1997 Toyota RAV4 Suspension Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 2%of 54 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 59,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the suspension of the 1997 Toyota RAV4, 2% of the 54 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 59,000 miles.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“- the right front wheel bearing has failed since purchasing the vehicle on march 1, 2001.. The first incident occurred at 59,000 miles on june 30, 2001. The contact took the vehicle to the dealer and it was repaired at no charge while under warranty. The second incident occurred at 98000 miles on january 28, 2003. The contact took the vehicle to the dealer and fixed it, the contact paid $300.00 for the repair. The third incident was at 98,050 miles on february 28, 2003. The contact took the vehicle to the dealer where they found the bearings failed, noted code f on their report. …”
NHTSA complaint #10181160, filed 2007-01, 59,000 milesSuspension: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | 1% |
| 2024 | 3 | 2% |
| 2023 | 6 | 4% |
| 2022 | 2 | 1% |
| 2021 | 6 | 2% |
| 2020 | 10 | 2% |
| 2019 | 16 | 2% |
| 2018 | 3 | 1% |
| 2017 | 6 | 2% |
| 2016 | 3 | 1% |
| 2015 | 5 | 2% |
| 2014 | 1 | 1% |
| 2013 | 2 | 1% |
| 2012 | 6 | 2% |
| 2011 | 16 | 6% |
| 2010 | 101 | 25% |
| 2009 | 55 | 17% |
| 2008 | 81 | 14% |
| 2007 | 125 | 12% |
| 2006 | 73 | 10% |
| 2005 | 4 | 3% |
| 2004 | 3 | 2% |
| 2003 | 2 | 1% |
| 2002 | 4 | 1% |
| 2001 | 4 | 1% |
| 2000 | 1 | 3% |
| 1999 | 4 | 6% |
| 1998 | 3 | 4% |
| 1997 | 1 | 2% |
| 1996 | 2 | 4% |
Other parts of the 1997 Toyota RAV4
10 complaintsVehicle speed control
7 complaintsBody and structure
6 complaintsAir bags
5 complaintsBrakes
5 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
5 complaintsElectrical system
3 complaintsFuel system
3 complaintsSeat belts
3 complaintsEngine
2 complaintsSeats
2 complaintsTires
2 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1997 Toyota RAV4
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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