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Engine, lane Departure
05/23/2026
The contact owns a 2022 Toyota Rav4. The contact stated that the economy feature disengaged while driving. While the lane assist was activated, the vehicle drifted over into another lane. The engine was revving and backfired. The vehicle lost motive power while driving at undisclosed speeds. The driver's side windshield had a glaze or wax on the outside. While idling, the vehicle surged forward. The driver hovered a foot over the brake pedal. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer but was not diagnosed or repaired. The vehicle was taken to several dealers, AutoNation Toyota Winter Park Service Center (225 N Semoran Blvd, Winter Park, FL 32792); Claremont Toyota (601 Auto Center Dr, Claremont, CA 91711); and Miracle Toyota (37048 US-27, Haines City, FL 33844); but the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure mileage was approximately 52,000.
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Electrical System
07/08/2026
COMPONENT: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM / TELEMATICS (DCM)The vehicle suffers from a documented manufacturing defect involving the Data Communication Module (DCM/Telematics system, Calibration N01D14B4644). The module enters an infinite transmission loop when the vehicle is turned off, causing a severe parasitic battery drain that repeatedly drops the 12V auxiliary battery below operational voltage.This creates a severe safety hazard, causing total electrical failure and leaving the driver unexpectedly stranded without warning, presenting an immediate safety risk in extreme weather or unsafe locations.An official Toyota Techstream diagnostic scan on 07/08/2026 confirmed 7 active DTC faults in the telematics system. Authorized dealerships are refusing to perform the mandatory firmware updates outlined in manufacturer service bulletins (T-SB-0089-21), opting instead to clear error logs temporarily without repairing the underlying defect. The manufacturer has failed to issue a safety recall despite...
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Structure
05/22/2024
My 2022 Toyota RAV4 has experienced failures of the power door lock actuators on both front doors. Neither the driver's side nor the front passenger door consistently locks or unlocks using the key fob, interior power lock switch, or automatic locking system. This creates a significant safety concern because the doors may remain unlocked when the vehicle is parked, creating a security risk, or they may fail to unlock quickly during an emergency. In addition, occupants may believe the doors are secured when they are not. The problem has occurred on both front doors, indicating this is not an isolated component failure. The issue developed under normal use and was not caused by an accident, abuse, or modification to the vehicle. Multiple Toyota owners have reported similar failures involving door lock actuators in the same generation of vehicles, and there is pending litigation alleging Toyota has long been aware of this defect but has not issued a recall. I am submitting this complai...
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Equipment
06/01/2023
The contact owns a 2022 Toyota RAV4. The contact stated that the infotainment system was not functioning as designed. The system continued to reboot and flash, the screen went blank, and it failed to stay connected. There were no warning lights illuminated. The contact was concerned about breaking the law by using her phone while driving. The vehicle was taken to a local dealer, where it was diagnosed that the infotainment system needed to be replaced; however, the vehicle was not repaired.The vehicle was then taken to another local dealer, Rohrich Toyota Parts & Toyota Service (2020 W Liberty Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15226), where the vehicle was test-driven, but the dealer was unable to duplicate the failure. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, where the infotainment system was replaced. The manufacturer was contacted, but no assistance was provided. The failure mileage was approximately 36,000.
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Latches/locks/linkages
06/27/2026
The automatic locking system stopped working for 2 of my doors. Front passenger and back driver sides no longer lock or unlock. This poses a serious risk considering I live near the ghetto and my car has already been broken into.