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2006 Toyota Tundra Brakes Problems

NHTSA has 35 owner complaints about brake problems in the 2006 Toyota Tundra, 6% of all 545 complaints for this model year. That is #4 highest brake complaint count among 21 Tundra model years. These complaints report 6 crashes and 2 injuries. Median mileage at failure: 95,000 miles.

Brakes complaints
35
6% of 545
Crashes reported
6
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
2
Median mileage
95,000 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2006 Toyota Tundra brake complaints were filed

First complaint Jun 19, 2006, latest Sep 25, 2025.

2006 Toyota Tundra brakes complaints: complaints filed per month2Jun 2006Nov 2009Dec 2012Mar 2016Oct 2018Mar 2019Mar 2021Apr 2025
35 complaints filed with NHTSA from Jun 2006 to Sep 2025; peak Dec 2006 (2).

Brakes recalls for the 2006 Toyota Tundra

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Brakes complaints by Tundra model year

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

  1. 200541 (11%)
  2. 200635 (6%)
  3. 200741 (11%)
  4. 200839 (12%)
  5. 20092 (5%)
  6. 201020 (12%)
  7. 201114 (10%)
  8. 201214 (9%)
  9. 20134 (5%)
  10. 20148 (9%)
  11. 201510 (21%)
  12. 201634 (29%)
  13. 201713 (17%)
  14. 201831 (31%)
  15. 20199 (13%)
  16. 20204 (9%)
  17. 20210 (0%)
  18. 202232 (7%)
  19. 202330 (7%)
  20. 202423 (7%)
  21. 20256 (5%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2006 Toyota Tundra have brake problems?
NHTSA has 35 owner complaints about the brake in the 2006 Toyota Tundra, 6% of all complaints for this model year, including 6 that report a crash. Median mileage at failure is 95,000 miles.
Which Toyota Tundra year has the most brake complaints?
The 2005 Toyota Tundra has the most brake complaints (41), compared with 35 for the 2006.
Is there a brake recall for the 2006 Toyota Tundra?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2006 Toyota Tundra 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.