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2009 Toyota RAV4 Tires Problems

Complaints
7about this part
Share
2%of 327 total for the year
Median mileage
18,000miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 7 complaints about the tires of the 2009 Toyota RAV4, 2% of the 327 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 18,000 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.

“2009 rav 4 yokohama geolandar 225/65r17 35,680 miles.tires have been rotated every5k miles my wife was on expressway going 65 MPH,when left rear tire blewout .she had swerve three lanes into the breakdown lane,she called aaa which call the state police.aaa changed the tire.when she got home I looked a the rest of the tires and noticed all tires were drierotted along the sidewall.”

NHTSA complaint #10440921, filed 2011-12, 35,680 miles

“This is to notify you of a potential problem with yokohama geolandar g91 tires. On wednesday, august 3, 2011, I had a blowout in one of their tires located in the right rear of my SUV. The tires are original equipment in a 2009 RAV4, with 32,900 miles, and are inflated to a pressure of 32.5 PSI. The tire thread is evenly worn to a depth of 5/32?, measured virtually everywhere along the tire, indicating even wear. The photograph below shows the tire wall with the dimensions, 225/65 r17 101h. …”

NHTSA complaint #10417861, filed 2011-08, 32,900 miles

“I bought a Toyota rav-4 sport in january 2009. It is a v-6 with the run flat tires. In july, I purchased a new, very expensive computerized sewing machine--one that I had hoped to be able to buy for a long, long time. It was just over $1400.00. I placed it in the back of my rav and drove home. I swung open the tailgate, not thinking I had to peak inside first. The sewing machine fell right out of the car unto the cement garage floor. I was devastated. Then I thought how lucky I was that my foot or my small dog was not injured. …”

NHTSA complaint #10294582, filed 2009-12, 8,000 miles

“I write this letter seeking for help. Since the year 2011 I am having serious problems with the right wheel of my car where the tire sticks constantly. The panel shows the light on for all time. In two years already bought two tires, my car is the year 2009, I consider a new car. The visits began to be frequent in the company Toyota, with report of buying another tire. I wonder if this problem becomes normal. Because children are in my car daily.”

NHTSA complaint #10502245, filed 2013-03

“The contact owns a 2009 Toyota RAV4. The contact stated that the vehicle was equipped with yokohama g91 tires, size 235/65/17(na). The contact noticed that the tire tread was prematurely worn on all four tires and also exhibited several cracks. The four tires were replaced by an independent tire center. The manufacturer was not notified of the defect. The approximate failure mileage was 18,000. The DOT number was unavailable.”

NHTSA complaint #10546710, filed 2013-10, 18,000 miles

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Tires: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
202555%
202421%
202364%
202221%
202162%
201852%
201731%
201610%
201421%
201342%
201221%
201152%
201041%
200972%
200851%
200791%
2006101%
200586%
200432%
200331%
200231%
200131%
2000310%
199823%
199724%
199612%

Other parts of the 2009 Toyota RAV4

Vehicle speed control
99 complaints
Suspension
55 complaints
Brakes
31 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
28 complaints
Engine
27 complaints
Steering
26 complaints
Other or unknown
23 complaints
Electrical system
19 complaints
Body and structure
17 complaints
Air bags
13 complaints
Fuel system
10 complaints
Wheels
10 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2009 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.

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