2017 Toyota RAV4 Suspension Problems
- Complaints
- 6about this part
- Share
- 2%of 307 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 17,500miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 6 complaints about the suspension of the 2017 Toyota RAV4, 2% of the 307 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 17,500 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 very slowly on a straight away on a city cobblestone road my drivers side rear axle broke. I had a passenger in the vehicle as I was driving for lyft. I had to call the police and have my vehicle flat-bedded to the dealership.”
NHTSA complaint #11076164, filed 2018-03, 17,500 miles“There's a recall on my 2017 Toyota RAV4 and the dealership failed to mention it. This car was purchased brand new in july 2017. The recall was made june 15 2017. Recall id#265486. Recall is 17r2 for tires. Safety is very important here as I have kids in the car sometimes. Please do something. The dealership said they're not responsible for it. The also has the following noticeably problem when in motion or driving mode: suspension issues: struts,spindle, control arms, ball joints, stabilizers, and related components may present a safety hazard. …”
NHTSA complaint #11118902, filed 2018-08, 25,000 miles“Takata recall. My RAV4 only has 9,000 miles and I am getting really irritated with the front driver side suspension. It's getting louder and louder every time I go over small cracks on every street I go on. This includes highways and streets. I can't believe I am paying for a new car which feels like I have a 1980 suspension.”
NHTSA complaint #11078562, filed 2018-03“I have a 2017 RAV4 Hybrid XLE that I bought brand New. I have done all schedule maintenance on it. I was driving to an appointment on 15 November 2023 and the vehicle all the sudden jerked violently side to side throwing me off the road. I brought the car to the shop thinking an alignment or something. My whole rear subframe was cracked, and by the driver side rear wheel bolt it was broke straight through where the tow bar connects to the subframe. The mechanic said it was from rust from living in the Northeast, and the salt from the road during winter months. …”
NHTSA complaint #11559969, filed 2023-12“I purchased this vehicle used in july of 2023. There had been a persistant clunking noise in the rear when the road is bumpy along with some stabilty or swaying feeling. I had it inspected by independant mechanical shops. I was advised to replace the shock absorbers and the stabilizer links which I did. The rt rear shock abosborber was bad. March of 2024 I took a road trip to florida. First long trip since replacing the parts. On the drive down I was by myself and felt as though the rear of the vehicle was swaying back and forth a lot worse than before changing the parts listed above. …”
NHTSA complaint #11582995, filed 2024-04Related service bulletins
- 10164862Aug 1, 2019TSB: Some AWD 2014 - 2017 model year Sienna and 2016 - 2018 model year RAV4 customers may experience an abnormal noise from rear coupling unit while driving. This condition can…
Suspension: 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 2017 Toyota RAV4
108 complaintsOther or unknown
65 complaintsBrakes
38 complaintsExterior lighting
32 complaintsEngine
31 complaintsAir bags
20 complaintsBody and structure
19 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
16 complaintsFuel system
13 complaintsVehicle speed control
13 complaintsSteering
12 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
12 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2017 Toyota RAV4
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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