Toyota RAV4 Tires Problems
Owners have filed 106 complaints with NHTSA about tires problems on the Toyota RAV4 across 26 model years. The 2006 model year has the most (10). The words owners use most often: “tire pressure” (16% of reports).
- 106tires complaints
- —median miles at failure
- 4mention a crash
- 5mention an injury
- 3related recalls
- 70%of reports with a speed happened at 50+ mph
What owners describe
Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.
- Tire pressure: mentioned in 17 of 106 complaints (16%)
- Four tires: mentioned in 9 of 106 complaints (8%)
- Yokohama geolandar: mentioned in 7 of 106 complaints (7%)
- Size R17: mentioned in 6 of 106 complaints (6%)
At what mileage do tires problems happen?
Based on 57 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 106 complaints, 4 mention a crash, 2 a fire, 5 an injury.
Toyota RAV4 tires complaints by model year
| Model year | Tires complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 RAV4 | 5 | 6% | 7,000 |
| 2024 RAV4 | 2 | 1% | — |
| 2023 RAV4 | 6 | 4% | 29,448 |
| 2022 RAV4 | 2 | 1% | — |
| 2021 RAV4 | 6 | 2% | 27,400 |
| 2018 RAV4 | 5 | 2% | 29,825 |
| 2017 RAV4 | 3 | 1% | 27,000 |
| 2016 RAV4 | 1 | 0% | 1,900 |
| 2014 RAV4 | 2 | 1% | 10,486 |
| 2013 RAV4 | 4 | 2% | 119,790 |
| 2012 RAV4 | 2 | 1% | 9,250 |
| 2011 RAV4 | 5 | 2% | 29,143 |
| 2010 RAV4 | 4 | 1% | 2,500 |
| 2009 RAV4 | 7 | 2% | 25,450 |
| 2008 RAV4 | 5 | 1% | 16,600 |
| 2007 RAV4 | 9 | 1% | 31,000 |
| 2006 RAV4 | 10 | 1% | 39,089 |
| 2005 RAV4 | 8 | 6% | 44,000 |
| 2004 RAV4 | 3 | 2% | 85,550 |
| 2003 RAV4 | 3 | 1% | 24,600 |
| 2002 RAV4 | 3 | 1% | 87,000 |
| 2001 RAV4 | 3 | 1% | 41,050 |
| 2000 RAV4 | 3 | 10% | — |
| 1998 RAV4 | 2 | 3% | — |
| 1997 RAV4 | 2 | 4% | 82,997 |
| 1996 RAV4 | 1 | 2% | — |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (3)
Tires:valve
Model years: 2023
Problem: Gulf States Toyota, Inc. (GST) is recalling certain 2023 Toyota RAV4 vehicles equipped with 17" black alloy accessory wheels. During installation of the alloy wheels, the tire valve stem may have been improperly installed or damaged. In addition, the load carrying capacity label may state the incorrect weight. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 110, "Tire Selection and Rims."
Risk: A damaged or improperly installed valve stem may allow air to leak and/or the tires to be underinflated, increasing the risk of tire failure and a crash.
Fix: Dealers will inspect and, if necessary, replace the wheel valve stems and replace the load carrying capacity modification labels, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on August 18, 2023. Owners may contact GST customer service at 1-800-444-1074. GST's number for this recall is 23R1.
Tires:temporary/emergency spare tire
Model years: 2017
Problem: Gulf States Toyota, Inc. (Gulf States) is recalling certain 2017 4Runner , 86, Avalon, Camry, Camry Hybrid, Corolla, Corolla iM, Highlander, Highlander Hybrid, Prius, Prius C, RAV4, RAV4 Hybrid, Sienna and Yaris vehicles. The spare tire air pressure was not adjusted to the proper pressure as stated on the Tire Pressure Label.
Risk: A spare tire that is not inflated to the proper value may not perform as intended, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: Gulf States will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the spare tires, adjusting their pressure as necessary, free of charge. The recall began June 15, 2017. Owners may contact Gulf States customer service at 1-800-444-1074. Toyota's number for this recall is 17R2.
Equipment:other:labels; tires
Model years: 2016
Problem: Southeast Toyota Distributors, LLC (SET) is recalling certain model year 2016 Toyota Yaris, Rav4, Land Cruiser and 4Runner vehicles, and Scion FR-S, iM, and TC vehicles manufactured January 28, 2016, to March 14, 2016. The Load Carrying Capacity Modification Label may not reflect the correct added weight of the installed accessories. As a result, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 110, "Tire Selection and Rims for Passenger Cars."
Risk: An incorrect label may result in the vehicle being overloaded, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: SET will notify owners, and provide them a corrected label to be installed over the inaccurate label, free of charge. The recall began on June 3, 2016. Owners may contact SET customer service at 1-866-405-4226. SET's number for this recall is SET16A.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
Cooper tires 225/65R17. Purchased 4 tires in June. From installation the tires were bouncy. The garage said it was the struts, so I replaced the struts, but the problem persists. 2 weeks later I took the car back. They said there was nothing wrong with t he tire. They rebalanced them. But that did…
The contact owns a 2023 Toyota Rav4 equipped with Firestone Tires, Tire Line: Destination LE2, Tire Size: 225/65/R17, DOT Number: [XXX]. The contact stated that while driving on [XXX], the red light illuminated and there was an abnormal rumbling sound. The contact pulled over at the exit and became…
Properly inflated at all times "Firestone Destination LE2 225/65R17" tire ruptured suddenly! There is a 1" radial slit in the sidewall near the beginning of the tread line.
I have owned this vehicle close to three years and these were the all season tires that came with the car.I live in New England where I run snow tires on the car from October to April every year that I have owned the car. The car has 30K miles on it ,but the tires that came with the car only have…
Sidewall randomly cracked while traveling late at night on sparsely populated interstate. No debris on road or potholes encountered to explain why this occurred.
Frequently asked questions
Do all Toyota RAV4s have tires problems?
No. NHTSA has 106 owner complaints about tires for the Toyota RAV4. Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the Toyota RAV4 tires?
Yes: 3 safety recalls list tires. Check your VIN on NHTSA.gov to see whether the fix was done on your car.
What do owners say about tires problems on the Toyota RAV4?
The most frequent phrase is “tire pressure”, in 17 of 106 complaints, followed by “four tires” (9).
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