2005 Toyota RAV4 Suspension Problems
- Complaints
- 4about this part
- Share
- 3%of 141 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 104,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 4 complaints about the suspension of the 2005 Toyota RAV4, 3% of the 141 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 104,000 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
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 lower control arm in the recall from Toyota broke away, from what we found and were told by people who inspected the car from the insurance company for their law suit against Toyota. The drivers side tire made a noise when it rolled back. We impacted the center divider at 60-65 MPH. There was no way to compensate and steer away it happened so quickly. The safety belts hurt on impact and our knees took the impact. At impact the front end of the car was torn away and destroyed from the radiator to the front drivers side door. …”
NHTSA complaint #10499691, filed 2013-02, 128,000 miles“I have a 2005 RAV4 now with 35,000 mileage and I experienced an unusual mechanical issue that may have safety implications! In december 2009 I went to replace all four tires on my vehicle at a sears auto shop and had requested the recommended wheel alignment. The mechanic found the mechanisms on the vehicle that facilitates alignment was inoperative as it was found to be seized up, for both front and rear wheel alignments! Sears informed me to take the vehicle to my Toyota dealer for alignment. …”
NHTSA complaint #10308143, filed 2010-02, 35,000 miles“When driving 25-30 MPH and going around curves at low speed the car breaks hard and feels like it's going out of control. It is very scary because the vehicle is in motion doing 25-30 MPH. This is happening more often at least three times this week. This has happened on freeway and on residential streets while going around curves and not going fast at all..”
NHTSA complaint #10992597, filed 2017-06, 203,000 miles“Dealer claims part is not available, but Toyota tells me parts are at other dealers. Dealer: lou fuse Toyota, st. Louis this has been going on for several months.”
NHTSA complaint #10606026, filed 2014-06, 80,000 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10177782Jun 23, 2020TSB: OBSOLETE NOTICE June 23, 2020: This bulletin is now obsolete. Please see T-SB-0063-20.
Suspension: 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 2005 Toyota RAV4
59 complaintsVehicle speed control
13 complaintsBrakes
11 complaintsOther or unknown
11 complaintsEngine
9 complaintsSteering
9 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
9 complaintsTires
8 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
8 complaintsElectrical system
6 complaintsEngine cooling
6 complaintsElectronic stability control
5 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2005 Toyota RAV4
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 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