Fitment matters more than usual on the 2012 RAV4, because the same badge covered a 2.5L four (2AR-FE), a 3.5L V6 (2GRFE) and a battery-electric RAV4 EV, and the service values diverge across all three. This factory service and repair manual is matched to the exact year, engine and trim you drive, so the figures you work to are the ones Toyota published for that build rather than numbers borrowed from an adjacent model year or the other engine.
Engines
- 2.5L 2500CC l4 GAS Naturally Aspirated
- 3.5L 3456CC V6 GAS DOHC Naturally Aspirated
Trims
- Base
- EV
- Limited
- Sport
Known issues on the 2012 RAV4. Four recalls are on federal record for this model year. The first covers rear seat belts and reaches both the gas RAV4 and the RAV4 EV: a cut seat belt may not properly restrain the seat occupant, increasing their risk of injury. The second, filed by Southeast Toyota Distributors, covers the frontal air bag sensor and control module, where the front passenger seat occupant sensing system can be out of calibration. The third covers the hydraulic service brakes on 2012 RAV4 vehicles, where the antilock and traction control systems could become inoperative, reducing the directional control assistance. The fourth, also from Southeast Toyota, covers an inaccurate vehicle label: an inaccurate label could lead to owners overloading their vehicles and tires. Owners have filed 356 complaints for the year, and 152 technical service bulletins have been issued.
Whether you are chasing an antilock brake fault, checking the front passenger occupant sensing system or working a scheduled service on the four-cylinder or the V6, it holds you to Toyota's own procedure and figures for this 2012 RAV4.
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain model year 2006-2012 RAV4 vehicles manufactured July 28, 2005, to December 19,
A cut seat belt may not properly restrain the seat occupant, increasing their risk of injury in a crash.
Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will install a protector over both rear seat cushion frames, free of charge. The
Toyota is recalling certain model year 2012 and 2013 Toyota Tacoma and Lexus RX350 vehicles and certain model year 2012 Toyota Rav4 vehicles. In the
If this occurs, these systems could become inoperative, reducing the directional control assistance, increasing the risk
Toyota will notify owners, and Toyota and Lexus dealers will update the software for the Skid Control electronic control
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain model year 2009-2012 RAV4 vehicles manufactured October 27, 2008, to December 1
Over time, the dripping water may cause corrosion and wear at the joint, potentially resulting in the separation of the
Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will replace the water diverter channel. In addition, a new wiper linkage with a
Southeast Toyota Distributors, LLC (SET) is recalling certain models interspersed through model years 2009 through 2013 as follows: model year 2009-20
If the front passenger seat occupant sensing system is out of calibration, the front passenger airbags may not deploy or
Southeast Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will test the sensitivity of the occupant detection sensors, and recali
Southeast Toyota is recalling certain model year 2008 and 2010-2013 Toyota Tundra, 2010-2012 Rav4, 2012 Toyota Sequoia, 2010-2011 Toyota Corolla, 2010
An inaccurate label could lead to owners overloading their vehicles and tires. An overloaded vehicle can result in a ti
Southeast Toyota will notify owners and provide a corrected label with instructions concerning its installation. A smal
Some 2005 2026 Toyota vehicles that have undergone water intrusion may exhibit a condition in which a musty odor is present. Follow the procedures in this bulletin to remediate the odor and address this condition. The purpose of this Servic
The condition known as acid rain is caused by airborne chemicals or particles in the atmosphere, which mix with rainwater, nighttime dew, or high humidity to form acidic compounds. If these contaminants settle and remain on a painted vehicl
To prevent brake rotor rust from forming during transportation and storage, wheel film will be used instead of a cardboard type of anti-rust cover. The purpose of the wheel film is to shield the disc brake rotor from weather elements and in
Acid rain results from rainwater or other airborne moisture that become acidic due to industrial chemical impurities in the atmosphere. If these acidic compounds settle on an exposed vehicle, especially the horizontal areas such as the hood
Toyota vehicles are currently protected with RapgardTM protective film designed to protect the horizontal painted surfaces. This material protects from acid rain, environmental fallout, and rail contamination. Follow the Removal Procedure i
Vehicles may occasionally be subjected to contamination by airborne iron particles shed from railroad tracks, train wheels, exposure to heavy machinery facilities, grinding, welding, etc. This type of contamination can be identified by the
Some 2005 2024 Toyota vehicles that have undergone water intrusion may exhibit a condition in which a musty odor is present. Follow the procedures in this bulletin to remediate the odor and address this condition. The purpose of this Servic
The condition known as acid rain is caused by airborne chemicals or particles in the atmosphere, which mix with rainwater, nighttime dew, or high humidity to form acidic compounds. If these contaminants settle and remain on a painted vehicl
Showing the 8 most recent of 331 technical service bulletins on file with NHTSA.
WITHOUT CAUSE OR REASON, THE "BRAKE ACTUATOR" CIRCUIT MALFUNCTIONED CAUSING THE CAR TO LOSE CRUISE CONTROL, ABS, ANTI-SK
MY TOYOTA RAV4 WAS INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT WHERE IT WAS STRUCK ON THE PASSENGER DOOR CAUSING MY CAR TO ROLL ON ITS SIDE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 TOYOTA RAV-4. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE WOULD MAKE
ON JUNE10TH. I HAD A MAJOIR ACCIDENT IN WHICH BOTH MY WIFE & MYSELF SUFFERED FRACTURED STERNUMS & FRACTURED RIBS. WHAT H
GOT INTO A SEVERE CAR ACCIDENT. THE VEHICLE THAT HIT US WAS GOING APPROX 50MPH HEAD ON. OUR AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY...UP
Showing the 5 most serious of 266 complaints filed with NHTSA.
