2006 Toyota RAV4 Suspension Problems
- Complaints
- 73about this part
- Share
- 10%of 705 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 100,000miles
- Trend
- StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 73 complaints about the suspension of the 2006 Toyota RAV4, 10% of the 705 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 100,000 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers. 3 recall campaigns on record are filed under a similar system.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“My power steering p/s warning light came on as I was backing out of a parking space. I noticed my power steering suddenly wasn't working. I drove home and then took it back out of my garage, in which the light then turned off and I had my power steering back. Is this a known defect of my car? I did receive one about the rear lower suspension arm #1 and a floor mat recall, but that's all.”
NHTSA complaint #10509604, filed 2013-04, 74,400 miles“Toyota sent me a recall notice (NHTSA recall # 16v-596) in early october 2016 saying I needed to bring my RAV4 in to inspect and repair the rear lower suspension arm do to possible equipment failure resulting in loss of control and increased risk of a crash . I called to make an appointment and they said the parts were not in yet. I have called back every month for the past 8 months and they say the parts are on back order with no eta. This seems excessive and ridiculous. …”
NHTSA complaint #10984929, filed 2017-05, 122,000 miles“This is an inquiry not a complaint I had my car checked for the suspension arm recall nothing was done to my car I given a repair estimate for tires and a alignment my concern is if there was nothing done now what happens if this suspension arm causes a problem next week or next year can I be certain that a quick check is all that is needed to ensure safety no clips or caution labels were mentioned am I driving a safe vehicle.”
NHTSA complaint #10489506, filed 2012-12, 46,401 miles“Over the course of the past 2 months I have heard a quiet popping noise coming from the back right tire area when I make turns. I actually visited a Toyota dealer 1/8/2013 because there was a lower suspension arm recall on my vehicle. They inspected and put a sticker on, and a worthless clamp (might as well been a paperclip) on the the tie rod. On 2/27/13, I took a few co-workers to lunch and they noticed a loud pop every time I turned a corner or hit any uneven spot in the road. …”
NHTSA complaint #10500843, filed 2013-02, 102,512 miles“I was driving by 88 st and 94 ave in miami, florida went through the train tracks, and heard a loud noise, like an explosion, and the car started to shake and move to the left lane, thank god there was no cars coming, so I finally control the vehicle, I look for a reason of the explosion, and then drag...literally to a shopping plaza, where I noticed the tire behind on the driver side was almost separating from the vehicle. I called my son, and he send a tow truck, later a mechanic would tell me that the inner tie rod broke. …”
NHTSA complaint #10520145, filed 2013-06, 77,000 milesRelated recalls
- 16V596000Aug 12, 2016Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain model year 2006-2011 Toyota RAV4 vehicles manufactured October 31, 2005, to September…Covers: Toyota RAV4 2006–2011, Lexus HS 250 Hybrid 2010
- 13V383000Aug 28, 2013Toyota is recalling certain model year 2006 through 2011 RAV4 and 2010 Lexus HS250h passenger vehicles manufactured from October 2005 through September 2010…Covers: Toyota RAV4 2006–2011, Lexus HS 250 Hybrid 2010
- 12V373000Aug 2, 2012Toyota is recalling certain model year 2006 through 2011 RAV4 and 2010 Lexus HS250h passenger vehicles manufactured from October 2005 through September 2010…Covers: Toyota RAV4 2006–2011, Lexus HS 250 Hybrid 2010
Related service bulletins
- 10177782Jun 23, 2020TSB: OBSOLETE NOTICE June 23, 2020: This bulletin is now obsolete. Please see T-SB-0063-20.
- 10140566May 2, 2016TSB: Some 2006 - 2012 model year 4WD RAV4 vehicles may exhibit a growl type noise from the rear differential coupling when driving as a result of contamination to the front…
Suspension: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | 1% |
| 2024 | 3 | 2% |
| 2023 | 6 | 4% |
| 2022 | 2 | 1% |
| 2021 | 6 | 2% |
| 2020 | 10 | 2% |
| 2019 | 16 | 2% |
| 2018 | 3 | 1% |
| 2017 | 6 | 2% |
| 2016 | 3 | 1% |
| 2015 | 5 | 2% |
| 2014 | 1 | 1% |
| 2013 | 2 | 1% |
| 2012 | 6 | 2% |
| 2011 | 16 | 6% |
| 2010 | 101 | 25% |
| 2009 | 55 | 17% |
| 2008 | 81 | 14% |
| 2007 | 125 | 12% |
| 2006 | 73 | 10% |
| 2005 | 4 | 3% |
| 2004 | 3 | 2% |
| 2003 | 2 | 1% |
| 2002 | 4 | 1% |
| 2001 | 4 | 1% |
| 2000 | 1 | 3% |
| 1999 | 4 | 6% |
| 1998 | 3 | 4% |
| 1997 | 1 | 2% |
| 1996 | 2 | 4% |
Other parts of the 2006 Toyota RAV4
230 complaintsEngine
109 complaintsVehicle speed control
74 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 complaintsBody and structure
23 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.
To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology