2012 TOYOTA RAV4 Recalls — Canada & USA

The 2012 Toyota RAV4 has 5 recalls, the most serious affecting EV models only: a software fault in the electric motor assembly can cause the drivetrain to shift to neutral without warning, cutting drive power and raising the risk of a crash. The brake system has two filings that describe the same underlying defect: the brake actuator can fail, disabling the anti-lock brakes, traction control, and electronic stability control at the same time, while warning lights illuminate on the dashboard. Losing all three systems at once reduces the driver's ability to maintain directional control in a panic stop or skid. On the occupant safety side, the rear outboard seat belts can be cut by the seat cushion frame in a frontal collision, leaving rear passengers without effective restraint. There is also a wiper concern: water drips onto the joint where the wiper linkage meets the motor, and over time the resulting corrosion can cause the linkage to separate, leaving the driver without functioning wipers in rain.