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2021 Toyota RAV4 Steering Problems

Steering complaints and recalls from NHTSA

Summary

The 2021 Toyota RAV4 has 19 NHTSA steering complaints and 0 steering-related recalls.

Problem Areas for the 2021 Toyota RAV4

Airbags
117
Other
72
Electrical
36
Visibility
20
Steering
19
Structure
15
Powertrain
13
Engine
13
Brakes
12
Seats
9
Tires
7
Suspension
4
Speed Control
4
Fuel System
3
Lights
3
Wheels
3

19

Complaints

0

Recalls

1

Injuries Reported

Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 2026

All Steering Complaints

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

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