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2006 Toyota RAV4 Steering Problems

Steering complaints and recalls from NHTSA

Summary

The 2006 Toyota RAV4 has 230 NHTSA steering complaints and 0 steering-related recalls.

Problem Areas for the 2006 Toyota RAV4

Steering
230
Engine
122
Suspension
59
Airbags
54
Speed Control
51
Powertrain
40
Visibility
25
Electrical
24
Brakes
23
Other
18
Structure
16
Fuel System
14
Tires
7
Seat Belts
7
Wheels
6
Seats
3

230

Complaints

0

Recalls

1

Injuries Reported

Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 11, 2026

All Steering Complaints

Date ↓ComponentSummary
Jul 2, 2025STEERINGFor several months the 2006 Rav4 with only 118k miles had been experiencing intermittent failure of ...
Jul 25, 2022STEERINGThe contact owns a 2006 Toyota Rav4. The contact stated that while making a right or left turn, ther...
May 9, 2022STEERINGWhile my son was driving me the vehicles steering wheel locked and he was unable to steer the vehicl...
Feb 3, 2022STEERINGClunking noise when turning steering wheel right or left. Numerous complaints from 006 RAV 4 owners....
Apr 2, 2021STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTINGFOR SOME TIME THERE HAS BEEN AN INTERMITTENT PROBLEM WITH THE DASHBOARD LIGHTS COMING ON AND LOSS OF...
Nov 27, 2020STEERINGI BOUGHT A USED 2006 RAV4 3.5 L V-6, AFTER A MONTH A BOUGHT IT. I NOTICED WHEN I TURN LEFT OR RIGHT ...
Feb 1, 2019STEERINGVEHICLE DID HAVE AN OFFICIAL RECALL(STEERING SHAFT ASSEMBLY) VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED 2X'S. VEHICLE IS E...
Jan 30, 2019STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEMSTEERING FROZE UP WHILE LEAVING MY DRIVEWAY AND P/S LIGHT CAME ON. SHUT ENGINE OFF AND BACK ON, BUT ...
Dec 18, 2018STEERINGSTEERING 'CLUNKS' AND CAR WON'T TURN AT LOW SPEEDS/STATIONARY, RADIO MOMENTARILY CUTS OUT AND DASH L...
Sep 14, 2018STEERINGTO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN, WHILE DRIVING ON HIGHWAY TODAY THE CAR DID NOT STALL BUT ALL THE DASH LIG...
May 31, 2018STEERINGSTEERING POPS WHENEVER I MAKE A TURN.
Jan 24, 2018STEERINGTHE ELECTRIC POWER STEERING WENT OUT WHILE MY DAUGHTER WAS DRIVING THE VEHICLE. SHE COULD NOT TURN T...
Jan 6, 2018STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHERAT INTERSTATE SPEEDS AND SOMETIMES QUICK ACCELERATION ALL THE LIGHTS COME ON THE DASH AND YOU LOSE A...
Mar 1, 2017STEERING,SUSPENSION,ENGINEI HEAR A RIDDLING NOISE FROM THE ENGINE EACH TIME I START THE CAR. CLICK SOUND WHEN I TURN THE WHEEL...
Mar 1, 2017STEERING,SUSPENSION,SERVICE BRAKESTOYOTA DEFECTS
Jan 25, 2017STEERING,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,SERVICE BRAKESTAKATA RECALL, NOISE FROM RIGHT SIDE OF THE ENGINE. VERY, VERY LOUD NOISE.ALSO, HARD TO TURN THE STE...
Dec 16, 2016STEERING,STRUCTURE,SERVICE BRAKESVEHICLE FRAME CHASSIS CORROSION UNSAFE DEFECTS.
Sep 9, 2016STEERING,SUSPENSION,ENGINEGOOD DAY ' PLEASE: APPRAISE UNSAFETY DEFECTS. THANKFUL.
Aug 29, 2016STEERINGTL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 TOYOTA RAV4. THE CONTACT HEARD AN ABNORMAL LOUD NOISE PROGRESSING FROM T...
Aug 12, 2016STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINEUNSAFE DEFECTS MALFUNCTION

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