58 of the 3,075 complaints about the Toyota RAV4 (1.9%) concern Wheels, tires & suspension, making it the model's #11 problem area. That share is 0.8× the Wheels, tires & suspension share across all tracked vehicles.
58Complaints · Wheels, tires & suspension
1.9%Share of complaints
0.76×vs. all vehicles
13Last 12 months
1.7%Share involving a crash or fire
2Related recalls
Analysis
By model year, Wheels, tires & suspension complaints peak with the 2021 model (12, 2% of that year's complaints) and are lowest for the 2018 model (4). 13 Wheels, tires & suspension complaints were filed in the last 12 months versus 10 in the 12 months before — the pace is rising.
Owners most often describe: “tire”, “tread”, “size”, “suspension” and “dunlop”. 1 of these reports (1.7%) describe a crash or fire, with 0 injuries and 0 deaths mentioned.
2 recall campaigns relate to this area, most recently campaign 23V485000 (2023-07-11, model years 2023).
TPS monitoring systems were reading or installed on the wrong tires. Asked if possibly the sensors need to be recalibrated after rotations, dealership said no the vehicle is suppose to relearn the new location.
The contact owns a 2023 Toyota Rav4 equipped with Firestone Tires, Tire Line: Destination LE2, Tire Size: 225/65/R17, DOT Number: [XXX]. The contact stated that while driving on [XXX], the red light illuminated and there was an abnormal rumbling sound.
Wheels, tires & suspension · 2026-09-01 · ODI 11761355
Properly inflated at all times "Firestone Destination LE2 225/65R17" tire ruptured suddenly! There is a 1" radial slit in the sidewall near the beginning of the tread line.
Wheels, tires & suspension · 2026-06-22 · ODI 11745582
I have owned this vehicle close to three years and these were the all season tires that came with the car.I live in New England where I run snow tires on the car from October to April every year that I have owned the car.
Wheels, tires & suspension · 2026-06-14 · ODI 11744003
I purchased this car used in December 2025 with 10k miles on it. After 15k mileage, the rear tires were bald and I had to buy new tires.
Wheels, tires & suspension · 2026-06-10 · ODI 11743189
The contact owns a 2023 Toyota RAV4. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle was swaying back and forth. There was no warning light illuminated.
Wheels, tires & suspension · 2026-02-26 · ODI 11720782
Excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA, trimmed for length. The ODI number is NHTSA's record identifier.
Related recalls
TIRES:VALVE Campaign 23V485000 · 2023-07-11 · Model years: 2023
Summary: Gulf States Toyota, Inc. (GST) is recalling certain 2023 Toyota RAV4 vehicles equipped with 17" black alloy accessory wheels. During installation of the alloy wheels, the tire valve stem may have been improperly installed or damaged. In addition, the load carrying capacity label may state the incorrect weight. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 110, "Tire Selection and Rims."
Remedy: Dealers will inspect and, if necessary, replace the wheel valve stems and replace the load carrying capacity modification labels, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on August 18, 2023. Owners may contact GST customer service at 1-800-444-1074. GST's number for this recall is 23R1.
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER ARM Campaign 20V286000 · 2020-05-20 · Model years: 2019, 2020
Summary: Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2019-2020 RAV4 and RAV4 Hybrid vehicles. The front lower suspension arms may have cracks, which may result in the suspension arm separating from the front wheel assembly.
Remedy: Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will replace both front lower suspension arms, free of charge. This recall began August 10, 2020. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-888-270-9371. Toyota's interim numbers for this recall are 20TB08 / 20TA08.
How common are Wheels, tires & suspension problems on the Toyota RAV4?
58 of the 3,075 complaints about the Toyota RAV4 (1.9%) concern Wheels, tires & suspension, making it the model's #11 problem area. That share is 0.8× the Wheels, tires & suspension share across all tracked vehicles.
Which Toyota RAV4 model years have the most Wheels, tires & suspension complaints?
By model year, Wheels, tires & suspension complaints peak with the 2021 model (12, 2% of that year's complaints) and are lowest for the 2018 model (4).
Is there a recall for Toyota RAV4 Wheels, tires & suspension problems?
2 recall campaigns relate to this area, most recently campaign 23V485000 (2023-07-11, model years 2023).