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2006 Toyota RAV4 Steering Problems

NHTSA has 230 owner complaints about steering problems in the 2006 Toyota RAV4, 33% of all 704 complaints for this model year. That is #2 highest steering complaint count among 21 RAV4 model years. These complaints report 4 crashes and 1 injury. Median mileage at failure: 41,000 miles.

Steering complaints
230
33% of 704
Crashes reported
4
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
1
Median mileage
41,000 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2006 Toyota RAV4 steering complaints were filed

First complaint Jan 12, 2007, latest Aug 9, 2025.

2006 Toyota RAV4 steering complaints: complaints filed per quarter252007 Q12009 Q32011 Q22013 Q12015 Q12016 Q42018 Q42025 Q3
230 complaints filed with NHTSA from 2007 Q1 to 2025 Q3; peak 2010 Q3 (25).

Steering recalls for the 2006 Toyota RAV4

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Steering complaints by RAV4 model year

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

  1. 20059 (6%)
  2. 2006230 (33%)
  3. 2007271 (27%)
  4. 200873 (13%)
  5. 200926 (8%)
  6. 201018 (5%)
  7. 201115 (5%)
  8. 20129 (3%)
  9. 201311 (4%)
  10. 201421 (11%)
  11. 201546 (15%)
  12. 201610 (4%)
  13. 201712 (4%)
  14. 201811 (3%)
  15. 201932 (4%)
  16. 202027 (4%)
  17. 202121 (5%)
  18. 202220 (14%)
  19. 202326 (17%)
  20. 202427 (16%)
  21. 20255 (6%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2006 Toyota RAV4 have steering problems?
NHTSA has 230 owner complaints about the steering in the 2006 Toyota RAV4, 33% of all complaints for this model year, including 4 that report a crash. Median mileage at failure is 41,000 miles.
Which Toyota RAV4 year has the most steering complaints?
The 2007 Toyota RAV4 has the most steering complaints (271), compared with 230 for the 2006.
Is there a steering recall for the 2006 Toyota RAV4?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2006 Toyota RAV4 is classified under steering. 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.