2006 Toyota TACOMA - Ratings, Complaints and Recalls

The 2006 Toyota Tacoma Regular Cab has not been rated for overall safety. However, it received a solid 5-star rating for both the front crash driver side and passenger side, and a 5-star rating for the side crash driver side. The rollover rating is 4 out of 5, indicating a moderate rollover risk. Additionally, this vehicle offers optional electronic stability control but does not have forward collision warning or lane departure warning systems.

It is noteworthy that there have been 768 complaints reported for this model, along with 11 recalls and 1 investigation. These factors should be taken into consideration when evaluating the overall safety and reliability of the 2006 Toyota Tacoma.

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Complaint Count

768

Recall Count

11

Investigation Count

1

Safety Rating

Not Rated

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Safety Features

2006 Toyota Tacoma Regular Cab Safety Features

Here are the safety features that come as standard on the 2006 Toyota Tacoma Regular Cab

Electronic Stability Control (ESC)

ESC is an advanced safety feature in vehicles designed to help drivers maintain control during challenging driving conditions. By continuously monitoring various factors such as steering angle, vehicle speed, and individual wheel speeds, ESC can detect and reduce the risk of skidding or loss of control. It achieves this by automatically applying brakes to specific wheels to stabilize the vehicle.

Optional
Forward Collision Warning (FCW)

Forward Collision Warning (FCW) is a safety feature in vehicles that helps prevent frontal collisions by alerting the driver of an imminent collision with a vehicle or obstacle ahead. Using sensors such as radar or cameras, FCW monitors the distance and speed of vehicles in front, and if it detects a potential collision, it provides visual and/or auditory warnings to prompt the driver to take evasive action.

No
Lane Departure Warning (LDW)

Lane Departure Warning (LDW) is a safety feature in vehicles that alerts drivers when their vehicle unintentionally drifts out of its lane without signaling. Utilizing cameras or sensors to monitor lane markings on the road, LDW detects when the vehicle crosses these lines and triggers visual, auditory, or haptic alerts to notify the driver of potential lane departure.

No

2006 Toyota Tacoma Regular Cab Safety Ratings

Here we have the crash and rollover ratings for the 2006 Toyota Tacoma Regular Cab Where possible we've included the ratings for the oldest and latest models of this car so you can compare how the safety ratings have changed over time.

Frontal Crash Ratings

Combines Driver and Passenger star ratings into a single frontal rating. The frontal barrier test simulates a head-on collision between two similar vehicles, each moving at 35 mph.

Test 2005 Score 2006 Score 2024 Score
Overall Front Crash Rating Not Rated Not Rated Not Rated
Front Crash Driver Side Rating 5 5 Not Rated
Front Crash Passenger Side Rating 5 5 Not Rated

Side Crash Ratings

Combines Side Barrier and Side Pole Star Ratings into a single side rating.

Test 2005 Score 2006 Score 2024 Score
Overall Side Crash Rating Not Rated Not Rated Not Rated
Side Crash Drivers Side Rating 5 5 Not Rated
Side Crash Passenger Side Rating Not Rated Not Rated Not Rated
Combined Side Barrier Pole Rating - Front Not Rated Not Rated Not Rated
Combined Side Barrier Pole Rating - Rear Not Rated Not Rated Not Rated
Overall Side Barrier Rating Not Rated Not Rated Not Rated

Rollover Ratings

The Rollover Resistance test measures the risk of rollover in a single-vehicle, loss-of-control scenario.

Test 2005 Score 2006 Score 2024 Score
Rollover Rating Not Rated 4 Not Rated
Rollover Possibility % 0% 0% 0%
Dynamic Tip Result No Tip
Side Pole Crash Rating Not Rated Not Rated Not Rated

Complaints for the 2006 Toyota TACOMA

This chart show the number of complaints for each car component. A Higher number of complaints could indicate that this car might have a common fault. Something to look out for when purchasing one.

Component Complaints

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Complaint:
"my frame is rusting with parts falling off in my drive. toyota told me in 2017 the frame did not warrant repair."
Components Involved: STRUCTURE
Date of incident: 2024-03-02
Complaint:
"the contact owns a 2006 toyota tacoma. the contact stated while having the vehicle repaired under recall, the mechanic stated that the subframe was rusted. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was contacted, and a case was filed. the failure mileage was 50,000."
Components Involved: STRUCTURE
Date of incident: 2022-06-12
Complaint:
"the contact owns a 2006 toyota tacoma. the contact stated that after getting an inspection completed with both a certified mechanic and then the dealer, the contact was informed that the subframe was severely rusted and would prevent the vehicle from passing the inspection. the vehicle had not been repaired. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure and informed the contact that the vehicle was no longer covered under warranty. the approximate failure mileage was 71,857."
Components Involved: STRUCTURE
Date of incident: 2024-05-06
Complaint:
"i recently bought this tacoma used and just found out from my local mechanic that the frame is severely rusted and likely unsafe to drive. i immediately scheduled a frame inspection with toyota. they confirmed that it was very unsafe to drive and gave me a quote of $14,711 to fix it. this is more than the value of the truck. although toyota acknowledged that there was a service campaign for rust issues on these trucks they said it had expired and there was nothing i could do."
Components Involved: STRUCTURE
Date of incident: 2023-04-05
Complaint:
"the contact owns a 2006 toyota tacoma. the contact stated while having the vehicle inspected by an independent mechanic, he was informed that there was severe corrosion to the sub-frame of the vehicle. prior to the discovery, the contact had taken the vehicle to the dealer where the frame was sprayed with a rust inhibitor to prevent corrosion. over the years, the contact had taken the vehicle back to the same dealer on multiple occasions to have the frame checked. on each visit, the contact was informed that the sub-frame was in good shape. the manufacturer was notified of the failure and informed him that the vehicle was out of warranty but offered no further assistance. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was approximately 109,000."
Components Involved: STRUCTURE
Date of incident: 2019-01-06
Complaint:
"the mechanic noticed rust the frame was rusty so recommend i take it to a metal shop to get an estimate for re-welding the frame and they are hesitant to even work on it because of how corroded it is. the cab is almost detached from the frame and the support above the rear axle is about to snap in half."
Components Involved: STRUCTURE
Date of incident: 2021-12-11
Complaint:
"the contact owns a 2006 toyota tacoma. the contact stated that upon inspection it was discovered that the entire subframe had sustained severe rust and corrosion damage. the cause of the failure was not determined. the vehicle was not repaired. the vehicle was taken to the local dealer who advised that the vehicle was too damaged to drive. the manufacturer was not yet notified. the failure mileage was 97,000. the vin was invalid."
Components Involved: STRUCTURE
Date of incident: 2021-01-09
Complaint:
"the contact owns a 2006 toyota tacoma. the contact stated while driving at various speeds, the vehicle would drift and pull to the left. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who diagnosed that the subframe had experienced severe rusting and corrosion damage and that the structural integrity of the vehicle had been compromised. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer and local dealer were notified of the failure. the failure mileage was 140,000."
Components Involved: STRUCTURE
Date of incident: 2021-01-08
Complaint:
"the contact owns a 2006 toyota tacoma. the contact stated that he was made aware that the sub frame of the vehicle was rusted badly when the vehicle was taken to the dealer for faulty brake lines. the dealer informed the contact that they could not perform the brake line repair due to the sub frame rust. the contact was informed that the sub frame needed to be replaced. the contact stated that another dealer germain toyota of columbus (5711 scarborough blvd, columbus, oh 43232) had sealed and plugged the frame which caused the frame to rust from water damage. the vehicle was later taken to an independent mechanic for the brake line repair and remained at the mechanic. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the failure mileage was approximately 220,000."
Components Involved: STRUCTURE
Date of incident: 2021-10-08
Complaint:
"the contact owns a 2006 toyota tacoma. the contact stated that after the vehicle was taken in for maintenance, it was discovered that the vehicle had severe rusting and corrosion to the subframe and the recall repair for campaign number 14v604000 (suspension) could not be performed. the cause of the failure was not determined. the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the failure mileage was 107,000."
Components Involved: STRUCTURE
Date of incident: 2023-01-06

Recalls for the 2006 Toyota TACOMA

Component Recalls

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Recall:
"toyota is recalling 27,080 model year 2005 through 2010 passenger cars built from september 1, 2005 to may 4, 2009. these vehicles were not equipped with load carrying capacity modification labels which fails to conform with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 110, "tire selection and rims.""
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.

Component(s) Involved: EQUIPMENT > OTHER > LABELS
Date of incident: 2009-06-15
Recall:
"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."
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.

Component(s) Involved: EQUIPMENT > OTHER > LABELS
Date of incident: 2010-02-03
Recall:
"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."
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.

Component(s) Involved: EQUIPMENT > OTHER > LABELS
Date of incident: 2010-02-03

TOYOTA Overall Complaint Ranking

This table shows the ranking of car manufacturers when it comes to most complaints and recalls. The manufacturer with the most complaints is at the top. However this doesn't necassarily mean they should be avoided. Some manufacturers might just have more popular or affordable cars which a lot of people have bought. Which means there's more scope for a complaint to be made. Use the ranking table below as a part your wider research into buying a car.

TOYOTA ranks 3 out of 44 in the complaints ranking table.

Manufacturer Complaint Count Recall Count Ranking
FORD 208,358 3,259 1
CHEVROLET 111,306 2,082 2
TOYOTA 81,019 1,852 3
HONDA 61,937 1,268 4
NISSAN 56,226 930 5
DODGE 45,756 827 6
HYUNDAI 44,150 649 7
GMC 34,441 1,410 8
KIA 29,832 501 9
CHRYSLER 27,698 254 10
TESLA 26,230 730 11
BMW 24,890 1,877 12
VOLKSWAGEN 23,125 829 13
MERCEDES-BENZ 19,066 2,925 14
SUBARU 18,513 703 15
MAZDA 10,599 364 16
PONTIAC 10,430 138 17
CADILLAC 9,434 444 18
AUDI 7,865 1,093 19
BUICK 7,851 279 20
SATURN 7,672 84 21
MERCURY 7,374 135 22
LEXUS 6,373 408 23
LINCOLN 5,897 423 24
ACURA 5,722 382 25
MINI 5,585 366 26
INFINITI 4,000 187 27
MITSUBISHI 3,912 397 28
VOLVO 3,875 727 29
PORSCHE 2,646 1,231 30
SUZUKI 2,272 123 31
FIAT 2,205 80 32
SAAB 1,536 76 33
JAGUAR 1,195 198 34
SMART 528 17 35
GENESIS 436 42 36
ISUZU 249 37 37
ALFA ROMEO 161 37 38
MASERATI 76 46 39
BENTLEY 46 159 40
POLESTAR 42 2 41
LUCID 14 6 42
CODA 4 2 43
MAYBACH 0 0 44

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