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2006 Toyota Tundra Transmission & Powertrain Problems

NHTSA has 23 owner complaints about transmission problems in the 2006 Toyota Tundra, 4% of all 545 complaints for this model year. That is #8 highest transmission complaint count among 21 Tundra model years. These complaints report 4 crashes and 4 injuries. Median mileage at failure: 69,001 miles.

Transmission & Powertrain complaints
23
4% of 545
Crashes reported
4
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
4
Median mileage
69,001 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2006 Toyota Tundra transmission complaints were filed

First complaint Jun 19, 2006, latest Oct 19, 2021.

2006 Toyota Tundra transmission & powertrain complaints: complaints filed per month2Jun 2006Oct 2009Apr 2012Feb 2014Jun 2015Dec 2017Jan 2019Oct 2021
23 complaints filed with NHTSA from Jun 2006 to Oct 2021; peak Feb 2007 (2).

Transmission & Powertrain recalls for the 2006 Toyota Tundra

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Transmission & Powertrain complaints by Tundra model year

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

  1. 200535 (9%)
  2. 200623 (4%)
  3. 200773 (19%)
  4. 200846 (14%)
  5. 200911 (29%)
  6. 201019 (12%)
  7. 201118 (13%)
  8. 201221 (14%)
  9. 20130 (0%)
  10. 20145 (5%)
  11. 20151 (2%)
  12. 20165 (4%)
  13. 20176 (8%)
  14. 20183 (3%)
  15. 20191 (1%)
  16. 20203 (7%)
  17. 20211 (4%)
  18. 2022104 (24%)
  19. 202385 (21%)
  20. 202483 (25%)
  21. 202535 (27%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2006 Toyota Tundra have transmission problems?
NHTSA has 23 owner complaints about the transmission in the 2006 Toyota Tundra, 4% of all complaints for this model year, including 4 that report a crash. Median mileage at failure is 69,001 miles.
Which Toyota Tundra year has the most transmission complaints?
The 2022 Toyota Tundra has the most transmission complaints (104), compared with 23 for the 2006.
Is there a transmission recall for the 2006 Toyota Tundra?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2006 Toyota Tundra 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.