Steering complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2011 Toyota RAV4 has 15 NHTSA steering complaints and 0 steering-related recalls.
15
Complaints
0
Recalls
1
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 17, 2025 | STEERING | Electric power steering problem, steering wheel is very stiff and wont return to center ,car is ver... |
| Sep 16, 2023 | STEERING,SERVICE BRAKES,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | To begin with, the 2011 Toyota Rav4 in question was a loaner provided to me by Fiore VW AUDI (1000 S... |
| Aug 23, 2023 | STEERING | In hot weather the steering wheel sticks and is hard to turn and will not allow car to straighten up... |
| Jun 6, 2023 | STEERING | There has not been an incident yet. The problem is that the steering is slightly stiff and what I wo... |
| Jun 7, 2022 | STEERING,SUSPENSION | I have discovered that my 2011 rav4 is part of the NHTSA Recall No. : 16V-596 even thought my vin do... |
| Jan 1, 2022 | STEERING | Steering : Steering is tight to a point where it takes effort to get the steering wheel to turn . I ... |
| May 22, 2019 | STEERING,POWER TRAIN | AT 79,000 MILES BOTH REAR OUTPUT SHAFT SEALS WENT OUT DUE TO A DESIGN FLAW. AN AIR REGULATOR ON THE ... |
| May 27, 2018 | STEERING | THERE IS A DASH BOARD ALARM INDICATING LOST OF POWER STEERING. JUST RECENTLY HAPPENED TODAY AT 4PM. ... |
| Sep 9, 2017 | STEERING,SUSPENSION | I NOTICED THAT THE STEERING WHEEL FELT A BIT "LOOSE" AT ANY RATE OF SPEED. I ALSO OBSERVED THAT MY R... |
| Aug 8, 2017 | STEERING | TODAY WHEN I WAS PARKING MY CAR IN PARKING LOT, I REALIZED THAT IT IS VERY DIFFICULT TO MOVE MY STEE... |
| Mar 1, 2015 | STEERING | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 TOYOTA RAV4. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE THE DRIVER WAS ATTEMPTING TO S... |
| Apr 10, 2014 | STEERING | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 TOYOTA RAV4. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE TRAVELING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE... |
| Mar 16, 2014 | STEERING,TIRES | WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGH WAY AT 63 MPH MY CAR STARTED SHAKING TO THE POINT IT CAUSED ME TO BECOME D... |
| Nov 2, 2011 | STEERING | WHEN EVER THE STEERING WHEEL IS TURNED TO THE LEFT OR RIGHT, IT MAKES A CLUNKING NOISE AND A CLUNK C... |
| Jan 22, 2011 | STEERING | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 TOYOTA RAV4. WHILE DRIVING 20 MPH, THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO SHAKE, VIBRATE AN... |