Model year guide

2012 Toyota RAV4 EV

Recalls, most-reported problems, crash-test ratings, fuel economy and what a 2012 Toyota RAV4 EV is worth — from official NHTSA and EPA data. 50 on record.

2012 Toyota RAV4 EV — representative photo
Representative photo

2012 Toyota RAV4 EV at a glance

Safety recalls3
Combined76 MPGe

Included: that car's specs and build sheet, model-year recall campaigns and a fair price.

2012 Toyota RAV4 EV recalls 3

Seat Belts:rear/other NHTSA Campaign #16V096000 · manufacturer #G0F · 19/02/2016

Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain model year 2006-2012 RAV4 vehicles manufactured July 28, 2005, to December 19, 2012, and 2012-2014 RAV4 EV vehicles manufactured July 24, 2012, to August 29, 2014. In the event of a frontal collision, the rear seat belts for the outboard seats may be cut by the seat cushion frame.

Fix: Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will install a protector over both rear seat cushion frames, free of charge. The recall began on June 24, 2016. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Toyota's number for this recall is G0F.

Visibility/wiper NHTSA Campaign #15V577000 · 18/09/2015

Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain model year 2009-2012 RAV4 vehicles manufactured October 27, 2008, to December 19, 2012 and 2012-2014 RAV4 EV vehicles manufactured July 24, 2012, to August 29, 2014. In the affected vehicles, water may drip onto the joint that connects the wiper linkage to the wiper motor.

Fix: Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will replace the water diverter channel. In addition, a new wiper linkage with a wiper motor crank arm will be installed. The wiper linkage will have a protective cover over the wiper linkage joint to minimize water splash and a retainer ring to prevent the wi…

Hybrid Propulsion System NHTSA Campaign #15V143000 · 13/03/2015

Toyota Motor Engineering & manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain model year 2012-2014 Rav4 EV vehicles manufactured July 24, 2012, to August 29, 2014. Due to a software issue within a component of the Electric Vehicle Traction Motor Assembly, the electric propulsion motor may shift to "neutral" resulting in a possible loss of drive power.

Fix: Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will update the Electric Vehicle Traction Motor Assembly software, free of charge. The recall began on September 10, 2015. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-800-331-4331.

Source: U.S. NHTSA, checked 8 Nov 2026. A campaign covers the model year; to see whether a particular car still needs the repair, check its VIN on NHTSA.gov or ask a franchised dealer.

2012 Toyota RAV4 EV efficiency & running costs

Combined76 MPGe
City78 MPGe
Highway74 MPGe
Est. annual energy cost$1,000
EPA size classSport Utility Vehicle - 2WD
TransmissionAutomatic (variable gear ratios)
Electric range103 mi
Charge time (240V)6 hours
5-yr fuel cost vs average new car$7,000 less

Source: U.S. EPA / DOE fueleconomy.gov.

Estimated 5-year cost to own

A rough guide to what running a 2012 Toyota RAV4 EV costs over five years and 75,000 miles.

Energy (5 yrs)$5,000
Energy only$5,000
Per mile$0.07

How this is estimated: energy is the U.S. EPA annual cost at 15,000 miles a year. There aren't enough comparable listings to estimate depreciation for this model, so it is left out. Not included: insurance, maintenance, repairs, taxes, registration and finance costs. Treat it as a comparison guide, not a quote.

About the Toyota RAV4 EV

The Toyota RAV4 EV is an all-electric version of the popular RAV4 SUV produced by Toyota until 2014. Two generations of the EV model were sold in California, and to fleets elsewhere in the US, with a gap of almost ten years between them.

From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Describes the model line in general, not this model year specifically.

2012 Toyota RAV4 EV vehicles on record

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2012 Toyota RAV4 EV — frequently asked questions

Does the 2012 Toyota RAV4 EV have any safety recalls?

NHTSA lists 3 recall campaigns for the 2012 Toyota RAV4 EV. Whether an individual car still needs a recall repair depends on its VIN — check it on NHTSA.gov or ask a franchised dealer. Recall repairs are done at no charge.

What gas mileage does the 2012 Toyota RAV4 EV get?

The 2012 Toyota RAV4 EV has a U.S. EPA estimate of 76 MPGe combined (78 city / 74 highway).

Sources: NHTSA (recalls, complaints, crash tests), U.S. EPA (fuel economy). Vehicle data only — CarLogs never shows owner information.