2006 Toyota Tacoma Exterior lighting Problems
- Complaints
- 4about this part
- Share
- 1%of 782 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 54,568miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 4 complaints about the exterior lighting of the 2006 Toyota Tacoma, 1% of the 782 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 54,568 miles. 1 a fire, according to the filers.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“Burned and cracked daytime running lights. That was changed at 30,000 miles during warranty, the truck now have 63,000 miles. The same problem recur. Note: every one with a Tacoma is having the same problem, but Toyota is avoiding the problem by saying sorry your vehicle is out of warranty. I made many calls to Toyota hotline, they took all my information and say we will get back to you,every time. I am very frustrated. Please help!”
NHTSA complaint #10583753, filed 2014-04, 30,000 miles“It seems that the Tacoma's that have a drl and turn signal all-in-one assembly are burning or melting the lens in front of the bulb. Mine currently has a yellowing lens are cracked and the plastic is burned in front of the bulb. The Tacoma forums are full of drivers with this problem. Obviously, this problem has been ongoing with no solution to repair. Toyota states there is no problem with this assembly, but will charge $1000+ for new headlight/turn signal assemblies for replacement. The current solution is to turn headlights on as this turns off the drl.”
NHTSA complaint #10515285, filed 2013-06, 79,136 miles“The contact owns a 2006 Toyota Tacoma. The contact stated that the headlight assembly was entirely melted. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the headlight assembly needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired but the failure reoccurred. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure approximate failure mileage was 15,000 and the current mileage was 62,000.”
NHTSA complaint #10594845, filed 2014-05, 15,000 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10174876Apr 20, 2020DL: ZLZ Expired on 04/20/2020
Exterior lighting: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 2 | 4% |
| 2020 | 1 | 1% |
| 2019 | 1 | 0% |
| 2018 | 2 | 1% |
| 2017 | 8 | 3% |
| 2016 | 17 | 5% |
| 2015 | 1 | 1% |
| 2013 | 3 | 2% |
| 2012 | 3 | 1% |
| 2011 | 32 | 17% |
| 2010 | 25 | 9% |
| 2009 | 105 | 20% |
| 2008 | 15 | 3% |
| 2007 | 10 | 2% |
| 2006 | 4 | 1% |
| 2005 | 3 | 0% |
| 2004 | 1 | 0% |
| 2003 | 2 | 1% |
| 2002 | 1 | 0% |
| 2000 | 4 | 2% |
| 1999 | 2 | 1% |
| 1998 | 6 | 2% |
| 1997 | 1 | 1% |
| 1996 | 1 | 0% |
| 1995 | 3 | 2% |
Other parts of the 2006 Toyota Tacoma
242 complaintsSuspension
154 complaintsVehicle speed control
147 complaintsAir bags
76 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
56 complaintsOther or unknown
50 complaintsBrakes
49 complaintsSteering
40 complaintsEngine cooling
27 complaintsElectrical system
25 complaintsEngine
18 complaintsFuel system
16 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2006 Toyota Tacoma
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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