2009 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 327 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2009 Toyota RAV4 overview page.
What owners report
“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 TOYOTA RAV4 . THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE AT A COMPLETE STOP, THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED ABNORMALLY. THE CONTACT APPLIED PRESSURE…”NHTSA complaint 10450353 — filed 03/05/2012
“I HAVE HA THE CAR BACK TO THE DEALER FOR THIS BRAKE PROBLEM AND THEY SAID THIS IS NORMAL ,WHAT THE PROBLEM IS THE BRAKE…”NHTSA complaint 10449266 — filed 02/24/2012
“ON SUNDAY, AUGUST 28, 2011 AT APPROXIMATELY 12 IN THE AFTERNOON, I WAS DRIVING MY FAMILY'S 2009 TOYOTA RAV4 WITH MY WIFE AND INFANT SON…”NHTSA complaint 10433028 — filed 10/27/2011
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 2009 Toyota RAV4 have vehicle speed control problems?
Vehicle Speed Control is the most-reported problem area on the 2009 Toyota RAV4: 91 of 327 complaints on file (27.8%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2009 Toyota RAV4 have in total?
327 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 52 involved a crash, 3 involved a fire, 16 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.
