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2006 Toyota 4Runner Transmission & Powertrain Problems

NHTSA has 30 owner complaints about transmission problems in the 2006 Toyota 4Runner, 8% of all 381 complaints for this model year. That is the highest transmission complaint count among 21 4Runner model years. These complaints report 4 crashes and 4 injuries. Median mileage at failure: 32,000 miles.

Transmission & Powertrain complaints
30
8% of 381
Crashes reported
4
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
4
Median mileage
32,000 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2006 Toyota 4Runner transmission complaints were filed

First complaint Mar 25, 2006, latest May 15, 2021.

2006 Toyota 4Runner transmission & powertrain complaints: complaints filed per month2Mar 2006Jul 2007Oct 2009Nov 2010Sep 2014Oct 2016Sep 2019
30 complaints filed with NHTSA from Mar 2006 to May 2021; peak Jul 2008 (2).

Transmission & Powertrain recalls for the 2006 Toyota 4Runner

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Transmission & Powertrain complaints by 4Runner model year

Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.

  1. 200525 (6%)
  2. 200630 (8%)
  3. 200711 (7%)
  4. 200827 (28%)
  5. 200910 (45%)
  6. 20105 (3%)
  7. 20116 (4%)
  8. 20120 (0%)
  9. 20131 (3%)
  10. 20141 (1%)
  11. 20154 (5%)
  12. 20166 (8%)
  13. 20171 (3%)
  14. 20183 (5%)
  15. 20194 (6%)
  16. 20201 (3%)
  17. 20211 (3%)
  18. 20221 (3%)
  19. 20232 (6%)
  20. 20240 (0%)
  21. 20252 (4%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2006 Toyota 4Runner have transmission problems?
NHTSA has 30 owner complaints about the transmission in the 2006 Toyota 4Runner, 8% of all complaints for this model year, including 4 that report a crash. Median mileage at failure is 32,000 miles.
Which Toyota 4Runner year has the most transmission complaints?
The 2006 Toyota 4Runner has the most transmission complaints (30), compared with 30 for the 2006.
Is there a transmission recall for the 2006 Toyota 4Runner?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2006 Toyota 4Runner is classified under transmission & powertrain. Complaints alone do not trigger a recall; check the full recall list and your VIN.

Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaint and recall databases; U.S. EPA fuel economy data; NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.

Data updated Sep 24, 2026. Read the methodology and data sources. The Complaint Index is based on NHTSA owner complaints and recalls; it is not a reliability rating.