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2012 Toyota Rav 4

Everything Canada’s open data holds on this vehicle: what has been recalled, what it costs to run, and how efficient it is compared with everything else on the road.

Recalls

4

4 current

Combined

9.9L/100 km

Fuel, a year

$3,069

20,000 km, Ontario prices

Recalls

Good news: Recall repairs cost you nothing. Book with any manufacturer dealer and quote the recall number — no time limit, however many owners the vehicle has had.

Electrical

Transport Canada recall 2021723 · manufacturer campaign SRC XC8/XC9 / SRC RC8/RC9 / SRC RD1/RD2

24 November 2021

Transport Canada lists: 570 2008, 2011, 2013–2017 · CT 200 2012–2013, 2015–2017 · Es 300 2013–2014, 2016–2018 · Es 350 2007–2018 · and 48 more

What is wrong

This recall is for certain block heater kits installed on certain vehicles or sold as accessories at Toyota or Lexus dealerships. On certain vehicles, the engine block heater cable may not have enough heat protection and could be damaged by high temperatures. If this happens, the cable could short circuit while plugged in, and cause the wiring to overheat or melt. Note: This recall only affects the following block heater/cord part numbers: C014003034 PK5A408J09 PU14000904 C014003151 PK5A408J13 PU14000905 C014000885 PK5A489J11 PU14000907 C014000888 PK5A489J22 PU14000909 C014000907 PK5A410H00 PU14000911 C014100904 PU14000900 PU14000913 C014100907 PU14000901 PU14003571 C014100911 PU14000902 PK5A489J14 PK5A408J05 PU14000903

Why it matters

Engine block heater wiring that overheats or melts could create the risk of a fire.

What the dealer will do

Toyota recommends that you should stop using the engine block heater immediately. Toyota will notify owners by mail and instruct you to take your vehicle to a dealer to disable the engine block heater. For some vehicles, the corrective actions for this recall are under development. For others, a new engine block heater cannot be installed, and the owner will receive a refund of the purchase price of the engine block heater.

55,683 vehicles affected in CanadaLight Truck & VanSafety Mfr

Seats And Restraints

Transport Canada recall 2016075 · manufacturer campaign SRC R17

17 February 2016

Transport Canada lists: Rav 4 2006–2012

What is wrong

On certain vehicles, in the event of a severe frontal collision, there is a possibility that the webbing of the seat belt in both second-row outboard seating positions could contact a portion of the metal seat cushion frame, become cut, and separate. If this occurs, the seat belt may not properly restrain the occupant, which could increase the risk of injury.

What the dealer will do

Dealers will install plastic protectors on the seat cushion frame in both second-row outboard seating positions.

148,966 vehicles affected in CanadaSUVSafety TC

Structure

Transport Canada recall 2015409 · manufacturer campaign SRC R09

17 September 2015

Transport Canada lists: Rav 4 2009–2012

What is wrong

On certain vehicles equipped with a water channel located underneath the cowl louver at the base of the windshield and above the windshield wiper link assembly, due to stresses applied to the water channel during the manufacturing process, a section of the channel in some vehicles may become deformed and prevent water from draining properly. If water were to collect in the channel, it may drip onto the joint that connects the windshield wiper link and wiper motor. Over time, water dripping on this joint could result in corrosion and/or wear to the joint, which could result in the separation of the wiper link from the wiper motor crank arm. If separation were to occur, the windshield wipers could become inoperative, which could limit the driver’s visibility under certain operating conditions which may increase the risk of a crash causing injury and/or damage to property.

What the dealer will do

Dealers will replace the water channel, the wiper link and wiper motor crank arm with ones of an improved design.

93,652 vehicles affected in CanadaSUVSafety Mfr

Brakes

Transport Canada recall 2014043 · manufacturer campaign SSC228, SSC229

12 February 2014

Transport Canada lists: RX 350 2012–2013 · Rav 4 2012 · Tacoma 2012–2013

What is wrong

On certain vehicles, a manufacturing defect could affect the functioning of the electric brake actuator, illuminating various warning lights in the instrument panel of the vehicle and disabling the antilock braking system (ABS), traction control and vehicle stability control systems. This could increase the risk of a crash causing injury and/or property damage.

What the dealer will do

Dealers will update the vehicle stability control ECU software and affect repairs as necessary.

25,557 vehicles affected in CanadaSUVSafety Mfr

Efficiency and running cost

Class
Sport utility vehicle
In its class
More efficient than 86% of 239 2012 vehicles in this class
Tailpipe CO₂
228 g/km

Set your own distance and pump price · Full efficiency ranking

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Common questions

Does the 2012 Toyota Rav 4 have any recalls?
Transport Canada has 4 recalls on record for the 2012 Toyota Rav 4. Recall repairs are free at any manufacturer dealer.
What fuel economy does the 2012 Toyota Rav 4 get?
NRCan rates the 2012 Toyota Rav 4 at 9.9 L/100 km combined, emitting 228 g of CO2 per kilometre. There are 4 rated versions; this is the median.
What does it cost to run a 2012 Toyota Rav 4 for a year?
At 20,000 km a year and Ontario average prices, about $3,069 in fuel, producing roughly 4,574 kg of CO2. Your own distance and prices will change this — the calculator lets you set both.

Source: Transport Canada — Vehicle Recalls Database; NRCan — Fuel consumption ratings. Data current as of 30 July 2026. Running cost uses Ontario average prices (155 ¢/L, 14.5 ¢/kWh), which are hand-maintained estimates. 30,784 rated vehicles on file.