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2015 Toyota RAV4 · symptom sheet

Brakes grind, pulse or wear early

  • 31owner reports
  • 24,000median miles
  • 12involved a crash

Newest report Mar 2, 2026 · checked Sep 9, 2026

31 of the 302 complaints on this car describe brake wear.

Tick what matches of 31 reports

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What got replaced

Owners who name the part that was replaced mention the pads and rotors (3 reports) and the ABS module (3 reports).

Recalls and investigations

No recall on the brakes covers the 2015 model year as of Sep 9, 2026.

When it happens

The middle half of failures fell between 7,120 and 59,750 miles, from the 24 reports that gave a mileage.

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What owners wrote

“On Friday February 27, 2026 as the vehicle was being driven it caught fire. Fire department and sheriffs office was called to the scene. Vehicle fire was put out but the whole front end burned.”

Filed Mar 2, 2026

“Road conditions were perfect - sunny, dry, nice weather. I was pulling into a parking spot and when I applied the brakes, they FROZE. I.e. the brake pedal DID NOT GO DOWN. (The mats were not an issue). Then the car suddenly accelerated and went over an embankment. I was able to stop the vehicle using the emergency brake.”

Filed Dec 8, 2021

Should you keep driving it?

This page can't tell you that. 12 of 31 reports involved a crash and 9 people were hurt. Owners who file are the ones who had a bad experience, and nobody checks their reports. If the problem affects steering, braking, power or a fire risk, treat it as a safety fault and have it inspected before a long or high-speed drive.

File your own report with NHTSA. Complaint counts are how a problem gets an investigation.

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