2006 Toyota RAV4 Latches, locks and linkages Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 0%of 705 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 54,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the latches, locks and linkages of the 2006 Toyota RAV4, 0% of the 705 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 54,000 miles.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“I was locked out of my vehicle by the automatic locking system with my dog in the front seat on a hot south carolina day with all windows up. The locks on all 4 doors and the back door locked even though I had the key in the ignition. I complained about the locking system the first time I unexpectedly got locked out in 2007. I spent most of the day driving home to get a spare key and back again to the car's location. At that time, Toyota customer relations responded with the same arrogance the company has demonstrated regarding the acceleration issue. …”
NHTSA complaint #10324797, filed 2010-04, 54,000 miles“When I use the automatic lock opener and unlock the front driver's side door or click twice to unlock all doors in the vehicle, within a minute, automatically locks all doors again. Knowing that I could easily get locked out, I called a Toyota salesperson to ask why it was happening or what I could do to fix it. He didn't know and suggested bringing the vehicle in for service. Out of town this past saturday evening, I was loading the back of my vehicle and set my keys down inside. When I heard the clicking noise of all the locks locking, I reminded myself to get the vehicle in for service. …”
NHTSA complaint #10199011, filed 2007-08Latches, locks and linkages: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 3 | 2% |
| 2023 | 2 | 1% |
| 2022 | 2 | 1% |
| 2021 | 7 | 2% |
| 2020 | 5 | 1% |
| 2019 | 5 | 1% |
| 2018 | 2 | 1% |
| 2017 | 2 | 1% |
| 2016 | 3 | 1% |
| 2014 | 1 | 1% |
| 2013 | 3 | 1% |
| 2010 | 1 | 0% |
| 2008 | 2 | 0% |
| 2007 | 2 | 0% |
| 2006 | 2 | 0% |
| 2002 | 5 | 1% |
| 1998 | 1 | 1% |
| 1997 | 1 | 2% |
| 1996 | 4 | 9% |
Other parts of the 2006 Toyota RAV4
230 complaintsEngine
109 complaintsVehicle speed control
74 complaintsSuspension
73 complaintsAir bags
57 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
53 complaintsElectrical system
42 complaintsEngine cooling
40 complaintsBrakes
32 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
30 complaintsOther or unknown
27 complaintsFuel system
25 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2006 Toyota RAV4
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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