Steering complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2006 Toyota Tacoma has 40 NHTSA steering complaints and 0 steering-related recalls.
40
Complaints
0
Recalls
5
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 11, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| May 9, 2025 | STEERING,SUSPENSION,STRUCTURE | The frame of my 2006 Toyota Tacoma (VIN: [XXX] ) is severely corroded and compromised. I recently ac... |
| Feb 15, 2023 | STEERING,SUSPENSION,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | The frame is rusted so bad. The dealer wouldn’t replace due to the vehicle being registered in Flori... |
| May 17, 2020 | STEERING,SUSPENSION,STRUCTURE,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | THIS VEHICLE IS COVERED IN THE TOYOTA RUSTY FRAME LAWSUIT. AS SUCH, IT HAS BEEN INSPECTED BY 2 DIFF... |
| Apr 17, 2020 | STEERING | STEERING BECAME VERY STIFF WHILE DRIVING IN TOWN YESTERDAY. UPON MAKING A RIGHT TURN AT A FAMILIAR ... |
| May 26, 2019 | STEERING | STIFF STEERING WHILE STATIONARY. DIFFICULT TURNING WHILE MOVING AFTER NOT USING THE VEHICLE FOR A TI... |
| Apr 1, 2019 | STEERING | THE STEERING WHEEL GET REALLY TIGHT AND MAKE IT DIFFICULT TO TURN. IT FEELS LIKE IT'S GOING TO LOCK ... |
| Mar 25, 2019 | STEERING,SUSPENSION,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | RUSTED FRONT END PASSENGER SIDE COMPONENT BROKE OF THE FRAME DUE TO CORROSION. TOYOTA WARRANTY FOR R... |
| Jul 30, 2018 | STEERING | MY 2006 TACOMA IS VERY STIIF STEERING WHEEL EVERYTIME I USE THE VEHICLE . IM AFRAID OF ACCIDENT WAIT... |
| Apr 10, 2018 | STEERING | THE STEERING ON MY TACOMA SOMETIME STIFFENS AND DOES NOT RETURN BACK TO CENTER OR SOMETIMES YOU CAN ... |
| Mar 21, 2018 | STEERING | LOWER INTERMEDIATE STEERING SHAFT U JOINT SEIZED. IT IS SMALL AND EXPOSED TO THE ELEMENTS, AND THER... |
| Mar 1, 2018 | STEERING | TRUCK HAS HARD STEERING IN ANY CONDITION. TOOK TO DEALER DEIHL IN BUTLER PA. THEY TOLD ME IT WAS ... |
| Feb 28, 2018 | STEERING | STEERING GETTING VERY STIFF. HARD TO STEER AND HARD TO RETURN STEERING TO STRAIGHT AFTER COMPLETING ... |
| Feb 6, 2018 | STEERING | STEERING HAS SEIZED UP. U JOINT CONSTANTLY NEEDS TO BE LUBED. |
| Feb 1, 2018 | STEERING | MY STEERING WHEEL HAS BECOME REALLY STIFF, BECAUSE THE #2 SHAFT STEERING WAS POORLY DESING, IT'S RUS... |
| Nov 11, 2017 | STEERING | LOWER INTERMEDIATE STEERING SHAFT UNIVERSAL JOINT BEARINGS RUST RESULTING IN THE STEERING WHEEL BEIN... |
| Jun 14, 2017 | STEERING | The universal joint on the intermediate steering shaft corrodes and seizes causing a potential probl... |
| Apr 8, 2017 | STEERING | THE UNIVERSAL JOINT IN THE INTERMEDIATE STEERING SHAFT HAS RUSTED, CREATING AN UNSAFE CONDITION. THI... |
| Feb 15, 2017 | STEERING | STEERING LOCKING UP.TOOK SHAFT OFF WITH U JOINT. GOT OT TO LOOSEN UPWITH HEAT AND LUBE.PUT BACK ON T... |
| Jun 17, 2016 | STEERING | STEERING ISSUE. WHEN I TURN THE STEERING WHEEL I EXPERIENCE STIFFNESS ON/OFF ON THE TURN. I NOTICE... |
| Aug 10, 2015 | STEERING | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 TOYOTA TACOMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN THE IGNITION WAS TURNED TO T... |