2020 Toyota RAV4 forward collision avoidance problems
10 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the forward collision avoidance on the 2020 Toyota RAV4 — 2% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“i cant use my cruise control its not going straight and everytime im turning i can hear a grinding noise its coming from power steering”
filed Jul 15, 2025
“The wiring harness to the lithium battery is corroded, and it is unregulated. My repair shop said the car is unsafe to drive because of the amount of unregulated electricity in the battery. Also, the cruise control doesn't work. My repair shop says this is happening to other vehicles. Parts and…”
filed Apr 8, 2025
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Forward Collision Avoidance problems in other RAV4 years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 RAV4 | 6 | 8% |
| 2024 RAV4 | 14 | 8% |
| 2023 RAV4 | 17 | 12% |
| 2022 RAV4 | 10 | 7% |
| 2021 RAV4 | 17 | 4% |
| 2019 RAV4 | 17 | 2% |
| 2018 RAV4 | 6 | 2% |
| 2017 RAV4 | 7 | 2% |
| 2016 RAV4 | 2 | 1% |
| 2013 RAV4 | 1 | 0% |
| 2011 RAV4 | 1 | 0% |
| 2010 RAV4 | 1 | 0% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2020 Toyota RAV4
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.