2016 Toyota RAV4 Steering Problems
- Complaints
- 10about this part
- Share
- 4%of 240 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 6,145miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 10 complaints about the steering of the 2016 Toyota RAV4, 4% of the 240 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 6,145 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
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.
“While driving on a local road I started to lose electrical power. At first I lost power steering and shortly after the heat stopped working and all the lights on the dashboard lit up. When I brought the car to be diagnosed the fuse box had been burned and wires melted and there was smoke indicating there had been a fire around the fuse/electrical area”
NHTSA complaint #11399953, filed 2021-03, 85,000 miles“The wiring harness was chew completely up. This affected my power brakes, engine,steering system, etc. These lights came on while driving the car! Rats chewed my wiring .”
NHTSA complaint #11297434, filed 2020-01, 6,145 miles“Toyota RAV4 limited-at all times of incidences this vehicle was in motion. Safety issue!!! 1. I purchased the vehicle march 26, 2016, to commute to new job. 2. Highway-warning 1 on apx 4/4 monday (9 days after purchase) check Toyota park assist have vehicle checked by a dealer the cause was snow on sensors....since we are in montana there will be snow on sensors at least 8 months a year. 4. Highway-warning 2 on apx 4/18/16 awd system malffunction 2 wheeldrive mode engaged dealer said loose gas cap caused this. 5. Hiway-apx 4/12/16-4/14/16 I was passing a double car hauler. …”
NHTSA complaint #10881355, filed 2016-06, 500 miles“This brand new 2016 rave limited constantly pulls to the right while moving.. Had 2 alignments done, tires rotated and balanced and still the same problem.”
NHTSA complaint #10918416, filed 2016-10, 200 miles“Noticed the brandnew 2016 RAV4 xle pulls to the right strongly after 3 days owning the car with 200 miles. Went to the dealer twice and did 2 alignments and cross tire rotation. The service admits the pulls and claim they fixed it the 1st time. However actually nothing is changed. Still pulls to the right, not any better. Come back again and the same technician tried to align and rotate again. We tested drive and still found it. The dealer's lead technician mentioned he did everything he can but still cannot fix it. He opened a case to Toyota corp to investigate. …”
NHTSA complaint #10851724, filed 2016-03, 250 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10182983Oct 12, 2020TT: Some customers may encounter Bluetooth® connectivity concerns such as: ?Difficulty to pair the phone. ?Intermittent Bluetooth® failure to connect to the vehicle when first…
- 10168537Oct 21, 2019TT: Some customers may encounter Bluetooth® connectivity concerns such as: ? Difficulty to pair the phone. ? Intermittent Bluetooth® failure to connect to the vehicle when first…
Steering: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 5 | 5% |
| 2024 | 27 | 15% |
| 2023 | 27 | 16% |
| 2022 | 20 | 13% |
| 2021 | 21 | 5% |
| 2020 | 28 | 4% |
| 2019 | 33 | 4% |
| 2018 | 12 | 4% |
| 2017 | 12 | 4% |
| 2016 | 10 | 4% |
| 2015 | 47 | 15% |
| 2014 | 21 | 11% |
| 2013 | 11 | 4% |
| 2012 | 9 | 3% |
| 2011 | 15 | 5% |
| 2010 | 18 | 5% |
| 2009 | 26 | 8% |
| 2008 | 73 | 13% |
| 2007 | 271 | 27% |
| 2006 | 230 | 33% |
| 2005 | 9 | 6% |
| 2004 | 2 | 1% |
| 2003 | 3 | 1% |
| 2002 | 8 | 2% |
| 2001 | 6 | 2% |
| 1999 | 1 | 2% |
| 1998 | 2 | 3% |
| 1997 | 1 | 2% |
| 1996 | 2 | 4% |
Other parts of the 2016 Toyota RAV4
59 complaintsBrakes
46 complaintsOther or unknown
33 complaintsExterior lighting
28 complaintsEngine
25 complaintsAir bags
19 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
16 complaintsBody and structure
15 complaintsVehicle speed control
12 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
11 complaintsFuel system
5 complaintsElectronic stability control
3 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2016 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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