2011 Toyota RAV4 suspension problems
16 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the suspension on the 2011 Toyota RAV4 — 6% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“The contact owns a 2011 Toyota Rav4. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, there was an abnormal clunking sound coming from the rear end of the vehicle. The contact stated that the vehicle felt as if the rear suspension had failed. The vehicle was taken to a certified mechanic…”
filed Apr 3, 2026
“I have replaced the front suspension and the back suspension. I have replaced the driveshaft and the muffler and tail pipes. Now they say the entire undercarriage and the brake lines are all rusting out. This car is 2011 and has just 34,607 miles on it and has been keep in a garage its entire time…”
filed Mar 6, 2023
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related recalls
- Affected vehicles have rear suspension arms (rear tie rods) with adjusting lock nuts that…Campaign 16V596000 · Aug 12, 2016
- If the nuts for adjusting the rear wheel alignment are improperly tightened during…Campaign 13V383000 · Aug 28, 2013
- If the nuts for adjusting the rear wheel alignment are improperly tightened during…Campaign 12V373000 · Aug 2, 2012
Suspension problems in other RAV4 years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 RAV4 | 2 | 1% |
| 2023 RAV4 | 6 | 4% |
| 2022 RAV4 | 2 | 1% |
| 2021 RAV4 | 6 | 2% |
| 2020 RAV4 | 9 | 1% |
| 2019 RAV4 | 16 | 2% |
| 2018 RAV4 | 3 | 1% |
| 2017 RAV4 | 6 | 2% |
| 2016 RAV4 | 2 | 1% |
| 2015 RAV4 | 5 | 2% |
| 2014 RAV4 | 1 | 1% |
| 2013 RAV4 | 2 | 1% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2011 Toyota RAV4
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.