2019 Toyota RAV4 steering problems
32 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the steering on the 2019 Toyota RAV4 — 4% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“We were driving down the highway passing another vehicle when we lost steering and the dash said "Steering Power Loss". We pulled to the side of the road where the vehicle stalled and would not restart. Probably 10-15 minutes later the vehicle started and we eventually made it to our destination…”
filed Aug 22, 2026
“While driving the 2019 Toyota RAV4, I found that the steering wheel was getting hard to turn and the car kept making grinding sound when turning. Due to I was short on time, I asked an old mechanic friend to check the RAV4 out before my road trip. He was unable to get the vehicle back; therefore, I…”
filed Jul 22, 2026
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related recalls
- Water may enter through the steering gear box cover and cause a loss of electric power…Campaign 20V373000 · Jun 24, 2020
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% |
| 2018 RAV4 | 11 | 3% |
| 2017 RAV4 | 12 | 4% |
| 2016 RAV4 | 10 | 4% |
| 2015 RAV4 | 45 | 15% |
| 2014 RAV4 | 21 | 11% |
| 2013 RAV4 | 11 | 4% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2019 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.