2015 Toyota RAV4 steering problems
45 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the steering on the 2015 Toyota RAV4 — 15% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“The contact owns a 2015 Toyota Rav4. The contact stated that the radio was inoperable. The contact stated that the gauges failed to properly operate. While driving 65 MPH, the vehicle lost power steering functionality. Additionally, the rearview camera image was reversed before becoming inoperable…”
filed Jun 25, 2026
“November 20,2025 I was driving my 2015 Toyota Rav-4….Turning into my driveway and Suddenly a light on the dashboard came on…An emblem with the Steering 🛞 Wheel and Exclamation ❗️ point came on…I was glad that I was at a safe place and called Toyota dealership service department…I was told that it…”
filed Nov 22, 2025
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related recalls
- A component of the electric power steering (EPS) electronic control unit (ECU) may have…Campaign 15V144000 · Mar 13, 2015
Steering problems in other RAV4 years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 RAV4 | 5 | 6% |
| 2024 RAV4 | 26 | 15% |
| 2023 RAV4 | 26 | 17% |
| 2022 RAV4 | 20 | 14% |
| 2021 RAV4 | 21 | 5% |
| 2020 RAV4 | 27 | 4% |
| 2019 RAV4 | 32 | 4% |
| 2018 RAV4 | 11 | 3% |
| 2017 RAV4 | 12 | 4% |
| 2016 RAV4 | 10 | 4% |
| 2014 RAV4 | 21 | 11% |
| 2013 RAV4 | 11 | 4% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2015 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.