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Vehicle history — accidents, title & owners
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5TBBT44196S••••••2006 Toyota TUNDRA
That is about average for the 2006 Toyota TUNDRA — 5 complaints per build across 95 builds.
8on this build
494on the model
95builds in total
1injuries
Most reportedStructure 4Air Bags 3Service Brakes 1
What owners of this build wrote
StructureJan 2025
My 2006 tundra has major rust on the frame to the point it isn't safe to drive anymore. I have reached out to Toyota and my local dealer and have received the same answer from both saying its not something that Toyota will cover, despite the fact that there was a national safety…
Unknown Or OtherJun 2024
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. The truck jerked hard…
Air BagsAug 2019
Takata recall while truck was at dealership having an electrical problem troubleshot was informed by dealership about air bag recall and that recall would be done at same time. Passenger air was replaced at this time. After truck sat a dealership for extended period eventually…
StructureAug 2019
A few years back had taken the truck in for the frame recall. Underside of the truck was quite rusty and was hoping for a new frame to be put on. Instead, was informed by the dealership that that was not going to happen for my truck. Instead, the frame was to be "undercoated" to…
StructureNov 2018
The contact owns a 2006 toyota tundra. While the vehicle was being serviced at an independent mechanic, the contact was informed that the front driver and passenger side frame was corroded and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The vehicle was not taken to a…
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Decoded via NHTSA vPIC. Recalls, complaints and safety from NHTSA; MPG from EPA fueleconomy.gov. Full history reports from our partner. VIN 5TBBT44196S479785 · decoded Sep 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by Denis Kataev, founder of ForCar.