2006 Toyota Tacoma Problems and Recalls (774 Complaints)

The most-reported problem on the 2006 Toyota Tacoma is Body / frame (27% of 774 owner reports). There are 11 safety recalls. Check the VIN and inspect Body / frame — this is the NHTSA file, not a score.

NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation Snapshot 2026-09-07 774 complaints · 11 recalls

What problems show up on the 2006 Toyota Tacoma?

206 of 774 filings named Body / frame (27% of the file). That is what owners wrote, not a shop diagnosis of the vehicle in the driveway.

Second is Cruise / speed control (130 reports).

There are 11 official safety recalls on this year. They were filed about Tires, Cruise / speed control, Airbags, and Suspension. Check the VIN at nhtsa.gov — a campaign on this page can still be open on a specific truck.

The 2005 has 693 reports on file; this year has 774. Older years collect more reports just by being on the road longer. If you need a fairer comparison, use the equal-time view.

What to check before you buy a 2006 Toyota Tacoma

A useful visit to this page takes five minutes. YearTell does not score years and cannot see the vehicle in front of you.

  1. Look up the VIN for open recalls at nhtsa.gov. This year has 11 campaigns on file below.
  2. Body / frame. Look for rust, collision repair and body gaps that do not match a clean truck.
  3. Cruise / speed control. Test cruise control and ask about unintended-acceleration reports on this year.
  4. Suspension. Listen for clunks over bumps and look at tire wear for alignment issues.
  5. Skim a few owner reports below for Body / frame. Look for the same symptom repeating.
  6. Take that list to a mechanic. Do not turn the complaint total into a score.

What owners reported

System named most often: Body / frame 206 complaints · 26.6% of the file
Crashes, fires, injuries and deaths in those filings:
  • Crashes 66
  • Fires 7
  • Injuries 31
  • Deaths 0
Compare with 2005 →
NHTSA Consumer Complaints Snapshot 2026-09-07 Open source record Read our complete data methodology →

Complaint counts reflect self-selected reports and are not normalised for production sales volume. We publish no reliability scores, superlatives, or vehicle rankings.

Which systems owners named

Share of owner complaints filed against each vehicle system. These shares are not adjusted for how many vehicles were sold.

Which systems owners named Body / frame (STRUCTURE) appears in 206 of 774 owner complaints (26.6%) in this vehicle snapshot. Body / frame (STRUCTURE): 206 complaints, 26.6% of reports Body / frame (STRUCTURE) 2 crash reports 206 · 26.6% Cruise / speed control (VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL): 130 complaints, 16.8% of reports Cruise / speed control (VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL) 42 crash reports 130 · 16.8% Suspension (SUSPENSION): 116 complaints, 15.0% of reports Suspension (SUSPENSION) 116 · 15.0% Airbags (AIR BAGS): 61 complaints, 7.9% of reports Airbags (AIR BAGS) 5 crash reports 61 · 7.9% Transmission / driveline (POWER TRAIN): 41 complaints, 5.3% of reports Transmission / driveline (POWER TRAIN) 1 crash reports 41 · 5.3% Engine (ENGINE): 34 complaints, 4.4% of reports Engine (ENGINE) 2 crash reports 2 fire reports 34 · 4.4% Steering (STEERING): 34 complaints, 4.4% of reports Steering (STEERING) 2 crash reports 34 · 4.4% Brakes (SERVICE BRAKES): 33 complaints, 4.3% of reports Brakes (SERVICE BRAKES) 6 crash reports 33 · 4.3% Electrical (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM): 16 complaints, 2.1% of reports Electrical (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) 1 crash reports 2 fire reports 16 · 2.1% Unclassified NHTSA leftover: 344 complaints, 44.4% of reports Unclassified NHTSA leftover 14 crash reports 1 fire reports 344 · 44.4% 0% 25% 50% 75% 100%

“Unclassified NHTSA leftover” is not a car part. It is a filing bucket and always sits last.

View component data as a table
System / Component Complaints Share of Reports Safety Reports (Crashes / Fires)
Body / frame (STRUCTURE) 206 26.6% 2 crashes · 0 fires
Cruise / speed control (VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL) 130 16.8% 42 crashes · 0 fires
Suspension (SUSPENSION) 116 15.0% 0 crashes · 0 fires
Airbags (AIR BAGS) 61 7.9% 5 crashes · 0 fires
Transmission / driveline (POWER TRAIN) 41 5.3% 1 crashes · 0 fires
Engine (ENGINE) 34 4.4% 2 crashes · 2 fires
Steering (STEERING) 34 4.4% 2 crashes · 0 fires
Brakes (SERVICE BRAKES) 33 4.3% 6 crashes · 0 fires
Electrical (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) 16 2.1% 1 crashes · 2 fires
Unclassified NHTSA leftover 344 44.4% 14 crashes · 1 fires
NHTSA Consumer Complaints, NHTSA Safety Recalls, and NHTSA Defect Investigations Snapshot 2026-09-07 Open source record

Complaint counts reflect self-selected reports and are not normalised for production sales volume. We publish no reliability scores, superlatives, or vehicle rankings.

When reports and recalls showed up

When owners filed reports, and when recall campaigns showed up.

When reports and recalls showed up Owner reports in this snapshot begin in Oct 2005; the first recall shown was reported in Mar 2006. 2005-Q4: 1 owner reports 1 2006-Q1: 5 owner reports 5 2006-Q2: 8 owner reports 8 2006-Q3: 11 owner reports 11 2006-Q4: 12 owner reports 12 2007-Q1: 13 owner reports 13 2007-Q2: 7 owner reports 7 2007-Q3: 12 owner reports 12 2007-Q4: 8 owner reports 8 2008-Q1: 7 owner reports 7 2008-Q2: 7 owner reports 7 2008-Q3: 8 owner reports 8 2008-Q4: 8 owner reports 8 2009-Q1: 9 owner reports 9 2009-Q2: 11 owner reports 11 2009-Q3: 7 owner reports 7 2009-Q4: 14 owner reports 14 2010-Q1: 64 owner reports 64 2010-Q2: 14 owner reports 14 2010-Q3: 14 owner reports 14 2010-Q4: 11 owner reports 11 2011-Q1: 16 owner reports 16 2011-Q2: 13 owner reports 13 2011-Q3: 10 owner reports 10 2011-Q4: 14 owner reports 14 2012-Q1: 8 owner reports 8 2012-Q2: 10 owner reports 10 2012-Q3: 7 owner reports 7 2012-Q4: 10 owner reports 10 2013-Q1: 11 owner reports 11 2013-Q2: 14 owner reports 14 2013-Q3: 6 owner reports 6 2013-Q4: 18 owner reports 18 2014-Q1: 14 owner reports 14 2014-Q2: 18 owner reports 18 2014-Q3: 22 owner reports 22 2014-Q4: 19 owner reports 19 2015-Q1: 17 owner reports 17 2015-Q2: 18 owner reports 18 2015-Q3: 23 owner reports 23 2015-Q4: 11 owner reports 11 2016-Q1: 17 owner reports 17 2016-Q2: 28 owner reports 28 2016-Q3: 32 owner reports 32 2016-Q4: 22 owner reports 22 2017-Q1: 10 owner reports 10 2017-Q2: 11 owner reports 11 2017-Q3: 6 owner reports 6 2017-Q4: 2 owner reports 2 2018-Q1: 5 owner reports 5 2018-Q2: 5 owner reports 5 2018-Q3: 5 owner reports 5 2018-Q4: 7 owner reports 7 2019-Q1: 2 owner reports 2 2019-Q2: 7 owner reports 7 2019-Q3: 6 owner reports 6 2019-Q4: 5 owner reports 5 2020-Q1: 6 owner reports 6 2020-Q2: 6 owner reports 6 2020-Q3: 6 owner reports 6 2020-Q4: 5 owner reports 5 2021-Q1: 6 owner reports 6 2021-Q2: 5 owner reports 5 2021-Q3: 4 owner reports 4 2021-Q4: 6 owner reports 6 2022-Q1: 1 owner reports 1 2022-Q2: 1 owner reports 1 2022-Q3: 4 owner reports 4 2022-Q4: 3 owner reports 3 2023-Q1: 4 owner reports 4 2023-Q2: 2 owner reports 2 2023-Q3: 1 owner reports 1 2023-Q4: 1 owner reports 1 2024-Q1: 2 owner reports 2 2024-Q2: 2 owner reports 2 2025-Q1: 4 owner reports 4 2025-Q2: 2 owner reports 2 2025-Q4: 1 owner reports 1 2026-Q1: 1 owner reports 1 2026-Q2: 1 owner reports 1 Owner reports Oct 2005 Apr 2026 Recall campaign 06V061000 ◆ Recall campaign 06V061000 Recall campaign 06V096000 ◆ Recall campaign 06V096000 Recall campaign 09V223000 ◆ Recall campaign 09V223000 Recall campaign 09V388000 ◆ Recall campaign 09V388000 Recall campaign 10V035000 ◆ Recall campaign 10V035000 Recall campaign 10V036000 ◆ Recall campaign 10V036000 Recall campaign 12V092000 ◆ Recall campaign 12V092000 Recall campaign 13V337000 ◆ Recall campaign 13V337000 Recall campaign 14V604000 ◆ Recall campaign 14V604000 Recall campaign 14V743000 ◆ Recall campaign 14V743000 Recall campaign 16V396000 ◆ Recall campaign 16V396000 Investigation DP08001 ● Investigation DP08001
  • Campaign 09V223000 was reported 1,229 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
  • Campaign 09V388000 was reported 1,341 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
  • Campaign 10V035000 was reported 1,462 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
  • Campaign 10V036000 was reported 1,462 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
  • Campaign 12V092000 was reported 2,163 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
  • Campaign 14V604000 was reported 3,115 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
  • Campaign 14V743000 was reported 3,212 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
  • Campaign 16V396000 was reported 3,773 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
View timeline records as a table
Date Record type Count Record identifier
2005-Q4 Owner reports 1
2006-Q1 Owner reports 5
2006-Q2 Owner reports 8
2006-Q3 Owner reports 11
2006-Q4 Owner reports 12
2007-Q1 Owner reports 13
2007-Q2 Owner reports 7
2007-Q3 Owner reports 12
2007-Q4 Owner reports 8
2008-Q1 Owner reports 7
2008-Q2 Owner reports 7
2008-Q3 Owner reports 8
2008-Q4 Owner reports 8
2009-Q1 Owner reports 9
2009-Q2 Owner reports 11
2009-Q3 Owner reports 7
2009-Q4 Owner reports 14
2010-Q1 Owner reports 64
2010-Q2 Owner reports 14
2010-Q3 Owner reports 14
2010-Q4 Owner reports 11
2011-Q1 Owner reports 16
2011-Q2 Owner reports 13
2011-Q3 Owner reports 10
2011-Q4 Owner reports 14
2012-Q1 Owner reports 8
2012-Q2 Owner reports 10
2012-Q3 Owner reports 7
2012-Q4 Owner reports 10
2013-Q1 Owner reports 11
2013-Q2 Owner reports 14
2013-Q3 Owner reports 6
2013-Q4 Owner reports 18
2014-Q1 Owner reports 14
2014-Q2 Owner reports 18
2014-Q3 Owner reports 22
2014-Q4 Owner reports 19
2015-Q1 Owner reports 17
2015-Q2 Owner reports 18
2015-Q3 Owner reports 23
2015-Q4 Owner reports 11
2016-Q1 Owner reports 17
2016-Q2 Owner reports 28
2016-Q3 Owner reports 32
2016-Q4 Owner reports 22
2017-Q1 Owner reports 10
2017-Q2 Owner reports 11
2017-Q3 Owner reports 6
2017-Q4 Owner reports 2
2018-Q1 Owner reports 5
2018-Q2 Owner reports 5
2018-Q3 Owner reports 5
2018-Q4 Owner reports 7
2019-Q1 Owner reports 2
2019-Q2 Owner reports 7
2019-Q3 Owner reports 6
2019-Q4 Owner reports 5
2020-Q1 Owner reports 6
2020-Q2 Owner reports 6
2020-Q3 Owner reports 6
2020-Q4 Owner reports 5
2021-Q1 Owner reports 6
2021-Q2 Owner reports 5
2021-Q3 Owner reports 4
2021-Q4 Owner reports 6
2022-Q1 Owner reports 1
2022-Q2 Owner reports 1
2022-Q3 Owner reports 4
2022-Q4 Owner reports 3
2023-Q1 Owner reports 4
2023-Q2 Owner reports 2
2023-Q3 Owner reports 1
2023-Q4 Owner reports 1
2024-Q1 Owner reports 2
2024-Q2 Owner reports 2
2025-Q1 Owner reports 4
2025-Q2 Owner reports 2
2025-Q4 Owner reports 1
2026-Q1 Owner reports 1
2026-Q2 Owner reports 1
Recall campaign 1 06V061000
Recall campaign 1 06V096000
Recall campaign 1 09V223000
Recall campaign 1 09V388000
Recall campaign 1 10V035000
Recall campaign 1 10V036000
Recall campaign 1 12V092000
Recall campaign 1 13V337000
Recall campaign 1 14V604000
Recall campaign 1 14V743000
Recall campaign 1 16V396000
Defect investigation 1 DP08001
NHTSA Safety Recalls Snapshot 2026-09-06 Open source record

Safety Recalls (11)

Official campaigns. Each one says what could go wrong and what the dealer was told to fix.

In short, these campaigns were filed about Tires, Cruise / speed control, Airbags, and Suspension.

  1. Recall campaign 06V061000

    Tires

    Report date
    Component:
    Tires (TIRES)
    Consequence:
    IF THE VEHICLE IS OPERATED IN THIS CONDITION, THERE IS A POSSIBILITY THAT A BULGE MAY BE FORMED ON THE SIDEWALL AND AIR MAY LEAK FROM THE AREA OF THE DAMAGED BEAD AND A CRASH COULD OCCUR.
    Remedy:
    DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE TIRES AND REPLACE IF NECESSARY FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON MARCH 27, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT TOYOTA AT 1-800-331-4331.
    View authoritative NHTSA record →

  2. Recall campaign 06V096000

    Safety recall 06V096000

    Report date
    Component:
    Not available in the source record
    Consequence:
    THIS MAY INCREASE THE RISK OF INJURY TO THE OCCUPANT IN THE INVOLVED SEATING POSITION IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH.
    Remedy:
    DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE SPECIFIC SRS AIR BAG. THE RECALL BEGAN ON APRIL 6, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT TOYOTA AT 1-888-270-9371, SCION AT 1-866-548-1851, OR LEXUS AT 1-800-255-3987.
    View authoritative NHTSA record →

  3. Recall campaign 09V223000

    Safety recall 09V223000

    Report date
    Component:
    Unclassified NHTSA leftover
    Consequence:
    INCORRECT LOAD CARRYING CAPACITY MODIFICATION LABELS COULD RESULT IN THE VEHICLE BEING OVERLOADED, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
    Remedy:
    TOYOTA WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND PROVIDE THEM WITH A NEW, ACCURATE LABEL TO BE INSTALLED OVER THE INACCURATE LABEL FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON AUGUST 18, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT TOYOTA AT 1-888-270-9371.
    View authoritative NHTSA record →

  4. Recall campaign 09V388000

    Cruise / speed control

    Report date
    Component:
    Cruise / speed control (VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL)
    Consequence:
    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.
    Remedy:
    TOYOTA FILED AN AMENDED DEFECT REPORT ON NOVEMBER 25, 2009, STATING THAT DEALERS WILL MODIFY THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL AND, ON CERTAIN VEHICLES, ALTER THE SHAPE OF THE FLOOR SURFACE UNDER THE PEDAL. THESE CHANGES ADDRESS THE RISK OF PEDAL ENTRAPMENT DUE TO INTERFERENCE WITH THE FLOOR MAT. REDESIGNED ACCELERATOR PEDALS WILL BECOME AVAILABLE BEGINNING IN APRIL 2010 AND DEALERS WILL REPLACE ANY MODIFIED PEDAL WITH THE NEW PEDAL IF DESIRED. ALSO, DEALERS WILL REPLACE ANY GENUINE TOYOTA OR LEXUS ALL-WEATHER FLOOR MATS WITH REDESIGNED ALL-WEATHER MATS, OR REPURCHASE THE PREVIOUS MATS FROM OWNERS WHO DO NOT WANT THE NEW ONES. ADDITIONALLY, SOFTWARE MODIFICATIONS WILL BE INSTALLED ON CAMRY, AVALON AND LEXUS ES 350, IS 350 AND IS 250 MODELS THAT WILL ENSURE THAT THE BRAKE OVERRIDES THE ACCELERATOR IN THE EVENT BOTH BRAKE AND ACCELERATOR PEDALS ARE APPLIED. TOYOTA WILL BEGIN MAILING LETTERS TO OWNERS ON DECEMBER 31, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT TOYOTA AT 1-800-331-4331, LEXUS AT 1-800-255-3987.
    View authoritative NHTSA record →

  5. Recall campaign 10V035000

    Safety recall 10V035000

    Report date
    Component:
    Unclassified NHTSA leftover
    Consequence:
    THIS DOES NOT MEET THE STANDARD REQUIREMENTS.
    Remedy:
    DEALERS WILL MAIL TO CONSUMERS THE CORRECTED LABEL OR THE CUSTOMER WILL HAVE THE OPTION FOR DEALERS TO INSTALL THE LABEL FREE OF CHARGE. DEALERS WILL ALSO CORRECT THE OWNER'S MANUAL. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON MAY 27, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT GULF STATES TOYOTA AT 713-580-3300.
    View authoritative NHTSA record →

  6. Recall campaign 10V036000

    Safety recall 10V036000

    Report date
    Component:
    Unclassified NHTSA leftover
    Consequence:
    A DRIVER MAY OVERLOAD A VEHICLE WHICH MAY INCREASE THE RISK OF A CRASH.
    Remedy:
    DEALERS WILL MAIL TO CONSUMERS THE CORRECTED LABEL OR THE CUSTOMER WILL HAVE THE OPTION FOR DEALERS TO INSTALL THE LABEL FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON MAY 27, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT SOUTHEAST TOYOTA AT 1-800-301-6859.
    View authoritative NHTSA record →

  7. Recall campaign 12V092000

    Airbags

    Report date
    Component:
    Airbags (AIR BAGS)
    Consequence:
    IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH, THE DRIVER’S SIDE AIR BAG MAY NOT DEPLOY, INCREASING THE RISK OF PERSONAL INJURY.
    Remedy:
    TOYOTA WILL NOTIFY OWNERS, AND DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE SPIRAL CABLE ASSEMBLY, FREE OF CHARGE. AN INTERIM LETTER IS EXPECTED TO BE MAILED TO OWNERS DURING APRIL 2012. OWNERS MAY CONTACT TOYOTA AT 1-800-331-4331.
    View authoritative NHTSA record →

  8. Recall campaign 13V337000

    Safety recall 13V337000

    Report date
    Component:
    Not available in the source record
    Consequence:
    If the seat belt pre-tensioner detaches from the seat belt assembly, the seat belt pre-tensioner will not perform as designed, increasing the risk of injury in a severe crash.
    Remedy:
    Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the seat belt assemblies. Based on the inspection, the seat belt assembly will be replaced or new pre-tensioner screws will be installed with thread-locking sealant and a retractor spring cover with stopper ribs to prevent loosening of the screws. These services will be provided at no cost to the owner. The recall began during February 2014. Owners may contact Toyota at 1-800-331-4331.
    View authoritative NHTSA record →

  9. Recall campaign 14V604000

    Suspension

    Report date
    Component:
    Suspension (SUSPENSION)
    Consequence:
    If the fuel tank leaks fuel from being punctured, there is an increased risk of a fire.
    Remedy:
    Toyota will notify owners and dealers will install new rear leaf spring assemblies. The recall began on January 29, 2016. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-800-331-4331.
    View authoritative NHTSA record →

  10. Recall campaign 14V743000

    Safety recall 14V743000

    Report date
    Component:
    Unclassified NHTSA leftover
    Consequence:
    Damage to the seat heater wiring could cause the wires to short, increasing the risk of the seat burning and causing personal injury to the occupant.
    Remedy:
    SET will notify owners, and dealers will disconnect the heaters with copper strand heating elements and refund the purchase price of the seat heater accessory, free of charge. The recall is expected to began in January 2015. Owners may contact SET customer service at 1-866-405-4226.
    View authoritative NHTSA record →

  11. Recall campaign 16V396000

    Safety recall 16V396000

    Report date
    Component:
    Unclassified NHTSA leftover
    Consequence:
    If damaged, the copper strand heating element may short circuit, increasing the risk of a fire.
    Remedy:
    SET will notify owners, and dealers will disconnect the seat heaters, free of charge, and refund the purchase price of the seat heater accessory. The recall began on July 14, 2016. Owners may contact SET customer service at 1-866-405-4226. SET number for this recall is SET16B.
    View authoritative NHTSA record →
NHTSA Consumer Complaints Snapshot 2026-09-07 Open source record

Complaint counts reflect self-selected reports and are not normalised for production sales volume. We publish no reliability scores, superlatives, or vehicle rankings.

What owners actually wrote

Short excerpts from the public NHTSA file. Look for the same symptom repeating.

Data: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation · snapshot 2026-09-07
Safety incident filters
Showing 10 of 774 complaints · page 1 of 31
2026-04-22Body / frame (STRUCTURE)Unclassified NHTSA leftover
NHTSA ODI 11732953
CrashFireInjuryDeath
I received a Toyota recall notification in Dec 2015 for a frame rust inspection, RO Number 307016. I have since noticed fairly major frame rust, with a long 2-inch by 7-inch opening on the inside of the frame below the driver-side seat. I took the vehicle to Toyota on 20 APR 2026 for a leaf spring recall #302870. I asked them to take a look and was told the recall 307016 had expired. The original recall inspection for rust either failed to identify it or the inspector was inadequate at identifying it.
2026-02-22Suspension (SUSPENSION)
NHTSA ODI 11719698
CrashFireInjuryDeath
Voss Toyota would not perform the recall of new leaf springs that has not been completed on my truck. The frame is rusty and they will not touch my truck. There should be an existing recall or customer satisfaction program on the frame of this truck that needs done as well.
2025-11-28Suspension (SUSPENSION)
NHTSA ODI 11701881
CrashFireInjuryDeath
I took my 2006 Toyota Tacoma ext cab 4x4 v6 to have diagnostic run on it . "EXACT PERFORMANCE " Johnson drive . KCK The differential was shot . However , that was not the final . They did not do full diagnostic . They informed me that my frame was rotted and rusted through and would not last till spring and was a safety hazard. That was Dec. 2024 . The truck has been parked since . Ive had no transportation and can not run right out and buy another truck . I am also not willing to give up the truck either . I have put a lot of hard earned money into this truck believing it to last forever . The motor and train are sound . I do not want to junk the truck . Please , tell me what I can do . Yes . My vehicle is available for inspection upon request.
2025-05-09Steering (STEERING)
NHTSA ODI 11660044
CrashFireInjuryDeath
The frame of my 2006 Toyota Tacoma (VIN: [XXX] ) is severely corroded and compromised. I recently acquired the vehicle and discovered that it was part of a past Toyota recall/program for frame corrosion inspection and replacement. However, it appears the previous owner did not take the vehicle in for the service. The frame now shows advanced rust and structural weakness, which puts my safety and the safety of others at risk. I am concerned that the recall program was not adequately communicated or tracked, and I am requesting that the NHTSA review this issue for potential reopening or expansion of coverage for affected vehicles like mine. The vehicle is available for inspection if needed. Thanks. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)
2025-04-11Body / frame (STRUCTURE)
NHTSA ODI 11654146
CrashFireInjuryDeath
The contact owns a 2006 Toyota Tacoma. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the contact heard a loud noise coming from the rear of the vehicle with no warning light illuminated. The contact stated that while the vehicle was parked, the contact noticed that the rear subframe of the vehicle was fractured. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic, where it was diagnosed that the rear subframe of the vehicle failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The dealer was contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 230,000.
2025-03-20Airbags (AIR BAGS)
NHTSA ODI 11649601
CrashFireInjuryDeath
The contact owns a 2006 Toyota Tacoma. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the air bag warning light illuminated. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer or an independent mechanic. The vehicle was not repaired. After investigating the failure, the contact related the failure to NHTSA Campaign Number: 12V092000 (Air Bags), but the VIN was not included. The manufacturer was notified of the failure but provided no assistance. The failure mileage was 220,000.
2025-02-04Body / frame (STRUCTURE)Unclassified NHTSA leftover
NHTSA ODI 11640578
CrashFireInjuryDeath
The contact owns a 2006 Toyota Tacoma. The contact stated that the vehicle failed the State Inspection because there was a hole approximately 3 inches wide on the driver's side of the vehicle near the catalytic converter. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, who confirmed that the hole was caused by extensive rust and needed to be repaired. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and informed the contact that there was a recall issued twice; however, the recall had expired. The manufacturer referred the contact to the NHTSA Hotline to report the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 130,000.
2025-01-29Suspension (SUSPENSION)
NHTSA ODI 11639471
CrashFireInjuryDeath
The truck's frame has severely rusted. The frame has deteriorated. It is unsafe to drive as the frame is breaking in half. According to Toyota, this was a huge problem with the 2006 Tacoma. They will not fix the frame or offer any solution. My son can not safely drive this vehicle.
2025-01-26Body / frame (STRUCTURE)Unclassified NHTSA leftover
NHTSA ODI 11638619
CrashFireInjuryDeath
I went in to get my truck worked on & was told it was not safe. The frame is rusted and cracked. I did not receive a recall notification. Now, I have a broken truck and cannot afford to buy another vehicle or pay to repair this one. This is a safety hazard for the other people on the road and a death trap for the owners with vehicles that Toyota will not stand behind.
2024-05-13Body / frame (STRUCTURE)Unclassified NHTSA leftover
NHTSA ODI 11588532
CrashFireInjuryDeath
Frame and others components are very rusted

Toyota Tacoma Complaints and Recalls by Year

Frequently asked questions

What are the most common problems on the 2006 Toyota Tacoma?

Owners named Body / frame most often — 206 of 774 reports (27%). That is the NHTSA file, not a diagnosis of every vehicle.

Are there recalls for the 2006 Toyota Tacoma?

NHTSA lists 11 safety recall campaigns. They were filed about Tires, Cruise / speed control, Airbags, and Suspension. Check the VIN at nhtsa.gov; a campaign on this page can still be open on a specific vehicle.

What should I inspect before buying a 2006 Toyota Tacoma?

Look up the VIN for open recalls. Look for rust, collision repair and body gaps that do not match a clean truck. Then skim owner filings for the same symptom and take that list to a mechanic.

Does a high complaint count mean I should skip this year?

No. Counts are reports people chose to file and they are not adjusted for sales volume. YearTell does not publish scores or a list of years to skip. Inspect the vehicle.

EPA Fuel Economy Database Snapshot 2026-08-21 Open source record

Estimated Ownership Cost

EPA fuel economy ratings and annual operating cost estimates

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NHTSA Consumer Complaints Snapshot 2026-09-07 Open source record

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