2010 Toyota RAV4 Suspension Problems

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

96Suspension complaints

24%Of all 400 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 suspension ranks on this vehicle

SUSPENSION96 · 24%

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL75 · 18.8%

Unspecified / other37 · 9.2%

AIR BAGS26 · 6.5%

POWER TRAIN24 · 6%

Share of the 400 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2010 Toyota RAV4 overview page.

What owners report

“PUTTING INTO A PARKING STALL (AT A REST STOP)WITH FOOT ON THE BRAKE PEDAL,THE RAV4 ACCEELERATED AT A HIGH SPEED,ONLY STOPPED AFTER HITTING A SIGN…”NHTSA complaint 10497692 — filed 02/11/2013

“I HAVE TAKEN MY 1 MONTH CERTIFIED NEWLY PURCHASED VEHICLE FOR WHAT I DESCRIBE AS BRAKES/SUSPENSION PROBLEMS. ACCORDING TO THE DEALERSHIP, THEY CANNOT FIND ANY…”NHTSA complaint 10490234 — filed 12/27/2012

“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 TOYOTA RAV4. THE CONTACT STATED THERE WAS A RECALL ASSOCIATED WITH NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 12V373000 (SUSPENSION:REAR). THE REMEDY PART…”NHTSA complaint 10484765 — filed 11/15/2012

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Suspension complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2010 Toyota RAV4 have suspension problems?

Suspension is the most-reported problem area on the 2010 Toyota RAV4: 96 of 400 complaints on file (24%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2010 Toyota RAV4 have in total?

400 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 57 involved a crash, 3 involved a fire, 27 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's suspension category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the SUSPENSION 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.