IllustrationTL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 TOYOTA TACOMA. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS BEING REPAIRED, THE TECHNICIAN NOTICED THAT THE ENTIRE FRAME WAS CORRODED. THE DEALER SPRAYED THE VEHICLE WITH AN ACID SPRAY FOR RUST, BUT THE SPRAY DID NOT CORRECT THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 98,000.
2006 Toyota Tacoma
Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations
More warning signs than most Tacoma years
Owner complaints for the 2006 Toyota Tacoma are substantially higher than the model-year median of 228.5.
About this comparison →How this year compares
Owner complaints by model year
Compare all Tacoma years →Counts vary with age, sales and reporting. They are not failure rates.
What owners reported most
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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
1150–25K
9025–50K
10450–75K
10375–100K
122100–150K
60150K+
594 reports with mileage · 188 unknown
NHTSA’s mileage field refers to the reported incident, not necessarily the filing date. This shows report counts, not the likelihood of a failure.
What to inspect
Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
- Structure. Review the 242 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Suspension. Review the 154 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Vehicle Speed Control. Review the 147 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
66 crash reports7 fire reports23 injury reports
Structure complaints
242 reportsTL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 TOYOTA TACOMA. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER PER THE SERVICE BULLETIN TO BE DIAGNOSED AND REPAIRED; HOWEVER, IT DID NOT PASS THE FAILURE TEST. THE CONTACT WAS ADVISED BY THE DEALER TO BRING IN THE VEHICLE TWICE FOR THE INSPECTION BECAUSE THE FRAME WAS IN REALLY BAD SHAPE. THE SUGGESTION F…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 TOYOTA TACOMA. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER PER THE SERVICE BULLETIN TO BE DIAGNOSED AND REPAIRED; HOWEVER, IT DID NOT PASS THE FAILURE TEST. THE CONTACT WAS ADVISED BY THE DEALER TO BRING IN THE VEHICLE TWICE FOR THE INSPECTION BECAUSE THE FRAME WAS IN REALLY BAD SHAPE. THE SUGGESTION FROM THE MANUFACTURER WAS TO APPLY A RUST INHIBITIVE COATING, BUT THE DEALER STATED THAT DUE TO THE HEAVY RUSTING A COATING WOULD NOT DETER THE VEHICLE FROM FRACTURING. THE VIN AND SERVICE BULLETIN NUMBER WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 110,000.
GOT RECALL NOTICE IN DECEMBER OF 2014 FOR DEFECTIVE REAR LEAF SPRINGS. ALSO GOT NOTICE IN DECEMBER OF 2014 OF SERVICE CAMPAIGN TO FIX CORROSION ON FRAME OF VEHICLE. CALLED DEALER WAS TOLD TO COME IN FOR INSPECTION. DEALER DETERMINED THAT MY FRAME WAS IN VERY BAD CONDITION CORROSION AND RUST AND THAT I WOULD NEED TO HAVE THE FRAM…
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GOT RECALL NOTICE IN DECEMBER OF 2014 FOR DEFECTIVE REAR LEAF SPRINGS. ALSO GOT NOTICE IN DECEMBER OF 2014 OF SERVICE CAMPAIGN TO FIX CORROSION ON FRAME OF VEHICLE. CALLED DEALER WAS TOLD TO COME IN FOR INSPECTION. DEALER DETERMINED THAT MY FRAME WAS IN VERY BAD CONDITION CORROSION AND RUST AND THAT I WOULD NEED TO HAVE THE FRAME REPLACED. SAID THEY WOULD FIX AND REPLACE THE REAR LEAF SRINGS AT THE SAME TIME THEY REPLACE FRAME THIS INSPECTION TOOK PLACE ON WED JANUARY 14TH 2015.MY TRUCK HAS VERY LOW MILEAGE ITS A 2006 AND I HAVE ONLY 60,000 MILES ON IT. AFTER WAITING MONTHS TO HEAR FROM DEALER I CALLED TOYOTA, THEY TOLD ME IN APRIL THAT THEY WER STILL WAITING FOR PARTS. I FILED A CASE NUMBER WITH TOYOTA, CALLED THEM BACK ON JUNE 15TH 2015 AFTER HEARING NOTHING FROM THEM. NOW ON JUNE 15TH 2015 THEY TELL ME THEY ARE STILL WAITING FOR PARTS. MEANWHILE THE SAFETY RECALL SAYS THAT THE REAR LEAF SPRING COULD SNAP AND RUPTURE MY GAS TANK. I NEED HELP WITH THIS
FRAME RUST DEEMED SO BAD BY TOYOTA TECH THAT HE REFUSED TO PUT THE TRUCK ON A RACK FOR INSPECTION AND SERVICE. *TR
AFTER RELOCATING TO DALY CITY, CA. 94015 ( PACIFIC COAST AREA ) ABOUT A 1.5 YEAR AGO. I NOTICED THE FRAME OF MY 2006 TOYOTA TACOMA STARTED TO EXHIBIT SOME CORROSION THROUGHOUT. UPON SOME RESEARCH ONLINE, TOYOTA HAS INITIATED A LIMITED SERVICE CAMPAIGN "E0D" IN THE FOLLOWING STATES: CT DE IL IN KY MA MD ME MI MN NH NJ NY OH PA RI…
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AFTER RELOCATING TO DALY CITY, CA. 94015 ( PACIFIC COAST AREA ) ABOUT A 1.5 YEAR AGO. I NOTICED THE FRAME OF MY 2006 TOYOTA TACOMA STARTED TO EXHIBIT SOME CORROSION THROUGHOUT. UPON SOME RESEARCH ONLINE, TOYOTA HAS INITIATED A LIMITED SERVICE CAMPAIGN "E0D" IN THE FOLLOWING STATES: CT DE IL IN KY MA MD ME MI MN NH NJ NY OH PA RI VA VT WI WV & D.C. TO ADDRESS THIS PROBLEM. FOR 05-08 TACOMA VEHICLES OPERATED IN SPECIFIC COLD CLIMATE AREAS WITH HIGH ROAD SALT USE, MAY EXHIBIT MORE THAN NORMAL CORROSION TO THE FRAME. AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WILL INSPECT THE FRAME. IF SIGNIFICANT RUST PERFORATION IS NOT FOUND*, CORROSION-RESISTANT COMPOUNDS (CRC) WILL BE APPLIED TO KEY AREAS OF THE FRAME. IF AN AUTHORIZED DEALER CONFIRMS THE FRAME HAS SIGNIFICANT RUST PERFORATION*, AN APPROPRIATE REMEDY WILL BE PROVIDED. THE PROBLEM IS QUESTION HERE SHOULDN'T ONLY BE ADDRESSED TO VEHICLES LOCATED IN THE STATES ABOVE, BUT A SAFETY ISSUE THAT SHOULD APPLY TO ALL 2005-2008 MODELS AFFECTED NATIONWIDE. PACIFIC COAST AREAS MAY NOT EXPERIENCE HIGH ROAD SALT USAGE, BUT THERE ARE OTHER CLIMATE ELEMENTS LIKE SALT MOISTURE FROM THE PACIFIC OCEAN THAT CAN ALSO ACCELERATE CORROSION IN METAL FRAMES IF IT'S NOT WELL DESIGNED OR COATED. THIS ISSUE AFFECTS THE CORE OF THE VEHICLE FRAME AND ITS INTEGRITY DURING NORMAL OPERATION AND IN AN EVENT OF AN ACCIDENT. IF TOYOTA BELIEVES THEIR 05-08 TACOMA MODELS ARE HAVING CORROSION ISSUES IN THE ABOVE STATES, WHY IT'S NOT A PROBLEM FOR THOSE LIVING CLOSE TO COASTAL AREAS WITH HIGH SALT MOISTURE LIKE DALY CITY, SAN FRANCISCO, PACIFIC, HALF NOON BAY AND CITIES IN PROXIMITY TO THE COAST. THANK YOU FOR TAKING THE TIME TO REVIEW MY CONCERNS. *TR
I NOTICED HEAVY CORROSION ON MY TRUCK'S FRAME AND TOOK IT TO MY LOCAL DEALER FOR A CHECK. THEY STATED THAT THERE WAS SERIOUS CORROSION BUT NO PERFORATION AND TOYOTA WOULD ONLY REPLACE THE FRAME IF IT WAS PERFORATED; HOWEVER, TOYOTA HAD EXTENDED THE FRAME WARRANTY TO 15 YEARS AND I SHOULD RETURN ANNUALLY FOR CHECKS. A FEW MONTHS …
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I NOTICED HEAVY CORROSION ON MY TRUCK'S FRAME AND TOOK IT TO MY LOCAL DEALER FOR A CHECK. THEY STATED THAT THERE WAS SERIOUS CORROSION BUT NO PERFORATION AND TOYOTA WOULD ONLY REPLACE THE FRAME IF IT WAS PERFORATED; HOWEVER, TOYOTA HAD EXTENDED THE FRAME WARRANTY TO 15 YEARS AND I SHOULD RETURN ANNUALLY FOR CHECKS. A FEW MONTHS LATER I FOUND A PERFORATION IN THE FRAME DUE TO CORROSION AND RETURNED TO THE DEALERSHIP FOR VERIFICATION. THEY SENT THE INFORMATION TO TOYOTA ALONG WITH PICTURES BUT WERE TOLD THAT NO SERVICE CAMPAIGN EXISTS FOR MY TRUCK. IN FACT A SERVICE CAMPAIGN DOES EXIST IN MD WHERE I AM FROM AND WHERE THE TRUCK WAS PRIMARILY DRIVEN UNTIL LESS THAN 2 YEARS AGO BUT TOYOTA REFUSES TO REPLACE THEIR DEFECTIVE FRAME SINCE MY REGISTRATION IS NOT CURRENTLY IN MD. THIS FRAME CORROSION IS INAPPROPRIATE AND HAS RENDERED MY TRUCK VALUELESS AND UNSAFE TO DRIVE. *TR
THE CLEAR COAT STARTED FLAKING THEN THE PAINT AND NOW THE PRIMMER IS COMING OFF LEAVING BARE METAL AND RUST ON HOOD, CAB, AND NOW ON DOORS AND FENDERS. IF HAND WASHED THE LAYERS CAN AND DO CUT OR STICK IN YOU SKIN SO DO NOT HAVE CHILDREN WASH OR GO THROUGH ANY FUNDRAISER CAR WASHES FOR FEAR OF INJURING SOMEONES CHILD. TOYOTA SAI…
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THE CLEAR COAT STARTED FLAKING THEN THE PAINT AND NOW THE PRIMMER IS COMING OFF LEAVING BARE METAL AND RUST ON HOOD, CAB, AND NOW ON DOORS AND FENDERS. IF HAND WASHED THE LAYERS CAN AND DO CUT OR STICK IN YOU SKIN SO DO NOT HAVE CHILDREN WASH OR GO THROUGH ANY FUNDRAISER CAR WASHES FOR FEAR OF INJURING SOMEONES CHILD. TOYOTA SAID THAT THEIR WOULD NOT BE A RECALL FOR PAINT DUE TO IT NOT BEING A SAFETY ISSUE, I GUESS HAVING PAINT PRODUCTS IN-BEADED IN YOUR SKIN IS FINE AN SAFE. *TR
I HAVE A 2006 TACOMA THAT I BOUGHT USED AND IT HAD THE LIMITED SERVICE CAMPAIGN E0D (UNDER COATING) APPLIED OVER THE RUSTING FRAME AND WAS TOLD THAT TOYOTA WILL NOT REPLACE THE FRAME EVEN WHEN IT ROTS THROUGH. THIS IS VERY UNSAFE AND TOYOTA SHOULD BE HELD LIABLE FOR THIS AND FORCED TO REPLACE THE FRAME. *TR
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 TOYOTA TACOMA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V604000 (SUSPENSION). THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE PART NEEDED TO REMEDY THE VEHICLE WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. UPDATED 3/24/15*CN THE CO…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 TOYOTA TACOMA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V604000 (SUSPENSION). THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE PART NEEDED TO REMEDY THE VEHICLE WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. UPDATED 3/24/15*CN THE CONSUMER STATED THE LEAF SPRING ON THE PASSENGER FAILED. WHEN IT FAILED, IT SHOT OUT UNDERNEATH THE VEHICLE TOWARD THE BRAKE AND GAS LINES. THE CONSUMER STATED WHILE DRIVING, HE HEARD A LOUD NOISE COMING FROM UNDER THE VEHICLE. HE DISCOVERED THE HEAT SHIELD WAS LOOSE, DUE TO THE RUSTING THE PROBLEM. UPDATED 09/2/15.*JB UPDATED 9/15/2017*CN
THERE HAS BEEN LIMITED SERVICE RECALL ON MY VEHICLE FOR FRAME SERVICE. THE TOYOTA DEALERS ARE GIVING ME WHAT APPEARS TO ME TO BE A RUN-AROUND SO THEY WON'T HAVE TO PERFORM THIS RECALL SERVICE BEFORE THE EXPIRATION DATE OF THE RECALL WILL OCCUR. THEY SAY THEY DON'T HAVE THE MATERIALS TO PERFORM THIS FIX AND THAT THE CUSTOMER LI…
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THERE HAS BEEN LIMITED SERVICE RECALL ON MY VEHICLE FOR FRAME SERVICE. THE TOYOTA DEALERS ARE GIVING ME WHAT APPEARS TO ME TO BE A RUN-AROUND SO THEY WON'T HAVE TO PERFORM THIS RECALL SERVICE BEFORE THE EXPIRATION DATE OF THE RECALL WILL OCCUR. THEY SAY THEY DON'T HAVE THE MATERIALS TO PERFORM THIS FIX AND THAT THE CUSTOMER LIST IS LONG. *JS
Official recalls
1116V396000 · Seats:front Assembly:seat Heater/cooler
Jun 2, 2016
Southeast Toyota Distributors, LLC (SET) is recalling certain 2005-2011 4Runner, Highlander, Sequoia, and Sienna, 2005-2010 Avalon and Tundra, 2006-2008 Camry Solara, 2006-2010 Highlander hybrid, 2006-2011 Rav4 and Tacoma, 2007-2010 FJ Cruiser, 2007-2011 Camry hybrid, 2009-2010 Venza, 2010-2012 Prius, 1988-1990 and 2005-2010 Camry, and 1989 and 2009-2010 Corolla vehicles equipped with aftermarket accessory seat heaters with a copper strand heating element. The electrical wiring in the seat heaters may be damaged when the seat cushion is compressed.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: If damaged, the copper strand heating element may short circuit, increasing the risk of a fire.
Remedy: SET will notify owners, and dealers will disconnect the seat heaters, free of charge, and refund the purchase price of the seat heater accessory. The recall began on July 14, 2016. Owners may contact SET customer service at 1-866-405-4226. SET number for this recall is SET16B.
14V743000 · Seats:front Assembly:seat Heater/cooler
Nov 19, 2014
Southeast Toyota Distributors, LLC (SET) is recalling certain model year 2010-2011 Prius and Corolla, 2009-2011 Venza, 2006-2010 Avalon, 2007-2010 FJ Cruiser, 2005-2011 Sienna and Sequoia, 2006-2011 Tacoma 4x2 and 4x4, Camry, Highlander, Tundra 4x2 and 4x4, and 2007-2011 Rav4 and 4Runner. The affected vehicles may experience compression of the seat cushion which may damage the seat heater wiring.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: Damage to the seat heater wiring could cause the wires to short, increasing the risk of the seat burning and causing personal injury to the occupant.
Remedy: SET will notify owners, and dealers will disconnect the heaters with copper strand heating elements and refund the purchase price of the seat heater accessory, free of charge. The recall is expected to began in January 2015. Owners may contact SET customer service at 1-866-405-4226.
14V604000 · Suspension:rear:springs:leaf Spring Assembly:leaf
Sep 29, 2014
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain model year 2005-2011 Toyota Tacoma Pre-Runner and 4x4 vehicles manufactured September 14, 2009, to October 11, 2010. In the affected vehicles, one of the leaf springs may fracture due to stress or corrosion. While being driven, the broken leaf could move out of position and contact surrounding components including the fuel tank, possibly puncturing the tank and causing a fuel leak.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: If the fuel tank leaks fuel from being punctured, there is an increased risk of a fire.
Remedy: Toyota will notify owners and dealers will install new rear leaf spring assemblies. The recall began on January 29, 2016. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-800-331-4331.
13V337000 · Seat Belts
Aug 7, 2013
Toyota is recalling certain model year 2005-2010 Tacoma Access Cab vehicles manufactured September 14, 2004, through March 29, 2010; and model year 2011 Tacoma Access Cab vehicles manufactured July 1, 2010, through September 7, 2011. If the access doors are repeatedly and forcefully closed, the screws that attach the seat belt pre-tensioner to the seat belt retractor can loosen over time. If the screws loosen completely, the seat belt pre-tensioner and the retractor spring cover could detach from the seat belt retractor.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: If the seat belt pre-tensioner detaches from the seat belt assembly, the seat belt pre-tensioner will not perform as designed, increasing the risk of injury in a severe crash.
Remedy: Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the seat belt assemblies. Based on the inspection, the seat belt assembly will be replaced or new pre-tensioner screws will be installed with thread-locking sealant and a retractor spring cover with stopper ribs to prevent loosening of the screws. These services will be provided at no cost to the owner. The recall began during February 2014. Owners may contact Toyota at 1-800-331-4331.
12V092000 · Air Bags:frontal
Mar 7, 2012
TOYOTA IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2005-2009 TACOMA VEHICLES, MANUFACTURED FROM SEPTEMBER 14, 2004, THROUGH AUGUST 29, 2008. OVER TIME, STEERING WHEEL VIBRATION MAY DAMAGE THE SPIRAL CABLE ASSEMBLY (CLOCKSPRING) THAT POWERS THE DRIVERS AIR BAG MODULE. IF DAMAGE OCCURS, THE AIR BAG WARNING LAMP WILL ILLUMINATE AND THE AIR BAG MAY BECOME DEACTIVATED.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH, THE DRIVERS SIDE AIR BAG MAY NOT DEPLOY, INCREASING THE RISK OF PERSONAL INJURY.
Remedy: TOYOTA WILL NOTIFY OWNERS, AND DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE SPIRAL CABLE ASSEMBLY, FREE OF CHARGE. AN INTERIM LETTER IS EXPECTED TO BE MAILED TO OWNERS DURING APRIL 2012. OWNERS MAY CONTACT TOYOTA AT 1-800-331-4331.
10V035000 · Equipment:other:labels
Feb 3, 2010
GULF STATES TOYOTA IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2005-2010 VEHICLES FOR FAILING TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 110, "TIRE SELECTION AND RIMS." THESE VEHICLES WERE SOLD BETWEEN SEPTEMBER 1, 2005 AND JUNE 2, 2008 WITHOUT THE REQUISITE LOAD CARRYING CAPACITY MODIFICATION LABELS.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THIS DOES NOT MEET THE STANDARD REQUIREMENTS.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL MAIL TO CONSUMERS THE CORRECTED LABEL OR THE CUSTOMER WILL HAVE THE OPTION FOR DEALERS TO INSTALL THE LABEL FREE OF CHARGE. DEALERS WILL ALSO CORRECT THE OWNER'S MANUAL. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON MAY 27, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT GULF STATES TOYOTA AT 713-580-3300.
10V036000 · Equipment:other:labels
Feb 3, 2010
SOUTHEAST TOYOTA IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2005-2011 PASSENGER VEHICLES FOR FAILING TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 110, "TIRE SELECTION AND RIMS." THESE VEHICLES WERE SOLD WITHOUT THE REQUISITE LOAD CARRYING CAPACITY MODIFICATION LABELS.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: A DRIVER MAY OVERLOAD A VEHICLE WHICH MAY INCREASE THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL MAIL TO CONSUMERS THE CORRECTED LABEL OR THE CUSTOMER WILL HAVE THE OPTION FOR DEALERS TO INSTALL THE LABEL FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON MAY 27, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT SOUTHEAST TOYOTA AT 1-800-301-6859.
09V388000 · Vehicle Speed Control:accelerator Pedal
Oct 5, 2009
TOYOTA IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2004-2010 PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL CAN GET STUCK IN THE WIDE OPEN POSITION DUE TO ITS BEING TRAPPED BY AN UNSECURED OR INCOMPATIBLE DRIVER'S FLOOR MAT.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: A STUCK OPEN ACCELERATOR PEDAL MAY RESULT IN VERY HIGH VEHICLE SPEEDS AND MAKE IT DIFFICULT TO STOP THE VEHICLE, WHICH COULD CAUSE A CRASH, SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH.
Remedy: TOYOTA FILED AN AMENDED DEFECT REPORT ON NOVEMBER 25, 2009, STATING THAT DEALERS WILL MODIFY THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL AND, ON CERTAIN VEHICLES, ALTER THE SHAPE OF THE FLOOR SURFACE UNDER THE PEDAL. THESE CHANGES ADDRESS THE RISK OF PEDAL ENTRAPMENT DUE TO INTERFERENCE WITH THE FLOOR MAT. REDESIGNED ACCELERATOR PEDALS WILL BECOME AVAILABLE BEGINNING IN APRIL 2010 AND DEALERS WILL REPLACE ANY MODIFIED PEDAL WITH THE NEW PEDAL IF DESIRED. ALSO, DEALERS WILL REPLACE ANY GENUINE TOYOTA OR LEXUS ALL-WEATHER FLOOR MATS WITH REDESIGNED ALL-WEATHER MATS, OR REPURCHASE THE PREVIOUS MATS FROM OWNERS WHO DO NOT WANT THE NEW ONES. ADDITIONALLY, SOFTWARE MODIFICATIONS WILL BE INSTALLED ON CAMRY, AVALON AND LEXUS ES 350, IS 350 AND IS 250 MODELS THAT WILL ENSURE THAT THE BRAKE OVERRIDES THE ACCELERATOR IN THE EVENT BOTH BRAKE AND ACCELERATOR PEDALS ARE APPLIED. TOYOTA WILL BEGIN MAILING LETTERS TO OWNERS ON DECEMBER 31, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT TOYOTA AT 1-800-331-4331, LEXUS AT 1-800-255-3987.
09V223000 · Equipment:other:labels
Jun 15, 2009
TOYOTA IS RECALLING 27,080 MODEL YEAR 2005 THROUGH 2010 PASSENGER CARS BUILT FROM SEPTEMBER 1, 2005 TO MAY 4, 2009. THESE VEHICLES WERE NOT EQUIPPED WITH LOAD CARRYING CAPACITY MODIFICATION LABELS WHICH FAILS TO CONFORM WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 110, "TIRE SELECTION AND RIMS."
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: INCORRECT LOAD CARRYING CAPACITY MODIFICATION LABELS COULD RESULT IN THE VEHICLE BEING OVERLOADED, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy: TOYOTA WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND PROVIDE THEM WITH A NEW, ACCURATE LABEL TO BE INSTALLED OVER THE INACCURATE LABEL FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON AUGUST 18, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT TOYOTA AT 1-888-270-9371.
06V096000 · Air Bags
Apr 3, 2006
ON CERTAIN VEHICLES, DUE TO IMPROPER ASSEMBLY OF THE AIR BAG INFLATOR, WHICH IS USED IN THE SIDE AIR BAG, THE CURTAIN SHIELD AIR BAG, AND THE KNEE AIR BAG ASSEMBLY, SOME INFLATORS WERE PRODUCED WITH AN INSUFFICIENT AMOUNT OF THE HEATING AGENTS NECESSARY FOR PROPER AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT. IN THIS CONDITION, THE EXPANSION FORCE OF THE GAS MAY BE INSUFFICIENT TO PROPERLY INFLATE THE AIR BAG WHEN THE SRS SYSTEM IS ACTIVATED DURING A CRASH.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THIS MAY INCREASE THE RISK OF INJURY TO THE OCCUPANT IN THE INVOLVED SEATING POSITION IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE SPECIFIC SRS AIR BAG. THE RECALL BEGAN ON APRIL 6, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT TOYOTA AT 1-888-270-9371, SCION AT 1-866-548-1851, OR LEXUS AT 1-800-255-3987.
06V061000 · Tires:bead
Mar 2, 2006
ON CERTAIN PICKUP TRUCKS, THE BEAD OF THE TIRE MAY BE DAMAGED DUE TO IMPROPER ASSEMBLY OF THE TIRES ONTO THE WHEELS.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: IF THE VEHICLE IS OPERATED IN THIS CONDITION, THERE IS A POSSIBILITY THAT A BULGE MAY BE FORMED ON THE SIDEWALL AND AIR MAY LEAK FROM THE AREA OF THE DAMAGED BEAD AND A CRASH COULD OCCUR.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE TIRES AND REPLACE IF NECESSARY FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON MARCH 27, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT TOYOTA AT 1-800-331-4331.
Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗
NHTSA investigations
1DP08001 · Sudden And Uncontrolled Acceleration
Opened Jan 31, 2008 · Closed Aug 27, 2008
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Vehicle Speed Control; Vehicle Speed Control:accelerator Pedal; Vehicle Speed Control:cruise Control
THE PETITIONER OWNS A MODEL YEAR (MY) 2006 TOYOTA TACOMA EQUIPPED WITH A V6 ENGINE AND AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION.IN A PETITION SENT TO NHTSA'S OFFICE OF DEFECTS INVESTIGATION (ODI) DATED JANUARY 10, 2008, HE ALLEGES HE EXPERIENCED TWO INCIDENTS OF UNWANTED ACCELERATION WHILE DRIVING HIS TACOMA.THE PETITIONER REPORTED THAT DURING BOTH INCIDENTS, WHILE APPLYING THE BRAKE, THE ENGINE SPEED INCREASED OF ITS OWN ACCORD (WITHOUT ACCELERATOR APPLICATION), CAUSING SUDDEN AND UNCONTROLLED ACCELERATION.THE PETITIONER REQUESTED THAT THE AGENCY COMMENCE A PROCEEDING TO DETERMINE THE EXISTENCE OF A DEFECT RELATED TO MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY INVOLVING THE ELECTRONICALLY ACTUATED THROTTLE CONTROL SYSTEM.ODI REVIEWED THE PETITION, ASSESSED VOQS, INTERVIEWED PERSONS WHO FILED VOQS, TESTED THE VEHICLE, AND REVIEWED TOYOTA'S RESPONSE TO AN AGENCY INFORMATION REQUEST.THE COMPLAINTS FELL INTO THREE GROUPS.A MAJORITY OF THE COMPLAINTS MAY HAVE INVOLVED THE TACOMA'S THROTTLE CONTROL SYSTEM.SOME COMPLAINTS DID NOT INVOLVE A FAILURE OF THE THROTTLE CONTROL SYSTEM.FOR THE REMAINING REPORTS, ALTHOUGH THERE MAY HAVE BEEN AN ISSUE WITH THE THROTTLE CONTROL SYSTEM AS ONE POSSIBLE EXPLANATION, WE HAVE BEEN UNABLE TO DETERMINE A CAUSE RELATED TO THROTTLE CONTROL OR ANY UNDERLYING CAUSE THAT GAVE RISE TO THE COMPLAINT.FOR THOSE VEHICLES WHERE THE THROTTLE CONTROL SYSTEM DID NOT PERFORM AS THE OWNER BELIEVES IT SHOULD HAVE, THE INFORMATION SUGGESTING A POSSIBLE DEFECT RELATED TO MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY IS QUITE LIMITED.ADDITIONAL INVESTIGATION IS UNLIKELY TO RESULT IN A FINDING THAT A DEFECT RELATED TO MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY EXISTS OR A NHTSA ORDER FOR THE NOTIFICATION AND REMEDY OF A SAFETY-RELATED DEFECT AS REQUESTED BY THE PETITIONER.THEREFORE, IN VIEW OF THE NEED TO ALLOCATE AND PRIORITIZE NHTSA'S LIMITED RESOURCES TO BEST ACCOMPLISH THE AGENCY'S SAFETY MISSION, THE PETITION IS DENIED.PLEASE SEE THEFEDERAL REGISTER NOTICE FOR FURTHER DETAILS.
Additional source detail variants (3)
Vehicle Speed Control:accelerator Pedal
THE PETITIONER OWNS A MODEL YEAR (MY) 2006 TOYOTA TACOMA EQUIPPED WITH A V6 ENGINE AND AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION.IN A PETITION SENT TO NHTSA'S OFFICE OF DEFECTS INVESTIGATION (ODI) DATED JANUARY 10, 2008, HE ALLEGES HE EXPERIENCED TWO INCIDENTS OF UNWANTED ACCELERATION WHILE DRIVING HIS TACOMA.THE PETITIONER REPORTED THAT DURING BOTH INCIDENTS, WHILE APPLYING THE BRAKE, THE ENGINE SPEED INCREASED OF ITS OWN ACCORD (WITHOUT ACCELERATOR APPLICATION), CAUSING SUDDEN AND UNCONTROLLED ACCELERATION.THE PETITIONER REQUESTED THAT THE AGENCY COMMENCE A PROCEEDING TO DETERMINE THE EXISTENCE OF A DEFECT RELATED TO MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY INVOLVING THE ELECTRONICALLY ACTUATED THROTTLE CONTROL SYSTEM.ODI REVIEWED THE PETITION, ASSESSED VOQS, INTERVIEWED PERSONS WHO FILED VOQS, TESTED THE VEHICLE, AND REVIEWED TOYOTA'S RESPONSE TO AN AGENCY INFORMATION REQUEST.THE COMPLAINTS FELL INTO THREE GROUPS.A MAJORITY OF THE COMPLAINTS MAY HAVE INVOLVED THE TACOMA'S THROTTLE CONTROL SYSTEM.SOME COMPLAINTS DID NOT INVOLVE A FAILURE OF THE THROTTLE CONTROL SYSTEM.FOR THE REMAINING REPORTS, ALTHOUGH THERE MAY HAVE BEEN AN ISSUE WITH THE THROTTLE CONTROL SYSTEM AS ONE POSSIBLE EXPLANATION, WE HAVE BEEN UNABLE TO DETERMINE A CAUSE RELATED TO THROTTLE CONTROL OR ANY UNDERLYING CAUSE THAT GAVE RISE TO THE COMPLAINT.FOR THOSE VEHICLES WHERE THE THROTTLE CONTROL SYSTEM DID NOT PERFORM AS THE OWNER BELIEVES IT SHOULD HAVE, THE INFORMATION SUGGESTING A POSSIBLE DEFECT RELATED TO MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY IS QUITE LIMITED.ADDITIONAL INVESTIGATION IS UNLIKELY TO RESULT IN A FINDING THAT A DEFECT RELATED TO MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY EXISTS OR A NHTSA ORDER FOR THE NOTIFICATION AND REMEDY OF A SAFETY-RELATED DEFECT AS REQUESTED BY THE PETITIONER.THEREFORE, IN VIEW OF THE NEED TO ALLOCATE AND PRIORITIZE NHTSA'S LIMITED RESOURCES TO BEST ACCOMPLISH THE AGENCY'S SAFETY MISSION, THE PETITION IS DENIED.PLEASE SEE THEFEDERAL REGISTER NOTICE FOR FURTHER DETAILS.
Vehicle Speed Control:cruise Control
THE PETITIONER OWNS A MODEL YEAR (MY) 2006 TOYOTA TACOMA EQUIPPED WITH A V6 ENGINE AND AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION.IN A PETITION SENT TO NHTSA'S OFFICE OF DEFECTS INVESTIGATION (ODI) DATED JANUARY 10, 2008, HE ALLEGES HE EXPERIENCED TWO INCIDENTS OF UNWANTED ACCELERATION WHILE DRIVING HIS TACOMA.THE PETITIONER REPORTED THAT DURING BOTH INCIDENTS, WHILE APPLYING THE BRAKE, THE ENGINE SPEED INCREASED OF ITS OWN ACCORD (WITHOUT ACCELERATOR APPLICATION), CAUSING SUDDEN AND UNCONTROLLED ACCELERATION.THE PETITIONER REQUESTED THAT THE AGENCY COMMENCE A PROCEEDING TO DETERMINE THE EXISTENCE OF A DEFECT RELATED TO MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY INVOLVING THE ELECTRONICALLY ACTUATED THROTTLE CONTROL SYSTEM.ODI REVIEWED THE PETITION, ASSESSED VOQS, INTERVIEWED PERSONS WHO FILED VOQS, TESTED THE VEHICLE, AND REVIEWED TOYOTA'S RESPONSE TO AN AGENCY INFORMATION REQUEST.THE COMPLAINTS FELL INTO THREE GROUPS.A MAJORITY OF THE COMPLAINTS MAY HAVE INVOLVED THE TACOMA'S THROTTLE CONTROL SYSTEM.SOME COMPLAINTS DID NOT INVOLVE A FAILURE OF THE THROTTLE CONTROL SYSTEM.FOR THE REMAINING REPORTS, ALTHOUGH THERE MAY HAVE BEEN AN ISSUE WITH THE THROTTLE CONTROL SYSTEM AS ONE POSSIBLE EXPLANATION, WE HAVE BEEN UNABLE TO DETERMINE A CAUSE RELATED TO THROTTLE CONTROL OR ANY UNDERLYING CAUSE THAT GAVE RISE TO THE COMPLAINT.FOR THOSE VEHICLES WHERE THE THROTTLE CONTROL SYSTEM DID NOT PERFORM AS THE OWNER BELIEVES IT SHOULD HAVE, THE INFORMATION SUGGESTING A POSSIBLE DEFECT RELATED TO MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY IS QUITE LIMITED.ADDITIONAL INVESTIGATION IS UNLIKELY TO RESULT IN A FINDING THAT A DEFECT RELATED TO MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY EXISTS OR A NHTSA ORDER FOR THE NOTIFICATION AND REMEDY OF A SAFETY-RELATED DEFECT AS REQUESTED BY THE PETITIONER.THEREFORE, IN VIEW OF THE NEED TO ALLOCATE AND PRIORITIZE NHTSA'S LIMITED RESOURCES TO BEST ACCOMPLISH THE AGENCY'S SAFETY MISSION, THE PETITION IS DENIED.PLEASE SEE THEFEDERAL REGISTER NOTICE FOR FURTHER DETAILS.
Vehicle Speed Control
THE PETITIONER OWNS A MODEL YEAR (MY) 2006 TOYOTA TACOMA EQUIPPED WITH A V6 ENGINE AND AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION.IN A PETITION SENT TO NHTSA'S OFFICE OF DEFECTS INVESTIGATION (ODI) DATED JANUARY 10, 2008, HE ALLEGES HE EXPERIENCED TWO INCIDENTS OF UNWANTED ACCELERATION WHILE DRIVING HIS TACOMA.THE PETITIONER REPORTED THAT DURING BOTH INCIDENTS, WHILE APPLYING THE BRAKE, THE ENGINE SPEED INCREASED OF ITS OWN ACCORD (WITHOUT ACCELERATOR APPLICATION), CAUSING SUDDEN AND UNCONTROLLED ACCELERATION.THE PETITIONER REQUESTED THAT THE AGENCY COMMENCE A PROCEEDING TO DETERMINE THE EXISTENCE OF A DEFECT RELATED TO MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY INVOLVING THE ELECTRONICALLY ACTUATED THROTTLE CONTROL SYSTEM.ODI REVIEWED THE PETITION, ASSESSED VOQS, INTERVIEWED PERSONS WHO FILED VOQS, TESTED THE VEHICLE, AND REVIEWED TOYOTA'S RESPONSE TO AN AGENCY INFORMATION REQUEST.THE COMPLAINTS FELL INTO THREE GROUPS.A MAJORITY OF THE COMPLAINTS MAY HAVE INVOLVED THE TACOMA'S THROTTLE CONTROL SYSTEM.SOME COMPLAINTS DID NOT INVOLVE A FAILURE OF THE THROTTLE CONTROL SYSTEM.FOR THE REMAINING REPORTS, ALTHOUGH THERE MAY HAVE BEEN AN ISSUE WITH THE THROTTLE CONTROL SYSTEM AS ONE POSSIBLE EXPLANATION, WE HAVE BEEN UNABLE TO DETERMINE A CAUSE RELATED TO THROTTLE CONTROL OR ANY UNDERLYING CAUSE THAT GAVE RISE TO THE COMPLAINT.FOR THOSE VEHICLES WHERE THE THROTTLE CONTROL SYSTEM DID NOT PERFORM AS THE OWNER BELIEVES IT SHOULD HAVE, THE INFORMATION SUGGESTING A POSSIBLE DEFECT RELATED TO MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY IS QUITE LIMITED.ADDITIONAL INVESTIGATION IS UNLIKELY TO RESULT IN A FINDING THAT A DEFECT RELATED TO MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY EXISTS OR A NHTSA ORDER FOR THE NOTIFICATION AND REMEDY OF A SAFETY-RELATED DEFECT AS REQUESTED BY THE PETITIONER.THEREFORE, IN VIEW OF THE NEED TO ALLOCATE AND PRIORITIZE NHTSA'S LIMITED RESOURCES TO BEST ACCOMPLISH THE AGENCY'S SAFETY MISSION, THE PETITION IS DENIED.PLEASE SEE THEFEDERAL REGISTER NOTICE FOR FURTHER DETAILS.