2012 Toyota RAV4 Tires Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 1%of 260 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 9,250miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the tires of the 2012 Toyota RAV4, 1% of the 260 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 9,250 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.
“Not sure of date, but the outside housing of spare tire came off going thru car wash... This was an automatic wash no brushes was used. Now it is possible that this could had happen on the road and I'm just wondering if this has happen to other Toyota vehicles... I did take it the fox Toyota and they fixed the inner housing because the screw anchor was loose and had to be replaced.”
NHTSA complaint #10562623, filed 2014-02, 8,000 miles“I had just gotten on a 6 lane expressway with a 45 MPH speed limit. Hands at ten and two - just watching the road going about 40 MPH in the far left lane so people could turn on the road. …”
NHTSA complaint #10556032, filed 2013-12, 10,500 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10207946Jan 12, 2022POL: This consolidated Tire Warranty Guide contains the complete warranty terms for all brands of ground and spare tires currently in use by Toyota. This information must be kept…
- 10131759Feb 12, 2018TSB: REVISION NOTICE February 12, 2018 Rev2: ? Applicability has been updated to include 2015 ? 2018 model year vehicles. January 23, 2014 Rev1: ? Applicability has been updated…
- 10129977Feb 12, 2018TSB: REVISION NOTICE February 12, 2018 Rev2: ? Applicability has been updated to include 2015 ? 2018 model year vehicles. January 23, 2014 Rev1: ? Applicability has been updated…
Tires: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 5 | 5% |
| 2024 | 2 | 1% |
| 2023 | 6 | 4% |
| 2022 | 2 | 1% |
| 2021 | 6 | 2% |
| 2018 | 5 | 2% |
| 2017 | 3 | 1% |
| 2016 | 1 | 0% |
| 2014 | 2 | 1% |
| 2013 | 4 | 2% |
| 2012 | 2 | 1% |
| 2011 | 5 | 2% |
| 2010 | 4 | 1% |
| 2009 | 7 | 2% |
| 2008 | 5 | 1% |
| 2007 | 9 | 1% |
| 2006 | 10 | 1% |
| 2005 | 8 | 6% |
| 2004 | 3 | 2% |
| 2003 | 3 | 1% |
| 2002 | 3 | 1% |
| 2001 | 3 | 1% |
| 2000 | 3 | 10% |
| 1998 | 2 | 3% |
| 1997 | 2 | 4% |
| 1996 | 1 | 2% |
Other parts of the 2012 Toyota RAV4
59 complaintsVehicle speed control
49 complaintsBrakes
39 complaintsElectrical system
30 complaintsSeat belts
30 complaintsOther or unknown
28 complaintsAir bags
22 complaintsEngine
22 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
19 complaintsBody and structure
15 complaintsSteering
9 complaintsFuel system
8 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2012 Toyota RAV4
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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