77 of the
977 complaints about the 2006 Toyota Tacoma are about the
airbag system — 8% of everything
reported for this model year.
Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before
85,000 miles.
The contact owns a 2006 Toyota Tacoma. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the air bag warning light illuminated. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer or an independent mechanic. The vehicle was not repaired. After investigating the failure, the contact related the failure to NHTSA Campaign Number: 12V092000 (Air Bags), but the VIN was not included. The manufacturer was notified of the failure but provided no assistance. The failure mileage was 220,000.
NHTSA complaint #11649601 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Olympia, WA
AIR BAGS
My airbag warning light went off and the horn ceased functioning as well. The dealer charged me $170 to diagnose the problem as a broken spiral cable in the steering wheel. I asked about a recall for this part as there are plenty of other Toyota models with a recall for this same part. I was told that this particular VIN was not part of any campaign (yet). Are they actually different parts on the RAV4 and 4Runners or the same part?? There are plenty of documented failures and testimonials about the Tacoma issue but no recall??? Where does pressure need to come from to initiate one? Another $575 to fix it, what is a glaring safety issue.
NHTSA complaint #11441376 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Olympia, WA
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER CLOCKSPRING/SPIRAL CASSETTE
My airbag warning light went off and the horn ceased functioning as well. The dealer charged me $170 to diagnose the problem as a broken spiral cable in the steering wheel. I asked about a recall for this part as there are plenty of other Toyota models with a recall for this same part. I was told that this particular VIN was not part of any campaign (yet). Are they actually different parts on the RAV4 and 4Runners or the same part?? There are plenty of documented failures and testimonials about the Tacoma issue but no recall??? Where does pressure need to come from to initiate one? Another $575 to fix it, what is a glaring safety issue.
NHTSA complaint #11441376 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Mesa, AZ
AIR BAGS
Driver side air bag is not operational. Horn doesn't work. There was a spiral cable assembly recall for the 2006 Toyota Tacoma as well as air bag recall. My Vin number was not included but my vehicle is affected. Will this be corrected by Toyota. My vehicle only has 125,000 miles.
NHTSA complaint #11417376 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 173,170 milesEagle, ID
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER CLOCKSPRING/SPIRAL CASSETTE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 TOYOTA TACOMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE CLOCKSPRING FAILED TO FUNCTION AS DESIGNED, WHICH CAUSED THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT TO ILLUMINATE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER OR AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC TO BE DIAGNOSED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 12V092000 (AIR BAGS). THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 173,170.
NHTSA complaint #11337237 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 192,000 milesPensacola, FL
AIR BAGS
PREVIOUS OWNER REMOVED DRIVER AIRBAG AND SEAT BELT HARNESS (WEBBING ONLY) DUE TO RECALLS. THE PART THAT CAUSED THE RECALL FOR THE SEAT BELT IS STILL ATTACHED TO THE VEHICLE. LOCAL DEALERSHIP WILL NOT HONOR RECALL. CONTACTED TOYOTA (CASE #[XXX]) AND THEY TOO WILL NOT HONOR THE RECALL. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).
NHTSA complaint #11328316 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 131,800 milesFullerton, CA
AIR BAGS
THE AIRBAG LIGHT JUST TURNED ON. CRUISE CONTROL ON STEERING WHEEL IS NOT FUNCTIONING, AUDIO CONTROL ON STEERING NOT WORKING ALSO AND LASTLY THE HORN IS NOT WORKING ALSO. LOOKS LIKE A SPIRAL CABLE PROBLEM BASED ON THE SYMPTOM AND VALIDATION OF DISCUSSION GROUP ONLINE. CHECKED FOR RECALL HERE AND SEEN MY VIN NUMBER ON THE RANGE FOR RECALL. WHY DID I NOT RECEIVED ANY RECALL NOTICE ON THIS. NOT SURE IF THE VEHICLE IS UNSAFE TO DRIVE CONSIDERING THE AIRBAG DEPLOYED LIGHT IS ON OR IF THIS WILL AFFECT THE AIRBAG DELOYMENT IF NEEDED. THIS HAPPENED JUST RECENTLY AND THERE ARE ISSUES SIMILAR TO MY CASE. HOPE IT CAN BE FIXED BY TOYOTA.
NHTSA complaint #11151633 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Gaithersburg, MD
AIR BAGS
I HAVE THE AIRBAG LIGHT ON FOR ABOUT 6 MONTHS OR SO NOW AND I AM CONCERN ABOUT MY SAFETY, ME AND MY FAMILY. I CHECKED, MY CAR'S MODEL IS NOT UNDER THE AIRBAG RECALL BUT IT IS AN IMPORTANT ISSUE TO BE FIXED.
NHTSA complaint #11144820 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 80,000 milesFort Worth, TX
AIR BAGS
I DO NOT SEE THE RECALL FOR THE SPIRAL CABLE ASSEMBLY ON MY TACOMA. I READ THAT THIS VIN IS PART OF A RECALL FOR THE WIRING IN THE STEERING WHEEL THAT CONTROLS MY PASSENGER AIRBAG, CRUISE CONTROL AND SOME OTHER FUNCTIONS. IT HAS MALFUNCTIONED. WHY IS IT NOT LISTED ON YOUR WEBSITE? WHEN I CHECKED ON THE STATUS OF THIS RECALL, IT SHOWS THAT MY MODEL, ACCORDING TO THE VIN DOES QUALIFY FOR THIS. MY PASSENGER AIRBAG IS NOT WORKING, AND MY CRUISE CONTROL IS NO LONGER WORKING AT SPEED.
NHTSA complaint #11119717 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 179,100 milesChula Vista, CA
AIR BAGS
I GOT MY AIR BAG LIGHT ON, SOLID LIGHT NOW, I CONNECTED THE SCANNER AND READ CODE B1801. I CHECKED IN INTERNET THAT COULD BE A RECALL FOR SOME TRUCKS. I WENT TO THE DEALER AND IT DOESN'T SHOW THAT MY TRUCK HAS THAT RECALL ON. I NEED TO DO MY SMOG AND NOW BECAUSE I HAVE THE AIRBAG ON I CAN NOT DO IT. CAN YOU GUYS HELP ME.. MY EMAIL IS [XXX]. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).
NHTSA complaint #11113151 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 162,500 milesSweet Home, OR
AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 TOYOTA TACOMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE CRUISE CONTROL FAILED TO ENGAGE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE OCCURRED INTERMITTENTLY. THE CONTACT WAS ALSO, CONCERNED THAT THE AIR BAGS MAY FAIL TO DEPLOY IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALERSHIP TO HAVE A DIAGNOSTIC TESTING PERFORMED. HOWEVER, THE CONTACT FEELS THAT THE FAILURE WAS CAUSED BY NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 12V092000 (AIR BAGS). THE MANUFACTURER INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 162,500.
NHTSA complaint #11082018 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 175,000 milesWalnut Cove, NC
AIR BAGS
I HAD THE SPIRAL CABLE FIXED UNDER THE AIRBAG RECALL IN 2012. NOW THE LIGHT IS ON AGAIN AND THEY WANT TO CHARGE ME $500 TO FIX THE SAME PROBLEM. IT SEEMS TO ME IF THE FIX BREAKS THEN THERE WAS NEVER REALLY A FIX. SO I GUESS NOW I WILL BE DRIVING WITHOUT AN AIRBAG SINCE I DONT HAVE THE MONEY TO GET THIS FIXED. I WILL NEVER AGAIN IN MY LIFE PURCHASE ANOTHER TOYOTA AND WILL TELL EVERYONE I KNOW TO DO THE SAME!!
NHTSA complaint #11080705 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 100,900 milesSweet Home, OR
AIR BAGS
NEVER RECEIVED RECALL ON THE AIRBAGS? SAFETY HARNESS IN THE BACK SEATS WHERE MY RAND KIDS RIDE WILL NOT TIGHTEN UP. LEAF-SPRINGS BOW UP IN THE MIDDLE NOT DOWN? HAVE REPLACED U-JOINTS MORE TIMES THEN ON MY 97 FORD. PLUS CARRIER BEARINGS BECAUSE OF THE LEAF SPRINGS AND STOPPED DRIVING IT BECAUSE IT GOES BACK AND FORTH ON THE ROAD. MY REAR END HOWLS AND NEEDS REPLACED BECAUSE THE REAR END IS HIGHER THEN THE TRANNY BUT THERE HAS BEEN 7 RECALLS ON THIS MODEL AND ONLY FOUND OUT ABOUT THEM ON LINE. YOU MUST BE DOING A BETTER JOB OR YOUR FIRED!!! LOL BUT IF YOU CARE I THANK YOU BUT AT LEAST MAKE THEM FIX THESE SAFETY ISSUES, OR AT LEAST MAKE US AWARE OF THEM INSTEAD OF HIDING THEM. DON'T LET THEM GET AWAY WITH RIPPING AMERICANS OFF . TO DO SO IS NO BETTER THEN THEM.
NHTSA complaint #10985037 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Downey, CA
AIR BAGS
AIR BAG LIGHT IS ILLUMINATED ON DASHBOARD THIS WILL CAUSE AIR BAG NOT TO FUNCTION IN AN ACCIDENT. CAN SOMETIMES HEAR LOOSE SPRING SOUND COMING FROM STEERING WHEEL WHEN MAKING TURNS.
NHTSA complaint #10938025 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 110,000 milesAtlanta, GACrash1 injured
AIR BAGS
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 TOYOTA TACOMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY EXPERIENCED UNINTENDED ACCELERATION CAUSING THE DRIVER TO LOOSE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND MAKE CONTACT WITH A GUARD RAIL BEFORE CRASHING INTO A BRICK WALL. DURING THE INCIDENT, THE VEHICLE SUSTAINED SIGNIFICANT DAMAGE TO THE FRONT END BUT THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE DRIVER SUFFERED AN INJURY TO THE LEFT EYE. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 110,000.
NHTSA complaint #10682500 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 89,000 milesAlpena, MI
AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 TOYOTA TACOMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT SPORADICALLY ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE ENTIRE UNIT THAT OPERATED THE AIR BAG NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 89,000.
NHTSA complaint #10667687 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 159,000 milesSaco, MECrash
AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 TOYOTA TACOMA. WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH, THE VEHICLE SLID ON BLACK ICE AND CRASHED INTO A CEMENT BARRIER. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED AND NO INJURIES WERE REPORTED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 159,000.
NHTSA complaint #10658816 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 197,000 milesPortage, MI
AIR BAGS
I HAVE A 2006 TOYOTA TACOMA. I TOOK IT TO MY LOCAL TOYOTA DEALER IN AUGUST TO ADDRESS THE RECALLS NEEDING TO BE DONE. THEY TELL ME THEY ARE BACKED UP TRYING TO GET RECALLS FIXED. IT IS NOW NOVEMBER AND HAVE NOT BEEN CALLED YET. NOW THE LEAF SPRINGS ARE ON RECALL. I REPLACED ONE LEAF SPRING IN SEPTEMBER 2014 DUE TO IT SNAPPING.WILL I GET REIMBURSED FROM TOYOTA FOR THIS REPAIR?? I HAVE NOT HEARD FROM MY LOCAL TOYOTA DEALER AS TO WHEN THEY CAN FIX THE RECALLS, THEY SAID THEY WILL CALL ME WHEN THEY CAN GET ME IN. WHAT YEAR WILL THAT BE? WILL MY SECOND LEAF SPRING SNAP AND PUNCTURE THE TANK BEFORE IT GETS REPAIRED? OR WILL THE FRAME POSSIBLE RUST OUT AND FALL ON THE LEAF SPRINGS....... I LOVE TOYOTA TACOMAS, DISAPPOINTED IN THE FOLLOW THRU/TIMELINESS ON FIXING THESE PROBLEMS.
NHTSA complaint #10653171 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 112,751 milesTucson, AZ
AIR BAGS
MY AIRBAG LIGHT CAME ON LAST WEEK AND I FOUND A RECALL FOR THIS ISSUE ONLINE. WHEN I BROUGHT MY TACOMA TO THE DEALERSHIP THE TECHNICIAN TOLD ME THE RECALL FOR THE AIRBAG LIGHT DUE TO A SPIRAL CABLE IN THE STEERING WHEEL WAS NOT COVERED FOR MY TACOMA MODEL. THE DEALERSHIP SAID THE CURRENT RECALL WAS FOR A CERTAIN SPIRAL CABLE NOT IN MY MODEL TACOMA AND THAT IT SHOULD NOT BE THE ISSUE. THE NEXT DAY THE DEALERSHIP CALLED AND SAID FURTHER DIAGNOSTIC REVEALED IT IS THE SPIRAL CABLE AND THEY ARE CHARGING ME $600.00 TO REPAIR A SAFETY ISSUE. THE DEALERSHIP SAID THIS WAS A SAFETY CONCERN AND THAT THE AIRBAG WOULD NOT HAVE DEPLOYED IF I WERE TO HAVE BEEN IN AN ACCIDENT.
NHTSA complaint #10621093 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 112,751 milesTucson, AZ
AIR BAGS
MY AIRBAG LIGHT CAME ON LAST WEEK AND I FOUND A RECALL FOR THIS ISSUE. I JUST FOUND OUT THAT THE RECALL FOR THE AIRBAG LIGHT DUE TO A SPIRAL CABLE IN THE STEERING WHEEL OF MY TOYOTA WAS NOT COVERED FOR MY TACOMA MODEL. FURTHER DIAGNOSTIC REVEALED IT IS THE SPIRAL CABLE AND THEY ARE CHARGING ME $600.00. THEY SAID IT IS A SAFETY CONCERN AND THE AIRBAG WOULD NOT HAVE DEPLOYED.
NHTSA complaint #10621095 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 112,000 milesSanta Anna, CA
AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 TOYOTA TACOMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS FOUND THAT THE CLOCK SPRING NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED ABOUT THE FAILURE AND INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER 12V092000 (AIR BAGS). THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 112,000.
NHTSA complaint #10584946 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 78,000 milesWakefield, MA
AIR BAGS
AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT IN DASHBOARD CAME ON CONSTANTLY A MONTH AGO. IT IS STILL ON.
NHTSA complaint #10559702 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 72,000 milesSpringfield, ARCrash1 injured
AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 TOYOTA TACOMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH WHEN THE AIR BAGS ERRONEOUSLY DEPLOYED, CAUSING HIM TO CRASH. THE CONTACT SUFFERED HEAD TRAUMA, BACK AND NECK INJURIES AND A BROKEN STERNUM. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE CONTACT HAD PREVIOUSLY TAKEN THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER FOR REPAIRS UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER 12V092000 (AIR BAGS) BUT NO REPAIRS WERE PERFORMED BECAUSE THE AIR BAG LIGHT WAS NOT ILLUMINATED WHEN TAKEN FOR THE RECALL SERVICE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 72,000.
NHTSA complaint #10559080 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 91,019 milesModesto, CA
AIR BAGS
MY SRS LIGHT TURNED ON AND I DON'T KNOW WHY.
NHTSA complaint #10497661 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 100,500 milesClinton, TN
AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 TOYOTA TACOMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INSPECTED BY A DEALER OR AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND ADVISED HIM TO SCHEDULE AN APPOINTMENT WITH A DEALER. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE APPROXIMATELY 100,500. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.
NHTSA complaint #10489224 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 96,387 milesLandsfield, GA
AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 TOYOTA TACOMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING LAMP ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR REPAIRS UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 12V092000 (AIR BAGS:FRONTAL). AFTER THE RECALL WAS PERFORMED, THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED AGAIN AND THE DEALER REFUSED TO REPAIR THE FAILURE A SECOND TIME UNDER THE RECALL. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND STATED THAT THEY WOULD INSTRUCT THE MANAGER OF THE DEALER TO CALL THE CONTACT BUT AFTER TWO WEEKS, THE CONTACT HAD HEARD NOTHING. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN FURTHER REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 96,387 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 96,975.
NHTSA complaint #10480714 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 84,500 milesTucson, AZ
AIR BAGS
THE AIR BAG INDICATOR LIGHT HAS COME ON IN THE DASH. IT IS INDICATING THAT THE DRIVER SIDE AIR BAG IS INOPERATIVE DUE TO A FAULTY SQUIB. THIS IS A MAJOR SAFETY CONCERN.
NHTSA complaint #10478407 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 50,000 milesIsanti, MN
AIR BAGS
VEHICLE WAS RECALLED FOR SPIRAL CABLE WHICH COULD RESULT IN AIRBAG LIGHT STAYING ON. TOYOTA HAS A PROBLEM WITH THE AIRBAG AND ARE USING THE SPIRAL CABLE AS AN EXCUSE TO GET YOU IN AND THEN CHARGE YOU FOR FIXING THEIR FAULTY AIRBAG. TOYOTA SHOULD BE RECALLING THE VEHICLES FOR FAULTY AIRBAGS NOT SPIRAL CABLES. THE MORE INVESTIGATION I DO THE MORE I CAN SEE THAT MANY OTHERS HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM AND ARE BEING IGNORED BY TOYOTA.
NHTSA complaint #10476595 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Greenville, OH
AIR BAGS
2006 TOYOTA TACOMA. CONSUMER SENT REPAIR DOCUMENTS REGARDING CLOCK SPRING AND SPIRAL CABLE REPLACEMENT *TGW
NHTSA complaint #10476344 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 70,000 milesRedlands, CA
AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 TOYOTA TACOMA. THE CONTACT STARTED THAT THE IGNITION AND THE AIR BAG WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED UNTIL THE ENGINE WAS TURNED OFF. THERE WAS A RECALL ASSOCIATED WITH THE FAILURE UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 12V092000 (AIR BAGS:FRONTAL). THE AUTHORIZED DEALER STATED THAT THE PART WOULD NOT BE AVAILABLE FOR THREE WEEKS AND THE VEHICLE MUST REMAIN AT THE DEALER DURING THAT TIME FRAME. THE CONTACT WAS DISPLEASED TO KNOW THAT THE VEHICLE HAD TO REMAIN AT THE DEALER AFTER WAITING FOR FIVE WEEKS TO SCHEDULE AN APPOINTMENT FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE PROBLEM. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 70,000.
NHTSA complaint #10463159 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.