2007 Toyota RAV4 steering problems
273 complaints about steering have been filed for the 2007 Toyota RAV4, which is 22% of all its NHTSA complaints. It is the most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 273 22% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 46,000 miles 230 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 5 and 1
- Injuries and deaths
- 1 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When steering problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 27 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 50 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 78 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 30 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 19 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 14 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 3 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 6 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 2 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 1 |
What the data shows
Of the 230 steering complaints that report mileage, the median is about 46,000 miles, and 67% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 5 crashes, 1 fire, 1 injury.
What owners wrote
On august 29, 2011, 19 year-old subject was traveling straight across an intersection when subject was struck on driver side by a 2010 hyundai elantra. Subject was struck by a motorist that according to police officer report, ran a red light. Subject was proceeding straight with green light while driving a white 2007 toyota rav4 with approximately 104,299 miles. Subject purchased rav4 vehicle from toyota in april of 2011.
At 51,000 miles, there is a heavy rattle in the front end when driving on rough roads. After replacing several parts, local mechanics now tell me that the rack and pinion steering gear needs replacement. This does not seem to be the intermediate steering shaft problem that is the subject of toyota service bulletin #t-sb-0319-08. I do not feel anything abnormal in the steering wheel, steering is smooth and the problem is not noticeable driving on smooth road surfaces.
Other problems reported for the 2007 Toyota RAV4
- 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
- Drivetrain & axles 40 complaints