2007 Toyota RAV4 Suspension Problems
- Complaints
- 125about this part
- Share
- 12%of 1,004 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 91,678miles
- Trend
- RisingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% higher than in the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 125 complaints about the suspension of the 2007 Toyota RAV4, 12% of the 1,004 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 91,678 miles. 9 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers. 3 recall campaigns on record are filed under a similar system.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“I received this notice for safety recall in nov 2013 for repair of the rear lower suspension arm. At that time I was told parts were not available and call back . I called in dec 2013 same response; jan 2014 same response feb 2014 same response and was now told to call back in march. I am worried that this will be a potential hazard and they are still not repairing it. What can be done?”
NHTSA complaint #10565549, filed 2014-02, 68,000 miles“Knock and sudden shift of steering wheel. Noise appeared to come from front of vehicle and along the steering column or suspension system. Has grown worse with use, but vehicle only has 30,250 miles. We would like to know if it's safe to drive; danger of loss of steering. We do not feel safe, especially at highway speeds.”
NHTSA complaint #10545294, filed 2013-09, 25,650 miles“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, and some one put new but como n they look cheap and have a tacoma totally dif. …”
NHTSA complaint #11019998, filed 2017-08, 105,600 miles“We were driving 55mph on highway 168 in north carolina north towards virginia coming home from vacation in the outer banks, nc. We were driving in left lane passing a jeep, pulling a small trailer, in the right lane when we heard a pop and the car started to swerve to the right. Our car struck the jeep on the driver's side turning the jeep so it ended up in front of us. Both vehicles finally came to a stop after I applied the brakes. …”
NHTSA complaint #10522097, filed 2013-06, 42,000 miles“I had heard a slight clunking noise from the rear. I pulled out of my driveway and heard a loud clunk, started down a hill and lost complete control of the car. I went from one side of the street to the other. Luckily no cars were coming. Finally a got the car stopped and returned to my garage. Looking at the rear right tire it was bent in at the top. I had to have it towed to the dealer. The dealer's diagnosis was left rear tie-rod pulled apart . I had it replaced. …”
NHTSA complaint #10478822, filed 2012-10, 52,000 milesRelated recalls
- 16V596000Aug 12, 2016Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain model year 2006-2011 Toyota RAV4 vehicles manufactured October 31, 2005, to September…Covers: Toyota RAV4 2006–2011, Lexus HS 250 Hybrid 2010
- 13V383000Aug 28, 2013Toyota is recalling certain model year 2006 through 2011 RAV4 and 2010 Lexus HS250h passenger vehicles manufactured from October 2005 through September 2010…Covers: Toyota RAV4 2006–2011, Lexus HS 250 Hybrid 2010
- 12V373000Aug 2, 2012Toyota is recalling certain model year 2006 through 2011 RAV4 and 2010 Lexus HS250h passenger vehicles manufactured from October 2005 through September 2010…Covers: Toyota RAV4 2006–2011, Lexus HS 250 Hybrid 2010
Related service bulletins
- 10177782Jun 23, 2020TSB: OBSOLETE NOTICE June 23, 2020: This bulletin is now obsolete. Please see T-SB-0063-20.
- 10140566May 2, 2016TSB: Some 2006 - 2012 model year 4WD RAV4 vehicles may exhibit a growl type noise from the rear differential coupling when driving as a result of contamination to the front…
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 2007 Toyota RAV4
271 complaintsEngine
195 complaintsVehicle speed control
101 complaintsAir bags
99 complaintsElectrical system
76 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
53 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
50 complaintsBrakes
47 complaintsOther or unknown
43 complaintsEngine cooling
41 complaintsBody and structure
24 complaintsFuel system
22 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2007 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