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2006 Toyota Tundra Engine Problems

Complaints
18about this part
Share
3%of 545 total for the year
Median mileage
88,500miles
Trend
FallingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% lower than in the 3 years before.

NHTSA recorded 18 complaints about the engine of the 2006 Toyota Tundra, 3% of the 545 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 88,500 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.

“Secondary air injection pump is making a loud humming noise at a cold start up. I pulled the error codes. P2441, p1445 and p1442. I contacted the Toyota dealership and the cost for the new pump is $2300. That is such a big expense for a 7 old truck and to have it repaired will be more than $3200. I believe that the design and construction of the part are flawed and replacement should be covered by Toyota. ## VIN failed ##”

NHTSA complaint #10497961, filed 2013-02, 120,020 miles

“'2006 Tundra dbl cab limited 2x4' the gears in the rear differential broke back in july 2012 at 55000 miles, Toyota dealer repaired it just as my warranty was about to expire then it just happened again on 10-9-14 at 71000 miles, exactly 8 years of the date when I bought it brand new in 10-9-06. Only 16000 miles on the new gears. Either the Toyota dealer didn't repair it right or the tundras have crappy differentials. Ill never purchase a Toyota again, plus they're over priced.”

NHTSA complaint #10645001, filed 2014-10, 55,000 miles

“I pulled into my furniture store and had the truck in drive but stationary and was getting ready to put the truck in reverse to park into my spot. All of a sudden the truck accelerated like a bat out of hell and I ended up crashing into the store's entrance causing a lot of damage to both the vehicle and the store's building. It could have been worse because I almost ran over my daughter. I know what happened. I did not press the gas pedal by mistake. This is a terrible situation. This should not happen to anyone.”

NHTSA complaint #10819513, filed 2016-01, 72,000 miles

“Tamara recall - I was exiting the freeway, making a left hand turn onto the city street, I was traveling approximately 25 miles per hour. As I entered the intersection, on a green light, a 1996 gmc yukon ran a red light, travelling approximately 40 miles an hour and hit me on my front end, damaging the bumper, fender, door, hood and bed on the drivers side. I was wearing my seatbelt but the impact was hard enough to propell me upwards, causing my left shoulder to hit the frame above the window which caused a grade 3 separation of my left collarbone.”

NHTSA complaint #11057017, filed 2017-12, 108,000 miles

“While towing a travel trailer on a mountain pass freeway in wa state with no shoulder. Going up the hill and started to put the foot down on gas to get speed up for the upcoming steep hill, the check engine light came on and all power was lost, engine went into limp mode with no place to pull over. I had to travel at 8mph, up the hill until I found a suitable pull out spot for the truck and 30ft trailer. I was almost was rear ended multiple times even with emergency flashers going. This has happened 2x, both in the exact same spot doing the exact same thing. …”

NHTSA complaint #10821906, filed 2016-01, 60,000 miles

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Engine: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
2026822%
20254733%
202415344%
202316841%
202216538%
202114%
2020613%
201923%
20181212%
201756%
201665%
201536%
201478%
20132327%
20125737%
20113526%
2010106%
2009513%
20083611%
2007277%
2006183%
2005103%
200461%
200341%
200241%
200081%

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
Brakes
34 complaints
Steering
25 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
23 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 Oct 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology