2009 TOYOTA RAV4 RECALLS
RAV4 III (XA30) Long generation is a 5 doors suv produced by Toyota from 2005 to 2009 with petrol and diesel engines. Capacity is 5-7 passengers including driver and total weight is 4599 lbs with 1071 lbs maxload.
Model Trims
- RAV4 2.0 VVT-i (152 Hp) 4WD
- RAV4 2.0 VVT-i (152 Hp) 4WD Automatic
- RAV4 2.2 D-AD (136 Hp) 4WD
- RAV4 2.2 D-CAT (177 Hp) 4WD
- RAV4 2.0 VVT-i (158 Hp)
- RAV4 2.0 VVT-i (158 Hp) 4WD
- RAV4 2.0 VVT-i (158 Hp) 4WD Multidrive S
- RAV4 2.2 D-4D (150 Hp)
- RAV4 2.2 D-4D (150 Hp) 4WD
- RAV4 2.2 D-4D (150 Hp) 4WD Automatic
- RAV4 2.2 D-CAT (177 Hp) 4WD
- RAV4 2.5 VVT-i (179 Hp) 4WD ECT
- RAV4 2.5 VVT-i (179 Hp) ECT
- RAV4 3.5 V6 (269 Hp) 4WD ECT
- RAV4 3.5 V6 (269 Hp) ECT
- RAV4 2.4 VVT-i (166 Hp) 4WD Automatic
- RAV4 2.4 VVT-i (166 Hp) Automatic
- RAV4 3.5 V6 (269 Hp) 4WD Automatic
- RAV4 3.5 V6 (269 Hp) Automatic
Features & Specs
5-7
seats
19-32 mpg city
26-45 mpg hwy
AWD, FWD
drivetrain
136-269
horsepower
Reported Problems
18 Total Safety Recalls Found
VISIBILITY/WIPER
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Total cars affected: 423456
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NHTSA campaign: 15V577000
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Date of the problem: 18/09/2015
Over time, the dripping water may cause corrosion and wear at the joint, potentially resulting in the separation of the wiper linkage. Once this occurs, the wipers would not function, reducing driver visibility and increasing the risk of a crash.
SEAT BELTS:REAR/OTHER
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Total cars affected: 1123752
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NHTSA campaign: 16V096000
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Date of the problem: 19/02/2016
A cut seat belt may not properly restrain the seat occupant, increasing their risk of injury in a crash.
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE
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Total cars affected: 3235
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NHTSA campaign: 13V014000
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Date of the problem: 16/01/2013
If the front passenger seat occupant sensing system is out of calibration, the front passenger airbags may not deploy or they may deploy inappropriately for the passenger's size and position. This could increase the risk of personal injury during the event of a vehicle crash necessitating airbag deployment.
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:SEAT HEATER/COOLER
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Total cars affected: 7749
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NHTSA campaign: 16V396000
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Date of the problem: 02/06/2016
If damaged, the copper strand heating element may short circuit, increasing the risk of a fire.
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL
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Total cars affected: 1363244
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NHTSA campaign: 11V113000
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Date of the problem: 24/02/2011
A STUCK OPEN ACCELERATOR PEDAL MAY RESULT IN VERY HIGH VEHICLE SPEEDS AND MAKE IT DIFFICULT TO STOP THE VEHICLE, WHICH COULD CAUSE A CRASH, SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH.
VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS
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Total cars affected: 1814284
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NHTSA campaign: 15V689000
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Date of the problem: 22/10/2015
If the sliding electrical contacts are not protected by lubricant, debris and moisture that get into the switch may cause a short circuit and the switch assembly may overheat and melt, increasing the risk of a fire.
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:SEAT HEATER/COOLER
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Total cars affected: 3233
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NHTSA campaign: 14V743000
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Date of the problem: 19/11/2014
Damage to the seat heater wiring could cause the wires to short, increasing the risk of the seat burning and causing personal injury to the occupant.
EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
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Total cars affected: 153418
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NHTSA campaign: 10V036000
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Date of the problem: 03/02/2010
A DRIVER MAY OVERLOAD A VEHICLE WHICH MAY INCREASE THE RISK OF A CRASH.
SUSPENSION:REAR
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Total cars affected: 337449
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NHTSA campaign: 16V596000
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Date of the problem: 12/08/2016
Failure of the rear tie rod could cause a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.
SUSPENSION:REAR
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Total cars affected: 780584
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NHTSA campaign: 12V373000
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Date of the problem: 02/08/2012
Failure of the rear tie rod could cause a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.
SUSPENSION:REAR
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Total cars affected: 780584
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NHTSA campaign: 13V383000
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Date of the problem: 28/08/2013
Failure of the rear tie rod could cause a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.
EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
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Total cars affected: 271417
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NHTSA campaign: 10V035000
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Date of the problem: 03/02/2010
THIS DOES NOT MEET THE STANDARD REQUIREMENTS.
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL
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Total cars affected: 2230661
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NHTSA campaign: 10V017000
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Date of the problem: 21/01/2010
THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL MAY BECOME HARD TO DEPRESS, SLOW TO RETURN TO IDLE, OR, IN THE WORST CASE, MECHANICALLY STUCK IN A PARTIALLY DEPRESSED POSITION, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
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Total cars affected: 27080
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NHTSA campaign: 09V223000
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Date of the problem: 15/06/2009
INCORRECT LOAD CARRYING CAPACITY MODIFICATION LABELS COULD RESULT IN THE VEHICLE BEING OVERLOADED, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS
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Total cars affected: 2519424
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NHTSA campaign: 12V491000
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Date of the problem: 10/10/2012
If the switch overheats, it may melt, possibly resulting in a fire.
EU rapid alert system
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Risk level: 1
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Rapex alert: A12/0634/14
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Date of the problem: 02/05/2017
The steering column assembly contains electrical connections to the driver’s air bag module housed in a spiral cable, which may become damaged when the steering wheel is turned. If this happens, the driver’s air bag could become deactivated, and thus not deploy in the event of a crash.
EU rapid alert system
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Risk level: 2
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Rapex alert: A12/1366/15
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Date of the problem: 06/11/2015
A short circuit may occur in the driver’s side power window master switch. The switch assembly may consequently overheat, potentially leading to a fire.
EU rapid alert system
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Risk level: 1
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Rapex alert: A12/0257/16
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Date of the problem: 04/03/2016
In the event of a high-speed frontal collision, there is a possibility that the lap belt webbing of the seat belts intended for the outboard, second row seats could come into contact with a part of the seat cushion frame, be cut, and separate. If this occurred, the seat belt would not properly restrain the occupant, increasing the risk of injury for the occupant.
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