Component Record

Toyota RAV4 2009 Suspension Problems

55 distinct owners reported a suspension problem on the 2009 Toyota RAV4 - 17% of all complaints for this model year.

Recall Coverage55 complaints

55 complaints; 3 recall campaigns cover this system.

Campaigns Covering This System

12V373000Reported August 2, 2012 - 780,584 vehicles potentially affected

Recall covering the suspension system, reported to NHTSA on August 2, 2012. The campaign covers an estimated 780,584 vehicles across all affected models.

13V383000Reported August 28, 2013 - 780,584 vehicles potentially affected

Recall covering the suspension system, reported to NHTSA on August 28, 2013. The campaign covers an estimated 780,584 vehicles across all affected models.

16V596000Reported August 12, 2016 - 337,449 vehicles potentially affected

Recall covering the suspension system, reported to NHTSA on August 12, 2016. The campaign covers an estimated 337,449 vehicles across all affected models.

Other Systems on This Model Year

Vehicle Speed Control99 Engine35 Brakes32 Power Train28 Steering26 Unknown Or Other21

How to Read These Counts: complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not failure rates. Older and higher-volume vehicles accumulate more reports, and counts are not adjusted for vehicles sold - no per-sales rate or reliability ranking is shown, because the public data does not support one.

Data as of October 30, 2026. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaints, recalls, and investigations files (U.S. Government public domain). DefectRecord is not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer. For your specific vehicle, use NHTSA's VIN lookup. Report an error.