Vehicle recall R/2006/049

Toyota RAV4 recall: Road wheel spokes may crack and separate

DVSA recall R/2006/049 names the Toyota RAV4. It was launched 6 June 2006. It covers vehicles built 4 July 2001 to 15 September 2004.

Recall data updated 22 September 2026

Recall: R/2006/049
Launched: 6 June 2006
Issued by: TOYOTA (GB) PLC
Vehicles: 851 across the lines below

What can go wrong

It has been identified that steel wheels of insufficient strength have been fitted to some grades of RAV4 vehicles fitted with diesel engines. The possibility then exist that a crack may appear on the spoke(s) of the wheel which in the most serious case could cause the spoke to separate.

The fix

Affected vehicles will have their wheels replaced with those of an improved quality.

Models and build dates

As listed in the DVSA recall file. Vehicle numbers are DVSA figures for each line.
Model	Built	Vehicles
Toyota RAV4	4 July 2001 to 15 September 2004	851

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Other recalls for these models

R/2006/057 Airbags may not inflate during a collision 26 July 2006, Toyota Verso, Lexus IS, Toyota Prius and others
R/2006/012 Front coil spring may fracture resulting in the possibility of tyre damage 9 August 2006, Toyota RAV4
R/2010/010 Accelerator pedal may fail to return to idle 6 February 2010, Toyota Aygo, Toyota Yaris, Toyota Verso and others
R/2012/085 Rear suspension arm may separate 12 September 2012, Toyota RAV4, Toyota Avensis, Toyota Auris
R/2012/118 Fire may occur 26 October 2012, Toyota Yaris, Toyota Auris, Toyota RAV4
R/2014/048 Drivers airbag may not function 22 April 2014, Toyota Hilux, Toyota RAV4

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Source

Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: DVSA vehicle recall records (RecallsFile.csv), recalls launched 1992 to 2026. Recall data updated 22 September 2026.

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