2008 Toyota RAV4 Wheels Problems
- Complaints
- 6about this part
- Share
- 1%of 575 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 54,329miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 6 complaints about the wheels of the 2008 Toyota RAV4, 1% of the 575 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 54,329 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.
“I read on your website recalls related to weight carrying capacity wheels & tires applicable to my vehicle. I have not received any notice. Please inform whether dealer fixed it while I was there for other recalls. Please inform me if I need to take any action.”
NHTSA complaint #10578553, filed 2014-04, 92,000 miles“Rear wheel support failed. Wheel bent to the side causing loss of control and near accident. The mechanic reported that right rear end link bent. Right rear wheel tie rod have come off center nut and no thread remaining and right rear shock leaking. They replaced right rear-end link tie rod and shock. Performed wheel alignment. The same Toyota dealer performed prior alignment november 20, 2009. When I had the new alignment checked (buying new tires) just few days later I was told that the alignment was still off. …”
NHTSA complaint #10479932, filed 2012-10, 44,154 miles“On october 5 and 6, 2015 my 2008 Toyota RAV4 was in for service at piercey Toyota in milpitas to replace all four tires, front/back brakes and front shock absorbers, a total of $2,000. On october 8, 2015, while I was driving my car back from stanford lucile packard over dumbarton bridge, I have noticed that my brakes would not engage and I could not slow down my car. Just before this event, the ABS, vsc, and slip warning lights all came on. The brake pedal felt very stiff and I was not able to do any repetitive pumping of the brake. I called 911 and requested assistance. …”
NHTSA complaint #10783547, filed 2015-10, 124,019 miles“Rear suspension arm broken while traveling approx. 70 MPH. There was a high probability of a rollover with this incident. Three separate times the vehicle made a very sharp jerks toward the ditch/median. The only reason we did not rollover was the driver at the time was very experienced and had to fight to gain control of the vehicle.”
NHTSA complaint #10542766, filed 2013-09, 64,504 miles“The contact owns a 2008 Toyota rav 4. While traveling 25 MPH, there was an abnormal bang from the vehicle interior. The contact discovered that two bolts were fractured from the front driver side tire. In addition, all four tire bolts were extremely unstable. The dealer replaced all four tire bolts. The current and failure mileages were 35,000.”
NHTSA complaint #10347826, filed 2010-08, 35,000 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10207946Jan 12, 2022POL: This consolidated Tire Warranty Guide contains the complete warranty terms for all brands of ground and spare tires currently in use by Toyota. This information must be kept…
- 10177781Jun 23, 2020TSB: SUPERSESSION NOTICE The information contained in this bulletin supersedes Service Bulletin Nos. ST005-01, SU001-08, and T-SB-0391-08. The aforementioned bulletins are…
Wheels: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2 | 2% |
| 2024 | 3 | 2% |
| 2023 | 3 | 2% |
| 2022 | 2 | 1% |
| 2021 | 5 | 1% |
| 2020 | 2 | 0% |
| 2019 | 4 | 0% |
| 2018 | 1 | 0% |
| 2017 | 8 | 3% |
| 2015 | 2 | 1% |
| 2014 | 2 | 1% |
| 2013 | 4 | 2% |
| 2012 | 2 | 1% |
| 2011 | 5 | 2% |
| 2010 | 14 | 4% |
| 2009 | 10 | 3% |
| 2008 | 6 | 1% |
| 2007 | 22 | 2% |
| 2006 | 12 | 2% |
| 2005 | 2 | 1% |
| 2000 | 3 | 10% |
| 1999 | 1 | 2% |
| 1998 | 1 | 1% |
| 1997 | 1 | 2% |
Other parts of the 2008 Toyota RAV4
137 complaintsVehicle speed control
92 complaintsSuspension
81 complaintsSteering
73 complaintsAir bags
58 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
37 complaintsBrakes
34 complaintsOther or unknown
29 complaintsElectrical system
27 complaintsEngine cooling
24 complaintsBody and structure
19 complaintsSeat belts
18 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2008 Toyota RAV4
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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