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SuspensionPart report

2004 Toyota RAV4 Suspension Problems

Complaints
3about this part
Share
2%of 154 total for the year
Median mileage
—not reported
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the suspension of the 2004 Toyota RAV4, 2% of the 154 complaints for this model year.

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.

“Good afternoon! I just notice today the rear suspension is very rusty. I would like to know if is any recall in this car. Thanking in advance for helping in this matter.”

NHTSA complaint #11340252, filed 2020-07

“The contact owns a 2004 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 dealer was contacted and confirmed that the parts were not available for the recall remedy. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.”

NHTSA complaint #10986068, filed 2017-05

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Suspension: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
202511%
202432%
202364%
202221%
202162%
2020102%
2019162%
201831%
201762%
201631%
201552%
201411%
201321%
201262%
2011166%
201010125%
20095517%
20088114%
200712512%
20067310%
200543%
200432%
200321%
200241%
200141%
200013%
199946%
199834%
199712%
199624%

Other parts of the 2004 Toyota RAV4

Air bags
47 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
23 complaints
Vehicle speed control
20 complaints
Engine cooling
18 complaints
Engine
11 complaints
Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
11 complaints
Electrical system
10 complaints
Other or unknown
9 complaints
Brakes
8 complaints
Electronic stability control
7 complaints
Body and structure
4 complaints
Tires
3 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2004 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.

To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology