2006 Toyota Tacoma engine problems
18 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the engine on the 2006 Toyota Tacoma — 2% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Body rot due to corrosion of manufacture defect. Toyota sprayed the body under cost but again coming off and body rot through out vehicle.”
filed Sep 21, 2020
“When first startup in morning, I hear a bad knocking noise it goes away after the engine warms up but as soon as it cools off, it is back again.. Happens mostly when it is cooler”
filed Dec 27, 2019
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Engine problems in other Tacoma years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 Tacoma | 3 | 4% |
| 2024 Tacoma | 6 | 4% |
| 2023 Tacoma | 8 | 16% |
| 2022 Tacoma | 7 | 12% |
| 2021 Tacoma | 10 | 13% |
| 2020 Tacoma | 14 | 16% |
| 2019 Tacoma | 27 | 13% |
| 2018 Tacoma | 25 | 12% |
| 2017 Tacoma | 36 | 15% |
| 2016 Tacoma | 47 | 15% |
| 2015 Tacoma | 12 | 12% |
| 2014 Tacoma | 6 | 7% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2006 Toyota Tacoma
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.