2006 Toyota Tundra Recalls, Complaints & Specs
10 safety recalls list the 2006 Toyota Tundra, and owners have filed 545 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.
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10 safety recalls for the 2006 Toyota Tundra
Most recent first. Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. Click a recall for the full defect, consequence and remedy text.
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Inflator module (air bags)
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2010-2016 4Runner, 2003-2006 Tundra, 2003-2013 Corolla, 2009-2010 Corolla Matrix, 2004-2005 RAV4, 2002-2007 Sequoia, 2011-2013 Sienna, 2008-2012 Scion xB, 2008-2009 Lexus IS-F, 2007-2012 Yaris and Lexus ES350, 2010-2017 Lexus GX460, 2002-2010 Lexus SC430, 2006-2012…
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.…
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Seat heater/cooler (seats)
Southeast Toyota Distributors, LLC (SET) is recalling certain 2005-2011 4Runner, Highlander, Sequoia, and Sienna, 2005-2010 Avalon and Tundra, 2006-2008 Camry Solara, 2006-2010 Highlander hybrid, 2006-2011 Rav4 and Tacoma, 2007-2010 FJ Cruiser, 2007-2011 Camry hybrid, 2009-2010 Venza, 2010-2012 Prius, 1988-1990 and 2005-2010 Camry, and…
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…
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Air bags: side/window
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain model year 2003-2006 Toyota Land Cruiser and Lexus LX470, 2005-2006 Toyota Tundra and Sequoia, 2004-2006 Toyota 4Runner and Lexus GX470 vehicles equipped with side curtain-shield-air bags. The affected vehicles have an air bag control module that may be improperly…
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…
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Air bags
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) notified the agency on May 13, 2015 that they are recalling certain model year 2004 Sequoia vehicles manufactured August 18, 2003, to August 19, 2004, and 2003-2004 Tundra vehicles manufactured March 18, 2003, to August 25, 2004. On June 16, 2015, Toyota expanded the recall to include an…
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…
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Air bags
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) notified the agency on May 13, 2015, that they are recalling 2005-2007 Lexus SC, Toyota Corolla, Corolla Matrix, Sequoia, and Pontiac Vibe, and 2005-2006 Toyota Tundra vehicles that were originally sold, or ever registered, in Florida, along the Gulf Coast, Puerto Rico, Hawaii, the U.S.…
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…
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Seat heater/cooler (seats)
Southeast Toyota Distributors, LLC (SET) is recalling certain model year 2010-2011 Prius and Corolla, 2009-2011 Venza, 2006-2010 Avalon, 2007-2010 FJ Cruiser, 2005-2011 Sienna and Sequoia, 2006-2011 Tacoma 4x2 and 4x4, Camry, Highlander, Tundra 4x2 and 4x4, and 2007-2011 Rav4 and 4Runner. The affected vehicles may experience compression…
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…
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Labels (equipment)
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.
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,…
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Labels (equipment)
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.
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…
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Labels (equipment)
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."
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.
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Suspension: lower ball joint
On certain trucks and MINI vans, due to possible improper finishing of the front suspension lower ball joint, some ball joints may experience an incidental deterioration of the internal lubrication. This may cause the ball joint to wear and loosen prematurely, which could result in increased steering effort, reduced vehicle…
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.
545 owner complaints filed with NHTSA
Owners of the 2006 Toyota Tundra have filed 545 complaints with NHTSA; 38 describe a crash. Reports cite 20 injuries and 0 deaths. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 100,524 miles. Complaints peaked in 2015 with 99 filed that year.
Most-reported components
What owners are reporting
“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 vehicl”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, May 26, 2026 · Structure
“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”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, February 16, 2026 · Structure
Fuel economy and specs
EPA ratings for the 2006 Toyota Tundra (Tundra 2WD, Tundra 4WD). Ranges cover every tested configuration.
| Combined | 15–18 mpg |
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| City / Highway | 13–16 / 16–21 |
| Fuel | Regular |
| EPA class | Standard Pickup Trucks 2WD, Standard Pickup Trucks 4WD |
| Engine | 6/8 cyl, 4/4.7 L |
| Transmission | Automatic 5-spd; Manual 6-spd |
Compare Toyota Tundra model years
Recall and complaint counts for every Toyota Tundra model year in NHTSA's database.
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints |
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| 1999 Toyota Tundra | 0 | 1 |
| 2000 Toyota Tundra | 3 | 1,011 |
| 2001 Toyota Tundra | 2 | 415 |
| 2002 Toyota Tundra | 3 | 482 |
| 2003 Toyota Tundra | 7 | 399 |
| 2004 Toyota Tundra | 8 | 466 |
| 2005 Toyota Tundra | 12 | 376 |
| 2006 Toyota Tundra | 10 | 545 |
| 2007 Toyota Tundra | 12 | 390 |
| 2008 Toyota Tundra | 12 | 327 |
| 2009 Toyota Tundra | 12 | 38 |
| 2010 Toyota Tundra | 15 | 163 |
| 2011 Toyota Tundra | 10 | 134 |
| 2012 Toyota Tundra | 3 | 156 |
| 2013 Toyota Tundra | 5 | 85 |
| 2014 Toyota Tundra | 4 | 93 |
| 2015 Toyota Tundra | 4 | 50 |
| 2016 Toyota Tundra | 5 | 120 |
| 2017 Toyota Tundra | 5 | 78 |
| 2018 Toyota Tundra | 8 | 100 |
| 2019 Toyota Tundra | 9 | 74 |
| 2020 Toyota Tundra | 4 | 46 |
| 2021 Toyota Tundra | 2 | 24 |
| 2022 Toyota Tundra | 13 | 429 |
| 2023 Toyota Tundra | 13 | 409 |
| 2024 Toyota Tundra | 10 | 342 |
| 2025 Toyota Tundra | 5 | 137 |
| 2026 Toyota Tundra | 1 | 32 |
Checking a specific 2006 Toyota Tundra
How do I know if my 2006 Toyota Tundra has an open recall?
Enter your 17-character VIN above. The VIN is on the driver's side dashboard (visible through the windshield), the driver's door jamb sticker, and your registration or insurance card. The check runs against NHTSA's live database and tells you which campaigns list your vehicle. 10 campaigns currently list the 2006 Toyota Tundra; your car may already have been repaired under some of them.
Is the recall repair free?
Yes. Under federal law, manufacturers must fix safety recalls at no charge for vehicles up to 15 years old from the date of sale to the first owner. Contact any authorised Toyota dealer with your VIN and the NHTSA campaign number (for example 07V013000).
What is the difference between a recall and a complaint?
A recall is a safety campaign filed by the manufacturer or ordered by NHTSA, with a defined defect and remedy. A complaint is a report an owner sent to NHTSA; it is not verified, but patterns of complaints are what trigger NHTSA investigations and, eventually, recalls.
Other Toyota models
- Camry18,189 complaints
- Prius12,516 complaints
- Corolla11,739 complaints
- RAV49,385 complaints
- Sienna8,549 complaints
- Tacoma8,440 complaints
- Highlander5,745 complaints
- 4Runner4,860 complaints
Source: NHTSA recall and complaint databases and EPA fuel economy data, October 2026. Complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. Recall counts are safety campaigns that list this model year; whether a particular car was already repaired depends on its VIN. How this data is compiled.