Model year

2006 Toyota RAV4

NHTSA lists 11 recalls and 705 complaints for the 2006 Toyota RAV4 (recall file dated Oct 23, 2026; complaint file dated Oct 23, 2026). The components listed on the most complaints are STEERING (223), ENGINE (109), SUSPENSION (69). NHTSA lists 2 investigations. NHTSA star ratings from before model year 2011 use an older method and are not shown here. EPA rates it 21–24 mpg combined depending on configuration (fuel economy file dated Sep 29, 2026). EPA's annual fuel-cost figures for these configurations are $2,800–$3,200, based on 15,000 miles and 55% city driving.

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Recalls

16V596000 · Aug 12, 2016

SUSPENSION:REAR

Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain model year 2006-2011 Toyota RAV4 vehicles manufactured October 31, 2005, to September 7, 2010, and 2010 Lexus HS250h vehicles manufactured July 6, 2009, to August 26, 2010. The affected vehicles have rear…

16V396000 · Jun 2, 2016

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, 2006-2008 Camry Solara, 2006-2010 Highlander hybrid, 2006-2011 Rav4 and Tacoma, 2007-2010 FJ Cruiser, 2007-2011 Camry hybrid, 2009-2010…

16V096000 · Feb 19, 2016

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, 2012, and 2012-2014 RAV4 EV vehicles manufactured July 24, 2012, to August 29, 2014. In the event of a frontal collision, the…

15V689000 · Oct 22, 2015

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 and Highlander Hybrid, 2007 Camry and Camry Hybrid, 2009 Camry and Camry Hybrid, 2006-2011 RAV4, 2006-2010 Yaris, and 2009-2010…

14V168000 · Apr 9, 2014

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 General Motors Pontiac Vibe vehicles. In the affected vehicles, the steering column assembly contains electrical connections to the…

13V383000 · Aug 28, 2013

SUSPENSION:REAR

Toyota is recalling certain model year 2006 through 2011 RAV4 and 2010 Lexus HS250h passenger vehicles manufactured from October 2005 through September 2010. If the nuts for adjusting the rear wheel alignment are improperly tightened during service, the rear suspension arm…

12V373000 · Aug 2, 2012

SUSPENSION:REAR

11V113000 · Feb 24, 2011

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 ACCELERATOR PEDAL CAN GET STUCK IN THE WIDE OPEN POSITION DUE TO ITS BEING TRAPPED BY AN UNSECURED OR INCOMPATIBLE DRIVER'S FLOOR MAT.

10V036000 · Feb 3, 2010

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 SAFETY STANDARD NO. 110, "TIRE SELECTION AND RIMS." THESE VEHICLES WERE SOLD WITHOUT THE REQUISITE LOAD CARRYING CAPACITY…

10V035000 · Feb 3, 2010

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 STANDARD NO. 110, "TIRE SELECTION AND RIMS." THESE VEHICLES WERE SOLD BETWEEN SEPTEMBER 1, 2005 AND JUNE 2, 2008 WITHOUT THE…

1 more recalls are in the NHTSA file for this name and are not listed here. Campaign numbers above link to NHTSA.

Complaints

705 distinct complaints. Crash flag on 26, fire flag on 5, injury field 10, deaths field 1. A complaint can be counted under more than one component. The injury and death figures are the file's numbers (the highest value on each complaint, then added), not a separate verified count of people.

STEERING223
ENGINE109
SUSPENSION69
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL69
AIR BAGS51
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM34
POWER TRAIN30
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING22
UNKNOWN OR OTHER22
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION20

Investigations

Investigations in the NHTSA file (2). "No close date" means the file has no close date. It is not a statement that the investigation is still active.
Action	Subject	Opened	Closed
RQ10003	Unintended and Uncontrolled Acceleration · ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE; VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL	Feb 16, 2010	Mar 1, 2011
PE12013	Rear Suspension Arm Assembly Failure · SUSPENSION:REAR; SUSPENSION	Jun 4, 2012	Sep 13, 2012

Safety ratings

NHTSA star ratings from before model year 2011 use an older method and are not shown here.

Fuel economy

EPA configurations. Electric rows show MPGe in the combined column and kWh/100 mi separately. Annual fuel cost is EPA's published fuelCost08 figure.
Configuration	Fuel	City	Hwy	Comb	kWh/100 mi	Range	Annual fuel cost
RAV4 2WD · 2.4L · Automatic 4-spd · Front-Wheel Drive	Regular Gasoline	21	27	24	—	—	$2,800
RAV4 2WD · 3.5L · Automatic 5-spd · Front-Wheel Drive	Regular Gasoline	19	27	22	—	—	$3,050
RAV4 4WD · 2.4L · Automatic 4-spd · 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive	Regular Gasoline	20	25	22	—	—	$3,050
RAV4 4WD · 3.5L · Automatic 5-spd · 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive	Regular Gasoline	19	26	21	—	—	$3,200

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Check a vehicle

This page is not a VIN lookup. NHTSA's recall tool checks a specific vehicle: nhtsa.gov/recalls. NHTSA's page for this model year is 2006 Toyota RAV4 at NHTSA. Complaint narratives stay on NHTSA's site and are not copied here.

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