2012 Toyota RAV4 visibility/wiper problems
53 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the visibility/wiper on the 2012 Toyota RAV4 — 20% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“The windshield pump is not working front and back The wipers turn but no liquid comes out though the tank is full It does not make the sound it normally does when it pumps the windshield liquid Dealer wants almost $200 just to look at it and verify the problem”
filed Sep 16, 2025
“I have a 2012 Toyota Rav-4 Limited . I have had the vehicle since 2020. Ever since I bought the vehicle it fogs up. All the windows fog up and it does not matter what setting I have it on, de-foggers, fan, fresh air, AC, etc. nothing resolves the problem.It is very dangerous as I cannot see where I…”
filed Jul 22, 2025
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related recalls
- In the affected vehicles, water may drip onto the joint that connects the wiper linkage…Campaign 15V577000 · Sep 18, 2015
Visibility/wiper problems in other RAV4 years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 RAV4 | 6 | 8% |
| 2024 RAV4 | 5 | 3% |
| 2023 RAV4 | 8 | 6% |
| 2022 RAV4 | 5 | 4% |
| 2021 RAV4 | 19 | 5% |
| 2020 RAV4 | 9 | 1% |
| 2019 RAV4 | 14 | 2% |
| 2018 RAV4 | 17 | 5% |
| 2017 RAV4 | 10 | 3% |
| 2016 RAV4 | 12 | 5% |
| 2015 RAV4 | 5 | 2% |
| 2014 RAV4 | 6 | 3% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2012 Toyota RAV4
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.