ToyotaRAV42006
  1. Toyota RAV4
  2. Problems
  3. 2006
  4. Frontal

2006 Toyota RAV4 Frontal Problems

6
Owner complaint records in our dataset

Records are owner complaints, not a measured failure rate.

Owner complaint recordsComplaint records reflect reports in our dataset and do not measure how frequently the problem occurs across all vehicles.

Among these 6 stored complaint records:

  • 2 indicate a crash
  • 1 indicate injury
  • 0 indicate fire
  • 1 indicate a death

What owners report

  • front passenger · 7 records

Mileage in stored records

BandRecords
30–60k mi2

Complaint records

Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.

  • August 17, 2012

    Air Bags · Frontal

    Air bag light came on. Mechanic says the clockspring in the steering column needs to be replaced at a cost of $600. Failure of the airbag clockspring in 2005-2009 toyota tacoma pickups is the subject of an existing recall (nhtsa campaign id number: 12v092000); believe this is related. *tr

    ODI 10483548

  • October 21, 2008 · 52,000 miles

    Frontal

    I was heading through an intersection and struck an oncoming vehicle, which failed to yield to me. I struck him in the front passenger side section of a ford ranger. The vehicle has not been repaired yet but is waiting for the other insurance company. *tr

    Crash reported · 1 injury

    ODI 10246533

  • November 24, 2007 · 41,000 miles

    Frontal

    Tl*the contact owns a 2006 toyota rav4. While driving 45 mph, the driver struck a concrete post and none of the air bags deployed. The weather was rainy, windy, and very cold. The driver suffered congestive heart failure and died. The vehicle has been repaired, but the contact does not want to drive the vehicle and does not believe that it is safe to drive. The dealer stated that the vehicle has major failures and…

    Crash reported · 1 death

    ODI 10218028

  • March 1, 2006

    Frontal

    !. Front passenger air bag not activated when an adult (my wife) weighing 90 pounds is seated in front passenger seat. 2. No inside release for rear hatch. *nm

    ODI 10167960

  • February 1, 2006

    Frontal

    Toyota rav4, 2006 front passenger air bag is off when my wife sits in that position. She weighs about 85 pounds. In testing other vehicle makes, we found in about ten of 12 other makes, the front passenger air bag system turns on. Information provided by dealer has been varied and without detail. No disclaimer is provided to the buyer about this situation,similar to that about child seats. I do not understand why…

    ODI 10207792

  • February 1, 2006

    Frontal

    Front passenger air bag system does not function when my wife is seated in the front passenger seat. She weighs about 90 pounds. Toyota 2006 rav4 with side and curtain bags. *nm

    ODI 10169024