2007 Toyota RAV4 drivetrain & axles problems
40 complaints about drivetrain & axles have been filed for the 2007 Toyota RAV4, which is 3% of all its NHTSA complaints.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 40 3% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 59,000 miles 37 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 1 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 1 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When drivetrain & axles problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 5 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 5 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 9 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 3 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 3 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 6 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 1 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 3 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 1 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 1 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 37 drivetrain & axles complaints that report mileage, the median is about 59,000 miles, and 51% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 1 crash, 1 injury.
What owners wrote
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 toyota rav4. The contact stated that the vehicle was secured in park and the emergency brake was applied however, the vehicle rolled away after the contact had exited. The contact's foot became trapped under the wheel and caused injuries. A police report was not filed. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not contacted about the failure. The failure mileage and VIN was not available.
Steering wheel feels like lose and there is a thunder noise coming from rack and pinion according to mechanic, especially when drives in the city or over a hump.no matter how small is, also when driving and make right turn
Other problems reported for the 2007 Toyota RAV4
- Steering 273 complaints
- Engine 237 complaints
- Suspension 129 complaints
- Air bags 101 complaints
- Cruise control 101 complaints
- Electrical system 76 complaints
- Wipers, windshield & visibility 51 complaints
- Brakes 49 complaints