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5TEUU42N16Z••••••2006 Toyota TACOMA
This build draws 5.7× more complaints than the average 2006 Toyota TACOMA build (24 vs 4).
24on this build
679on the model
161builds in total
2involved a crash
Most reportedStructure 10Suspension 4Vehicle Speed Control 3Air Bags 2
What owners of this build wrote
Vehicle Speed ControlcrashJan 2010
The contact owns a 2006 toyota tacoma. While driving approximately 5 mph in his garage, the vehicle accelerated and crashed the front end of the vehicle into a wall. The contact does not have floor mats. The incident happened while driving into the garage and engaging the brakes…
SuspensionDec 2024
I took my 2006 Toyota Tacoma ext cab 4x4 v6 to have diagnostic run on it . "EXACT PERFORMANCE " Johnson drive . KCK The differential was shot . However , that was not the final . They did not do full diagnostic . They informed me that my frame was rotted and rusted through and…
StructureDec 2022
The contact owns a 2006 Toyota Tacoma. The contact stated while having the vehicle repaired under recall, the mechanic stated that the subframe was rusted. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was contacted, and a case was filed. The failure mileage was 50,000
SteeringFeb 2018
Steering getting very stiff. Hard to steer and hard to return steering to straight after completing turn
Unknown Or OtherJun 2015
The clutch master cylinder cracked
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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 5TEUU42N16Z148592 · decoded Nov 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by Denis Kataev, founder of ForCar.