2006 Toyota Tundra Problems and Recalls (538 Complaints)

The most-reported problem on the 2006 Toyota Tundra is Body / frame (25% of 538 owner reports). There are 13 safety recalls. Check the VIN and inspect Body / frame — this is the NHTSA file, not a score.

NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation Snapshot 2026-09-07 538 complaints · 13 recalls

What problems show up on the 2006 Toyota Tundra?

136 of 538 filings named Body / frame (25% of the file). That is what owners wrote, not a shop diagnosis of the vehicle in the driveway.

Second is Airbags (127 reports).

There are 13 official safety recalls on this year. They were filed about Brakes, Suspension, and Airbags. Check the VIN at nhtsa.gov — a campaign on this page can still be open on a specific truck.

The 2005 has 365 reports on file; this year has 538. 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 Tundra

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 13 campaigns on file below.
  2. Body / frame. Look for rust, collision repair and body gaps that do not match a clean truck.
  3. Airbags. Confirm the airbag light behaves normally and that open airbag recalls are closed.
  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 136 complaints · 25.3% of the file
Crashes, fires, injuries and deaths in those filings:
  • Crashes 37
  • Fires 0
  • Injuries 20
  • Deaths 0
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 136 of 538 owner complaints (25.3%) in this vehicle snapshot. Body / frame (STRUCTURE): 136 complaints, 25.3% of reports Body / frame (STRUCTURE) 2 crash reports 136 · 25.3% Airbags (AIR BAGS): 127 complaints, 23.6% of reports Airbags (AIR BAGS) 11 crash reports 127 · 23.6% Suspension (SUSPENSION): 70 complaints, 13.0% of reports Suspension (SUSPENSION) 3 crash reports 70 · 13.0% Cruise / speed control (VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL): 27 complaints, 5.0% of reports Cruise / speed control (VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL) 4 crash reports 27 · 5.0% Engine (ENGINE): 18 complaints, 3.4% of reports Engine (ENGINE) 1 crash reports 18 · 3.4% Brakes (SERVICE BRAKES): 18 complaints, 3.4% of reports Brakes (SERVICE BRAKES) 4 crash reports 18 · 3.4% Wheels (WHEELS): 17 complaints, 3.2% of reports Wheels (WHEELS) 4 crash reports 17 · 3.2% Transmission / driveline (POWER TRAIN): 16 complaints, 3.0% of reports Transmission / driveline (POWER TRAIN) 3 crash reports 16 · 3.0% Fuel system (FUEL SYSTEM): 15 complaints, 2.8% of reports Fuel system (FUEL SYSTEM) 15 · 2.8% Unclassified NHTSA leftover: 243 complaints, 45.2% of reports Unclassified NHTSA leftover 14 crash reports 243 · 45.2% 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) 136 25.3% 2 crashes · 0 fires
Airbags (AIR BAGS) 127 23.6% 11 crashes · 0 fires
Suspension (SUSPENSION) 70 13.0% 3 crashes · 0 fires
Cruise / speed control (VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL) 27 5.0% 4 crashes · 0 fires
Engine (ENGINE) 18 3.4% 1 crashes · 0 fires
Brakes (SERVICE BRAKES) 18 3.4% 4 crashes · 0 fires
Wheels (WHEELS) 17 3.2% 4 crashes · 0 fires
Transmission / driveline (POWER TRAIN) 16 3.0% 3 crashes · 0 fires
Fuel system (FUEL SYSTEM) 15 2.8% 0 crashes · 0 fires
Unclassified NHTSA leftover 243 45.2% 14 crashes · 0 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 May 2006. 2005-Q4: 1 owner reports 1 2006-Q2: 5 owner reports 5 2006-Q3: 2 owner reports 2 2006-Q4: 6 owner reports 6 2007-Q1: 5 owner reports 5 2007-Q2: 8 owner reports 8 2007-Q3: 5 owner reports 5 2007-Q4: 3 owner reports 3 2008-Q1: 4 owner reports 4 2008-Q2: 4 owner reports 4 2008-Q3: 3 owner reports 3 2009-Q1: 1 owner reports 1 2009-Q2: 1 owner reports 1 2009-Q4: 13 owner reports 13 2010-Q1: 24 owner reports 24 2010-Q2: 2 owner reports 2 2010-Q3: 3 owner reports 3 2010-Q4: 2 owner reports 2 2011-Q2: 2 owner reports 2 2011-Q3: 2 owner reports 2 2011-Q4: 2 owner reports 2 2012-Q1: 4 owner reports 4 2012-Q2: 4 owner reports 4 2012-Q3: 2 owner reports 2 2012-Q4: 2 owner reports 2 2013-Q1: 3 owner reports 3 2013-Q2: 3 owner reports 3 2013-Q3: 4 owner reports 4 2013-Q4: 6 owner reports 6 2014-Q1: 3 owner reports 3 2014-Q2: 3 owner reports 3 2014-Q3: 5 owner reports 5 2014-Q4: 12 owner reports 12 2015-Q1: 3 owner reports 3 2015-Q2: 9 owner reports 9 2015-Q3: 40 owner reports 40 2015-Q4: 47 owner reports 47 2016-Q1: 19 owner reports 19 2016-Q2: 16 owner reports 16 2016-Q3: 9 owner reports 9 2016-Q4: 8 owner reports 8 2017-Q1: 5 owner reports 5 2017-Q2: 8 owner reports 8 2017-Q3: 9 owner reports 9 2017-Q4: 10 owner reports 10 2018-Q1: 12 owner reports 12 2018-Q2: 9 owner reports 9 2018-Q3: 6 owner reports 6 2018-Q4: 13 owner reports 13 2019-Q1: 15 owner reports 15 2019-Q2: 10 owner reports 10 2019-Q3: 14 owner reports 14 2019-Q4: 11 owner reports 11 2020-Q1: 10 owner reports 10 2020-Q2: 7 owner reports 7 2020-Q3: 3 owner reports 3 2020-Q4: 7 owner reports 7 2021-Q1: 7 owner reports 7 2021-Q2: 5 owner reports 5 2021-Q3: 11 owner reports 11 2021-Q4: 7 owner reports 7 2022-Q1: 2 owner reports 2 2022-Q2: 3 owner reports 3 2022-Q3: 7 owner reports 7 2022-Q4: 5 owner reports 5 2023-Q1: 3 owner reports 3 2023-Q2: 6 owner reports 6 2023-Q3: 5 owner reports 5 2023-Q4: 5 owner reports 5 2024-Q1: 1 owner reports 1 2024-Q2: 4 owner reports 4 2024-Q3: 3 owner reports 3 2024-Q4: 2 owner reports 2 2025-Q1: 1 owner reports 1 2025-Q2: 2 owner reports 2 2025-Q3: 5 owner reports 5 2025-Q4: 2 owner reports 2 2026-Q1: 2 owner reports 2 2026-Q2: 1 owner reports 1 Owner reports Oct 2005 Apr 2026 Recall campaign 06E049000 ◆ Recall campaign 06E049000 Recall campaign 07V013000 ◆ Recall campaign 07V013000 Recall campaign 07E023000 ◆ Recall campaign 07E023000 Recall campaign 09V223000 ◆ Recall campaign 09V223000 Recall campaign 10V035000 ◆ Recall campaign 10V035000 Recall campaign 10V036000 ◆ Recall campaign 10V036000 Recall campaign 14V743000 ◆ Recall campaign 14V743000 Recall campaign 15V285000 ◆ Recall campaign 15V285000 Recall campaign 15V286000 ◆ Recall campaign 15V286000 Recall campaign 16V065000 ◆ Recall campaign 16V065000 Recall campaign 16V396000 ◆ Recall campaign 16V396000 Recall campaign 19V741000 ◆ Recall campaign 19V741000 Recall campaign 22E002000 ◆ Recall campaign 22E002000 Investigation EA06014 ● Investigation EA06014 Investigation PE09049 ● Investigation PE09049 Investigation EA21002 ● Investigation EA21002
  • Campaign 07V013000 was reported 66 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
  • Campaign 07E023000 was reported 184 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
  • Campaign 09V223000 was reported 1,328 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
  • Campaign 10V035000 was reported 1,561 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
  • Campaign 10V036000 was reported 1,561 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
  • Campaign 14V743000 was reported 3,311 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
  • Campaign 16V065000 was reported 3,497 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
  • Campaign 16V396000 was reported 3,872 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
  • Campaign 19V741000 was reported 4,847 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
  • Campaign 22E002000 was reported 5,540 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-Q2 Owner reports 5
2006-Q3 Owner reports 2
2006-Q4 Owner reports 6
2007-Q1 Owner reports 5
2007-Q2 Owner reports 8
2007-Q3 Owner reports 5
2007-Q4 Owner reports 3
2008-Q1 Owner reports 4
2008-Q2 Owner reports 4
2008-Q3 Owner reports 3
2009-Q1 Owner reports 1
2009-Q2 Owner reports 1
2009-Q4 Owner reports 13
2010-Q1 Owner reports 24
2010-Q2 Owner reports 2
2010-Q3 Owner reports 3
2010-Q4 Owner reports 2
2011-Q2 Owner reports 2
2011-Q3 Owner reports 2
2011-Q4 Owner reports 2
2012-Q1 Owner reports 4
2012-Q2 Owner reports 4
2012-Q3 Owner reports 2
2012-Q4 Owner reports 2
2013-Q1 Owner reports 3
2013-Q2 Owner reports 3
2013-Q3 Owner reports 4
2013-Q4 Owner reports 6
2014-Q1 Owner reports 3
2014-Q2 Owner reports 3
2014-Q3 Owner reports 5
2014-Q4 Owner reports 12
2015-Q1 Owner reports 3
2015-Q2 Owner reports 9
2015-Q3 Owner reports 40
2015-Q4 Owner reports 47
2016-Q1 Owner reports 19
2016-Q2 Owner reports 16
2016-Q3 Owner reports 9
2016-Q4 Owner reports 8
2017-Q1 Owner reports 5
2017-Q2 Owner reports 8
2017-Q3 Owner reports 9
2017-Q4 Owner reports 10
2018-Q1 Owner reports 12
2018-Q2 Owner reports 9
2018-Q3 Owner reports 6
2018-Q4 Owner reports 13
2019-Q1 Owner reports 15
2019-Q2 Owner reports 10
2019-Q3 Owner reports 14
2019-Q4 Owner reports 11
2020-Q1 Owner reports 10
2020-Q2 Owner reports 7
2020-Q3 Owner reports 3
2020-Q4 Owner reports 7
2021-Q1 Owner reports 7
2021-Q2 Owner reports 5
2021-Q3 Owner reports 11
2021-Q4 Owner reports 7
2022-Q1 Owner reports 2
2022-Q2 Owner reports 3
2022-Q3 Owner reports 7
2022-Q4 Owner reports 5
2023-Q1 Owner reports 3
2023-Q2 Owner reports 6
2023-Q3 Owner reports 5
2023-Q4 Owner reports 5
2024-Q1 Owner reports 1
2024-Q2 Owner reports 4
2024-Q3 Owner reports 3
2024-Q4 Owner reports 2
2025-Q1 Owner reports 1
2025-Q2 Owner reports 2
2025-Q3 Owner reports 5
2025-Q4 Owner reports 2
2026-Q1 Owner reports 2
2026-Q2 Owner reports 1
Recall campaign 1 06E049000
Recall campaign 1 07V013000
Recall campaign 1 07E023000
Recall campaign 1 09V223000
Recall campaign 1 10V035000
Recall campaign 1 10V036000
Recall campaign 1 14V743000
Recall campaign 1 15V285000
Recall campaign 1 15V286000
Recall campaign 1 16V065000
Recall campaign 1 16V396000
Recall campaign 1 19V741000
Recall campaign 1 22E002000
Defect investigation 1 EA06014
Defect investigation 1 PE09049
Defect investigation 1 EA21002
NHTSA Safety Recalls Snapshot 2026-09-06 Open source record

Safety Recalls (13)

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

In short, these campaigns were filed about Brakes, Suspension, and Airbags.

  1. Recall campaign 06E049000

    Safety recall 06E049000

    Report date
    Component:
    Not available in the source record
    Consequence:
    WITHOUT THE AMBER REFLECTORS, THE VEHICLE WILL BE POORLY ILLUMINATED, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH WITHOUT WARNING.
    Remedy:
    CK MOTORSPORT WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE NONCOMPLIANT LAMPS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JULY 1, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CK MOTORSPORT AT 1-909-610-7211.
    View authoritative NHTSA record →
  2. Recall campaign 07E023000

    Brakes

    Report date
    Component:
    Brakes (SERVICE BRAKES)
    Consequence:
    LOSS OF BRAKE FLUID CAN RESULT IN POOR BRAKING PERFORMANCE, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
    Remedy:
    CARDONE WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND OFFER TO REPURCHASE ANY DEFECTIVE MASTER CYLINDERS. THE RECALL BEGAN DURING APRIL 2007. OWNERS CAN CONTACT CARDONE AT 1-800-777-4780.
    View authoritative NHTSA record →
  3. Recall campaign 07V013000

    Suspension

    Report date
    Component:
    Suspension (SUSPENSION)
    Consequence:
    IN EXTREME CASES, IF THE VEHICLE IS CONTINUOUSLY OPERATED IN THIS CONDITION, THE LOWER BALL JOINT MAY SEPARATE FROM THE KNUCKLE AND COULD CAUSE A LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL.
    Remedy:
    DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE FRONT SUSPENSION LOWER BALL JOINTS. THE RECALL BEGAN ON FEBRUARY 28, 2007. OWNERS MAY CONTACT TOYOTA AT 1-800-331-4331.
    View authoritative NHTSA record →
  4. 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 →
  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 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 →
  8. Recall campaign 15V285000

    Safety recall 15V285000

    Report date
    Component:
    Not available in the source record
    Consequence:
    In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the passenger's frontal air bag, the inflator could rupture with metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants potentially resulting in serious injury or death.
    Remedy:
    2003-2004 Corolla and Corolla Matrix vehicles that are recalled under both 15V-043 and 15V-285 are under a Do Not Drive advisory. Owners of these vehicles are advised not to drive their vehicles until the recall remedy has been completed. Toyota will notify their owners. Pontiac Vibe owners will be notified by GM. Dealers will replace the front passenger air bag. The recall began on July 13, 2015. Toyota owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Pontiac owners may call 1-800-762-2737. NOTE: This recall supersedes recall 14V-312 in its entirety.
    View authoritative NHTSA record →
  9. Recall campaign 15V286000

    Safety recall 15V286000

    Report date
    Component:
    Not available in the source record
    Consequence:
    In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the passenger's frontal air bag, the inflator could rupture with metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants potentially resulting in serious injury or death.
    Remedy:
    2003-2004 Corolla and Corolla Matrix vehicles that are recalled under both 15V-043 and 15V-286 are under a Do Not Drive advisory. Owners of these vehicles are advised not to drive their vehicles until the recall remedy has been completed. Toyota will notify their owners. Pontiac Vibe owners will be notified by GM. Dealers will replace the passenger side front air bag, free of charge. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Toyota began the recall on July 13, 2015. Pontiac Vibe owners may contact GM at 1-800-762-2737. GM began the recall on June 29, 2015. NOTE: This recacll supersedes recall 14V-655 in its entirety. For vehicles located in the U.S. states not listed above, please see Toyota recall 15V-285 which covers all other U.S. states.
    View authoritative NHTSA record →
  10. Recall campaign 16V065000

    Airbags

    Report date
    Component:
    Airbags (AIR BAGS)
    Consequence:
    If the side curtain-shield-air bags deploy unexpectedly, it can increase the risk of occupant injury.
    Remedy:
    Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will replace the air bag control module with one that has improved programming, free of charge. The recall began on December 1, 2016. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-888-271-9371. Toyota's number for this recall is G0C and GLB.
    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 →
  12. Recall campaign 19V741000

    Airbags

    Report date
    Component:
    Airbags (AIR BAGS)
    Consequence:
    An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
    Remedy:
    Toyota will notify owners. Depending on the vehicle model, dealers will replace the front driver inflator, front passenger airbag inflator, the airbag assembly, or the front passenger airbag sub-assembly and inflator. The recall began November 20, 2019. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-888-270-9371 or Lexus customer service at 1-800-255-3987. Toyota's numbers for this recall are J0A, J0B, and J0C. Lexus' numbers for this recall are JLI, JLJ, and JLK.
    View authoritative NHTSA record →
  13. Recall campaign 22E002000

    Suspension

    Report date
    Component:
    Suspension (SUSPENSION)
    Consequence:
    A ball joint failure may cause a loss of control, increasing the risk of a crash.
    Remedy:
    DRiV will work with distributors to return unsold parts. Dealers will inspect and replace the ball joint as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on March 17, 2022. Owners may contact DRiV customer service at 1-877-489-6659 or at RECALL.SUPPORT@DRIV.COM.
    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 8 of 538 complaints · page 1 of 22
2026-05-26Body / frame (STRUCTURE)Unclassified NHTSA leftover
NHTSA ODI 11740080
CrashFireInjuryDeath
The vehicle was at the independent mechanic. For a repair and discovered that the bottom frame was rusted. The vehicle was not repaired. The dealer was also notified of the failure; however the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the issue. The approximate failure mileage was 330,000.
2026-02-16Body / frame (STRUCTURE)Unclassified NHTSA leftover
NHTSA ODI 11718303
CrashFireInjuryDeath
My frame is rotting, with literal holes in it. I spoke with a dealership and they stated the recall had been fixed in 2015, prior to me owning it. I was told to contact the manufacturer and they said it would be an out of pocket expense. When I research the recall, the affected area of the frame is the same, with no apparent fixes.
2026-02-01Unclassified NHTSA leftover
NHTSA ODI 11714854
CrashFireInjuryDeath
The frame has rusted so badly that the sway bar mount disengaged from the frame. Brought it to a Toyota dealership and confirmed that frame recalls were performed on earlier models with the same issue . However my year did not qualify.
2025-10-07Body / frame (STRUCTURE)Unclassified NHTSA leftover
NHTSA ODI 11691861
CrashFireInjuryDeath
Frame rust is so extreme that rear suspension mounts are completely disconnected from frame
2025-10-07Unclassified NHTSA leftover
NHTSA ODI 11691772
CrashFireInjuryDeath
I own a 2006 Toyota Tundra with severe frame corrosion and rot. The rust has eaten through major portions of the frame, especially around the rear crossmember and leaf spring mounts. It has compromised the vehicle’s safety and structural integrity. Toyota previously offered frame replacements and extended corrosion coverage for similar models (Tacoma, Sequoia, and certain Tundras), but my VIN was denied even though the issue is identical. The corrosion is so severe that it poses a risk of the frame snapping or suspension components detaching while driving. This is a serious safety defect, not just cosmetic rust. The frame can fail without warning, which could lead to loss of control or an accident. Toyota should be required to inspect and address this defect for all affected vehicles. Location of problem: Frame rails, rear crossmember, spare tire area, and control arm mounts. Date problem occurred: 07/09/2025 I’m requesting that NHTSA investigate and require Toyota to include my vehicle in their frame corrosion program or issue a new recall covering affected first-generation Tundras.
2025-09-25Brakes (SERVICE BRAKES)Unclassified NHTSA leftover
NHTSA ODI 11689706
CrashFireInjuryDeath
The contact owns a 2006 Toyota Tundra. The contact stated that while driving 25 MPH, the brake pedal was depressed to prevent a crash with another vehicle that had pulled in front of the vehicle, but the vehicle failed to respond. The contact was able to veer into another lane safely, and the crash was avoided. The brake warning light was illuminated after the failure. The contact continued driving and was able to slow down by shifting the transmission into a lower gear. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, where it was diagnosed with brake line failure which lead to the brake master cylinder and brake fluid reservoir becoming empty. The brake line was replaced, and the vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 277,000.
2025-09-10Body / frame (STRUCTURE)
NHTSA ODI 11686234
CrashFireInjuryDeath
The contact owns a 2006 Toyota Tundra. The contact stated that upon further inspection, it was noticed that the frame was rusted. In addition, the contact related the failure to an unknown NHTSA Campaign that was performed in the past; however, the failure reoccurred. The local dealer that performed the recall repair was contacted; however, the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 200,000.
2025-08-05Suspension (SUSPENSION)
NHTSA ODI 11678618
CrashFireInjuryDeath
The lower ball joint broke causing the upper ball joint to break and damage the strut rocked pion and the brake line. I contacted Toyota and they said it was fixed from a former recall

Frequently asked questions

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

Owners named Body / frame most often — 136 of 538 reports (25%). That is the NHTSA file, not a diagnosis of every vehicle.

Are there recalls for the 2006 Toyota Tundra?

NHTSA lists 13 safety recall campaigns. They were filed about Brakes, Suspension, and Airbags. 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 Tundra?

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.

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

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