Does the 2006 Toyota Tacoma have steering problems?

NHTSA has 40 owner complaints about the steering in the 2006 Toyota Tacoma, 5% of all complaints for this model year, including 2 that report a crash. Median mileage at failure is 105,500 miles.

Which Toyota Tacoma year has the most steering complaints?

The 2005 Toyota Tacoma has the most steering complaints (61), compared with 40 for the 2006.

Is there a steering recall for the 2006 Toyota Tacoma?

No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2006 Toyota Tacoma is classified under steering. Complaints alone do not trigger a recall; check the full recall list and your VIN.

2006 Toyota Tacoma Steering Problems

NHTSA has 40 owner complaints about steering problems in the 2006 Toyota Tacoma, 5% of all 782 complaints for this model year. That is #3 highest steering complaint count among 21 Tacoma model years. These complaints report 2 crashes and 5 injuries. Median mileage at failure: 105,500 miles.

Steering complaints: 40; 5% of 782
Crashes reported: 2
Fires reported: 0
Injuries reported: 5
Median mileage: 105,500 mi
Related recalls: 0

When 2006 Toyota Tacoma steering complaints were filed

First complaint Aug 6, 2006, latest May 9, 2025.

40 complaints filed with NHTSA from Aug 2006 to May 2025; peak Feb 2018 (3).

Steering recalls for the 2006 Toyota Tacoma

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Steering complaints by Tacoma model year

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

200561 (9%)
200640 (5%)
200754 (10%)
200840 (9%)
200939 (8%)
201019 (6%)
201117 (9%)
201212 (4%)
201314 (11%)
20148 (9%)
20154 (4%)
20164 (1%)
20172 (1%)
20186 (3%)
201910 (5%)
20203 (3%)
20213 (4%)
20222 (3%)
20239 (17%)
20244 (3%)
202510 (10%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2006 Toyota Tacoma have steering problems?: NHTSA has 40 owner complaints about the steering in the 2006 Toyota Tacoma, 5% of all complaints for this model year, including 2 that report a crash. Median mileage at failure is 105,500 miles.
Which Toyota Tacoma year has the most steering complaints?: The 2005 Toyota Tacoma has the most steering complaints (61), compared with 40 for the 2006.
Is there a steering recall for the 2006 Toyota Tacoma?: No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2006 Toyota Tacoma is classified under steering. Complaints alone do not trigger a recall; check the full recall list and your VIN.