What breaks most · 1995 to 2019 model years
Toyota Tacoma problems by year
Owners have filed 6,331 safety complaints with NHTSA about the Toyota Tacoma across model years 1995 to 2019. Three years stand out: 2006 for body and structure complaints, 2005 for body and structure complaints and 2007 for speed control and throttle complaints. The quietest years are 2014, 2015 and 2013.
- Years to check closely: 2006, 2005, 2007
- Fewest complaints: 2014, 2015, 2013
- Complaints on file
- 63311995 to 2019, all trims
- Worst year
- 2006693 complaints
- Crashes reported
- 57675 fires · 345 injuries · 14 deaths
- Typical failure mileage
- 71kMedian where owners gave mileage
- Recall campaigns
- 166Across 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 172 | 19 | 6 | Suspension (88) | |
| 249 | 21 | 6 | Suspension (84) | |
| 125 | 13 | 4 | Body and structure (43) | |
| 294 | 48 | 5 | Body and structure (95) | |
| 239 | 39 | 5 | Body and structure (98) | |
| 193 | 24 | 5 | Body and structure (70) | |
| 367 | 39 | 6 | Body and structure (209) | |
| 295 | 24 | 5 | Body and structure (160) | |
| 307 | 23 | 5 | Body and structure (149) | |
| 342 | 25 | 5 | Body and structure (166) | |
| 652 | 46 | 10 | Body and structure (231) | |
| 693 | 64 | 11 | Body and structure (192) | |
| 457 | 63 | 10 | Speed control and throttle (107) | |
| 356 | 48 | 11 | Suspension (103) | |
| 448 | 23 | 13 | Suspension (110) | |
| 237 | 8 | 13 | Suspension (81) | |
| 135 | 6 | 9 | Suspension (42) | |
| 238 | 9 | 7 | Engine (115) | |
| 83 | 4 | 6 | Powertrain and transmission (18) | |
| 49 | 8 | 4 | Brakes (11) | |
| 50 | 10 | 4 | Unknown or other (9) | |
| 207 | 3 | 4 | Powertrain and transmission (116) | |
| 100 | 6 | 5 | Powertrain and transmission (47) | |
| 35 | 2 | 3 | Brakes (13) | |
| 8 | 1 | 4 | Brakes (6) |
What fails on the 2006 Toyota Tacoma
| Component | Share of complaints | Filings | Crashes | Parts for this job |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Body and structureDoors, latches and body hardware | 28% |
192 | 3 | Shop body and structure parts for the 2006 Toyota Tacoma |
| Speed control and throttleThrottle and pedal sensors | 21% |
144 | 44 | Shop speed control and throttle parts for the 2006 Toyota Tacoma |
| SuspensionStruts, springs and control arms | 19% |
129 | 0 | Shop suspension parts for the 2006 Toyota Tacoma |
| Air bags | 10% |
71 | 7 | Check recalls for air bags on NHTSA.gov |
| Powertrain and transmissionTransmission parts | 8% |
53 | 2 | Shop all powertrain and transmission parts, not filtered to this vehicle |
| SteeringPower steering pumps, racks and hoses | 5% |
34 | 1 | Shop steering parts for the 2006 Toyota Tacoma |
| Unknown or other | 4% |
29 | 3 | — |
| Engine and coolingRadiators, thermostats and cooling | 4% |
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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In nov./2016 my tacoma frame was replaced. At that time the rear bumper and trailer hitch were not replaced. Today i was inspecting my trailer hitch and bumper and found the bumper to be delaminating metal.
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Mechanic noted rust on frame. Contacted toyota, there was a lawsuit about premature rusting on frames, but settlement is done and there is nothing they(toyota) can do?
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2007 toyota tacoma. Consumer writes in regards to 5 recalls on vehicle *tgw the consumer stated over the last five years there were approximately five recalls on the vehicle and the dealer refused to remedy them, which made the vehicle almost worthless.
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 30, 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 693 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 192 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 71,000 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.