Recalls, complaints, and safety data from NHTSA
The 2006 Toyota rav4 has 11 recalls, 703 complaints.
11
Recalls
703
Complaints
N/A
Safety Rating
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
16V596000
SUSPENSION:REAR
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain model year 2006-2011 Toyota RAV4 vehicles manufactured October 31, 2005, to Sep...
16V096000
SEAT BELTS:REAR/OTHER
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain model year 2006-2012 RAV4 vehicles manufactured July 28, 2005, to December 19, ...
15V689000
VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS
Toyota Motor Company (Toyota) is recalling certain model year 2009-2011 Tundra, Sequoia, Corolla, Corolla Matrix and Scion xB, 2008-2011 Highlander an...
14V168000
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
Toyota is recalling certain model year 2006-2008 RAV4, 2006-2010 Yaris, 2008-2010 Highlander, and 2009-2010 Tacoma, Corolla, Corolla Matrix and Genera...
16V396000
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:SEAT HEATER/COOLER
Southeast Toyota Distributors, LLC (SET) is recalling certain 2005-2011 4Runner, Highlander, Sequoia, and Sienna, 2005-2010 Avalon and Tundra, 2006-20...
12V373000
SUSPENSION:REAR
Toyota is recalling certain model year 2006 through 2011 RAV4 and 2010 Lexus HS250h passenger vehicles manufactured from October 2005 through Septembe...
13V383000
SUSPENSION:REAR
Toyota is recalling certain model year 2006 through 2011 RAV4 and 2010 Lexus HS250h passenger vehicles manufactured from October 2005 through Septembe...
11V113000
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL
TOYOTA IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2008 THROUGH 2011 LEXUS LX570, 2003 THROUGH 2009 TOYOTA 4RUNNER, AND 2006 THROUGH 2010 RAV4 VEHICLES. THE ACCE...
09V223000
EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
TOYOTA IS RECALLING 27,080 MODEL YEAR 2005 THROUGH 2010 PASSENGER CARS BUILT FROM SEPTEMBER 1, 2005 TO MAY 4, 2009. THESE VEHICLES WERE NOT EQUIPPED ...
10V036000
EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
SOUTHEAST TOYOTA IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2005-2011 PASSENGER VEHICLES FOR FAILING TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAF...
10V035000
EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
GULF STATES TOYOTA IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2005-2010 VEHICLES FOR FAILING TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STAN...
Overall
Not Rated
Front Crash
Not Rated
Side Crash
Not Rated
Rollover
★★★★★
Rating for: 2006 Toyota RAV4 4-DR. w/SAB
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 13, 2026 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | Odometer Fraud. The contact purchased a 2006 Toyota Rav4. The contact discovered that there was a mi... |
| Jul 2, 2025 | STEERING | For several months the 2006 Rav4 with only 118k miles had been experiencing intermittent failure of ... |
| Mar 28, 2025 | STRUCTURE | Rear subframe rusted out. I took it in because my car started sounding like the Titanic after it hit... |
| Nov 18, 2024 | SUSPENSION | The vehicle is owned and operated in Costa Rica. I submitted the vehicle for the 4 incomplete recall... |
| Jul 23, 2023 | FIRERELATED | The contact owned a 2006 Toyota Rav4. The contact stated that while his wife was driving at an undis... |
| Feb 21, 2023 | ENGINE | Two days ago my car was driving perfectly on the highway. The oil pressure light turned on I turned ... |
| Jul 25, 2022 | STEERING | The contact owns a 2006 Toyota Rav4. The contact stated that while making a right or left turn, ther... |
| May 9, 2022 | STEERING | While my son was driving me the vehicles steering wheel locked and he was unable to steer the vehicl... |
| Mar 29, 2022 | ENGINE | 2006 Toyota Rav4 with 2.4 liter engine burning oil rapidly. Burning approximately 4 quarts of oil in... |
| Feb 3, 2022 | STEERING | Clunking noise when turning steering wheel right or left. Numerous complaints from 006 RAV 4 owners.... |
| Oct 31, 2021 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | My Toyota RAV4 started smoking by the headlights last night while I was driving on the highway. I pu... |
| Sep 27, 2021 | ENGINE | excessive oil consumption 1 1/2 quart oil every 600 miles |
| Sep 1, 2021 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | The rear subframe in my '06 Toyota RAV4 has rusted through. This is a key structural part of the ve... |
| Apr 28, 2021 | ENGINE | This 2006 Rav4 engine is known for its massive oil consumption due to the faulty piston rings. Alway... |
| Apr 2, 2021 | STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING | FOR SOME TIME THERE HAS BEEN AN INTERMITTENT PROBLEM WITH THE DASHBOARD LIGHTS COMING ON AND LOSS OF... |
| Nov 27, 2020 | STEERING | I BOUGHT A USED 2006 RAV4 3.5 L V-6, AFTER A MONTH A BOUGHT IT. I NOTICED WHEN I TURN LEFT OR RIGHT ... |
| Oct 1, 2020 | ENGINE | THE ENGINE IS BURNING OIL DUE TO BAD PISTON RINGS. I DID SOME DIGGING FOUND THAT THAT IT WAS MANUFAC... |
| Sep 1, 2020 | ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 TOYOTA RAV4. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS CONSUMING OIL AT AN... |
| Aug 17, 2020 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | I notified Toyota of an issue with my car a couple years ago. One day I came out to find my car miss... |
| Jul 21, 2020 | SUSPENSION | AS A RESULT OF HAVING RECALL 16V596000 PERFORMED, REAR TOE ARMS ARE NO LONGER ADJUSTABLE FOR ALIGNME... |