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2006 Toyota Tundra Engine Problems

NHTSA has 57 owner complaints about engine problems in the 2006 Toyota Tundra, 10% of all 545 complaints for this model year. That is #8 highest engine complaint count among 21 Tundra model years. These complaints report 9 crashes and 1 injury. Median mileage at failure: 52,000 miles.

Engine complaints
57
10% of 545
Crashes reported
9
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
1
Median mileage
52,000 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2006 Toyota Tundra engine complaints were filed

First complaint Oct 26, 2005, latest Mar 12, 2021.

2006 Toyota Tundra engine complaints: complaints filed per month6Oct 2005Feb 2007Jan 2010Aug 2010Jul 2012Aug 2014Aug 2015Jan 2018
57 complaints filed with NHTSA from Oct 2005 to Mar 2021; peak Mar 2010 (6).

Engine recalls for the 2006 Toyota Tundra

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Engine complaints by Tundra model year

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

  1. 200545 (12%)
  2. 200657 (10%)
  3. 2007116 (30%)
  4. 2008128 (39%)
  5. 200910 (26%)
  6. 201041 (25%)
  7. 201140 (30%)
  8. 201263 (41%)
  9. 201328 (33%)
  10. 201411 (12%)
  11. 20155 (10%)
  12. 20167 (6%)
  13. 20176 (8%)
  14. 201825 (25%)
  15. 20194 (6%)
  16. 20206 (13%)
  17. 20211 (4%)
  18. 2022223 (52%)
  19. 2023224 (55%)
  20. 2024187 (56%)
  21. 202558 (44%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2006 Toyota Tundra have engine problems?
NHTSA has 57 owner complaints about the engine in the 2006 Toyota Tundra, 10% of all complaints for this model year, including 9 that report a crash. Median mileage at failure is 52,000 miles.
Which Toyota Tundra year has the most engine complaints?
The 2023 Toyota Tundra has the most engine complaints (224), compared with 57 for the 2006.
Is there a engine recall for the 2006 Toyota Tundra?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2006 Toyota Tundra is classified under engine. 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.