2006 Toyota RAV4 Engine Problems
Owners have filed 109 complaints with NHTSA about engine problems on the 2006 Toyota RAV4, 15% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 90,000 miles. The words owners use most often: “oil consumption” (32% of reports).
- 109engine complaints
- 90,000median miles at failure
- 2mention a crash
- 1mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- $4,750typical repair cost reported by owners
- 38%of reports with a speed happened at 50+ mph
What owners describe
Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.
- Oil consumption: mentioned in 35 of 109 complaints (32%)
- Engine burning: mentioned in 6 of 109 complaints (6%)
How much does it cost to fix?
Owners who wrote down what they paid or were quoted put the typical engine repair on the 2006 Toyota RAV4 at $4,750, and half of them between $4,400 and $5,500.
Based on 7 NHTSA complaints about this problem alone that state a repair bill or quote (2013–2017), converted to 2026 dollars with the U.S. consumer price index. These are owners' own figures, not a quote: they include dealer quotes, and owners who file complaints often faced larger repairs, so they can run higher than typical shop prices. Prices vary by shop, region and warranty coverage. How we calculate this.
At what mileage do engine problems happen?
Based on 77 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 109 complaints, 2 mention a crash, 1 an injury.
Toyota RAV4 engine complaints by model year
| Model year | Engine complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 RAV4 | 13 | 14% | — |
| 2024 RAV4 | 38 | 22% | 13,764 |
| 2023 RAV4 | 24 | 15% | — |
| 2022 RAV4 | 27 | 18% | 52,000 |
| 2021 RAV4 | 41 | 11% | 53,000 |
| 2020 RAV4 | 180 | 28% | 6,000 |
| 2019 RAV4 | 206 | 23% | 6,000 |
| 2018 RAV4 | 33 | 10% | 48,000 |
| 2017 RAV4 | 31 | 10% | 37,000 |
| 2016 RAV4 | 25 | 10% | 14,600 |
| 2015 RAV4 | 37 | 12% | 45,000 |
| 2014 RAV4 | 31 | 16% | 47,145 |
| 2013 RAV4 | 29 | 11% | 20,225 |
| 2012 RAV4 | 22 | 8% | 34,000 |
| 2011 RAV4 | 33 | 11% | 68,630 |
| 2010 RAV4 | 21 | 5% | 80,000 |
| 2009 RAV4 | 27 | 8% | 65,400 |
| 2008 RAV4 | 137 | 24% | 86,000 |
| 2007 RAV4 | 195 | 19% | 97,250 |
| 2006 RAV4 | 109 | 15% | 90,000 |
| 2005 RAV4 | 9 | 6% | 93,732 |
| 2004 RAV4 | 11 | 7% | 100,000 |
| 2003 RAV4 | 21 | 7% | 89,000 |
| 2002 RAV4 | 22 | 4% | 94,615 |
| 2001 RAV4 | 9 | 3% | 135,000 |
| 2000 RAV4 | 2 | 7% | 169,266 |
| 1998 RAV4 | 1 | 1% | 149,000 |
| 1997 RAV4 | 2 | 4% | 81,982 |
| 1996 RAV4 | 1 | 2% | 70,000 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists engine for the 2006 Toyota RAV4. A pattern of complaints does not always lead to a recall.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
Two days ago my car was driving perfectly on the highway. The oil pressure light turned on I turned off the highway immediately and put more oil in the car. At this point my car is consuming over a quart every week and I don't drive more than a couple of hundred miles every week. I've taken several…
2006 Toyota Rav4 with 2.4 liter engine burning oil rapidly. Burning approximately 4 quarts of oil in 3,000 miles. Vehicle currently has 100,000 miles. Issue persists even though I maintain routine maintenance on the vehicle. Luckily no safety hazards have occurred yet, but there is a high risk for…
excessive oil consumption 1 1/2 quart oil every 600 miles
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2006 Toyota RAV4s have engine problems?
No. NHTSA has 109 owner complaints about engine for the 2006 Toyota RAV4 (15% of the 705 complaints for this model year). Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the 2006 Toyota RAV4 engine?
No recall currently lists engine for this vehicle.
At what mileage do engine problems start?
The median reported mileage is 90,000 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
How much does it cost to fix engine problems on the 2006 Toyota RAV4?
Owners report a typical cost of $4,750 (half paid between $4,400 and $5,500), from 7 complaints that state a repair bill or quote, in 2026 dollars.
What do owners say about engine problems on the 2006 Toyota RAV4?
The most frequent phrase is “oil consumption”, in 35 of 109 complaints, followed by “engine burning” (6).
Other 2006 Toyota RAV4 problems
- Steering problems (230)
- Vehicle Speed Control problems (74)
- Suspension problems (73)
- Air Bags problems (57)
- Power Train problems (53)
See all 2006 Toyota RAV4 problems or engine problems across all RAV4 years.