2016 Toyota RAV4 Forward collision avoidance Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 1%of 240 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 4,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the forward collision avoidance of the 2016 Toyota RAV4, 1% of the 240 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 4,000 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.
“Toyota pre-collision system (pcs) on 2016 RAV4. I never get any kind of warning, even when cars cut me off at highway speeds, I approach a car from behind at speed (I cannot get too risky here), etc. Other pcs systems on friends cars (non Toyota) have some warnings, even false ones a bit. I asked my dealer to check it was working, they had no procedures to test it other than obdii for sensors out. Seems like the promised and iihs tests indicated that this pcs system worked to stop the car. On line searches I cannot find anyone who has seen their system working or alarms. …”
NHTSA complaint #10902035, filed 2016-08, 4,000 miles“While changing the lane towards right, suddenly my vehicle over accelerated and was about to crash the vehicle ahead of me and quickly I decided to maneuver towards the right shoulder lane and within few seconds and speedy semi-truck passed from the left and saved our lives of 4 people in the car in the busy highway approaching the O'hare Chicago Airport. Safety: Had I not taken towards right to avoid crash on anther vehicle, the high speed truck from the back would have hit us within a few seconds of my alertness. …”
NHTSA complaint #11498777, filed 2022-12Related service bulletins
- 10153204Dec 10, 2018TT: When adjusting the Forward Recognition Camera on vehicles with Toyota Safety Sense, it can be difficult to print the repair manual target to the proper size.
Forward collision avoidance: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 7 | 8% |
| 2024 | 16 | 9% |
| 2023 | 18 | 11% |
| 2022 | 11 | 7% |
| 2021 | 18 | 5% |
| 2020 | 10 | 2% |
| 2019 | 18 | 2% |
| 2018 | 6 | 2% |
| 2017 | 8 | 3% |
| 2016 | 2 | 1% |
| 2013 | 1 | 0% |
| 2011 | 1 | 0% |
| 2010 | 1 | 0% |
| 2004 | 1 | 1% |
Other parts of the 2016 Toyota RAV4
59 complaintsBrakes
46 complaintsOther or unknown
33 complaintsExterior lighting
28 complaintsEngine
25 complaintsAir bags
19 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
16 complaintsBody and structure
15 complaintsVehicle speed control
12 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
11 complaintsSteering
10 complaintsFuel system
5 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2016 Toyota RAV4
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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