Suspension complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2009 Toyota RAV4 has 50 NHTSA suspension complaints and 3 suspension-related recalls.
50
Complaints
3
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
16V596000
SUSPENSION:REAR
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain model year 2006-2011 Toyota RAV4 vehicles manufactured October 31, 2005, to Sep...
12V373000
SUSPENSION:REAR
Toyota is recalling certain model year 2006 through 2011 RAV4 and 2010 Lexus HS250h passenger vehicles manufactured from October 2005 through Septembe...
13V383000
SUSPENSION:REAR
Toyota is recalling certain model year 2006 through 2011 RAV4 and 2010 Lexus HS250h passenger vehicles manufactured from October 2005 through Septembe...
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 16, 2024 | SUSPENSION | My son was looking to get his new tires aligned, and was informed by the mechanic that he would need... |
| May 16, 2023 | SUSPENSION,POWER TRAIN,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | My rear passenger suspension has multiple part damage. Rear shock bracket failure and other parts. |
| Mar 15, 2021 | SUSPENSION | MY PROBLEM IS UPON INSPECTION OF THE VEHICLE I WAS TOLD A RECALL (16V596000) FOR MY REAR SUSPENSION ... |
| Feb 12, 2020 | SUSPENSION,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE | AUTO BURNING EXCESSIVE OIL AND COOLANT BOX STAYS FULL TO TOP CAR IS STATIONARY |
| Mar 14, 2018 | SUSPENSION,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | SUSP RECAL 13V-383, MY VEH HAS TEMP REAR SUSP ARMS, DEALER NOT WILLING TO PERFOM PERMANENT REPAIR AN... |
| Feb 2, 2018 | SUSPENSION | THE REAR SUSPENSION ARM BOLTS ON MY RAV 4 RUSTED OUT AND FAILED. THEY WERE SUPPOSED TO BE REPLACED ... |
| Dec 21, 2017 | SUSPENSION | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 TOYOTA RAV4. WHILE THE CONTACT'S DAUGHTER WAS DRIVING 35 MPH, A LOUD WOB... |
| Sep 17, 2017 | SUSPENSION | HERITAGE TOYOTA S.BURLINGTON VT REPAIR JOB FIND AFTER DID A COMPREHENSIVE ALIGNMENT IN WHICH VEHICL... |
| Aug 3, 2017 | SUSPENSION | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 TOYOTA RAV4. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER:... |
| Mar 22, 2017 | SUSPENSION | CAR HAS BEEN MAKING NOISE IN THE FRONT WHEEL AREA WHILE DRIVING AND TURNING, TOOK IT BACK TO WHERE P... |
| Mar 14, 2017 | SUSPENSION | I WAS TOLD TODAY THAT MY LEFT REAR SUSPENSION IS NOT RIGHT IT IS OFF AND CAN CAUSE HARM. I WAS TOLD... |
| Feb 25, 2017 | SUSPENSION | IN 2013, TOYOTA ISSUED A RECALL ON THE REAR LOWER SUSPENSION ARMS. THIS VEHICLE WAS TAKEN AND HAD TH... |
| Oct 24, 2016 | SUSPENSION | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 TOYOTA RAV4. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTIFICATION FOR NHTSA CAMPAI... |
| Oct 24, 2016 | SUSPENSION | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 TOYOTA RAV4. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER:... |
| Sep 19, 2016 | SUSPENSION | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 TOYOTA RAV4. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER:... |
| Aug 22, 2016 | SUSPENSION | WE HAVE TAKEN IT TO THE TOYOTA DEALER TWICE AND HAD THEM REPLACE THE TIE RODS TWICE AND IT WON'T STA... |
| Aug 15, 2016 | SUSPENSION | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 TOYOTA RAV4. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTIFICATION FOR NHTSA CAMPAI... |
| Aug 10, 2016 | SUSPENSION,SEAT BELTS | 2 RECALLS SINCE LAST YEAR. LOCAL TOYOTA DEALER UNWILLING/UNABLE TO PERFORM REMEDY DESPITE NUMEROUS... |
| Aug 1, 2016 | SUSPENSION | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 TOYOTA RAV4. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE RECALL NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIG... |
| Feb 15, 2016 | SUSPENSION | I HAVE HAD SEVERAL ISSUE WITH THE RV4, ALL RELATED TO THE REAR SUSPENSION. THE RECAL FOR TOYOA WITH ... |