2010 Toyota RAV4 Suspension, Wheels & Tires Problems
The 2010 RAV4 logged 116 Suspension, Wheels & Tires complaints, 29% of its 400 total complaints for the year — the highest share of any RAV4 model year. Three related recalls cover rear suspension arms and tie-rod/wheel-alignment nuts.
- Suspension, Wheels & Tires complaints
- 116
- 29% of 400 complaints
- All complaints this year
- 400
- Crashes reported
- 4
- Fires reported
- 0
- Injuries reported
- 1
- Median mileage
- 43,598 mi
- Related recalls
- 3
Typical suspension symptoms owners report
- Rear suspension arms and tie-rod adjusting nuts corrode or loosen, leading to the recall remedy of replacing both rear suspension arms.
- Wheel studs and lug bolts snap or fracture during routine tire changes or after dealer service, sometimes multiple times on the same vehicle.
- Front wheel hub and bearing assembly grinds noisily and fails, in one case around 48,985 miles before repair.
- Wheels crack or a wheel and tire separate from the vehicle at highway speed after lug nuts shredded.
- Low tire pressure warning light illuminates falsely even when all tires are properly inflated, with dealers unable to resolve it.
When 2010 Toyota RAV4 suspension complaints were filed
First complaint Dec 29, 2009, latest Aug 22, 2025.
Suspension, Wheels & Tires recalls for the 2010 Toyota RAV4
- NHTSA 16V596000Aug 12, 2016Suspension, Wheels & Tires337,449 vehicles
Suspension:rear
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain model year 2006-2011 Toyota RAV4 vehicles manufactured October 31, 2005, to September 7, 2010, and 2010 Lexus HS250h vehicles manufactured July 6, 2009, to August 26, 2010. The affected vehicles have rear suspension arms (rear tie rods) with adjusting lock nuts that may have been improperly tightened after servicing. As a result of being loose, the arm may have thread damage and may rust, possibly leading to the failure of the arm and an abrupt change in the vehicle's alignment.
Risk: Failure of the rear tie rod could cause a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Toyota will notify owners and dealers will replace both rear suspension arms and encapsulate the locknuts, free of charge. The recall began on September 30, 2016. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Toyota's numbers for this recall are G0V for Toyota vehicles and GLK for Lexus vehicles. Note: This recall supersedes recall 13V-383, in which some vehicles were only inspected, sealed, and did not have both arms replaced. The affected vehicles were previously recalled under 13V-383, but did not have both rear suspension arms replaced at that time. Those vehicles need to have both arms replaced as part of this recall remedy.
- NHTSA 13V383000Aug 28, 2013Suspension, Wheels & Tires780,584 vehicles
Suspension:rear
Toyota is recalling certain model year 2006 through 2011 RAV4 and 2010 Lexus HS250h passenger vehicles manufactured from October 2005 through September 2010. If the nuts for adjusting the rear wheel alignment are improperly tightened during service, the rear suspension arm (rear tie rod) may develop unwanted movement and rust leading to thread damage and eventual failure. Failure of the rear tie rod will cause an abrupt change in the vehicle's alignment.
Risk: Failure of the rear tie rod could cause a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the tie rods and replace any that have rust or corrosion on the alignment adjustment threads. All of the rear tie rods will then be encased in an epoxy to prevent future environmental damage. Due to limitations in parts, the recall remedy will be launched in phases from September 2013 through mid-April 2014. All owners will receive notification of the recall, with most receiving second notifications when parts are available in their area. IMPORTANT: This recall supersedes Toyota and Lexus recall 12V-373. All vehicles that have been inspected and remedied under the previous recall need to be re-inspected and have the appropriate remedy applied.
- NHTSA 12V373000Aug 2, 2012Suspension, Wheels & Tires780,584 vehicles
Suspension:rear
Toyota is recalling certain model year 2006 through 2011 RAV4 and 2010 Lexus HS250h passenger vehicles manufactured from October 2005 through September 2010. If the nuts for adjusting the rear wheel alignment are improperly tightened during service, the rear suspension arm (rear tie rod) may develop unwanted movement and rust, leading to thread damage and eventual failure. Failure of the rear tie rod will cause an abrupt change in the vehicle's alignment.
Risk: Failure of the rear tie rod could cause a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the rear tie-rod nut for looseness and replace any suspect tie-rod found loose. Dealers will also affix instructions in multiple places to prevent improper servicing in the future. The recall began on November 30, 2012. Owners may contact Toyota at 1-800-331-4331 or Lexus at 1-800-255-3987.
Suspension, Wheels & Tires complaints by RAV4 model year
Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.
Frequently asked questions
- How many suspension, wheels and tires complaints does the 2010 Toyota RAV4 have?
- NHTSA lists 116 complaints in this area for the 2010 RAV4, which is 29% of the 400 total complaints filed for that model year — the highest share among all RAV4 years.
- Is there a recall for suspension problems on the 2010 Toyota RAV4?
- Yes. NHTSA lists three related recalls: campaign 16V596000 for rear suspension arm replacement, 13V383000 for tie-rod inspection and replacement, and 12V373000 for rear tie-rod nut looseness.
- At what mileage do suspension problems typically show up on the 2010 RAV4?
- The median mileage at failure reported to NHTSA for this area is 43,598 miles.
- Did the 2010 RAV4's suspension issues cause any crashes?
- NHTSA data shows 4 crashes and 1 injury tied to Suspension, Wheels & Tires complaints for the 2010 RAV4, with no fires reported.