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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.
5TEKU72N06Z••••••2006 Toyota TACOMA
That is about average for the 2006 Toyota TACOMA — 4 complaints per build across 161 builds.
4on this build
679on the model
161builds in total
Most reportedStructure 2Traction Control System 1Service Brakes 1Hydraulic 1
What owners of this build wrote
SuspensionMay 2020
When inspecting the leaf spring replacement from a recall, found the frame corroded to the point that it will fail. (see photo). Toyota had a recall on these frames and this truck fell under the guidelines.when I contacted toyota they said this was an extended warranty and had…
StructureDec 2013
My 2006 toyota tacoma has developed a significant amount of rust on the frame. I have documented the rust with pictures (can be provided). The rust is beyond normal vehicle wear, which is in fantastic condition otherwise. I contacted my local toyota dealer to schedule an…
Service BrakesOct 2010
My 2006 toyota tacoma is doing the same thing the prius was recalled for with the brakes. Any time I slow speeds and step on the brakes especially when I go over a bump it does not stop and you hear a grinding noise. I have contacted my toyota dealer and I keep getting the run…
Traction Control SystemDec 2009
We own a 2006 toyota tacoma. In three different incidents when we have attempted to brake especially when we go over bumps the caused on freeways by big rigs the tacoma will makes a noise, and it does not brake. It is not stopping, and we have to pump the brake in order to…
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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 5TEKU72N06Z248269 · decoded Nov 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by Denis Kataev, founder of ForCar.