096000 (seat belts) and 15v577000 (visibility/wiper). The parts to do the repair were unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The vehicle was taken to bohn brothers toyota (located at 3800 lapalco blvd harvey, la, 70058) on three separate occasions who stated that the recall remedy parts were unavailable. The attempted to call the manufacturer, but the wait time was long and the line disconnected. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 toyota rav4. The contact stated that the rear passenger side seat belt pretensioner tightened independently. The failure occurred without warning. The contact stated that the seat belt had to be cut by another driver. The seat was replaced by the contact's husband. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. A toyota technician inspected the vehicle and determined that the vehicle had performed according to federal motor safety standards. The contact's suffered bruising from the seat belt, which did not require medical attention. The failure mileage was approximately 49,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 toyota rav4. While fastening the seat belt on the driver side, the buckle failed to release the seat belt. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who lubricated the buckle, but the failure was persistent. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The VIN was unknown. The failure mileage was approximately 6,000.
I have been attempting to take care of the recall for my car rear seatbelts since last fall (2016). It seems that toyota uk could not work with the VIN I supplied and finally requested a photo in feb 2017; , I sent the photo originally on 14 feb. I have had to resend the photo this morning, approx. (1 hour ago 1018 gmt 21 apr) to steven eagell toyota, cambridge uk (who were jardin motors group when I started trying to get this sorted out last fall.. The largest snafu seems. To be that toyota uk must have authorization from toyota us to get the parts and perform the warrantee work I am hoping that my filing the complaint from this end might expedite toyota us authorizing the repairs. So that I can get the seatbelt replacement completed. This is becoming urgent on my end as I need to have the recall work completed before I can have the car shipped back to the us. I cannot ship the car until the recall has been processed. I pcs shortly and need to ship the car so it can be used upon arrival.
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 toyota rav4. The contact received notification of the federal safety agency campaign number: 16v096000 (seat belts). 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 aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 toyota rav4. The contact received notification of the federal safety agency campaign number: 16v096000 (seat belts); 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 made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 toyota rav4. The contact received notification of the federal safety agency campaign numbers: 15v577000 (visibility/wiper) and 16v096000 (seat belts). 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 VIN was unknown. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect. Vin tool confirms parts not available.
Questions about the 2012 Toyota RAV4 seat belts
Does the 2012 Toyota RAV4 have seat belts problems?
Owners have filed 30 complaints about the seat belts of the 2012 Toyota RAV4, 12% of all its complaints.
At what mileage do 2012 Toyota RAV4 seat belts problems start?
The typical (median) mileage in owner complaints is 25,000 miles.
Was there a recall on the 2012 Toyota RAV4 seat belts?
Yes, 1 recall: 16V096000. Check your VIN to see if your car still needs the free repair.
What year does the Toyota RAV4 have the most seat belts problems?
The Toyota RAV4 model years with the most seat belts complaints are 2011 (30 complaints), 2012 (30 complaints) and 2008 (18 complaints).
Other 2012 Toyota RAV4 problems
Visibility 59Acceleration 49Brakes 39Electrical 30Engine 23Airbags 22Transmission 19Body 15Driver assistance 9Steering 9Fuel system 8Suspension 6Seats 3Lights 2Tires 2Wheels 2
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