2024 Toyota RAV4 Steering Problems
NHTSA component category: STEERING · data through 07/14/2026
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
Share of the 161 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2024 Toyota RAV4 overview page.
What owners report
“When idling with intermittent wipers on, the vehicle began smoking under the hood, engine light came on dash as well as âsteering power lowâ warning…”NHTSA complaint 11681091 — filed 08/16/2025
“Driving down the highway in the pouring rain. Pulled over because the engine felt like it was about to stall. Whole engine cut off and…”NHTSA complaint 11665093 — filed 06/05/2025
“I was driving home in exceptionally heavy rain. Before getting home, I decided to stop at a coffee drive thru. It was still raining pretty…”NHTSA complaint 11660675 — filed 05/13/2025
Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.
Steering complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2024 Toyota RAV4 have steering problems?
Steering is the #4 most-reported problem area on the 2024 Toyota RAV4: 25 of 161 complaints on file (15.5%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2024 Toyota RAV4 have in total?
161 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 25 involved a crash, 0 involved a fire, 16 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.
