Toyota RAV4 owners have reported 110 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 (101 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 | |
| Space Saver Wheel problems | |
| Hubcap/cover problems | |
| Wheel problems |
After routine service at south coast Toyota in costa mesa, CA, I unknowingly drove my 2023 Toyota Rav4 hybrid for over a week with two missing lug nuts and one extremely loose lug nut on the front passenger wheel. 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...
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...
The contact owns a 2013 Toyota Rav4 equipped with four continental tires, tire line: cross contact lx; tire size: 225/65/r17, dot number: a32yhoob0224. The contact stated that while the vehicle was parked and unattended, the passenger’s side front tire exploded. Read details...