2012 Toyota RAV4 safety record
Crash-test ratings, severity signals from owner complaints, fatal-crash involvement and safety recalls — all from official federal sources.
Not rated
NHTSA overall rating
36
complaints reporting a crash
4
complaints reporting fire
5
safety recall campaigns
Among NHTSA complaints for this model year, 17 report injuries (22 people injured). Complaints are unverified owner reports.
Fatal crash records (FARS 2020–2023). 2012 Toyota RAV4 vehicles were involved in 57 fatal crashes with 34 occupant deaths in federal crash records. Involvement counts are not adjusted for how many are on the road and do not imply fault or a vehicle defect.
Crash- and fire-risk recalls
- Crash riskIn the event of a frontal collision, the rear seat belts for the outboard seats… · Feb 19, 2016
- Crash riskIn the affected vehicles, water may drip onto the joint that connects the wiper… · Sep 18, 2015
- Crash riskIn the affected vehicles, the brake system contains a brake actuator that… · Feb 12, 2014
- Crash riskThese vehicles were sold with labels that were outside the allowable one… · Apr 9, 2013
- Crash riskDuring modification by SET to include accessories such as leather seat covers… · Jan 16, 2013