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2007 Toyota RAV4 service brakes, hydraulic problems

19 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the service brakes, hydraulic on the 2007 Toyota RAV42% of all complaints for this model year.

19
Service Brakes, Hydraulic complaints
2%
share of all complaints
56,500 mi
median reported incident mileage
2 / 1
crash / fire reports

What owners report

  • The contact owns a 2007 Toyota Rav4. The contact stated that after shifting into reverse, the brake pedal was fully depressed; however, the vehicle failed to stop as needed and remained reversing slowly. The contact frantically turned off the vehicle to avoid crashing into the vehicle behind. There…

    filed Mar 5, 2025

  • Tl* the contact owns a 2007 toyota rav4. The contact was traveling 30 mph when a gray smoke and burning smell emitted from the drivers side window panel. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who confirmed the master cylinder switch needed to be replaced after a fire burned a hole through the switch…

    filed Aug 13, 2012

Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.

Service Brakes, Hydraulic problems in other RAV4 years

YearReportsShare
2024 RAV411%
2020 RAV420%
2018 RAV421%
2016 RAV421%
2015 RAV410%
2014 RAV411%
2013 RAV421%
2012 RAV452%
2011 RAV441%
2010 RAV4195%
2009 RAV4196%
2008 RAV4163%
RAV4 service brakes, hydraulic problems by year →

Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.