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2006 Toyota Tacoma Transmission & Powertrain Problems

NHTSA has 56 owner complaints about transmission problems in the 2006 Toyota Tacoma, 7% of all 782 complaints for this model year. That is #6 highest transmission complaint count among 21 Tacoma model years. These complaints report 2 crashes. Median mileage at failure: 34,700 miles.

Transmission & Powertrain complaints
56
7% of 782
Crashes reported
2
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
0
Median mileage
34,700 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2006 Toyota Tacoma transmission complaints were filed

First complaint Dec 22, 2005, latest Apr 11, 2023.

2006 Toyota Tacoma transmission & powertrain complaints: complaints filed per month7Dec 2005Oct 2006Jul 2007Apr 2009May 2010Jan 2013Dec 2016Apr 2023
56 complaints filed with NHTSA from Dec 2005 to Apr 2023; peak Feb 2010 (7).

Transmission & Powertrain recalls for the 2006 Toyota Tacoma

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Transmission & Powertrain complaints by Tacoma model year

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

  1. 200557 (8%)
  2. 200656 (7%)
  3. 200768 (13%)
  4. 200822 (5%)
  5. 200975 (14%)
  6. 201029 (10%)
  7. 20118 (4%)
  8. 201235 (12%)
  9. 201322 (18%)
  10. 201413 (14%)
  11. 20159 (9%)
  12. 2016136 (42%)
  13. 201768 (28%)
  14. 201829 (14%)
  15. 201940 (18%)
  16. 202015 (17%)
  17. 202114 (18%)
  18. 202210 (17%)
  19. 20237 (13%)
  20. 202454 (36%)
  21. 202520 (20%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2006 Toyota Tacoma have transmission problems?
NHTSA has 56 owner complaints about the transmission in the 2006 Toyota Tacoma, 7% of all complaints for this model year, including 2 that report a crash. Median mileage at failure is 34,700 miles.
Which Toyota Tacoma year has the most transmission complaints?
The 2016 Toyota Tacoma has the most transmission complaints (136), compared with 56 for the 2006.
Is there a transmission recall for the 2006 Toyota Tacoma?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2006 Toyota Tacoma 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.