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Decoded · NHTSA vPIC · VIN 5TENX22N86Z182884 · Checked Sep 18, 2026
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Complaints on this exact build 6

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5TENX22N86Z•••••• 2006 Toyota TACOMA

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Most reported Air Bags 2 Vehicle Speed Control 1 Service Brakes 1 Electric 1

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Structure Jun 2022
The contact owns a 2006 Toyota Tacoma. The contact stated that after getting an inspection completed with both a certified mechanic and then the dealer, the contact was informed that the subframe was severely rusted and would prevent the vehicle from passing the inspection. The…
Air Bags May 2018
I have the airbag light on for about 6 months or so now and I am concern about my safety, me and my family. I checked, my car's model is not under the airbag recall but it is an important issue to be fixed
Vehicle Speed Control Nov 2009
Stuck accelerator pedal in 2006 toyota tacoma. No floor mats installed. Truck reached 110mph before I was able to get truck under control. No crash. Had reported to toyota several times that I was having problems from the start. They said there were no problems or they could not…
Service Brakes Feb 2007
Several times when I applied my brakes on ice or slippery snow,it seemed like my brakes failed to function properly, at the initial application
Parking Brake Nov 2006
The contact owns a 2006 toyota tacoma. While parked on a hill, the parking brake did not engage and caused the vehicle to roll without warning. The failure recurred numerous times. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not…
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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 5TENX22N86Z182884 · decoded Sep 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by , founder of ForCar.