2007 Toyota RAV4 Suspension Problems
- 116
- Owner complaint records in our dataset
Records are owner complaints, not a measured failure rate.
Owner complaint recordsComplaint records reflect reports in our dataset and do not measure how frequently the problem occurs across all vehicles.
Among these 116 stored complaint records:
- 8 indicate a crash
- 3 indicate injury
- 0 indicate fire
What owners report
- Rear · 4 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 60–100k mi | 25 |
| 100–150k mi | 25 |
| 30–60k mi | 17 |
| 1–30k mi | 4 |
| 150–400k mi | 3 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Seat Belts · Suspension · Unknown Or Other
Toyota has been claiming i have no open recalls and i learn i have two. They can not locate my vin to remedy my issues ... Since i've own the vehicle in three states, and again now here in wisconsin. My vehicle body is literally falling apart (on its own!) and i can't repair it or get recalls rectified. It's a 2007 with under 70k mikes! I paid for an extended warranty and they did nothing but oil changes which i…
ODI 11268811
Power Train · Suspension · Wheels
77000 mile lower control arms with bushings went bad ,lower ball joints bad inner & outer tie rods bad , sway bar end links ball joints bad.alignment & re-balanced tires after replacement .began swaying in road fighting steering on every bump with dipping of front end & vibration badly of car especially steering wheel , worn new tires on outsides .complete records in toyota vehicle repair service site.total cost so…
ODI 11244562
Suspension
After processing the safety recall on the rear tie rods which control the toe of the wheels, i drove 20k miles and then needed to do another alignment on the rear of the car. The toe of both wheels are out of adjustment to the left bringing the car's steering out of alignment and causing premature tire wear. According to toyota, as the safety recall process was to cap the toe adjuster bar on the rear tie rods and…
ODI 11156022
Suspension
My vehicle was one of approximately 750,000 vehicles involved in toyota's 2013 csj safety recall. However, it was excluded from the august 2016 gov safety recall, as were about 420,000 other vehicles. According to toyotatalk.com, since so many of these rav4s were excluded from the g0v safety recall which calls for mandatory replacement of the rear suspension arm mounting hardware, this means there are hundreds of…
ODI 11150723
Suspension
We had recall gov on my toyota rav4 on 1/18/18 81000 miles. At this time i also had new front struts and rear shocks installed with a front and rear alignment. Then 8000 miles later after the fix in october i noticed excessive tire wear. I took the vehicle in for new rear brakes and an alignment. At that time we were told that they could no longer perform a rear alignment due to this recall "fix" that permanently…
ODI 11144162
Suspension
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 toyota rav4. While washing the vehicle, the contact noticed that the rear tires were worn. The contact mentioned that the rear tires were replaced six months prior to the failure being noticed. The contact stated that the vehicle was repaired by lithia toyota of klamath falls ([redacted], klamath falls, oregon 97603) per nhtsa campaign number: 16v596000 (suspension); however, the…
ODI 11104275
Suspension
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 toyota rav4. The contact stated that the vehicle was repaired per nhtsa campaign number: 16v596000 (suspension) by koons toyota ([redacted], annapolis, md 21401). The contact stated that the remedy prevented the rear tires from realigning without replacing the entire suspension arm. The dealer stated that the contact would have to pay to remedy the failure. The vehicle was not repaired.…
ODI 11067259
Suspension
We continue to encounter resistance with capitol toyota, [redacted] ne, salem, or 9730[redacted] scheduling an appointment for the recall on our vehicle. They tell you they are reviewing your file and will get back to you and refuse to schedule. We've encountered this same tactic with this dealer on past recall notices.
ODI 11062581
Differential Unit · Suspension
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 toyota rav4. While driving 45 mph, there was a loud noise coming from the rear of the vehicle. The noise occurred without warning. The vehicle was taken to toyota of rock hill ([redacted], rock hill, sc 29730) where it was diagnosed that the rear differential coupling needed to be replaced. The dealer stated that the warranty was expired. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was…
ODI 11062359
Suspension
This vehicle had the rear suspension arm recall (nhtsa 16v596000) . When the dealership did the recall they sealed the parts in epoxy, the car is out of alignment again in less than i year. I took it back to the dealership and was being told that it will cost $700 to get the alignment done. The suspension has to be replaced because of the epoxy. This is not covered under the one year warranty of the recall. Toyota…
ODI 11045179
Electronic Stability Control · Suspension
The recall on the rear suspension epoxied the bar in place. Now it is not possible to do an alignment. Tires are wearing unevenly and vsc light is on all the time.
ODI 11143723
Suspension
This vehicle has had the rear control arm recall that seals the part in epoxy, making rear toe adjustment impossible. This vehicle is out of tolerance on rear toe and will cost $685 to repair. Toyota should be paying for this since they rendered the suspension part non adjustable.
ODI 11021209
Suspension · Wheels
In late summer/early fall 2016 my 2007 toyota rav4 began experiencing rear suspension, alignment, and tire wear problems associated with the toyota recall at the time, although my car was not included in the recall. When my mechanic examined the car, he said it made no sense that toyota's solution in their second suspension recall was to epoxy pieces in place and not allow the vehicle's suspension to adjust to…
ODI 11015738
Power Train · Seat Belts · Suspension
Found by mail about rakata air bags, and my service for oil,filter was called by repair shop,time for service, finish the car service , before lived i ask a question about, the recall and he look the screen,took 30 seconds (flahs) and says, you car, don't have any recall, why? No im curious, what about the rear suspension arm 1, and heard about seat belts,safety recall, and most of info.still in chinese or japanes,…
ODI 11019998
Suspension
My 2007 toyota rav 4 was taken to northern lakes auto in hayward wi for an alignment, at which we were told that the rear toe was out of alignment and needed to be looked at by the dealer. The recall work done in 2014 at a toyota dealer in colorado springs co involved applying an epoxy that made this part no longer adjustable. On 7/28/17, the vehicle was taken the toyota dealer, which failed an alignment check at…
ODI 11015396
Suspension
Toyota refused to have the rear tires of my car be aligned. Since i submitted this car for that rear lower control arm recall, i always have issues with rear tire misalignment which toyota offered no remedy. I believe driving a misaligned wheels is a safety issue.
ODI 11021125
Suspension
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 toyota rav4. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 16v596000 (suspension); however, the parts to do the repair were unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The contact called a local dealer (wondries toyota located at [redacted] ahambria, ca 91801). The contact was informed that the recall…
ODI 10993216
Suspension
Received notice last fall (aug 2016) about an "urgent safety recall" on my rav4 - the recall # is 16v-596. Toyota dealers still haven't received the parts for this recall! The recall notice states that the suspension arms could separate resulting in loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash! Why do they issue a recall if they don't have the parts to fix it 9 months later??
ODI 10984489
Suspension
I filed a complaint on april 18, 2017 (no. 10979057). This a follow-up. Since the recall notice was issued, toyota has done nothing to honor it. Can toyota evade their responsibility indefinitely?
ODI 11001965
Suspension
Nhtsa #16v-596: received notification sept. Or oct 2016 and have been checking w/ dealer since. Still waiting for parts. 4/18/17 called toyota and was told june 3017. Not holding my breath. Meantime rear alignment is incorrect following previous lower control arm encasement in epoxy and can't be corrected. Tires wearing improperly while waiting for toyota.
ODI 10979682
Seat Belts · Suspension
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 toyota rav4. The contact stated that nhtsa campaign number: 16v596000 (suspension) and nhtsa campaign number: 16v096000 (seat belts) exceeded a reasonable amount of time for repair. Lone star toyota (lewisville, tx [redacted]) stated that the part for nhtsa campaign number: 16v59600 was not available. The manufacturer was not notified. The failure mileage was 115,000. Vin tool confirms…
ODI 10991594
Suspension
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 toyota rav4. While driving various speeds, there was an unknown noise underneath the driver side of the vehicle. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer or an independent mechanic for diagnostic testing. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 112,000.
ODI 11039281
Suspension
Toyota issued a recall for the rear suspension and subsequently repaired my vehicle; however, the fix is inadequate. After the rear suspension arm (tie rod) is epoxied into a fixed position, the rear tires can no longer be realigned without replacing the entire suspension arm. This fix is inadequate and places undue financial burdens on the rav4 owners.
ODI 11057383
Suspension
There have been two safety recalls on the rear lower suspension arms of 2006 to 2011 toyota rav 4s. I had both recall remedy procedures performed on my vehicle. The second recall remedy involved sealing the adjustable suspension arms with an epoxy which makes them non-adjustable in the future. I had this performed 6/4/14. This remedy also renders the rear wheels unable to be aligned. Therefore, if the rear wheels go…
ODI 10967090
Suspension
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 toyota rav4. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 16v596000 (suspension) and stated that the part was not available. The dealer did not give a time frame of when the parts would become available to complete the recall repair. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.
ODI 10946440