Steering complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2017 Toyota RAV4 has 12 NHTSA steering complaints and 0 steering-related recalls.
12
Complaints
0
Recalls
1
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 5, 2025 | STEERING,POWER TRAIN,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | While driving on or around 6/5/25, an active recall on my vehicle caused damage to my battery connec... |
| Nov 5, 2024 | STEERING | The EPS system light came up creating a very dangerous driving situation, unable to turn the wheel. ... |
| Mar 23, 2024 | STEERING,SUSPENSION,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | I PURCHASED THIS VEHICLE USED IN JULY OF 2023. THERE HAD BEEN A PERSISTANT CLUNKING NOISE IN THE REA... |
| Aug 27, 2023 | STEERING | POWER STEERING IS LOCKING UP, NOT WANTING TO TURN. |
| May 4, 2023 | STEERING,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,SERVICE BRAKES | As I drive about 70 MPH, the ABS and the brake lights come on and the car is momentarily out of cont... |
| Feb 26, 2023 | STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | Car will not start. Doesn't seem to be the battery. Got a jump start but same warning light illumi... |
| Sep 12, 2022 | STEERING | Although just aligned, steering consistently pulls to the right. |
| Apr 19, 2022 | STEERING,ENGINE | The driver owned a 2017 Toyota Rav4. The contact called on behalf of her son who was driving approxi... |
| Dec 27, 2021 | STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | The contact owns a 2017 Toyota RAV4. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, ... |
| Feb 8, 2020 | STEERING,SERVICE BRAKES,ENGINE | WATER PUMP LEAK I BELIEVE STARTED AROUND 21,000 MILES.ALONG WITH THE REPLACEMENT OF FRONT BRAKE PADS... |
| Dec 12, 2017 | STEERING,SUSPENSION,WHEELS | AIR PRESSURE SEEMS WRONG AND THE CAR SHAKES SOMETIMES WHILE DRIVING. I HIT POTHOLES ALL OVER THIS TO... |
| Jul 5, 2017 | STEERING,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,SERVICE BRAKES | AS I WAS APPROACHING THE MAIL BOX AREA IN MY APARTMENT COMPLEX AT APPROXIMATELY 15 MPH, I PUT MY FOO... |