2005 Toyota RAV4 Brakes Problems
- Complaints
- 11about this part
- Share
- 8%of 141 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 59,750miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 11 complaints about the brakes of the 2005 Toyota RAV4, 8% of the 141 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 59,750 miles.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“There are times when the brakes would not engage. The speed was always relatively low (30 miles/hour or less). I never knew when it would happen, so I never reported it because it was non-repeatable. It happened every few months. I can't put incident dates since it was recurring, but I need to fill that in, so I'll fill it in with the last time it happened.”
NHTSA complaint #10313564, filed 2010-02, 46,000 miles“When driving I will press the break pedal and instead of breaking the vehicle reacts like I hit the gas instead and surges forward. This happens at seemingly random times, the latest was yesterday 7-30-2018, the time before that was a few months ago and I hit a parked car because of it. Was told by a non-dealer mechanic it might be the air intake sensor, cleaned it and it didn't help. Toyota dealer of course claims to not know of the issue. It has done this on city streets and parking lots.”
NHTSA complaint #11114711, filed 2018-07, 131,885 miles“Started my trip from home and I block away I tried to stop for a stop sign, the brake would not hold. I pressed as hard as I could hitting the floor no brake. The vehicle stopped when I hit the curb. Continue driving and stepping on brake to see if problem continue same problem. Had to slowly return home. I drove the vehicle the previous night which was 6 hrs earlier and did not received any indication on the dashboard that there was any problem and still there is no indication that there is a problem with the brakes.”
NHTSA complaint #10676279, filed 2015-01, 59,750 miles“I've been having an intermittent issue with my 2005 rav 4. When exiting a highway on a sweeping right curve exit ramp, the vehicle stability control light will start to flash and an audible beep can be heard in the cabin. This usually indicates the car is in a skid but I assure you I am in full control of the vehicle, in its lane. After 2 to 3 seconds of constant beeping the engine cuts power and applies braking to an individual wheel, causing the vehicle to lurch slightly to one side. Just as quickly as this happens, the car resumes normal operation and the issue ceases to exist. …”
NHTSA complaint #10808302, filed 2015-12, 185,232 miles“When driving at or under the speed limit on some turns my cars slip indicator goes off without any apparent issues and it will start beeping and sometimes it even breaks on it's own and jerks the car. The slip indicator light has turned one while driving under 30 MPH in a dry and paved road. The beeping and jerking has happened on the freeway”
NHTSA complaint #11394746, filed 2021-02, 120,000 milesRelated service bulletins
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- 10186195Dec 14, 2020TT: Some Toyota vehicles installed with Toyota Complete Maintenance Care (TCMC) brake pads may exhibit a groan or squeak noise in various driving conditions.
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- 10131984Sep 9, 2013A new Special Service Tool (SST 09709-00002) has been introduced to aid in the inspection procedure for certain vehicles equipped with a floor pedal-type parking brake system…
Brakes: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 8 | 9% |
| 2024 | 16 | 9% |
| 2023 | 18 | 11% |
| 2022 | 8 | 5% |
| 2021 | 21 | 5% |
| 2020 | 20 | 3% |
| 2019 | 36 | 4% |
| 2018 | 30 | 9% |
| 2017 | 38 | 12% |
| 2016 | 46 | 19% |
| 2015 | 31 | 10% |
| 2014 | 16 | 8% |
| 2013 | 23 | 9% |
| 2012 | 39 | 15% |
| 2011 | 48 | 17% |
| 2010 | 34 | 9% |
| 2009 | 31 | 9% |
| 2008 | 34 | 6% |
| 2007 | 47 | 5% |
| 2006 | 32 | 5% |
| 2005 | 11 | 8% |
| 2004 | 8 | 5% |
| 2003 | 3 | 1% |
| 2002 | 5 | 1% |
| 2001 | 24 | 8% |
| 2000 | 1 | 3% |
| 1999 | 5 | 8% |
| 1998 | 16 | 21% |
| 1997 | 5 | 9% |
| 1996 | 11 | 23% |
Other parts of the 2005 Toyota RAV4
59 complaintsVehicle speed control
13 complaintsOther or unknown
11 complaintsEngine
9 complaintsSteering
9 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
9 complaintsTires
8 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
8 complaintsElectrical system
6 complaintsEngine cooling
6 complaintsElectronic stability control
5 complaintsBody and structure
4 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2005 Toyota RAV4
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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