What breaks most · 1995 to 2026 model years
Toyota Tacoma problems by year
Owners have filed 8,407 safety complaints with NHTSA about the Toyota Tacoma across model years 1995 to 2026. Three years stand out: 2006 for body and structure complaints, 2005 for body and structure complaints and 2007 for suspension complaints. The quietest years are 2023, 2022 and 2021.
- Years to check closely: 2006, 2005, 2007
- Fewest complaints: 2023, 2022, 2021
- Complaints on file
- 84071995 to 2026, all trims
- Worst year
- 2006782 complaints
- Crashes reported
- 68599 fires · 463 injuries · 16 deaths
- Typical failure mileage
- 72kMedian where owners gave mileage
- Recall campaigns
- 184Across the years shown
Complaints by model year
Raw filings with NHTSA, not adjusted for how many were sold.
| Model year | Complaints | Crashes | Recalls | Most-reported component |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 177 | 21 | 6 | Suspension (90) | |
| 253 | 21 | 6 | Suspension (87) | |
| 131 | 13 | 4 | Body and structure (46) | |
| 300 | 49 | 5 | Body and structure (98) | |
| 249 | 40 | 5 | Body and structure (102) | |
| 210 | 24 | 5 | Body and structure (78) | |
| 396 | 40 | 6 | Body and structure (228) | |
| 333 | 26 | 5 | Body and structure (180) | |
| 359 | 30 | 5 | Body and structure (181) | |
| 414 | 27 | 5 | Body and structure (203) | |
| 707 | 47 | 10 | Body and structure (260) | |
| 782 | 66 | 11 | Body and structure (242) | |
| 540 | 65 | 10 | Suspension (118) | |
| 445 | 48 | 11 | Suspension (124) | |
| 519 | 25 | 13 | Suspension (119) | |
| 293 | 10 | 13 | Suspension (95) | |
| 186 | 8 | 9 | Suspension (60) | |
| 295 | 16 | 7 | Engine (122) | |
| 124 | 11 | 6 | Powertrain and transmission (22) | |
| 93 | 10 | 4 | Body and structure (20) | |
| 101 | 15 | 4 | Unknown or other (29) | |
| 323 | 4 | 4 | Powertrain and transmission (136) | |
| 239 | 12 | 5 | Powertrain and transmission (68) | |
| 202 | 7 | 3 | Brakes (44) | |
| 217 | 10 | 4 | Fuel system (55) | |
| 87 | 6 | 1 | Fuel system (21) | |
| 79 | 9 | 0 | Powertrain and transmission (13) | |
| 57 | 11 | 3 | Powertrain and transmission (10) | |
| 53 | 5 | 4 | Electrical system (11) | |
| 145 | 5 | 5 | Powertrain and transmission (52) | |
| 92 | 4 | 5 | Body and structure (33) | |
| 6 | 0 | 0 | Powertrain and transmission (2) |
What fails on the 2006 Toyota Tacoma
| Component | Share of complaints | Filings | Crashes | Parts for this job |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Body and structureDoors, latches and body hardware | 31% |
242 | 3 | Shop body and structure parts for the 2006 Toyota Tacoma |
| SuspensionStruts, springs and control arms | 20% |
154 | 1 | Shop suspension parts for the 2006 Toyota Tacoma |
| Speed control and throttleThrottle and pedal sensors | 19% |
147 | 45 | Shop speed control and throttle parts for the 2006 Toyota Tacoma |
| Air bags | 10% |
76 | 7 | Check recalls for air bags on NHTSA.gov |
| Powertrain and transmissionTransmission parts | 7% |
56 | 2 | Shop all powertrain and transmission parts, not filtered to this vehicle |
| Unknown or other | 6% |
47 | 4 | — |
| SteeringPower steering pumps, racks and hoses | 5% |
40 | 2 | Shop steering parts for the 2006 Toyota Tacoma |
| Engine and coolingRadiators, thermostats and cooling | 3% |
27 | 2 | Shop engine and cooling parts for the 2006 Toyota Tacoma |
One complaint can name more than one component, so shares add to more than 100%. "Unknown or other" is NHTSA's uncategorized bucket and is shown but never ranked.
In owners' words
Complaint narratives as filed with NHTSA, trimmed for length.
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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.
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Frame failure due to rust. Suspension is detached with springs hitting frame. NOTE: fuel tank partially detached previously due to rusted brackets 3-4 years ago and all components were replaced. Filed NHTSA report at that time however had technical issues completing… Still have photos.
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I tried to take my 2007 Toyota Tacoma for a recall about the leaf springs to Modern Toyota in Winston-Salem, NC. Modern Toyota took my truck for inspection, but upon return, informed me the would not replace the component nor were the obligated to do so.
How to read this page
Every figure comes from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's public complaint database, which holds every safety-related defect complaint filed by owners since 1995. We refresh it monthly and count each complaint once per component it names. Data through September 6, 2026.
NHTSA only accepts safety-related complaints. Rattles, paint, infotainment bugs and other annoyances are under-reported here, so this page is a map of what fails in ways owners consider dangerous, not a full reliability score.
Counts are raw. Use the year-over-year shape and the component mix, not the absolute numbers. Where a component maps to parts we stock, the row links to that category filtered to the year you are viewing. Air bag and seat belt complaints link to the recall checker instead, because those repairs are almost always covered.
Common questions
Which Toyota Tacoma years have the most problems?
By NHTSA complaint volume, 2006, 2005, 2007 carry the most filings on the Toyota Tacoma. The 2006 alone has 782 complaints, led by body and structure.
What is the most common Toyota Tacoma problem?
On the 2006 model year, the most-reported component is body and structure with 242 complaints. The table above lists the top components for every year.
At what mileage do Toyota Tacoma problems start?
The median mileage at failure across all Toyota Tacoma complaints that include mileage is about 72,000 miles. Older model years skew higher; the per-year figure is in the "at a glance" card.
Are these complaints verified?
No. NHTSA publishes complaints as submitted and does not investigate individual filings. Patterns across hundreds of complaints are meaningful; a single one is not.