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2025 TOYOTA RAV4 PLUG-IN HYBRID — VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

crash1 injured · 2232428 · 2026-08-05

Vehicle

Make
TOYOTA
Model
RAV4 PLUG-IN HYBRID
Year
2025
Manufacturer
Toyota Motor Corporation
Component
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Miles at failure
75,000

Severity

Deaths
0
Injured
1
Fire
No
Crash
Yes
Police report
No
Medical attention
Yes
Vehicle towed
No

Narrative

The contact owns a 2025 Toyota RAV4 Plug-in Hybrid. The contact stated that while attempting to shift from drive(D) to park(P) in a parking spot with the brake pedal depressed, the vehicle unintendedly accelerated and struck a tree. The contact stated that the passenger simultaneously opened the passenger’s side door but still had the seat belt buckled. While attempting to exit the vehicle, the vehicle crashed into a tree, where it came to a stop. The passenger sustained head and shoulder injuries. Medical attention was required. A Police report was not filed. The vehicle was taken to the residence. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and suggested that a technician would be sent to read the Event Data Recorder. The failure mileage was 75,000.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
11754928
Machine
JSON-LD · Markdown