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2006 Toyota Tundra Electrical System Problems

NHTSA has 19 owner complaints about electrical problems in the 2006 Toyota Tundra, 3% of all 545 complaints for this model year. That is #10 highest electrical complaint count among 21 Tundra model years. These complaints report 1 crash. Median mileage at failure: 43,925 miles.

Electrical System complaints
19
3% of 545
Crashes reported
1
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
0
Median mileage
43,925 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2006 Toyota Tundra electrical complaints were filed

First complaint Apr 26, 2006, latest Jun 15, 2023.

2006 Toyota Tundra electrical system complaints: complaints filed per month2Apr 2006May 2007Mar 2010Sep 2014Jun 2015Jun 2018
19 complaints filed with NHTSA from Apr 2006 to Jun 2023; peak Apr 2016 (2).

Electrical System recalls for the 2006 Toyota Tundra

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Electrical System complaints by Tundra model year

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

  1. 200518 (5%)
  2. 200619 (3%)
  3. 200727 (7%)
  4. 200840 (12%)
  5. 20095 (13%)
  6. 201017 (10%)
  7. 201123 (17%)
  8. 201218 (12%)
  9. 201314 (16%)
  10. 201419 (20%)
  11. 20159 (19%)
  12. 201635 (29%)
  13. 201732 (41%)
  14. 201826 (26%)
  15. 201916 (22%)
  16. 20206 (13%)
  17. 20214 (17%)
  18. 202233 (8%)
  19. 202357 (14%)
  20. 202463 (19%)
  21. 202516 (12%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2006 Toyota Tundra have electrical problems?
NHTSA has 19 owner complaints about the electrical in the 2006 Toyota Tundra, 3% of all complaints for this model year, including 1 that report a crash. Median mileage at failure is 43,925 miles.
Which Toyota Tundra year has the most electrical complaints?
The 2024 Toyota Tundra has the most electrical complaints (63), compared with 19 for the 2006.
Is there a electrical recall for the 2006 Toyota Tundra?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2006 Toyota Tundra is classified under electrical 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.