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BrakesPart report

2006 Toyota Tundra Brakes Problems

Complaints
34about this part
Share
6%of 545 total for the year
Median mileage
98,550miles
Trend
StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.

NHTSA recorded 34 complaints about the brakes of the 2006 Toyota Tundra, 6% of the 545 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 98,550 miles. 6 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.

“Severely rusted frame and brake calbers. The brake lines broke and I was unable to brake the truck so I put in neutral and gradnually came to a stop ina parking lot with the assistance of the emergency brake. Mechanic told me he has had this with other tundras. I checked with Toyota for a recall but was informed there wasn't one .”

NHTSA complaint #11205829, filed 2019-05, 102,100 miles

“First complaint was in motion came to a signal light started applying brakes to stop came to stop briefly as I was pushing brake pedal could feel grinding like under pedal and truck began to move forward while holding brake then continued to pump brake several times to try and stop it because it was moving me and my children into moving traffic intersection.. This issue has happened on a few occastions second complaint. …”

NHTSA complaint #11150438, filed 2018-11, 190,000 miles

“Anti rust coating was applied in 2016 as part of a recall- coating was not properly applied and moisture got underneath. Now, 2020, most of the coating has peeled off, revealing a 3 inch hole in my frame and a comepletley broken cross member near the gas tank. This is unacceptable to me that royota would cover up this problem like this and not replace all frames. This is not safe. My truck runs amazing, and only has 105000 miles on it. I expect something to be done!”

NHTSA complaint #11322600, filed 2020-04, 10,500 miles

“Driving home at the end of our vacation, my wife and I were in seperate vehicles, she in front of me on I-80 going west bound. We'd just gotten off the george washington bridge and as traffic was building and slowing, she braked ahead of me and when I pressed my brake it went to the floor. I couldn't stop in time before rear ending the car my wife was driving. It was a low speed impact, maybe 25 MPH. No police report and we just kept driving after checking that all was ok. …”

NHTSA complaint #11165754, filed 2019-01, 150,000 miles

“My service provider reported in october 2018 that the underside of the vehicle was very rusted. I had them replace the rusted muffler. During the test drive after repairs the front brake line burst because of rust. I had it repaired. During pressure testing after repairs the rear brake line burst because of rust. At this point, the dealer showed me that the frame was so deteriorated that it required replacement. The cost of this repair would be more than the blue book value of the vehicle, so I parked the truck in my driveway. …”

NHTSA complaint #11187321, filed 2019-03, 131,750 miles

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Brakes: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
2026617%
202564%
2024247%
2023307%
2022327%
202049%
2019912%
20182222%
20171317%
20163428%
20151020%
201478%
201345%
201274%
2011107%
20101912%
200913%
2008289%
2007328%
2006346%
20054111%
2004368%
20034110%
200211724%
200111628%
200027627%

Other parts of the 2006 Toyota Tundra

Body and structure
169 complaints
Air bags
134 complaints
Suspension
91 complaints
Other or unknown
65 complaints
Vehicle speed control
35 complaints
Steering
25 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
23 complaints
Engine
18 complaints
Wheels
17 complaints
Electrical system
16 complaints
Fuel system
16 complaints
Tires
9 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2006 Toyota Tundra

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Nov 1, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

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