2015 Toyota RAV4 Steering Problems

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

45Steering complaints

14.9%Of all 302 complaints

#3Most-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

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM83 · 27.5%

Unspecified / other60 · 19.9%

STEERING45 · 14.9%

ENGINE37 · 12.3%

SERVICE BRAKES30 · 9.9%

Share of the 302 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2015 Toyota RAV4 overview page.

What owners report

“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 TOYOTA RAV4. WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS STARTED, AN UNKNOWN WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED AND THE POWER STEERING FAILED. THE CONTACT STATED…”NHTSA complaint 11208738 — filed 05/20/2019

“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 TOYOTA RAV4. WHILE DRIVING LOW SPEEDS, THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME EXTREMELY DIFFICULT TO TURN. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED…”NHTSA complaint 11183988 — filed 03/04/2019

“STEERING WHEEL MAKES A STRANGE NOISE WHEN TURNING AND THE SUSPENSION SEEMS TO BE OFF.”NHTSA complaint 11118337 — filed 08/07/2018

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Steering complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2015 Toyota RAV4 have steering problems?

Steering is the #3 most-reported problem area on the 2015 Toyota RAV4: 45 of 302 complaints on file (14.9%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2015 Toyota RAV4 have in total?

302 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 37 involved a crash, 41 involved a fire, 30 reported injuries, and 1 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.