Steering complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2018 Toyota RAV4 has 10 NHTSA steering complaints and 0 steering-related recalls.
10
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 7, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 20, 2025 | STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | While picking up my son from school, my 2018 Toyota RAV4 Hybrid suddenly experienced a complete stee... |
| Dec 23, 2022 | STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | During a turn... The steering locked up and a julting from all wheel drive system. No warning, slam... |
| Dec 20, 2022 | STEERING | Power steering failed in April 2022, fixed by dealer in May 2022. Failed again in December 2022. Ele... |
| Aug 12, 2021 | STEERING | The Electric Power System warning light came on for the first time and my car will not start. |
| Jul 6, 2021 | STEERING,SUSPENSION | I had been noticing since November 2020 a strange noise from the rear on the driver side anytime I p... |
| May 15, 2021 | STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SERVICE BRAKES | We were driving when I made a right turn and suddenly the steering wheel locked on me and at the sam... |
| Jan 10, 2021 | STEERING | STEERING WARNING LIGHT COMING ON WITH WARNING SOUND, THE DEALER CAN'T FIND THE PROBLEM TO REPAIR IT |
| Jan 28, 2019 | STEERING,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | THE LINE DEPARTURE ALERT / STEERING ASSIST BUZZER IS NOT WORKING OR NOT LOUD ENOUGH TO BE HEARD. OC... |
| Nov 25, 2018 | STEERING,SERVICE BRAKES | SINCE THE CAR WAS PURCHASED ON 11/25/2018, THE FRONT BRAKES CREAK WHILE ON DRIVE AND THE CAR PULLS T... |
| Mar 10, 2018 | STEERING,WHEELS,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | TAMARA RECALL. VEHICLE CONSTANTLY DRIFTS TO THE RIGHT SIDE. SEVERAL ATTEMPTS OF FIXING THE ISSUE HA... |