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2006 Toyota RAV4 Visibility & Wipers Problems

NHTSA has 30 owner complaints about visibility and wiper problems in the 2006 Toyota RAV4, 4% of all 704 complaints for this model year. That is #4 highest visibility and wiper complaint count among 21 RAV4 model years. These complaints report 1 fire and 1 injury. Median mileage at failure: 65,000 miles.

Visibility & Wipers complaints
30
4% of 704
Crashes reported
0
Fires reported
1
Injuries reported
1
Median mileage
65,000 mi
Related recalls
1

When 2006 Toyota RAV4 visibility and wiper complaints were filed

First complaint Jun 23, 2006, latest Jul 8, 2017.

2006 Toyota RAV4 visibility & wipers complaints: complaints filed per month2Jun 2006Feb 2009Nov 2010Jun 2012Jul 2013Oct 2014Apr 2016
30 complaints filed with NHTSA from Jun 2006 to Jul 2017; peak Jul 2006 (2).

Visibility & Wipers recalls for the 2006 Toyota RAV4

  1. NHTSA 15V689000Oct 22, 2015Visibility & Wipers1,814,284 vehicles

    Visibility:power window devices and controls

    Toyota Motor Company (Toyota) is recalling certain model year 2009-2011 Tundra, Sequoia, Corolla, Corolla Matrix and Scion xB, 2008-2011 Highlander and Highlander Hybrid, 2007 Camry and Camry Hybrid, 2009 Camry and Camry Hybrid, 2006-2011 RAV4, 2006-2010 Yaris, and 2009-2010 Scion xD and Pontiac Vibe vehicles. During the manufacturing of the Power Window Master Switch (PWMS), grease lubricant may have been inconsistently applied to the sliding electrical contacts.

    Risk: If the sliding electrical contacts are not protected by lubricant, debris and moisture that get into the switch may cause a short circuit and the switch assembly may overheat and melt, increasing the risk of a fire.

    Remedy: Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the switch, applying a lubricant if no abnormality is found. If abnormality is found, the PWMS circuit board will be replaced, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin December 20, 2015. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Toyota's number for this recall is C0M.

Visibility & Wipers complaints by RAV4 model year

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

  1. 20059 (6%)
  2. 200630 (4%)
  3. 200750 (5%)
  4. 200816 (3%)
  5. 20097 (2%)
  6. 201024 (6%)
  7. 201150 (17%)
  8. 201259 (23%)
  9. 201313 (5%)
  10. 20148 (4%)
  11. 20158 (3%)
  12. 201616 (7%)
  13. 201711 (4%)
  14. 201821 (6%)
  15. 201922 (3%)
  16. 202017 (3%)
  17. 202130 (8%)
  18. 20226 (4%)
  19. 202311 (7%)
  20. 20248 (5%)
  21. 202511 (13%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2006 Toyota RAV4 have visibility and wiper problems?
NHTSA has 30 owner complaints about the visibility and wiper in the 2006 Toyota RAV4, 4% of all complaints for this model year. Median mileage at failure is 65,000 miles.
Which Toyota RAV4 year has the most visibility and wiper complaints?
The 2012 Toyota RAV4 has the most visibility and wiper complaints (59), compared with 30 for the 2006.
Is there a visibility and wiper recall for the 2006 Toyota RAV4?
Yes — 1 NHTSA recall campaign for the 2006 Toyota RAV4 concerns the visibility and wiper: 15V689000.

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.