2006 Toyota RAV4 Vehicle speed control Problems
- Complaints
- 74about this part
- Share
- 11%of 705 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 24,000miles
- Trend
- FallingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% lower than in the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 74 complaints about the vehicle speed control of the 2006 Toyota RAV4, 11% of the 705 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 24,000 miles. 12 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers. 1 recall campaign on record is filed under a similar system.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“Had my 2006 Toyota rav 4 in the dealership for recall services. I also had recommended maintenance tuneup and brake fluid drain and refill. When I left the parking lot of the dealership, I crossed 2 lanes of traffic, braked, waited for alternate traffic to pass before turning onto the city street with my foot still on brake, the car accelerated, lurched then accelerated again without me pressing on the gas and continuing to brake when it accelerated. I called the dealership back the next morning and they towed it back in. …”
NHTSA complaint #11315362, filed 2020-03, 143,954 miles“This has happened to me three times and to my wife once. As we begin to accelerate, either from a stop or as we are accelerating, we have a pause in acceleration. If feels like we are not pushing on the gas but that is not it. Once the gas pedal is released and we re-accelerate, the car moves forward normally. It has been very scary when someone is approaching and the gas does not move us forward. This has not happened in reverse.”
NHTSA complaint #10598651, filed 2014-06, 122,300 miles“The lag and/or sudden surging of the car upon light acceleration is very dangerous. While attempting to moderately accelerate the vehicle paused, then downshift accelerating much faster than conditions permitted. I nearly struck another vehicle because I was unprepared for the car to not function in a controlled manner.”
NHTSA complaint #10181738, filed 2007-02, 6,324 miles“When trying accelerate my Toyota 2006 rav 4, at any speed car will hesitate for second and suddenly accelerate to much faster speed that is intended. I have checked, ignition system, found nothing, my personal experience. In heavy rain fall have water inside the car at front passenger side coming from air blower area. Dealer says they don't know anything about both issues. These issues are not a onetime issue and happens all time.”
NHTSA complaint #10358872, filed 2010-10, 51,500 miles“2 unintended acceleration instances --- I have had two unintended acceleration instances in a 2006 Toyota RAV4. In both cases I was wearing boots and the boot hitting the brake overlapped and hit the accelerator at the same time. Neither case resulted in a collision. One of the problems here is that the brake pedal fully depressed position is well below the accelerator pedal position so overlap can apply the brake and accelerator at the same time.”
NHTSA complaint #10381255, filed 2011-02, 55,000 milesRelated recalls
- 11V113000Feb 24, 2011Toyota is recalling certain model year 2008 through 2011 lexus lx570, 2003 through 2009 toyota 4runner, and 2006 through 2010 rav4 vehicles. The accelerator…Covers: Toyota RAV4 2006–2010, 4RUNNER 2003–2009, Lexus LX570 2008–2011
Related service bulletins
- 10244113Aug 17, 2023TSB: Replacement certification labels (the vinyl label installed on the driver door or door post) and VIN plates (the metal plate riveted to dashboard) (see Figure 1) for most…
Vehicle speed control: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 7 | 8% |
| 2024 | 12 | 7% |
| 2023 | 7 | 4% |
| 2022 | 7 | 5% |
| 2021 | 6 | 2% |
| 2020 | 15 | 2% |
| 2019 | 30 | 3% |
| 2018 | 20 | 6% |
| 2017 | 13 | 4% |
| 2016 | 12 | 5% |
| 2015 | 21 | 7% |
| 2014 | 7 | 4% |
| 2013 | 17 | 7% |
| 2012 | 49 | 19% |
| 2011 | 69 | 24% |
| 2010 | 83 | 21% |
| 2009 | 99 | 30% |
| 2008 | 92 | 16% |
| 2007 | 101 | 10% |
| 2006 | 74 | 11% |
| 2005 | 13 | 9% |
| 2004 | 20 | 13% |
| 2003 | 29 | 9% |
| 2002 | 36 | 7% |
| 2001 | 22 | 7% |
| 2000 | 7 | 23% |
| 1999 | 14 | 23% |
| 1998 | 12 | 16% |
| 1997 | 7 | 13% |
| 1996 | 1 | 2% |
Other parts of the 2006 Toyota RAV4
230 complaintsEngine
109 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 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