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2006 Toyota RAV4

10 open recalls

Read the first one before you drive it again. Every repair below is free.

Key facts

  • Recall repairs are free by law, however old the vehicle is.
  • You don't need to be the original owner to have it fixed.
  • There is no deadline — an open recall stays open until it's repaired.

Open recalls

Source: NHTSA · synced 29 Jul 2026 13:14
Repair soon Suspension

Failure of the rear tie rod could cause a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.

The affected vehicles have rear suspension arms (rear tie rods) with adjusting lock nuts that may have been improperly tightened after servicing. As a result of being loose, the arm may have thread damage and may rust, possibly leading to the failure of the arm and an abrupt change in the vehicle's alignment.

What to do: Book this in with a dealer now. It affects a safety system.

Free repair · 337,449 vehicles affected Read campaign 16V596000 on NHTSA.gov ↗
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Fire risk Seats

If damaged, the copper strand heating element may short circuit, increasing the risk of a fire.

The electrical wiring in the seat heaters may be damaged when the seat cushion is compressed.

What to do: Park away from buildings and book the repair now.

Free repair · 7,749 vehicles affected Read campaign 16V396000 on NHTSA.gov ↗
Repair soon Seat belts

A cut seat belt may not properly restrain the seat occupant, increasing their risk of injury in a crash.

In the event of a frontal collision, the rear seat belts for the outboard seats may be cut by the seat cushion frame.

What to do: Book this in with a dealer now. It affects a safety system.

Free repair · 1,123,752 vehicles affected Read campaign 16V096000 on NHTSA.gov ↗
Fire risk Visibility

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.

During the manufacturing of the Power Window Master Switch (PWMS), grease lubricant may have been inconsistently applied to the sliding electrical contacts.

What to do: Park away from buildings and book the repair now.

Free repair · 1,814,284 vehicles affected Read campaign 15V689000 on NHTSA.gov ↗
Repair soon Air bags

If the FFC is damaged, connectivity to the driver's air bag module could be lost and the air bag deactivated.

In the affected vehicles, the steering column assembly contains electrical connections to the driver's airbag module housed in a spiral cable assembly, which includes a Flexible Flat Cable (FFC). Due to the shape and location of the FFC's retainer, the FFC could become damaged when the steering wheel is turned.

What to do: Book this in with a dealer now. It affects a safety system.

Free repair · 1,486,413 vehicles affected Read campaign 14V168000 on NHTSA.gov ↗
Repair soon Suspension

Failure of the rear tie rod could cause a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.

If the nuts for adjusting the rear wheel alignment are improperly tightened during service, the rear suspension arm (rear tie rod) may develop unwanted movement and rust leading to thread damage and eventual failure. Failure of the rear tie rod will cause an abrupt change in the vehicle's alignment.

What to do: Book this in with a dealer now. It affects a safety system.

Free repair · 780,584 vehicles affected Read campaign 13V383000 on NHTSA.gov ↗
Repair soon Suspension

Failure of the rear tie rod could cause a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.

If the nuts for adjusting the rear wheel alignment are improperly tightened during service, the rear suspension arm (rear tie rod) may develop unwanted movement and rust, leading to thread damage and eventual failure. Failure of the rear tie rod will cause an abrupt change in the vehicle's alignment.

What to do: Book this in with a dealer now. It affects a safety system.

Free repair · 780,584 vehicles affected Read campaign 12V373000 on NHTSA.gov ↗
Repair when you can Accelerator pedal

A stuck open accelerator pedal may result in very high vehicle speeds and make it difficult to stop the vehicle, which could cause a crash, serious injury or death.

The accelerator pedal can get stuck in the wide open position due to its being trapped by an unsecured or incompatible driver's floor mat.

What to do: Book it in at your next service. There is no deadline and no charge.

Free repair · 1,363,244 vehicles affected Read campaign 11V113000 on NHTSA.gov ↗
Repair when you can Labels

This does not meet the standard requirements.

110, "tire selection and rims." these vehicles were sold between september 1, 2005 and june 2, 2008 without the requisite load carrying capacity modification labels.

What to do: Book it in at your next service. There is no deadline and no charge.

Free repair · 271,417 vehicles affected Read campaign 10V035000 on NHTSA.gov ↗
Repair when you can Labels

A driver may overload a vehicle which may increase the risk of a crash.

110, "tire selection and rims." these vehicles were sold without the requisite load carrying capacity modification labels.

What to do: Book it in at your next service. There is no deadline and no charge.

Free repair · 153,418 vehicles affected Read campaign 10V036000 on NHTSA.gov ↗

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