2006 Toyota RAV4 Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors) Problems
- Complaints
- 30about this part
- Share
- 4%of 705 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 65,000miles
- Trend
- StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 30 complaints about the visibility of the 2006 Toyota RAV4, 4% of the 705 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 65,000 miles. 1 a fire, 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.
“The driver side sun visor will not stay up. It is very distracting. I have tried getting it to stay there with velcro, however the visor is too heavy and it will not hold it up. I called Toyota who stated there was nothing they could do to help me with this. It would cost me over $100 to get this fixed. They do not see it as a safety issue, however it is very distracting. I have read several posts on the internet of other Toyota owners who have had the same issue with the visor.”
NHTSA complaint #10644248, filed 2014-10, 92,000 miles“I own a 2006 Toyota RAV4. Several months ago, the driver side sun visor began sagging. At first, I was able to pound it in the up position with my fist. But over time, that stopped working. It is a great obstruction to visibility.”
NHTSA complaint #10370981, filed 2010-12, 30,000 miles“I own a 2006 Toyota RAV4. The sun visor on the drivers side will not stay up and is a true hazard while driving. It blocks my vision suddenly because it droops down into my eye line. Toyota dealership wants $285 to replace?”
NHTSA complaint #10292880, filed 2009-11, 66,000 miles“While driving the sun visor on the driver's side suddenly fell in front of my face and hit my nose. I could not see and almost veered into a ditch. My nose was bruised and swollen for 3 weeks. The visor has continued to be a troublesome issue as it continues to fall randomly causing the driver to be blinded by it or struck by it. I have tried using velcro to hold the visor in it's place but to no avail and have tried correcting the mistake but have no idea how to fix it. The visor has fallen while driving many times causing the driver to swerve. …”
NHTSA complaint #10524479, filed 2013-07, 100,020 miles“The drivers side sun visor will not stay up and this creates a problem while driving to the extent where it is a visibility hazard. Apparently Toyota had a major problem with the sun visor on this year model but refused to do a recall on the matter. When I tried to purchase another sun visor for the vehicle I found that you can only purchase it through a Toyota dealer and the price is $250.00. Apparently Toyota is taking advantage of customers because they know there is a problem with the sun visor and refused to fix the problem. …”
NHTSA complaint #10390171, filed 2011-03, 50,000 milesRelated recalls
- 15V689000Oct 22, 2015Toyota Motor Company (Toyota) is recalling certain model year 2009-2011 Tundra, Sequoia, Corolla, Corolla Matrix and Scion xB, 2008-2011 Highlander and…Covers: Toyota RAV4 2006–2011, Yaris 2006–2010, Highlander 2008–2011 +10 more
Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors): other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 12 | 13% |
| 2024 | 8 | 5% |
| 2023 | 14 | 9% |
| 2022 | 6 | 4% |
| 2021 | 31 | 8% |
| 2020 | 17 | 3% |
| 2019 | 22 | 2% |
| 2018 | 21 | 6% |
| 2017 | 12 | 4% |
| 2016 | 16 | 7% |
| 2015 | 8 | 3% |
| 2014 | 8 | 4% |
| 2013 | 13 | 5% |
| 2012 | 59 | 23% |
| 2011 | 50 | 17% |
| 2010 | 24 | 6% |
| 2009 | 7 | 2% |
| 2008 | 18 | 3% |
| 2007 | 50 | 5% |
| 2006 | 30 | 4% |
| 2005 | 9 | 6% |
| 2004 | 11 | 7% |
| 2003 | 3 | 1% |
| 2002 | 2 | 0% |
| 2001 | 8 | 3% |
| 2000 | 3 | 10% |
| 1999 | 2 | 3% |
| 1998 | 1 | 1% |
| 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 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 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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