Toyota RAV4 owners have reported 114 wheel related problems since 1996. Table 1 shows the 6 most common wheel problems. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's wheel (105 problems). The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's wheel rim (3 problems). For details of each of the problem category, use the links in the table.
| Problem Category | Number of Problems |
|---|---|
| Wheel problems | |
| Wheel Rim problems | |
| Wheel Bolts problems | |
| Wheel problems | |
| Space Saver Wheel problems | |
| Hubcap/cover problems |
We were traveling across country from michigan to arizona. We were 50 miles outside tucson, az on [xxx]. Traveling 80 mph in a 75 mph zone, in passing lane and felt like car exploded and all airbags deployed and we came to a quick stop. No major injuries to either of us. Read details...
Failure # 1 one of the steel rims on my rav 4 developed a crack causing a sudden loss of pressure. I had the rim replaced with a new one. Since then I have had to replace 2 additional rims with the same (broken weld) symptoms, one with a break over 21" long. Read details...
The contact owns a 2008 Toyota rav 4. While traveling 25 mph, there was an abnormal bang from the vehicle interior. The contact discovered that two bolts were fractured from the front driver side tire. In addition, all four tire bolts were extremely unstable. The dealer replaced all four tire bolts. Read details...
2000 Rav4. The wheel is failing, disintegrating. Several cracks have developed in the wheel rim, and the inner part of the wheel - the spokes - is separating from the outer part. This is the second wheel to fail on this vehicle, which makes it surprising that I have not heard of others. Read details...
The space saver wheel is made of steel, and the vehicle wheels that came on the vehicle are made of alloy. The spare saver wheel only requires 3 lugs:nuts, while the vehicle wheels require 5 lugs:nuts". Read details...