2011 Toyota RAV4 Wheels Problems
- Complaints
- 5about this part
- Share
- 2%of 287 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 57,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 5 complaints about the wheels of the 2011 Toyota RAV4, 2% of the 287 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 57,000 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.
“Have had two (2) occurrences of loss of tire pressure due to rust perforation of the wheels. There is a groove on the inside of the wheel that retains water, resulting in rust perforation. Replacement of two wheels has been required. Wheels are the original equipment 17 steel wheels. Air loss occurred both while the vehicle was parked and being driven. Air loss was not catastrophic, but replenishment was required multiple times a day.”
NHTSA complaint #11065453, filed 2018-01, 303,000 miles“The tire press monitoring system (TPMS ) has failed due to exhausted battery life in the tire sensors.. The pressure failure light comes on but all 5 tires have the correct tire pressure. The failure light now can't be turned off without spending $900 + for a set of new monitors. Needless to say the dealers cost is so prohibitive that that they will not be replaced so what good is this system ? I believe as this is a safety item that the auto manufactures should fix / replace !!”
NHTSA complaint #11114163, filed 2018-07, 49,895 miles“The contact owns a 2011 Toyota RAV4. While the vehicle was serviced by an independent mechanic, the technician noticed that the wheels were corroded and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 57,000.”
NHTSA complaint #10896851, filed 2016-08, 57,000 miles“Experiencing slow tire leaks, went to dealership and they stated that this is not an uncommon problem with this model since the wheel base is stainless steel and overtime rust creates a problem that facilitates slow leaks and the solutions is to change the wheel base to an aluminum wheel base. This does not make sense to me and the solution is very costly, there has to be an more reasonalbe solution”
NHTSA complaint #11031835, filed 2017-10“Spare tire rear mount cover. The cover is made out of metal and fabric. After a few years the thread holding the material that holds the cover on deteriorates causing the metal cover to fall off. This happens while driving the car having the paint matched metal disk to fall off while driving leaving a tire sized metal disk bouncing around in traffic endangering other cars and drivers. Thread and zipper need to be made out of a better material or a hard latched metal band could be used to hold it on like many other manufacturers do.”
NHTSA complaint #11482746, filed 2022-09Related 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…
- 10109401Oct 8, 2014TSB: The only acceptable towing method for vehicles equipped with an Active Torque Control 4WD system is to have all four wheels off the ground. Flat towing or towing where only…
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 2011 Toyota RAV4
69 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
50 complaintsBrakes
48 complaintsEngine
33 complaintsSeat belts
30 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
25 complaintsAir bags
20 complaintsElectrical system
19 complaintsBody and structure
16 complaintsSuspension
16 complaintsOther or unknown
15 complaintsSteering
15 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2011 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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