2006 Toyota RAV4 Vehicle Speed Control Problems
Owners have filed 74 complaints with NHTSA about vehicle speed control problems on the 2006 Toyota RAV4, 10% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 24,000 miles. The words owners use most often: “foot brake” (7% of reports).
- 74vehicle speed control complaints
- 24,000median miles at failure
- 12mention a crash
- 1mention an injury
- 1related recalls
- 15%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.
- Foot brake: mentioned in 5 of 74 complaints (7%)
At what mileage do vehicle speed control problems happen?
Based on 63 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 74 complaints, 12 mention a crash, 1 an injury.
Toyota RAV4 vehicle speed control complaints by model year
| Model year | Vehicle Speed Control complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 RAV4 | 7 | 8% | 21,000 |
| 2024 RAV4 | 12 | 7% | 13,600 |
| 2023 RAV4 | 7 | 4% | — |
| 2022 RAV4 | 7 | 5% | 36,000 |
| 2021 RAV4 | 6 | 2% | 36,661 |
| 2020 RAV4 | 14 | 2% | 8,000 |
| 2019 RAV4 | 30 | 3% | 5,525 |
| 2018 RAV4 | 20 | 6% | 14,400 |
| 2017 RAV4 | 13 | 4% | 8,000 |
| 2016 RAV4 | 12 | 5% | 3,500 |
| 2015 RAV4 | 21 | 7% | 19,435 |
| 2014 RAV4 | 7 | 4% | 6,118 |
| 2013 RAV4 | 17 | 7% | 4,013 |
| 2012 RAV4 | 49 | 19% | 10,600 |
| 2011 RAV4 | 69 | 24% | 25,900 |
| 2010 RAV4 | 83 | 21% | 7,500 |
| 2009 RAV4 | 99 | 30% | 11,200 |
| 2008 RAV4 | 92 | 16% | 25,150 |
| 2007 RAV4 | 101 | 10% | 29,500 |
| 2006 RAV4 | 74 | 10% | 24,000 |
| 2005 RAV4 | 13 | 9% | 71,165 |
| 2004 RAV4 | 20 | 13% | 60,000 |
| 2003 RAV4 | 29 | 9% | 103,150 |
| 2002 RAV4 | 36 | 7% | 87,500 |
| 2001 RAV4 | 22 | 7% | 104,568 |
| 2000 RAV4 | 7 | 23% | 50,000 |
| 1999 RAV4 | 14 | 23% | 89,348 |
| 1998 RAV4 | 12 | 16% | 235,650 |
| 1997 RAV4 | 7 | 13% | 119,002 |
| 1996 RAV4 | 1 | 2% | — |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (1)
Vehicle speed control:accelerator pedal
Problem: Toyota is recalling certain model year 2008 through 2011 lexus lx570, 2003 through 2009 toyota 4runner, and 2006 through 2010 rav4 vehicles. 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.
Risk: 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.
Fix: The remedy is now available. The safety recall began early april 2011. The remedy will involve modification or replacement of the accelerator pedal and replacement of any toyota all-weather floor mat. Owners may contact toyota at 1-800-331-4331 or lexus at 1-800-255-3987.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
Had my 2006 toyota rav 4 in the dealership for recall services. I also had recommended maintenance tuneup and brake fluid drain and refill. When i left the parking lot of the dealership, i crossed 2 lanes of traffic, braked, waited for alternate traffic to pass before turning onto the city street…
When brakes are applied engine attempts to maintain speed, making it difficult to stop. After car has stopped, stepping on the gas pedal again may only allow car to move forward very slowly. This started happening within the last month and has occurred four times so far. It happens with the car in…
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 TOYOTA RAV4. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS AT A TRAFFIC LIGHT, IT ACCELERATED ON ITS OWN AND CRASHED INTO ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL DEALER (PRESTIGE TOYOTA LOCATED AT 1096 NJ 17 RAMSEY, NJ 07446 [redacted]) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED, BUT THE FAILURE WAS…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2006 Toyota RAV4s have vehicle speed control problems?
No. NHTSA has 74 owner complaints about vehicle speed control for the 2006 Toyota RAV4 (10% 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 vehicle speed control?
Yes: 1 safety recall list vehicle speed control. Check your VIN on NHTSA.gov to see whether the fix was done on your car.
At what mileage do vehicle speed control problems start?
The median reported mileage is 24,000 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about vehicle speed control problems on the 2006 Toyota RAV4?
The most frequent phrase is “foot brake”, in 5 of 74 complaints.
Other 2006 Toyota RAV4 problems
- Steering problems (230)
- Engine problems (109)
- Suspension problems (73)
- Air Bags problems (57)
- Power Train problems (53)
See all 2006 Toyota RAV4 problems or vehicle speed control problems across all RAV4 years.