2006 Toyota Tacoma problems and complaints
Owners have filed 782 complaints with NHTSA about the 2006 Toyota Tacoma. The most-reported areas: Structure (242), Suspension (154), Vehicle Speed Control (147).
Key takeaways
- 782 owner complaints on file with NHTSA.
- 66 involve a crash, 7 a fire, 31 reported injuries.
- Complaints are unverified owner reports; recalls are confirmed defects.
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Structure | 242 | 31% |
| Suspension | 154 | 20% |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 147 | 19% |
| Air Bags | 76 | 10% |
| Power Train | 56 | 7% |
| Service Brakes | 48 | 6% |
| Unknown Or Other | 47 | 6% |
| Steering | 40 | 5% |
| Engine And Engine Cooling | 27 | 3% |
| Hydraulic | 26 | 3% |
| Electrical System | 25 | 3% |
| Engine | 18 | 2% |
One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
| Version | Overall | Front | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 Toyota Tacoma Extended Cab | Not rated | Not rated | Not rated | 4/5 |
| 2006 Toyota Tacoma 4-DR. | Not rated | Not rated | Not rated | 4/5 |
| 2006 Toyota Tacoma Regular Cab | Not rated | Not rated | Not rated | 4/5 |
Latest complaints, as filed
Owner-written and unverified by NHTSA.
Structure - filed 2026-04-22
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 ask...
Suspension - filed 2026-02-22
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.
Suspension,structure - filed 2025-11-28
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 safet...
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Complaints are reports filed by owners with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. NHTSA publishes them without verifying them, and counts rise with how many cars were sold, so compare years of the same model rather than different models. Crash ratings are NHTSA's own 5-Star Safety Ratings results.