2006 Toyota TACOMA problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
782 owner complaints analyzed
11 distinct recall campaigns
71,429 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2006 model year. Data snapshot: . 592 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Structure:Body is the most frequently named component, appearing in 148 of 782 complaints (18.9%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Braking behavior | 141 | 18.0% |
| Steering behavior | 56 | 7.2% |
| Transmission and shifting | 51 | 6.5% |
| Fuel system concerns | 20 | 2.6% |
| Engine operation | 9 | 1.2% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 9 | 1.2% |
Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.
Component breakdown
Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Structure:Body | 148 |
| Suspension | 142 |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 128 |
| Air Bags | 67 |
| Structure:Frame And Members:Underbody Shields | 52 |
| Unknown Or Other | 47 |
| Steering | 39 |
| Structure | 25 |
Structure:Body: 148; Suspension: 142; Vehicle Speed Control: 128; Air Bags: 67; Structure:Frame And Members:Underbody Shields: 52; Unknown Or Other: 47; Steering: 39; Structure: 25
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 115 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 90 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 104 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 103 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 122 |
| 150,000 and above | 58 |
Under 25,000: 115; 25,000 to 49,999: 90; 50,000 to 74,999: 104; 75,000 to 99,999: 103; 100,000 to 149,999: 122; 150,000 and above: 58
100,000 to 149,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (122). 190 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.
Complaints over time
Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 2005 | 1 |
| 2006 | 38 |
| 2007 | 41 |
| 2008 | 30 |
| 2009 | 42 |
| 2010 | 105 |
| 2011 | 53 |
| 2012 | 35 |
| 2013 | 50 |
| 2014 | 73 |
| 2015 | 69 |
| 2016 | 99 |
| 2017 | 29 |
| 2018 | 22 |
| 2019 | 20 |
| 2020 | 23 |
| 2021 | 21 |
| 2022 | 9 |
| 2023 | 8 |
| 2024 | 5 |
| 2025 | 7 |
| 2026 | 2 |
2005: 1; 2006: 38; 2007: 41; 2008: 30; 2009: 42; 2010: 105; 2011: 53; 2012: 35; 2013: 50; 2014: 73; 2015: 69; 2016: 99; 2017: 29; 2018: 22; 2019: 20; 2020: 23; 2021: 21; 2022: 9; 2023: 8; 2024: 5; 2025: 7; 2026: 2
Pattern summary
Structure:Body leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 141 complaint narratives. Steering behavior appears in 56 complaint narratives. Transmission and shifting appears in 51 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.
Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.
Complaint evidence
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 10149327 · 2006-02-02 (February 2, 2006)
CRUISE CONTROL SET AT 67 MPH, TRAVELING IN THE LEFT HAND LANE OF HIGHWAY. CAR IN FRONT SLOWED DOWN AND I MOVED TO THE RIGHT LANE AS ANOTHER CAR WAS TAILGATING ME. STEPPED ON THE GAS WHEN THE CAR I WAS TRYING TO GET BY ACCELERATED. TRUCK ACCELERATED RAPIDLY TO 75-90 MPH, STEPPED ON THE BRAKE TO RELEASE CRUISE CONTROL BUT TRUCK CONTINUED ACCELERATION. IN FRONT OF TRUCK WAS SEMI, I HIT THE BRAKES TO CONTROL SPEED, BRAKES DID NOT WORK AS AUTOMATIC BRAKES BUT LIKE OLD BRAKES, PUT BOTH FEET ON BRAKES BUT TRUCK DID NOT SLOW DOWN AND CONTINUED AT 5…
Owner-reported narrative. 6,600 miles reported. Look up ODI 10149327 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10150300 · 2006-02-15 (February 15, 2006)
BRAKES FAILED CAUSING A CRASH. THE VEHICLE WAS TOTALED. *JB
Owner-reported narrative. 1,700 miles reported. Look up ODI 10150300 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10156122 · 2006-04-26 (April 26, 2006)
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED AFTER RECEIVING A RECALL LETTER ONE MONTH AGO CONCERNING THE TIRES: BEAD ON THE VEHICLE, THE DEALERSHIP DISMOUNTED AND INSPECTED EACH TIRE. AFTERWARDS THE STEERING WHEEL SHOOK AND THE VEHICLE PULLED TO THE RIGHT. THE DEALERSHIP REBALANCED THE TIRES TWICE. THE CONTACT STATES THE VEHICLE WAS NOT HAVING ANY PROBLEMS PRIOR TO THE RECALL. THE NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID# IS: 06V061000; TIRES/BEAD.
Owner-reported narrative. 3,656 miles reported. Look up ODI 10156122 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10172030 · 2006-10-28 (October 28, 2006)
SUDDEN ACCELERATION FOR THE THIRD TIME IN THIS VEHICLE. DRIVING ON A MOUNTAINOUS ROAD ABOUT 30 MPH. TRUCK MOVED TO THE SIDE GOING UP AN INCLINE FOR MY HUSBAND TO PASS HIM. HE ACCELERATED AND THE GAS PEDAL "STUCK". APPLIED THE BRAKES WITH NO DISENGAGING OF THE GAS PEDAL. TURNED THE KEY OFF AND ON SO AS NOT TO LOSE THE POWER STEERING. THIS CONTINUED FOR SEVERAL MINUTES. WHEN WE WERE ON A STRAIGHTAWAY, HE TURNED THE KEY OFF AND FINALLY THE GAS PEDAL DISENGAGED. TWO TIMES PREVIOUSLY TOYOTA HAS REPLACED THE CRUISE CONTROL. THIS IS NOT A CRU…
Owner-reported narrative. 25,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10172030 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10145889 · 2005-12-22 (December 22, 2005)
DT: THE CONTACT STATES WHEN STARTING THE VEHICLE IN THE MORNING THE IDLE WAS HIGH. IT TOOK APPROXIMATELY ONE TO ONE AND A HALF MILES OF DRIVING FOR THE IDLE TO RETURN TO NORMAL. THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL STUCK. WHEN SHIFTING FROM FOURTH GEAR TO FIFTH WITHOUT FOOT ON THE ACCELERATOR THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED ON ITS OWN. SHE STATED THAT FOURTH GEAR COULD NOT BE USED. THE VEHICLE MUST BE SHIFTED FROM THIRD GEAR TO FIFTH GEAR. THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN TO THE DEALERSHIP TWICE, AND THEY STATED THE COMPUTER WAS LEARNING. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACT…
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10145889 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10150731 · 2006-02-21 (February 21, 2006)
ENGINE RPM HANGS WHEN SHIFTING FROM 4TH TO 5TH GEAR,CLUTCH HAS LONG DELAY TO ENGAGEMENT IN SUB-ZERO TEMP. DEALER SAYS THESE ARE NORMAL. *JB
Owner-reported narrative. 7,500 miles reported. Look up ODI 10150731 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10159872 · 2006-06-14 (June 14, 2006)
TRUCK HAD 0 MILES AND FROM DAY 1 I HAVE HEARD A TAPPING SOUND(ROCKER ARM LOOSE)COMPLAINED WAS TOLD BY DEALER IT WAS INJECTOR NOISE. I SAID WELL THAT INJECTOR MUST BE BAD CHANGE IT WAS TOLD ALL TOYOTA'S MAKE THAT NOISE. THIS WAS A LIE I HAVE HAD IT BACK 5X AND I KNOW I COULD FIX IT IN 10 MIN BY ADJUSTING VALVE LASH. I DO NOT WANT TO VOID THE WARRANTY HAHAHAAHAHAH SO HOPEFULLY IT WILL NOT BURN OUT THE VALVE AND IT WILL WAIT FOR THE RECALL AHAHAHAHAHA. THE GUY WITH THE CLUNK MY TRUCK DON'T CLUNK IT TAPS. THE CLUNK IS A BAD U JOINT I HOPE FOR …
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10159872 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10190403 · 2007-05-10 (May 10, 2007)
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 TOYOTA TACOMA. THE VEHICLE CAUGHT FIRE DUE TO THE FUEL TANK AND FUEL LINE WHILE TRAVELING 65 MPH. THE VEHICLE WAS COMPLETELY DESTROYED. THE CONTACT WAS UNSURE IF THERE WAS PROPERTY DAMAGE. A FIRE REPORT WAS FILED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 3,000. THE CONSUMER PROVIDED AN INCIDENT REPORT. UPDATED 06/08/07 *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 3,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10190403 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10171093 · 2006-10-17 (October 17, 2006)
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHEN ACCELERATING IN 1ST GEAR AT 15 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED ON 9 OCCASIONS. AT OTHER TIMES, THE SHIFTER WOULD NOT GO INTO REVERSE. THERE WAS A CLUNKING NOISE WHEN SHIFTING OCCURRED THAT BECAME CONSTANT AS THE PROBLEM WORSENED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A SERVICE DEALER BUT THE PROBLEM WAS NOT CORRECTED. AN APPOINTMENT WAS SCHEDULED WITH ANOTHER SERVICE DEALER. THE FUEL WARNING LIGHT WAS NOT ACTIVATED AT THE PROPER VOLUME OF FUEL. THESE PROBLEMS HAPPENED SHORTLY AFTER THE CARPETING WAS REPLACED DUE TO WATER LEAKING …
Owner-reported narrative. 6,242 miles reported. Look up ODI 10171093 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10184416 · 2007-03-07 (March 7, 2007)
I WANTED TO WRITE YOU TO LET YOU KNOW THAT I HAVE A '06 TACOMA DOUBLE CAB AND I AM EXPERIENCING THE "LURCH" PROBLEM. I HAVE AROUND 2000 MILES ON MY TRUCK. I THOUGHT IT WAS JUST ME BEING PICKY, BUT IT ACTUALLY FEELS LIKE IT DOESN'T WANT TO STOP AT TIMES. I HAVE NOTICED THAT WITH THE AC OR HEAT ON, IF I ARE SITTING AT A RED LIGHT, AND DON'T HAVE MY FOOT FIRMLY, I MEAN FIRMLY PLANTED ON THE BRAKE, IT WANTS TO JUMP FORWARD. IT WILL DO THIS A COUPLE OF TIMES IF THE LIGHT IS RED FOR A WHILE. ALSO, IF I AM DRIVING THROUGH A PARKING LOT AT SLOW SPEEDS…
Owner-reported narrative. 500 miles reported. Look up ODI 10184416 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10152011 · 2006-03-06 (March 6, 2006)
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DEPRESSING THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL, THE THROTTLE STICKS. AFTER THE THROTTLE STICKS, THE RPM'S RANGE HIGH AND DO NOT DECREASE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION. ALTHOUGH, THE DEALER KNEW THE PROBLEM PERSISTED WITH THE SPEED CONTROL AND THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, THE PROBLEM COULD NOT BE REMEDIED BY THE DEALER. UPDATED 03/28/06. *JB
Owner-reported narrative. 12 miles reported. Look up ODI 10152011 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10319419 · 2010-03-13 (March 13, 2010)
WHEN I WAS COASTING TO PARK MY TRUCK AT MY PARKING SPACE OUTSIDE OF MY HOUSE PARKING GARAGE, MY P/U TRUCK SUDDENLY ACCELERATED VERY FAST AND THE TRUCK HIT THE FENCE AND STOPPED. I REMEMBER CLEARLY MY SENSE THAT I PUSHED THE BRAKE WHILE THE CAR ACCELERATING FOR A SPLIT SECOND BUT DO NOT REMEMBER IF THE ENGINE WAS STOPPED AFTER HITTING THE FENCE WITH STEEL POLE. I SOMEHOW REVERSED BACK ABOUT 8 FEET FROM THE FENCE AND STOPPED THE ENGINE. I CAME OUT OF THE CAR AND CHECKED IF THE ACCELERATING PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED. IT WAS NOT. I HAD EXPERIENCED …
Owner-reported narrative. 38,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10319419 at NHTSA ↗