2015 Toyota RAV4 Steering Problems
- 22
- 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 22 stored complaint records:
- 5 indicate a crash
- 4 indicate injury
- 0 indicate fire
What owners report
- steering wheel · 7 records
- steering part · 6 records
- power steering · 4 records
- failure mileage · 4 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 1–30k mi | 10 |
| 60–100k mi | 3 |
| 30–60k mi | 1 |
| 100–150k mi | 1 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Steering
A cracking noise is notice when turning the steering wheel to the left or right, whether stationary or in motion. The vehicle was checked at a toyota dealer and recommended to replace the steering column motor assembly and steering rack assembly.
ODI 11296963
Steering
Tl* the contact's girlfriend owns a 2015 toyota rav4. While driving at a low rate of speed, the power steering failed without warning. The contact also stated that the electrical system failed and several warning indicators illuminated after the power steering failure. The contact associated the failure with nhtsa campaign number: 15v144000 (steering). The manufacturer was notified of the failure and stated that…
ODI 11268940
Steering
Tl* the contact owns a 2015 toyota rav4. When the vehicle was started, an unknown warning indicator illuminated and the power steering failed. The contact stated that it was difficult to steer the vehicle. The vehicle was not taken to be diagnosed or repaired. The dealer and manufacturer were not contacted. The vehicle was not included in nhtsa campaign number: 15v144000 (steering). The approximate failure mileage…
ODI 11208738
Steering · Suspension
Steering wheel makes a strange noise when turning and the suspension seems to be off.
ODI 11118337
Steering
Tl* the contact owns a 2015 toyota rav4. While driving low speeds, the steering wheel became extremely difficult to turn. There were no warning indicators illuminated. The dealer was not notified. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified. The failure mileage was 26,000.
ODI 11183988
Engine · Service Brakes · Steering
Tl* the contact owns a 2015 toyota rav4. While driving 20 mph, the key indicator illuminated, the steering wheel seized, the brake pedal was difficult to depress, and the engine stalled. The vehicle was taken to dch freehold toyota (4268 u.s. 9 s, freehold, nj 07728), but the cause of the failure was not determined. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failures and opened a case. The…
ODI 11052980
Steering
The steering mechanism on this vehicle has frozen twice. The dealer could not replicate so sent on our way despite the fact that there are recalls on this model toyota. The steering wheel locked on i-20 and on 5th street bridge. Turning vehicle off and restarting ignition temporarily resolves issue. Both times occurred on relatively straight roads. I believe there is a defect in electronic steering system
ODI 10984483
Service Brakes · Steering
Vehicle did not respond to braking (possible stalling, loss of control of vehicle), resulting in a severe crash involving two parked cars and property, injury to driver, and total loss. The vehicle accelerated at a high rate of speed going down hill due to having no control over the vehicle. Because driver was unable to stop, the vehicle ran two stop signs. The crash resulted in the vehicle crashing into two parked…
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 10928436
Air Bags · Service Brakes · Steering · Vehicle Speed Control
Tl* the contact owns a 2015 toyota rav4. While merging into the right lane, the vehicle independently veered left and accelerated when the brake pedal was depressed. The driver drove off the road and the vehicle rolled twice down a short incline. Both the driver and passenger air bags failed to deploy. A police report was filed. The driver and front passenger sustained bruises and scratches to their elbows. The rear…
Crash reported · 3 injuries
ODI 10883451
Steering
Tl* the contact owned a 2015 toyota rav4. While driving 45 mph, the steering wheel seized and the contact crashed into a utility pole. The contact sustained a cut to the face and arm that required medical attention. A police report was filed. The vehicle was towed to a collision lot. The vehicle was destroyed. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 5,500.
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 10852963
Service Brakes · Steering
Tl* the contact owns a 2015 toyota rav4. The contact stated that while driving at 30 mph, a vehicle stopped in front of the contacts vehicle. The brake pedal was depressed and failed to respond as the steering wheel seized. As a result. The contact crashed into a tree. The air bags deploy, releasing a chemical substance. The contact sustained arm, legs and whiplash injuries that required medical attention. A police…
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 10811893
Service Brakes · Steering
Power steering went out and brakes failed , during an evasive maneuver ..on or 11. 2015 : which subsequently impacted a tree
Crash reported
ODI 10920262
Steering
Three months ago i received notice for recall on steering, called bernardi toyota and made appt. Got there and they said machine was down and couldn't do it. Made another appt. And they said the machine couldn't do it because of label not being original. My side door had been hit so the label was replaced with a new one. Tech's would look into the matter, an let me know, i brought the car in for my regular check up…
ODI 10765333
Steering
Toyota issued a safety recall that affects potentially 46,000 vehicles and toyota estimates that 20,000 will need to have a steering part replaced. The letter from toyota advises car owners that it will take 1.5 hours to inspect and 2.5 hours to replace the part. After an entire day at the dealership yesterday, my car has not had the steering part replaced and toyota is unable to tell me when they will have the part…
ODI 10724492
Steering
Tl* the contact owns a 2015 toyota rav4. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 15v144000 (steering); however, the part needed to repair the vehicle was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not notified of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure.
ODI 10723367
Steering
Tl* the contact owns a 2015 toyota rav4. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 15v144000 (steering). The part was not available to schedule a recall repair within a reasonable timeframe. The dealer did not give a specific date for when the part would become available. The manufacturer could not provide an estimated date for when the vehicle would receive the recall repair. The contact had not…
ODI 10723153
Steering
Tl* the contact owns a 2015 toyota rav4. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 15v144000 (steering); however, the part needed to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The contact had not experienced a failure.
ODI 10721736
Steering
Tl* the contact owns a 2015 toyota rav4. The contact received a notice for nhtsa campaign number: 15v144000 (steering) and was informed by the dealer that the parts were not available. The contact spoke with the manufacturer and was informed that there were no parts available in the u.s.. When the parts become available, the manufacturer would not send any and would not pay for a repair until the dealer sent photos…
ODI 10716496
Steering
Tl* the contact owns a 2015 toyota rav4. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 15v144000 (steering); however, the part needed to do the repairs was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The contact had not experienced a failure.
ODI 10724540
Steering
The car wants to pull to the right when accelerating or,just releasing the brake to coast.toyota dealer and toyota said it is normal.i never had a front wheel drive car do this.i believe this is a safety issue,because it does not happel all the time.the front end is aligned correctly.
ODI 10864461
Steering
Tl* the contact owns a 2015 toyota rav . The contact stated that the recall notice for nhtsa campaign number: 15vi44000 (steering) was received in march of 2015. After contacting the dealer and the manufacturer on multiple occasions, the contact was informed that the parts needed to repair the vehicle were still not available and no estimated time for receiving the parts could be provided. The contact had not…
ODI 10716667
Service Brakes · Steering · Wheels
I purchase the rav4 in october 2015, and three months after the purchase i started to experience a crunching sound coming from my brakes and a fluctuation issue where the brakes do not always catch causing a safety concern. The dealer and toyota are refusing on two occasions to acknowledge the issue. I took the car in to the toyota dealer again on 7/28/2015 in hopes that they will finally fix the issue. The dealer…
ODI 10744552