Toyota RAV4 (2011) Suspension Recall: Risk of Loss of Vehicle Control
Toyota is recalling certain 2006-2011 RAV4 vehicles with rear suspension arms that may have loose lock nuts, risking loss of vehicle control and crashes. Owners must have both rear suspension arms replaced free of charge.
Use caution until it’s fixed
Failure of the rear tie rod could cause a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.
What happened, in plain English
Toyota is recalling certain 2006-2011 RAV4 vehicles and 2010 Lexus HS250h models due to rear suspension arms that may have loose lock nuts. If not properly tightened, these parts could fail, causing loss of vehicle control and increasing crash risk. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/1252982-toyota-rav4-2011-suspension-recall-risk-of-loss-of-vehicle.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/1252982-toyota-rav4-2011-suspension-recall-risk-of-loss-of-vehicle · Updated October 8, 2026 · Official notice: NHTSA #16V596000
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“Toyota RAV4 (2011) Suspension Recall: Risk of Loss of Vehicle Control.” GovInfoNow, updated October 8, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/1252982-toyota-rav4-2011-suspension-recall-risk-of-loss-of-vehicle. Based on NHTSA recall #16V596000 (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=16V596000).
Why it’s dangerous
Rear suspension arms with adjusting lock nuts may have been improperly tightened after servicing. Loose lock nuts can cause thread damage and rust, leading to sudden failure of the suspension arm and loss of vehicle control.
Who’s affected
Owners of 2006-2011 Toyota RAV4 vehicles and 2010 Lexus HS250h models manufactured between October 2005 and August 2010 are affected. Drivers of these vehicles are most at risk if the suspension arms fail.
How to tell if you have this one
Check if your vehicle is a 2006-2011 Toyota RAV4 or 2010 Lexus HS250h manufactured between October 2005 and August 2010. The recall number for Toyota vehicles is G0V and for Lexus vehicles is GLK.
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What to do — step by step
Contact Toyota Customer Service
Call 1-800-331-4331 to schedule a replacement of both rear suspension arms.
Have Both Rear Suspension Arms Replaced
Dealers will replace both rear suspension arms and encapsulate the locknuts at no cost.
What NHTSA says to do
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.
How this recall unfolded
Recall timeline
2 dated steps over 2 months.
- Recall began
- NHTSA received the defect report
Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.
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Where this comes from
The facts (hazard, remedy, dates, manufacturer) are pulled from the official NHTSA recall record. The plain-language summary and step-by-step checklist are written by GovInfoNow to make the official notice easier to act on — they don’t replace it.
- Official source: NHTSA Recall #16V596000 (December 8, 2016)
- Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on October 8, 2026, from the official record above. Not reviewed by a person — if it conflicts with the NHTSA notice, the notice is correct. Report an error on this page.
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