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2006 Toyota Tacoma Fuel System Problems

NHTSA has 16 owner complaints about fuel system problems in the 2006 Toyota Tacoma, 2% of all 782 complaints for this model year. That is #6 highest fuel system complaint count among 21 Tacoma model years. These complaints report 1 crash and 2 fires. Median mileage at failure: 61,000 miles.

Fuel System complaints
16
2% of 782
Crashes reported
1
Fires reported
2
Injuries reported
0
Median mileage
61,000 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2006 Toyota Tacoma fuel system complaints were filed

First complaint Aug 13, 2006, latest Mar 4, 2020.

2006 Toyota Tacoma fuel system complaints: complaints filed per month2Aug 2006Jul 2009Dec 2009Mar 2010Mar 2014Oct 2015Aug 2019
16 complaints filed with NHTSA from Aug 2006 to Mar 2020; peak Feb 2010 (2).

Fuel System recalls for the 2006 Toyota Tacoma

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Fuel System complaints by Tacoma model year

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

  1. 200511 (2%)
  2. 200616 (2%)
  3. 200713 (2%)
  4. 200813 (3%)
  5. 20096 (1%)
  6. 20107 (2%)
  7. 20113 (2%)
  8. 201253 (18%)
  9. 20136 (5%)
  10. 20144 (4%)
  11. 20155 (5%)
  12. 201614 (4%)
  13. 201725 (10%)
  14. 201865 (32%)
  15. 201975 (34%)
  16. 202023 (26%)
  17. 20219 (11%)
  18. 20226 (10%)
  19. 20231 (2%)
  20. 20245 (3%)
  21. 20251 (1%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2006 Toyota Tacoma have fuel system problems?
NHTSA has 16 owner complaints about the fuel system in the 2006 Toyota Tacoma, 2% of all complaints for this model year, including 1 that report a crash. Median mileage at failure is 61,000 miles.
Which Toyota Tacoma year has the most fuel system complaints?
The 2019 Toyota Tacoma has the most fuel system complaints (75), compared with 16 for the 2006.
Is there a fuel system recall for the 2006 Toyota Tacoma?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2006 Toyota Tacoma is classified under fuel system. 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.