2015 Toyota RAV4 Suspension Problems
- Complaints
- 5about this part
- Share
- 2%of 305 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 24,854miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 5 complaints about the suspension of the 2015 Toyota RAV4, 2% of the 305 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 24,854 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.
“The car slide to the right. Even after alightment, it cannot keep alignment. The car was alignment many times, but it just keep normal operation about 3-4 day. Then it pulling to right side againthe car also make loudsy noise when marking letf, right turn, increasing or decreasing speed and. The car pulling make it is hard to drive and stay normally in the lane especially on freeway. I took it to Toyota dealer, and after do the diagnostic and the technician told me, the low arm control has problem, it make car cannot keep alignment, and suggest me to replace both low arm control.”
NHTSA complaint #11190637, filed 2019-03, 36,000 miles“While on highway or city street at times the radio and panel lights flicker and the sound system goes off and will not return till I stop the vehicle and turn it off then once I start the engine the sound system will come on once again. Also at times the high beams will take a while to come on. The rear diir will not open in automatic must be hand forced. The rear suspension is as it does not exist”
NHTSA complaint #11407137, filed 2021-04“While in motion the suspension makes lots of noise, it also feels very firm and you can feel the bumps on the road. It also makes creecking sounds on uneven roads. And while driving it makes the car feel unstable when on rough roads by losing some control.”
NHTSA complaint #11292509, filed 2020-01Suspension: 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 2015 Toyota RAV4
85 complaintsOther or unknown
61 complaintsSteering
47 complaintsEngine
37 complaintsBrakes
31 complaintsBody and structure
31 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
25 complaintsVehicle speed control
21 complaintsAir bags
15 complaintsFuel system
13 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
8 complaintsExterior lighting
6 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2015 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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