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2006 Toyota RAV4 Fuel System Problems

NHTSA has 25 owner complaints about fuel system problems in the 2006 Toyota RAV4, 4% of all 704 complaints for this model year. That is #3 highest fuel system complaint count among 21 RAV4 model years. These complaints report 2 crashes, 2 fires, and 2 injuries. Median mileage at failure: 65,000 miles.

Fuel System complaints
25
4% of 704
Crashes reported
2
Fires reported
2
Injuries reported
2
Median mileage
65,000 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2006 Toyota RAV4 fuel system complaints were filed

First complaint Jul 31, 2006, latest Mar 1, 2020.

2006 Toyota RAV4 fuel system complaints: complaints filed per month4Jul 2006Dec 2006Jun 2009Oct 2010Jun 2014May 2015Mar 2017Mar 2020
25 complaints filed with NHTSA from Jul 2006 to Mar 2020; peak May 2009 (4).

Fuel System recalls for the 2006 Toyota RAV4

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Fuel System complaints by RAV4 model year

Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.

  1. 20052 (1%)
  2. 200625 (4%)
  3. 200722 (2%)
  4. 200816 (3%)
  5. 200910 (3%)
  6. 201020 (5%)
  7. 201113 (5%)
  8. 20128 (3%)
  9. 20139 (4%)
  10. 20147 (4%)
  11. 201513 (4%)
  12. 20165 (2%)
  13. 201713 (4%)
  14. 201812 (4%)
  15. 2019269 (31%)
  16. 202090 (14%)
  17. 202124 (6%)
  18. 20229 (6%)
  19. 202310 (6%)
  20. 20244 (2%)
  21. 20254 (5%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2006 Toyota RAV4 have fuel system problems?
NHTSA has 25 owner complaints about the fuel system in the 2006 Toyota RAV4, 4% of all complaints for this model year, including 2 that report a crash. Median mileage at failure is 65,000 miles.
Which Toyota RAV4 year has the most fuel system complaints?
The 2019 Toyota RAV4 has the most fuel system complaints (269), compared with 25 for the 2006.
Is there a fuel system recall for the 2006 Toyota RAV4?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2006 Toyota RAV4 is classified under fuel system. Complaints alone do not trigger a recall; check the full recall list and your VIN.

Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaint and recall databases; U.S. EPA fuel economy data; NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.

Data updated Sep 24, 2026. Read the methodology and data sources. The Complaint Index is based on NHTSA owner complaints and recalls; it is not a reliability rating.