2006 Toyota RAV4 suspension problems
72 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the suspension on the 2006 Toyota RAV4 — 10% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“My 2006 Toyota RAV4 was supposedly repaired under the rear suspension arm recall (C0J / G0V), but the rear tie rod ends still have yellow stickers reading “this is a recalled part” and no epoxy on the bolts. A Toyota dealer refused to inspect the vehicle and relied solely on the VIN record. The car…”
filed Oct 30, 2025
“The vehicle is owned and operated in Costa Rica. I submitted the vehicle for the 4 incomplete recall items associated with its VIN. I was told by Grupo Purdy Toyota of Costa Rica that Manufacturer Recall Number G0V NHTSA Recall Number16V596 does not apply in Costa Rica and they declined to complete…”
filed Dec 2, 2024
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related recalls
- Affected vehicles have rear suspension arms (rear tie rods) with adjusting lock nuts that…Campaign 16V596000 · Aug 12, 2016
- If the nuts for adjusting the rear wheel alignment are improperly tightened during…Campaign 13V383000 · Aug 28, 2013
- If the nuts for adjusting the rear wheel alignment are improperly tightened during…Campaign 12V373000 · Aug 2, 2012
Suspension problems in other RAV4 years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 RAV4 | 2 | 1% |
| 2023 RAV4 | 6 | 4% |
| 2022 RAV4 | 2 | 1% |
| 2021 RAV4 | 6 | 2% |
| 2020 RAV4 | 9 | 1% |
| 2019 RAV4 | 16 | 2% |
| 2018 RAV4 | 3 | 1% |
| 2017 RAV4 | 6 | 2% |
| 2016 RAV4 | 2 | 1% |
| 2015 RAV4 | 5 | 2% |
| 2014 RAV4 | 1 | 1% |
| 2013 RAV4 | 2 | 1% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2006 Toyota RAV4
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.