2008 Toyota RAV4 Vehicle Speed Control Problems
Owners have filed 92 complaints with NHTSA about vehicle speed control problems on the 2008 Toyota RAV4, 16% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 25,150 miles. The words owners use most often: “foot brake” (20% of reports).
- 92vehicle speed control complaints
- 25,150median miles at failure
- 20mention a crash
- 7mention an injury
- 1related recalls
- 22%of reports with a speed happened at 50+ mph
What owners describe
Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.
- Foot brake: mentioned in 18 of 92 complaints (20%)
- Unintended acceleration: mentioned in 12 of 92 complaints (13%)
- Put neutral: mentioned in 11 of 92 complaints (12%)
- Floor mats: mentioned in 7 of 92 complaints (8%)
At what mileage do vehicle speed control problems happen?
Based on 82 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 92 complaints, 20 mention a crash, 7 an injury.
Toyota RAV4 vehicle speed control complaints by model year
| Model year | Vehicle Speed Control complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 RAV4 | 7 | 8% | 21,000 |
| 2024 RAV4 | 12 | 7% | 13,600 |
| 2023 RAV4 | 7 | 4% | — |
| 2022 RAV4 | 7 | 5% | 36,000 |
| 2021 RAV4 | 6 | 2% | 36,661 |
| 2020 RAV4 | 14 | 2% | 8,000 |
| 2019 RAV4 | 30 | 3% | 5,525 |
| 2018 RAV4 | 20 | 6% | 14,400 |
| 2017 RAV4 | 13 | 4% | 8,000 |
| 2016 RAV4 | 12 | 5% | 3,500 |
| 2015 RAV4 | 21 | 7% | 19,435 |
| 2014 RAV4 | 7 | 4% | 6,118 |
| 2013 RAV4 | 17 | 7% | 4,013 |
| 2012 RAV4 | 49 | 19% | 10,600 |
| 2011 RAV4 | 69 | 24% | 25,900 |
| 2010 RAV4 | 83 | 21% | 7,500 |
| 2009 RAV4 | 99 | 30% | 11,200 |
| 2008 RAV4 | 92 | 16% | 25,150 |
| 2007 RAV4 | 101 | 10% | 29,500 |
| 2006 RAV4 | 74 | 10% | 24,000 |
| 2005 RAV4 | 13 | 9% | 71,165 |
| 2004 RAV4 | 20 | 13% | 60,000 |
| 2003 RAV4 | 29 | 9% | 103,150 |
| 2002 RAV4 | 36 | 7% | 87,500 |
| 2001 RAV4 | 22 | 7% | 104,568 |
| 2000 RAV4 | 7 | 23% | 50,000 |
| 1999 RAV4 | 14 | 23% | 89,348 |
| 1998 RAV4 | 12 | 16% | 235,650 |
| 1997 RAV4 | 7 | 13% | 119,002 |
| 1996 RAV4 | 1 | 2% | — |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (1)
Vehicle speed control:accelerator pedal
Problem: Toyota is recalling certain model year 2008 through 2011 lexus lx570, 2003 through 2009 toyota 4runner, and 2006 through 2010 rav4 vehicles. The accelerator pedal can get stuck in the wide open position due to its being trapped by an unsecured or incompatible driver's floor mat.
Risk: A stuck open accelerator pedal may result in very high vehicle speeds and make it difficult to stop the vehicle, which could cause a crash, serious injury or death.
Fix: The remedy is now available. The safety recall began early april 2011. The remedy will involve modification or replacement of the accelerator pedal and replacement of any toyota all-weather floor mat. Owners may contact toyota at 1-800-331-4331 or lexus at 1-800-255-3987.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
Starting in June 2018, I have had seven episodes of unintended acceleration. (I have owned the car, purchased in private sale, since June of 2013.) There were common elements to each incident:1. gradually slowing; 2. foot on brake; 3. engine accelerates sharply, a moment before complete stop in…
I'm experiencing unintended acceleration without engaging the pedal from a stationary position.
Vehicle in motion on street sudden acceleration.was going slow step on brake put in park. Heard engine reup felt like wanting to go by itself. Happened once to my wife and once to me while driving on city street. Call toyota dealer service dept. Asked about recall. Was told yes for recall. Too…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2008 Toyota RAV4s have vehicle speed control problems?
No. NHTSA has 92 owner complaints about vehicle speed control for the 2008 Toyota RAV4 (16% of the 575 complaints for this model year). Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the 2008 Toyota RAV4 vehicle speed control?
Yes: 1 safety recall list vehicle speed control. Check your VIN on NHTSA.gov to see whether the fix was done on your car.
At what mileage do vehicle speed control problems start?
The median reported mileage is 25,150 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about vehicle speed control problems on the 2008 Toyota RAV4?
The most frequent phrase is “foot brake”, in 18 of 92 complaints, followed by “unintended acceleration” (12).
Other 2008 Toyota RAV4 problems
- Engine problems (137)
- Suspension problems (81)
- Steering problems (73)
- Air Bags problems (58)
See all 2008 Toyota RAV4 problems or vehicle speed control problems across all RAV4 years.