2006 Toyota Tacoma Steering Problems
- Complaints
- 40about this part
- Share
- 5%of 782 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 105,000miles
- Trend
- FallingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% lower than in the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 40 complaints about the steering of the 2006 Toyota Tacoma, 5% of the 782 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 105,000 miles. 2 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“Stiff steering while stationary. Difficult turning while moving after not using the vehicle for a time. This occurred after leaving the vehicle for 6 months or so at the dealer for a recall in 2012 or so. When I got the vehicle back it was ok but I don't know what they did to it. This problem just reoccurred last week after I did not use the vehicle for a while.”
NHTSA complaint #11210481, filed 2019-05, 110,000 miles“Truck has hard steering in any condition. Took to dealer deihl in butler pa. They told me it was the steering shaft. The dealer is great they replaced my frame rear springs all u joints and driveshafts.we were told this repair would cost $450 roughly. This is a known problem and should be covered too..”
NHTSA complaint #11091581, filed 2018-05, 140,000 miles“Steering issue. When I turn the steering wheel I experience stiffness on/off on the turn. I noticed the u joint was rusted out. I sprayed it with silicone, worked fine for a while, now the stiffness is back. I believe Toyota needs to recall this u joint replacement. This is a huge safety issue.”
NHTSA complaint #10875263, filed 2016-06, 132,000 miles“Steering issue. When I turn the steering wheel I experience stiffness on/off on the turn. I noticed the u joint was rusted out. I sprayed it with silicone, worked fine for a while, now the stiffness is back. I believe Toyota needs to recall this u joint replacement. This is a huge safety issue”
NHTSA complaint #10881356, filed 2016-06, 142,986 miles“The power steering on my 2006 Toyota Tacoma stops working and makes it almost impossible to steer at times. I had it towed to the Toyota dealer and they said they could not find any thing wrong with the steering. It seems to just happen at times but it could very easily cause an accident when it does. Updated 11/24/2014”
NHTSA complaint #10592237, filed 2014-05, 62,000 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10123422Oct 30, 2017Region Email: Toyota has received a number of reports regarding Propeller Shaft Universal Joints on certain 2005 ? 2011 model year Tacoma vehicles. In these reports, customers…
Steering: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 10 | 9% |
| 2024 | 4 | 3% |
| 2023 | 9 | 17% |
| 2022 | 2 | 3% |
| 2021 | 3 | 4% |
| 2020 | 4 | 4% |
| 2019 | 10 | 5% |
| 2018 | 6 | 3% |
| 2017 | 2 | 1% |
| 2016 | 4 | 1% |
| 2015 | 4 | 4% |
| 2014 | 8 | 9% |
| 2013 | 14 | 11% |
| 2012 | 12 | 4% |
| 2011 | 17 | 9% |
| 2010 | 19 | 6% |
| 2009 | 39 | 8% |
| 2008 | 41 | 9% |
| 2007 | 54 | 10% |
| 2006 | 40 | 5% |
| 2005 | 61 | 9% |
| 2004 | 29 | 7% |
| 2003 | 12 | 3% |
| 2002 | 9 | 3% |
| 2001 | 20 | 5% |
| 2000 | 4 | 2% |
| 1999 | 10 | 4% |
| 1998 | 12 | 4% |
| 1997 | 4 | 3% |
| 1996 | 9 | 4% |
| 1995 | 5 | 3% |
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 complaintsEngine cooling
27 complaintsElectrical system
25 complaintsEngine
18 complaintsFuel system
16 complaintsTires
15 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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