2016 Toyota RAV4 Hybrid Problems & Complaints

Most common 2016 Toyota RAV4 Hybrid problems

• Other / not specified~2,000 miles
  529%
• Brakes~4,000 miles
  424%
• Body & structure~9,000 miles
  424%
• Windows, wipers & sunroof~1,000 miles
  318%
• Engine & cooling~5,000 miles
  212%
• Steering
  16%
• Speed control & acceleration~9,000 miles
  16%
• Suspension~9,000 miles
  16%
• Electrical system~10,000 miles
  16%
• Fuel & propulsion system~20,000 miles
  16%
• Wheels & tires
  16%

Share of the 17 complaints; one complaint can involve more than one system. "~" is the median mileage when the problem started.

Toyota RAV4 Hybrid complaints by model year

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What 2016 Toyota RAV4 Hybrid owners say

Brakes

I was parking my vehicle in a parking space (on an incline) when I applied the breaks, the car lurched forward jumped a raised sidewalk and came to a stop after hitting the concrete wall of a building. It caused damage to the building and the front of the vehicle. I had the vehicle checked at the purchasing dealer and they found nothing wrong.

I was pulling into a parking space in a parking deck. As I turned into the spot I applied the brakes. The brake pedal went to the floor and the car wouldn't slow or stop. There was no braking power whatsoever. I took my foot off the brake pedal and the car crashed into the concrete wall.

Body & structure

I was parking my vehicle in a parking space (on an incline) when I applied the breaks, the car lurched forward jumped a raised sidewalk and came to a stop after hitting the concrete wall of a building. It caused damage to the building and the front of the vehicle. I had the vehicle checked at the purchasing dealer and they found nothing wrong.

My wife was driving this vehicle when she was backing out when my car surged backward into a tree that prevented her from going down a revene on a mountain. There is damage to the rear bumper, rear door, undercarrage, and structural.

Windows, wipers & sunroof

I am citing a safety deficiency on 2016 Toyota rav 4 Hybrid ltd, sold to me by greentree Toyota, danbury ct, on April 27, 2016. It is a reflective area attached to the dashboard, which causes a glare into the driver's eyes when the vehicle dashboard catches the sun. This unnecessary and dangerous glare is more than an annoyance because it reduces the driver's ability to see when the glare occurs. I therefore request and demand that it be corrected on my vehicle promptly. Toyota drivers who are affected by the reflective surface glare pose a threat to all vehicles on the road. It must be deleted from further production as well. If my vehicle is not promptly corrected by May 15, 2016, I shall seek to have it done expertly at my expense and bill all those responsible for selling me the vehicle.

Tl* the contact owns a 2016 Toyota RAV4 hv. The contact stated that he was unable to see the instrument panel gauges in sunny conditions. The vehicle was taken to germain Toyota of naples (13315 tamiami trail n, naples, fl 34110 [phone]) where it was diagnosed. The dealer suggested that the contact have the windows tinted. The contact purchased the tint, but the failure persisted. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and a complaint was filed. The failure mileage was 10,000. Updated 11/02/17

2016 Toyota RAV4 Hybrid engines & fuel economy

EPA ratings. Class: Small SUV.