2006 Toyota RAV4 Tires Problems
- Complaints
- 10about this part
- Share
- 1%of 705 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 39,088miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 10 complaints about the tires of the 2006 Toyota RAV4, 1% of the 705 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 39,088 miles. 1 a fire, according to the filers.
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.
“My 2006 Toyota RAV4 sport only has about 20000 miles but I already changed 3 of 4 tires. First tire flattened on highway, they were unfixable so I bought new tires. The tire shop found an inch cut between thread. About one month later another tire flattened, they found the same kind of cut like the first tire. About another month later the third tire flattened, this time they found a pinhole but they did not find any nail. Three months in a row happened to three different tires ?”
NHTSA complaint #10220496, filed 2008-03, 19,000 miles“Purchased spector advanta SUV tires on 06/05/08. 235/65/17. Complained to dealer, ashland tire and auto care, ashland, ky. Dealer re-balanced tires without positive results. In the last several weeks, at interstate speeds tires vibrated enough to cause the check engine light to illuminate with traction control and vsc as well. Dealer said buy new tires. Tires currently have 25,000 miles. I replaced the tires today and the problem seems resolved. I see this as a safety issue as the engine tries to decelerate with this combination of dashboard lights. …”
NHTSA complaint #10259557, filed 2009-02, 109,900 miles“On freeway, other motorist notified me my car was on fire! I saw excessive smoke in rearview mirror. I took the next exit which was dixon, ca off interstate 80 west in california. The side of the freeway there is grassy, did not think it was safe to stop...I stopped the car and smoke was everywhere, coming up through the hood & under the car. This was tues, 2/3/09. I has the car serviced the fri before, 1/30/09 at Toyota vallejo in vallejo, ca. I called the dealership after calling aaa for a tow. The service advisor, ryan said it couldn't have been from anything they had done. …”
NHTSA complaint #10258563, filed 2009-02, 59,177 miles“After market metal tire pressure indicator valve cap (unknown mfg) froze on all four Toyota 2006 RAV4 TPMS valve stems due to dissimilar metal corrosion. Unable to check tire pressure or remove without damaging Toyota TPMS resulting in $125 per tire plus labor to repair for a total of $680.”
NHTSA complaint #10207008, filed 2007-10, 17,995 miles“I bought a 2006 RAV4 over the weekend and the underinflation light is on. I checked the 4 tires on the ground and they were all ok. I decided to check the spare and after about 30-45 minutes of frustration, I gave up trying to remove the cover. I called service and the tech said, something like, yeah, those are hard to get off and even harder to get back on. Anyway, this is the cover with the hard shell and the vinyl with elastic around the back--it does not have the latch. …”
NHTSA complaint #10929634, filed 2016-12Related service bulletins
- 10207946Jan 12, 2022POL: This consolidated Tire Warranty Guide contains the complete warranty terms for all brands of ground and spare tires currently in use by Toyota. This information must be kept…
- 10131759Feb 12, 2018TSB: REVISION NOTICE February 12, 2018 Rev2: ? Applicability has been updated to include 2015 ? 2018 model year vehicles. January 23, 2014 Rev1: ? Applicability has been updated…
- 10129977Feb 12, 2018TSB: REVISION NOTICE February 12, 2018 Rev2: ? Applicability has been updated to include 2015 ? 2018 model year vehicles. January 23, 2014 Rev1: ? Applicability has been updated…
Tires: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 5 | 5% |
| 2024 | 2 | 1% |
| 2023 | 6 | 4% |
| 2022 | 2 | 1% |
| 2021 | 6 | 2% |
| 2018 | 5 | 2% |
| 2017 | 3 | 1% |
| 2016 | 1 | 0% |
| 2014 | 2 | 1% |
| 2013 | 4 | 2% |
| 2012 | 2 | 1% |
| 2011 | 5 | 2% |
| 2010 | 4 | 1% |
| 2009 | 7 | 2% |
| 2008 | 5 | 1% |
| 2007 | 9 | 1% |
| 2006 | 10 | 1% |
| 2005 | 8 | 6% |
| 2004 | 3 | 2% |
| 2003 | 3 | 1% |
| 2002 | 3 | 1% |
| 2001 | 3 | 1% |
| 2000 | 3 | 10% |
| 1998 | 2 | 3% |
| 1997 | 2 | 4% |
| 1996 | 1 | 2% |
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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