Steering complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2021 Toyota RAV4 has 19 NHTSA steering complaints and 0 steering-related recalls.
19
Complaints
0
Recalls
1
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 23, 2026 | STEERING | The contact owns a 2021 Toyota Rav4. The contact stated that while his daughter was driving approxim... |
| Jan 19, 2026 | STEERING,POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | ‘Voltage abnormality, power steering low’ error message has appeared three separate times. All while... |
| Oct 31, 2025 | STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | While driving at highway speeds (approx. 65 MPH), the vehicle suffered a sudden and catastrophic los... |
| Apr 28, 2025 | STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | It’s been a year since I have owned my 2021Toyota Rav and it has randomly been shutting off with the... |
| Apr 6, 2025 | STEERING | EPS warning light keeps buzzing. This has happened several times recently. |
| Mar 27, 2025 | STEERING | The contact owns a 2021 Toyota Rav4. The contact stated while driving 55 MPH, the screen displayed t... |
| Nov 21, 2024 | STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | Just a little over 33k miles, regular maintenance wit dealer, after the power steering light flashes... |
| Aug 28, 2024 | STEERING,SUSPENSION,POWER TRAIN | Abs lights have been on since i bought vehicle the dealership that sold it to me CLEARED the code an... |
| Jul 17, 2024 | STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | There is an issue that seems to be plaguing certain 2021+ Toyota models after a lot of research on t... |
| Jun 28, 2024 | STEERING | Rack and Pinion stiff steering, noisy steering, Diagnostic from TOYOTA dealer : Rack and pinion dam... |
| Feb 14, 2024 | STEERING,LANE DEPARTURE | On February 14, 2024, I was driving to pick up a friend who needed a ride to an appointment. I had ... |
| Jun 11, 2023 | STEERING | The contact owns a 2021 Toyota Rav4. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed and at... |
| May 1, 2023 | STEERING,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | On April 29, 2023 I notice that there was a bad chemical smell in my car. I continued to try to find... |
| Jan 19, 2022 | STEERING | Purchase vehicle 2 weeks ago and the tire pressure light has come on 2 times, along with the truck s... |
| Oct 4, 2021 | STEERING,LANE DEPARTURE | We bought our new 2021 Toyota RAV4 Hybrid on Sept. 1, 2021, but didn't drive it on a highway until O... |
| Jun 30, 2021 | STEERING,LANE DEPARTURE | New 2021Toyota Rave4 vehicle would take over steering and turn left or right from the center of the ... |
| May 4, 2021 | STEERING,SUSPENSION | MY 2021 TOYOTA RAV4 HAVE DESIGN PROBLEMS WITH SUSPENSION SYSTEM. WHERE IF THE FREEDOM OVER 55MPH THE... |
| Mar 14, 2021 | STEERING | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2021 TOYOTA RAV 4. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING AT 45 MPH, THE VEHICLE IN... |
| Jan 21, 2021 | STEERING,LANE DEPARTURE | THIS VEHICLE HAS INTERMITTENT OPERATION OF ITS LANE KEEP ASSISTANCE. ONE ACTIVATED, IT REGULARLY WI... |