2006 TOYOTA RAV4 — Owner-Reported Problems

Complaint counts reflect self-selected reports and are not normalised for production sales volume. We publish no reliability scores, superlatives, or vehicle rankings.

Component Problem Distribution

Share of owner complaints filed for each vehicle system (unaffected by sales volume)

UNKNOWN OR OTHER is an NHTSA classification artifact and is always listed last.

Complaint counts reflect self-selected reports and are not normalised for production sales volume. We publish no reliability scores, superlatives, or vehicle rankings.

Problem & Recall Timeline

Observed complaint volume and manufacturer recall actions over time

• Campaign 09V223000 was reported 1,118 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
• Campaign 10V035000 was reported 1,351 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
• Campaign 10V036000 was reported 1,351 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
• Campaign 11V113000 was reported 1,738 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
• Campaign 12V373000 was reported 17 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
• Campaign 13V383000 was reported 408 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
• Campaign 14V168000 was reported 2,766 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
• Campaign 15V689000 was reported 3,408 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
• Campaign 16V096000 was reported 3,333 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
• Campaign 16V396000 was reported 3,662 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
• Campaign 16V596000 was reported 1,488 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.

Safety Recalls (11)

Official safety recall campaigns filed with NHTSA

1. Manufacturer action

   Recall campaign 09V223000

   Report date

   Jun 15, 2009

   Component:

   EQUIPMENT

   Consequence:

   INCORRECT LOAD CARRYING CAPACITY MODIFICATION LABELS COULD RESULT IN THE VEHICLE BEING OVERLOADED, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

   Remedy:

   TOYOTA WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND PROVIDE THEM WITH A NEW, ACCURATE LABEL TO BE INSTALLED OVER THE INACCURATE LABEL FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON AUGUST 18, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT TOYOTA AT 1-888-270-9371.

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2. Manufacturer action

   Recall campaign 10V035000

   Report date

   Feb 3, 2010

   Component:

   EQUIPMENT

   Consequence:

   THIS DOES NOT MEET THE STANDARD REQUIREMENTS.

   Remedy:

   DEALERS WILL MAIL TO CONSUMERS THE CORRECTED LABEL OR THE CUSTOMER WILL HAVE THE OPTION FOR DEALERS TO INSTALL THE LABEL FREE OF CHARGE. DEALERS WILL ALSO CORRECT THE OWNER'S MANUAL. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON MAY 27, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT GULF STATES TOYOTA AT 713-580-3300.

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3. Manufacturer action

   Recall campaign 10V036000

   Report date

   Feb 3, 2010

   Component:

   EQUIPMENT

   Consequence:

   A DRIVER MAY OVERLOAD A VEHICLE WHICH MAY INCREASE THE RISK OF A CRASH.

   Remedy:

   DEALERS WILL MAIL TO CONSUMERS THE CORRECTED LABEL OR THE CUSTOMER WILL HAVE THE OPTION FOR DEALERS TO INSTALL THE LABEL FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON MAY 27, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT SOUTHEAST TOYOTA AT 1-800-301-6859.

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4. Manufacturer action

   Recall campaign 11V113000

   Report date

   Feb 24, 2011

   Component:

   VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

   Consequence:

   A STUCK OPEN ACCELERATOR PEDAL MAY RESULT IN VERY HIGH VEHICLE SPEEDS AND MAKE IT DIFFICULT TO STOP THE VEHICLE, WHICH COULD CAUSE A CRASH, SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH.

   Remedy:

   THE REMEDY IS NOW AVAILABLE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN EARLY APRIL 2011. THE REMEDY WILL INVOLVE MODIFICATION OR REPLACEMENT OF THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL AND REPLACEMENT OF ANY TOYOTA ALL-WEATHER FLOOR MAT. OWNERS MAY CONTACT TOYOTA AT 1-800-331-4331 OR LEXUS AT 1-800-255-3987.

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5. Manufacturer action

   Recall campaign 12V373000

   Report date

   Aug 2, 2012

   Component:

   SUSPENSION

   Consequence:

   Failure of the rear tie rod could cause a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.

   Remedy:

   Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the rear tie-rod nut for looseness and replace any suspect tie-rod found loose. Dealers will also affix instructions in multiple places to prevent improper servicing in the future. The recall began on November 30, 2012. Owners may contact Toyota at 1-800-331-4331 or Lexus at 1-800-255-3987.

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6. Manufacturer action

   Recall campaign 13V383000

   Report date

   Aug 28, 2013

   Component:

   SUSPENSION

   Consequence:

   Failure of the rear tie rod could cause a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.

   Remedy:

   Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the tie rods and replace any that have rust or corrosion on the alignment adjustment threads. All of the rear tie rods will then be encased in an epoxy to prevent future environmental damage. Due to limitations in parts, the recall remedy will be launched in phases from September 2013 through mid-April 2014. All owners will receive notification of the recall, with most receiving second notifications when parts are available in their area. IMPORTANT: This recall supersedes Toyota and Lexus recall 12V-373. All vehicles that have been inspected and remedied under the previous recall need to be re-inspected and have the appropriate remedy applied.

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7. Manufacturer action

   Recall campaign 14V168000

   Report date

   Apr 9, 2014

   Component:

   AIR BAGS

   Consequence:

   If the FFC is damaged, connectivity to the driver's air bag module could be lost and the air bag deactivated. The failure of the driver's air bag to deploy in the event of a crash that typically necessitates deployment increases the risk of injury to the driver.

   Remedy:

   Toyota will notify the Toyota vehicle owners, and General Motors will notify the Pontiac Vibe owners. Toyota sent owners an interim notification letter in May 2014 to advise owners of the recall. Toyota will mail owners a second letter when remedy parts are available. General Motors sent Pontiac Vibe owners an Interim letter on June 20, 2014 notifying them that parts are currently unavailable. General Motors sent notices to the Pontiac Vibe owners on September 15, 2014, that a remedy is available. The recall began on October 27, 2014. Owners may contact Toyota at 1-800-331-4331. Owners may contact General Motors at 1-800-762-2737.

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8. Manufacturer action

   Recall campaign 15V689000

   Report date

   Oct 22, 2015

   Component:

   VISIBILITY

   Consequence:

   If the sliding electrical contacts are not protected by lubricant, debris and moisture that get into the switch may cause a short circuit and the switch assembly may overheat and melt, increasing the risk of a fire.

   Remedy:

   Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the switch, applying a lubricant if no abnormality is found. If abnormality is found, the PWMS circuit board will be replaced, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin December 20, 2015. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Toyota's number for this recall is C0M.

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9. Manufacturer action

   Recall campaign 16V096000

   Report date

   Feb 19, 2016

   Component:

   SEAT BELTS

   Consequence:

   A cut seat belt may not properly restrain the seat occupant, increasing their risk of injury in a crash.

   Remedy:

   Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will install a protector over both rear seat cushion frames, free of charge. The recall began on June 24, 2016. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Toyota's number for this recall is G0F.

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10. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 16V396000

    Report date

    Jun 2, 2016

    Component:

    SEATS

    Consequence:

    If damaged, the copper strand heating element may short circuit, increasing the risk of a fire.

    Remedy:

    SET will notify owners, and dealers will disconnect the seat heaters, free of charge, and refund the purchase price of the seat heater accessory. The recall began on July 14, 2016. Owners may contact SET customer service at 1-866-405-4226. SET number for this recall is SET16B.

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11. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 16V596000

    Report date

    Aug 12, 2016

    Component:

    SUSPENSION

    Consequence:

    Failure of the rear tie rod could cause a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.

    Remedy:

    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.

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