2018 Toyota RAV4 Service Brakes Problems

NHTSA component category: SERVICE BRAKES · data through 07/12/2026

28Service Brakes complaints

8.5%Of all 328 complaints

#4Most-reported category

Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.

How service brakes ranks on this vehicle

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM126 · 38.4%

Unspecified / other69 · 21%

ENGINE32 · 9.8%

SERVICE BRAKES28 · 8.5%

POWER TRAIN26 · 7.9%

Share of the 328 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2018 Toyota RAV4 overview page.

What owners report

“SINCE I GOT MY RAV 4 2018 I'VE HAD ISSUES WITH THE BRAKES. BOTH MY BROTHER AND MOTHER DRIVE THE CAR AND EXPRESS THE SAME…”NHTSA complaint 11348725 — filed 08/11/2020

“BOUGHT THE CAR BRAND NEW IN JAN/2018. IN MARCH/2019, 18,000 MILES, BRAKES WERE MAKING LOUD NOISES. AT FIRST TOYOTA SAID IT WAS NORMAL, JUST MOISTURE…”NHTSA complaint 11344204 — filed 08/09/2020

“NOT SOON AFTER I LEASED MY RAV4 THE BRAKES STARTED GRINDING AS IF I NEEDED NEW BRAKES & EVERYTIME I WENT IN FOR MAINTENANCE THEY…”NHTSA complaint 11341323 — filed 07/24/2020

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Service Brakes complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2018 Toyota RAV4 have service brakes problems?

Service Brakes is the #4 most-reported problem area on the 2018 Toyota RAV4: 28 of 328 complaints on file (8.5%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2018 Toyota RAV4 have in total?

328 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 31 involved a crash, 32 involved a fire, 18 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's service brakes category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the SERVICE BRAKES category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.

About this data — Complaint figures on this page are consumer reports submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a U.S. government agency. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints; a complaint is not proof that a defect exists, and counts reflect what owners chose to report, not confirmed failure rates. Recall information comes from official NHTSA safety recall campaigns; recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Always check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. CarModelProblems.com is an independent site and is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. Data through 07/12/2026.