2024 Toyota RAV4 brakes problems

Filed Oct 30, 2026 · Brakes, Electrical · GA · fire

On the morning of Thursday, XXX, I drove my RAV4 2024 XLE, bought from a Heyward Allen Toyota Dealership in [XXX], on XXX I left my parking lot at around 7:35 am to drop off my two kids at XXX Elementary School in [XXX]. After dropping my kids off, I left school at around 7:41 am and returned to my parking lot in the University of Georgia family housing. As I was at the roadside near my parking lot at around 7:45 am, I smelled a burning odor and saw light smoke in my car. I quickly rolled down the window to breathe and went directly into the parking lot. I turned off the vehicle, opened the hood, and noticed flames in a row at the end of the engine near the windscreen side. I was panicked to see the fire. The fire rapidly increased, along with smoke. There was no warning sign on the dashboard or any alarm for the fire in the vehicle. This raises serious questions about safety. There were several other cars parked in that space in a row. So, we immediately called [XXX], and a fire vehicle came to extinguish the fire. A police vehicle also arrived at the spot. It took around 8 to 10 minutes for the fire and smoke to be extinguished. Later, the vehicle was towed on XXX by Progressive Insurance for inspection. It is very alarming that a vehicle that catches fire does not give any warning alerts or other symptoms before the incident happens. Due to this fire incident, my family and I are shocked and do not want to use this vehicle in the future. We have serious concerns about the safety mechanism/ alarm system of Toyota RAV4 2024 XLE model. We request full compensation from Toyota as fire posed life threat to me and my kids. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)

Filed Feb 19, 2026 · Acceleration, Brakes · NC · crash

On 12/24/25 I was pulling into a parking space, took foot off accelerator to brake and vehicle suddenly accelerated and engine revved. I kept pushing the brake, but the vehicle kept lurching forward and slammed into car parked in front of me before finally stopping. My vehicle was going so hard forward that it pushed the car I hit 2 to 3 feet out of it's parking space and even punctured the radiator. It was not raining, the floor mat was not in the way, I did not have cruise control engaged. On 12/10/25 I took my car to Toyota dealership because I had a slow leak in one tire, which had to be replaced. At that time, the service department also updated parking assist software (could that be the problem?). In answer to above questions: * brakes and accelerator malfunctioned and it is available for inspection upon request. * no one was in the car I hit. I was not injured. * the problem has not been reproduced to my knowledge or confirmed. * the vehicle has been inspected by a third-party that Toyota engaged and also Erie Insurance. A police report is available. * there was no warning lamps, messages or other symptoms of the problem prior to the failure on 12/24/25.

Filed Feb 18, 2026 · Brakes · NJ

break in the rough road the brake is not working. The car is shaking before break. Looks like break is sleeping. always happen when you drive in the rough road if you need to break, the brake is not working properly. Something is off. It happens always when you drive in the rough road and you need to break

Filed Jan 28, 2026 · Brakes · OH · crash

Vehicle rolled backwards in reverse while brake pedal was pressed all the way down. Claim was filed with Toyota. After two months, they have said it is a non-issue.

Filed Nov 29, 2025 · Brakes · MD

Front Brake Squeal/Squaek Noise when light or moderate braking. Started around 10000 miles.

Filed Jul 31, 2025 · Brakes, Seat belts · CA · crash · 2 injuries

Brakes failed to respond wheels locked and steering shut down

Filed Mar 13, 2025 · Brakes · MN

I noticed at 3 thousand miles my abs light would come on and the abs would kick in and hear a grinding noise when braking over a slight dip in the road and entering a parking lot (breaking on incline slope or decline slope. I brought it into the Toyota dealership and they said they looked at everything (only 5 minutes) and nothing was wrong with brakes. The abs kicking in while braking on dry pavement has never gone away. At about 28,000 miles, i started to hear a brake squeaking noise coming from the front drivers side tire while braking at slow speeds, and when backing up. It came and went and now it is consistent and does it all the time and also squeaking when not breaking and turning to the right. I had a mechanic remove my tire and he said the bolt to the brake caliper is loose and the caliper itself is loose and that the brake pads are fine. I am now seeing there is a safety recall for this exact complaint for my exact car, Toyota rav4 hybrid 2024 , however, when checking if my vechile is part of the recall, by entering my VIN #, it says my vehicle is not part of this recall. This needs to be addressed and fixed by Toyota as this is a manufacturing defect. A caliper bolt should not come loose on its own if properly installed.

Filed Feb 24, 2025 · Brakes · CA

While trying to stop on red light, I noticed break did not have enough strength and it was skidding a for second and break suspended message appeared on dash board. I went to Toyota dealership and they said if they can't replicate the problem, fee of $225 need to be charged. And I need to drive with them and due to time constraint, I had to return. I also mentioned about Toyota's voluntary recall on break which I found on Google but as I have not received any notice from them, I am not qualified.

Filed Nov 25, 2024 · Acceleration, Brakes · GA · crash · 2 injuries

Two week old 2024 RAV4 hybrid with less than 300 miles. In my driveway I put car in drive and it suddenly and aggressively accelerated. It would not stop or slow despite my attempts to brake, trying to avoid collision all I could do was steer to avoid impact. Finally grazed a tree trunk, car then rolled onto passenger side and came to rest against the bush by my front door. Spouse and I required extrication by fire Dept requiring jaws of life and removing windshield. Unsure of long-term injuries Been driving many years and never had an accident with vehicle damage Car was totaled

Filed Nov 9, 2024 · Acceleration, Brakes · GA · crash · 2 injuries

Two week old 2024 RAV4 hybrid with less than 300 miles. In my driveway I put car in drive and it suddenly and aggressively accelerated. It would not stop or slow despite my attempts to brake, trying to avoid collision all I could do was steer to avoid impact. Finally grazed a tree trunk, car then rolled onto passenger side and came to rest against the bush by my front door. Spouse and I required extrication by Fire Dept requiring jaws of life and removal of windshield. Unsure of long-term injuries Been driving many years and never had an accident with vehicle damage Car was totaled