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2006 Toyota Tacoma Brakes Problems

NHTSA has 51 owner complaints about brake problems in the 2006 Toyota Tacoma, 7% of all 782 complaints for this model year. That is #2 highest brake complaint count among 21 Tacoma model years. These complaints report 11 crashes and 6 injuries. Median mileage at failure: 50,800 miles.

Brakes complaints
51
7% of 782
Crashes reported
11
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
6
Median mileage
50,800 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2006 Toyota Tacoma brake complaints were filed

First complaint Feb 15, 2006, latest Oct 10, 2020.

2006 Toyota Tacoma brakes complaints: complaints filed per month5Feb 2006Aug 2007Sep 2008Jan 2010Oct 2010Jan 2014Jun 2015Mar 2017
51 complaints filed with NHTSA from Feb 2006 to Oct 2020; peak Feb 2010 (5).

Brakes recalls for the 2006 Toyota Tacoma

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Brakes complaints by Tacoma model year

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

  1. 200529 (4%)
  2. 200651 (7%)
  3. 200743 (8%)
  4. 200830 (7%)
  5. 200936 (7%)
  6. 201023 (8%)
  7. 201113 (7%)
  8. 201234 (12%)
  9. 201323 (18%)
  10. 201420 (22%)
  11. 201513 (13%)
  12. 201621 (7%)
  13. 201733 (14%)
  14. 201848 (23%)
  15. 201956 (26%)
  16. 202013 (15%)
  17. 202112 (15%)
  18. 20226 (10%)
  19. 20236 (11%)
  20. 202433 (22%)
  21. 20255 (5%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2006 Toyota Tacoma have brake problems?
NHTSA has 51 owner complaints about the brake in the 2006 Toyota Tacoma, 7% of all complaints for this model year, including 11 that report a crash. Median mileage at failure is 50,800 miles.
Which Toyota Tacoma year has the most brake complaints?
The 2019 Toyota Tacoma has the most brake complaints (56), compared with 51 for the 2006.
Is there a brake recall for the 2006 Toyota Tacoma?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2006 Toyota Tacoma is classified under brakes. 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.