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Vehicle history — accidents, title & owners
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NHTSA publishes the first 11 characters of the VIN with every complaint — that identifies the plant, model year, body and engine. So these are reports from cars built exactly like this one, not an average across the whole model.
5TBDT481X6S••••••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 3Air Bags 1
What owners of this build wrote
StructureFeb 2023
Toyota has been aware of rust problems on the first generation Tundra frames, but only put out a recall for the 2000-2003 model years. My 2006 has had some weak spots patched, however the frame broke in one spot due to the rusting out issue that Toyota should be aware of
Air BagsJun 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…
StructureJul 2019
The contact owns a 2006 toyota tundra. While the vehicle was undergoing routine maintenance, the independent mechanic discovered that the subframe was rusted and corroded. The vehicle was then taken to toyota of brookfield (20655 w. Capital dr, brookfield, wi) where it was…
StructureSep 2017
The contact owns a 2006 toyota tundra. The contact stated that the frame was rusted with holes. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic for diagnostic testing. The contact called a local dealer (fred anderson toyota in asheville, 777 brevard rd, asheville nc, 28806).…
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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 5TBDT481X6S502350 · decoded Sep 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by Denis Kataev, founder of ForCar.