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2007 Toyota RAV4 Brakes Problems

NHTSA has 62 owner complaints about brake problems in the 2007 Toyota RAV4, 6% of all 1,004 complaints for this model year. That is the highest brake complaint count among 21 RAV4 model years. These complaints report 7 crashes, 1 fire, and 4 injuries. Median mileage at failure: 65,151 miles.

Brakes complaints
62
6% of 1,004
Crashes reported
7
Fires reported
1
Injuries reported
4
Median mileage
65,151 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2007 Toyota RAV4 brake complaints were filed

First complaint Nov 30, 2007, latest Mar 5, 2025.

2007 Toyota RAV4 brakes complaints: complaints filed per month7Nov 2007May 2010Dec 2011Aug 2013Feb 2015May 2017Dec 2018
62 complaints filed with NHTSA from Nov 2007 to Mar 2025; peak Feb 2010 (7).

Brakes recalls for the 2007 Toyota RAV4

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Brakes complaints by RAV4 model year

Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.

  1. 200515 (11%)
  2. 200643 (6%)
  3. 200762 (6%)
  4. 200839 (7%)
  5. 200933 (10%)
  6. 201039 (10%)
  7. 201154 (19%)
  8. 201244 (17%)
  9. 201325 (10%)
  10. 201418 (9%)
  11. 201533 (11%)
  12. 201647 (20%)
  13. 201739 (13%)
  14. 201831 (9%)
  15. 201938 (4%)
  16. 202020 (3%)
  17. 202121 (5%)
  18. 20228 (6%)
  19. 202317 (11%)
  20. 202416 (9%)
  21. 20257 (8%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2007 Toyota RAV4 have brake problems?
NHTSA has 62 owner complaints about the brake in the 2007 Toyota RAV4, 6% of all complaints for this model year, including 7 that report a crash. Median mileage at failure is 65,151 miles.
Which Toyota RAV4 year has the most brake complaints?
The 2007 Toyota RAV4 has the most brake complaints (62), compared with 62 for the 2007.
Is there a brake recall for the 2007 Toyota RAV4?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2007 Toyota RAV4 is classified under brakes. Complaints alone do not trigger a recall; check the full recall list and your VIN.

Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaint and recall databases; U.S. EPA fuel economy data; NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.

Data updated Sep 24, 2026. Read the methodology and data sources. The Complaint Index is based on NHTSA owner complaints and recalls; it is not a reliability rating.