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Vehicle history — accidents, title & owners
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5TBDT48126S••••••2006 Toyota TUNDRA
That is about average for the 2006 Toyota TUNDRA — 5 complaints per build across 95 builds.
4on this build
494on the model
95builds in total
Most reportedStructure 2Suspension 2Air Bags 1Service Brakes 1
What owners of this build wrote
SuspensionJul 2021
Purchased used 2006 Toyota Tundra in May 2021. Upon bringing vehicle to Toyota dealer for inspection mechanic informed me that the frame had rust perforations and was unsafe to drive. The condition was not fixed due to exorbitant cost and I was not able to pass inspection
Air BagsSep 2015
Takata recall. The contact owns a 2006 toyota tundra. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 15V285000 (air bags) however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall…
StructureJun 2006
Rattling noise (like a loose washer around a bolt) under the firewall. Loudest at 1200-1800 rpms. Vehicle has been brought to the dealership 15 times before a mechanic actually heard it. Mechanic could not find the problem and it is still happening
SuspensionMay 2019
Severely rusted frame and brake calbers. The brake lines broke and I was unable to brake the truck so I put in neutral and gradnually came to a stop ina parking lot with the assistance of the emergency brake. Mechanic told me he has had this with other tundras. I checked with…
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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 5TBDT48126S528943 · decoded Sep 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by Denis Kataev, founder of ForCar.