2006 Toyota Tacoma Problems

High Complaint Volume

Real NHTSA owner complaints for the 2006 Toyota Tacoma. Part of Generation 2 — 2005–2015.

20052007
Complaints
976
Crashes
84
Fires
10
Injuries
44
Fatalities
Recalls
7

Worst 2006 Toyota Tacoma Problems

Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.

#1147 complaints

STRUCTURE:BODY

Avg mileage:186,723 mi
Crash-related:2
Fires:1
#2142 complaints

SUSPENSION

Avg mileage:104,097 mi
Crash-related:1
#3128 complaints

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

Avg mileage:51,629 mi
Crash-related:44
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All Problems by Category

Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2006 Toyota Tacoma.

ComponentComplaintsCrashesFiresAvg MileageVolume
STRUCTURE:BODY14721186,723 mi
SUSPENSION1421104,097 mi
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL1284451,629 mi
AIR BAGS67790,167 mi
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELDS5287,514 mi
UNKNOWN OR OTHER47485,857 mi
STEERING392135,030 mi
STRUCTURE25192,296 mi
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS2474,288 mi
POWER TRAIN2371,036 mi
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM192362,387 mi
SERVICE BRAKES19289,051 mi
ENGINE181198,327 mi
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC18437,689 mi
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION16124,951 mi
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING121144,628 mi
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE11116,610 mi
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL11125,008 mi
WHEELS1146,033 mi
SEAT BELTS985,620 mi
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL927,414 mi
VISIBILITY874,260 mi
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL772,100 mi
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION7117,630 mi
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE655,150 mi
SUSPENSION:FRONT630,260 mi
TIRES650,800 mi
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM5194,200 mi
SUSPENSION:REAR540,040 mi
EXTERIOR LIGHTING4168,534 mi

Recalls for 2006 Toyota Tacoma

7 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting ~1,984,449 vehicles.

16V396000SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:SEAT HEATER/COOLER
~7,749 affected

Southeast Toyota Distributors, LLC (SET) is recalling certain 2005-2011 4Runner, Highlander, Sequoia, and Sienna, 2005-2010 Avalon and Tundra, 2006-2008 Camry Solara, 2006-2010 Highlander hybrid, 2006-2011 Rav4 and Tacoma, 2007-2010 FJ Cruiser, 2007-2011 Camry hybrid, 2009-2010 Venza, 2010-2012 Prius, 1988-1990 and 2005-2010 Camry, and 1989 and 2009-2010 Corolla vehicles equipped with aftermarket accessory seat heaters with a copper strand heating element. The electrical wiring in the seat heaters may be damaged when the seat cushion is compressed.

14V743000SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:SEAT HEATER/COOLER
~3,233 affected

Southeast Toyota Distributors, LLC (SET) is recalling certain model year 2010-2011 Prius and Corolla, 2009-2011 Venza, 2006-2010 Avalon, 2007-2010 FJ Cruiser, 2005-2011 Sienna and Sequoia, 2006-2011 Tacoma 4x2 and 4x4, Camry, Highlander, Tundra 4x2 and 4x4, and 2007-2011 Rav4 and 4Runner. The affected vehicles may experience compression of the seat cushion which may damage the seat heater wiring.

14V604000SUSPENSION:REAR:SPRINGS:LEAF SPRING ASSEMBLY:LEAF
~710,711 affected

Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain model year 2005-2011 Toyota Tacoma Pre-Runner and 4x4 vehicles manufactured September 14, 2009, to October 11, 2010. In the affected vehicles, one of the leaf springs may fracture due to stress or corrosion. While being driven, the broken leaf could move out of position and contact surrounding components including the fuel tank, possibly puncturing the tank and causing a fuel leak.

13V337000SEAT BELTS
~342,451 affected

Toyota is recalling certain model year 2005-2010 Tacoma Access Cab vehicles manufactured September 14, 2004, through March 29, 2010; and model year 2011 Tacoma Access Cab vehicles manufactured July 1, 2010, through September 7, 2011. If the access doors are repeatedly and forcefully closed, the screws that attach the seat belt pre-tensioner to the seat belt retractor can loosen over time. If the screws loosen completely, the seat belt pre-tensioner and the retractor spring cover could detach from the seat belt retractor.

12V092000AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
~495,470 affected

TOYOTA IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2005-2009 TACOMA VEHICLES, MANUFACTURED FROM SEPTEMBER 14, 2004, THROUGH AUGUST 29, 2008. OVER TIME, STEERING WHEEL VIBRATION MAY DAMAGE THE SPIRAL CABLE ASSEMBLY (CLOCKSPRING) THAT POWERS THE DRIVER’S AIR BAG MODULE. IF DAMAGE OCCURS, THE AIR BAG WARNING LAMP WILL ILLUMINATE AND THE AIR BAG MAY BECOME DEACTIVATED.

10V036000EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
~153,418 affected

SOUTHEAST TOYOTA IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2005-2011 PASSENGER VEHICLES FOR FAILING TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 110, "TIRE SELECTION AND RIMS." THESE VEHICLES WERE SOLD WITHOUT THE REQUISITE LOAD CARRYING CAPACITY MODIFICATION LABELS.

10V035000EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
~271,417 affected

GULF STATES TOYOTA IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2005-2010 VEHICLES FOR FAILING TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 110, "TIRE SELECTION AND RIMS." THESE VEHICLES WERE SOLD BETWEEN SEPTEMBER 1, 2005 AND JUNE 2, 2008 WITHOUT THE REQUISITE LOAD CARRYING CAPACITY MODIFICATION LABELS.

Other Toyota Tacoma Years

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