NHTSA Complaint #11712564 — 2021 TOYOTA RAV4 STEERING

Complaint Details

ODI Number	11712564
Vehicle	2021 TOYOTA RAV4
Component	STEERING
Date of Incident	January 19, 2026
Date Filed	January 21, 2026
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	CA

Consumer Description

‘Voltage abnormality, power steering low’ error message has appeared three separate times. All while vehicle is idle at stop light or parked, last incident car was unable to restart immediately. All dashboard lights came on, including message saying parking hold unavailable. Mechanic confirmed no issues with 12v battery health and unable to recreate issue. Loss of power is risk to safety, possible draining of battery due to unknown issue

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