2003 Toyota RAV4 Vehicle Speed Control Problems
NHTSA component category: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL · data through 07/12/2026
Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.
How vehicle speed control ranks on this vehicle
Share of the 314 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2003 Toyota RAV4 overview page.
What owners report
“PULLED UP TO AN INTERSECTION ON A HIGHWAY WHERE SPEED LIMIT IS 80 KM/H. STOPPED. LIGHT GOES GREEN AND I STEP ON THE GAS ONLY…”NHTSA complaint 10316879 — filed 03/04/2010
“ACCELERATION INCREASES WHILE USING BRAKES AT LOW SPEEDS. VEHICLE DOES NOT STOP SLOW DOWN WHEN ACCELERATOR IS NOT BEING APPLIED.”NHTSA complaint 10316183 — filed 03/03/2010
“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 TOYOTA RAV4. THE DRIVER WAS TRAVELING IN A PARKING LOT AT ABOUT 8 MPH. THE DRIVER STATED THAT SHE ENGAGED…”NHTSA complaint 10314240 — filed 02/25/2010
Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.
Vehicle Speed Control complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2003 Toyota RAV4 have vehicle speed control problems?
Vehicle Speed Control is the #4 most-reported problem area on the 2003 Toyota RAV4: 27 of 314 complaints on file (8.6%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2003 Toyota RAV4 have in total?
314 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 18 involved a crash, 4 involved a fire, 8 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.
What does NHTSA's vehicle speed control category include?
NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.
