Suspension complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2011 Toyota RAV4 has 14 NHTSA suspension complaints and 3 suspension-related recalls.
14
Complaints
3
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 3, 2025 | SUSPENSION | The contact owns a 2011 Toyota Rav4. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, there... |
| Dec 26, 2022 | SUSPENSION,STRUCTURE,SERVICE BRAKES | I have replaced the front suspension and the back suspension. I have replaced the driveshaft and th... |
| Feb 17, 2020 | SUSPENSION | REPLACED BOTH REAR CONTROL ARMS AND ADJUSTMENT BOLTS. TECHNICIAN SAID I WAS LUCKY NOT TO HAVE BEEN D... |
| Jan 14, 2020 | SUSPENSION,VISIBILITY/WIPER | I HAVE FIXED MY REAR SUSPENSION MORE THAN 4X AND IT CONTINUES TO GO BAD, IT WORKS FINE FOR A COUPLE ... |
| Oct 23, 2018 | SUSPENSION | WHILE TURNING RIGHT TO GO DOWN THE NEXT AISLE IN A PARKING LOT MY PASSENGER REAR TIE ROD AKA CONTROL... |
| May 8, 2017 | SUSPENSION | SUSPENSION: WHILE DRIVING IN THE INTERSTATE, I HEARD A "POP" AND THE SOUND OF SOMETHING SLIDING FRO... |
| May 31, 2016 | SUSPENSION | I BROUGHT MY CAR IN A FOR FOUR WHEEL ALIGNMENT BECUASE I REPLACED FOUR TIRES. THE REAR TIRES COULD ... |
| May 14, 2016 | SUSPENSION | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 TOYOTA RAV4. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL VEER... |
| Aug 8, 2015 | SUSPENSION | THE 2011 TOYOTA RAV 4 WAS IN A TOYOTA REPAIR SHOP FOR AN OIL CHANGE. WE REQUESTED A LOOK AT BRAKES B... |
| Jul 1, 2014 | SUSPENSION | 2011 TOYOTA RAV 4. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO THE REAR LOWER SUSPENSION ARMS RECALL NOTICE. *SM... |
| Nov 29, 2013 | SUSPENSION | 2011 TOYOTA RAV 4. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO SUSPENSION SYSTEM PROBLEMS. *SMD THE CONSUMER ST... |
| Apr 4, 2013 | SUSPENSION,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | WHILE DRIVING NORTH IN STOP AND GO TRAFFIC ON DAN RYAN EXPRESSWAY I WAS ACCELERATING FROM ABOUT 20 M... |
| Dec 1, 2011 | SUSPENSION | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 TOYOTA RAV4. WHILE DRIVING AT SPEEDS OVER 55 MPH, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY B... |
| Aug 5, 2011 | SUSPENSION,POWER TRAIN,STRUCTURE | LOUD BANG WHICH SOUNDS LIKE A HAMMER HITTING THE BOTTOM OF THE VEHICLE. PROBLEM FIRST NOTICED AROUN... |