2007 Toyota RAV4 Steering Problems

NHTSA component category: STEERING · data through 07/14/2026

268Steering complaints

26.7%Of all 1,003 complaints

#1Most-reported category

Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.

How steering ranks on this vehicle

STEERING268 · 26.7%

ENGINE195 · 19.4%

SUSPENSION123 · 12.3%

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL91 · 9.1%

AIR BAGS90 · 9%

Share of the 1,003 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2007 Toyota RAV4 overview page.

What owners report

“INTERMITTENT FAILURE OF STEERING AT VEHICLE STARTUP. STEERING WHEEL WILL NOT MOVE IN EITHER DIRECTION AND P/S INDICATOR LIGHT COMES ON. CAR MUST BE TURNED…”NHTSA complaint 10314945 — filed 02/28/2010

“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 TOYOTA RAV4. WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH WHEN TURNING THE STEERING WHEEL IN ANY DIRECTION AT ANY SPEED HE HEARD A…”NHTSA complaint 10314163 — filed 02/25/2010

“STEERING ISSUE WITH 2007 TOYOTA RAV4 SPORT. BIG NOISE AND SUDDEN SLIP FEELING IN STEERING WHEN TURNING LEFT OR RIGHT AT SLOW SPEEDS ESPECIALLY WHILE…”NHTSA complaint 10313270 — filed 02/23/2010

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Steering complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2007 Toyota RAV4 have steering problems?

Steering is the most-reported problem area on the 2007 Toyota RAV4: 268 of 1,003 complaints on file (26.7%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2007 Toyota RAV4 have in total?

1,003 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 53 involved a crash, 37 involved a fire, 41 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's steering category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the STEERING category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.

About this data — Complaint figures on this page are consumer reports submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a U.S. government agency. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints; a complaint is not proof that a defect exists, and counts reflect what owners chose to report, not confirmed failure rates. Recall information comes from official NHTSA safety recall campaigns; recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Always check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. CarModelProblems.com is an independent site and is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. Data through 07/14/2026.