2006 Toyota Tundra: raw data

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vehicle2006 / toyota / tundra
known issues4 clusters (reviewed 2026-09-20)
complaints545 on file (2005-10-26 → 2026-05-26)
recalls0
investigations0
fars217 occupant deaths, crash years 2010-2024 (legacy-code)
indexedyes
licenseCC BY 4.0 (derived)

Known Issues clusters all years →

Frame and subframe rust perforationSTRUCTURE148 complaints2018-03 → 2026-05tundra-2006-frame-rust-perforation
  • 11691772 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
  • 11620369 The truck as a whole is in immaculate condition with absolutely no other issues other than the frame is completely rotting away. Holes on multiple pieces of the frame well above the six of a quarter
  • 11607427 June 14-15, 24 I was driving down the road when all of a sudden it felt like I hit something hard with the passenger front side of my truck. I knew there was nothing anywhere in the road other than potholes, so I was very shocked and worried of what it was
Front suspension ball joint separationSUSPENSION10 complaints2018-03 → 2025-08tundra-2006-ball-joint-separation
  • 11078772 THE UPPER BALL JOINT FAILED 16 DAYS AFTER THE ANNUAL INSPECTION. MY SON DROVE OVER A SPEED BUMP IN AN APARTMENT COMPLEX AND THE DRIVER-SIDE FRONT WHEEL FOLDED UNDER THE CAR
  • 11603509 Lower ball joint broke Lower control arm collapse causing the to come off
  • 11510321 The contact owns a 2006 Toyota Tundra. The contact stated while driving approximately 5 MPH and making a left turn, there was an abnormal banging sound coming from the vehicle. The contact stated that the front driver’s side of the vehicle lowered unintendedly
Brake line failure from frame corrosionSERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC11 complaints2018-08 → 2025-09tundra-2006-brake-line-corrosion-failure
  • 11258346 TOTAL LOSS OF BRAKING SYSTEM. PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR WHEN LEAVING A STORE PARKING LOT. WAS ABLE TO STOP VEHICLE BY USING EMERGENCY BRAKE
  • 11604712 On April 6, 2024 I was driving my 2006 Toyota Tundra when the brakes gave out and the vehicle went through the back wall of my garage. The brake fluid spilled onto the street and onto my driveway. There are 3 witnesses to this including a police officer
  • 11689706 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
Takata air bag recall deployment failuresAIR BAGS14 complaints2018-02 → 2024-02tundra-2006-takata-airbag-recall
  • 11472315 Takata Recall. The contact owned a 2006 Toyota Tundra. The contact stated while driving 55 mph, the front driver and passenger-side air bags deployed independently, causing the contact to crash into a power pole
  • 11443677 The contact owns a 2006 Toyota Tundra. The contact stated while driving approximately 70 mph, the contact lost control of the vehicle which resulted in the vehicle flipping 3 times and none of the airbags deployed
  • 11110315 THE CONTACT OWNED A 2006 TOYOTA TUNDRA. WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH IN INCLEMENT WEATHER, THE CONTACT LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND CRASHED INTO A GUARDRAIL. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DRIVER'S FRONTAL AIR BAG FAILED TO DEPLOY

NHTSA complaints (summary) all years →

countearliest_datelatest_datecrash_flaggedfire_flaggedtop_components
5452005-10-262026-05-26380STRUCTURE:169; AIR BAGS:134; SUSPENSION:91; UNKNOWN OR OTHER:65; VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:35

Recalls all years →

none listed

Investigations all years →

none listed

FARS occupant deaths all years →

crash_yearsoccupant_deathsmatch_typevpic_recovered
2010-2024217legacy-code0

FARS counts every occupant death in a fatal crash, whatever the cause — it does not mean the vehicle was at fault or defective. Counts are not adjusted for how many of each vehicle are on the road.

Cite this

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Wrench.Pro (2026). 2006 Toyota Tundra vehicle data [dataset]. https://www.wrench.pro/data/vehicles/2006/toyota/tundra
@misc{wrenchpro_2006_toyota_tundra_2026,
  author = {Wrench.Pro},
  title = {Wrench.Pro vehicle data: 2006 Toyota Tundra},
  year = {2026},
  howpublished = {\url{https://www.wrench.pro/data/vehicles/2006/toyota/tundra}},
  note = {Derived from NHTSA public records. CC BY 4.0.}
}

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