2006 Toyota Tacoma electrical system problems
25 complaints about electrical system have been filed for the 2006 Toyota Tacoma, which is 3% of all its NHTSA complaints.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 25 3% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 61,000 miles 19 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 3 and 3
- Injuries and deaths
- 0 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When electrical system problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 6 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 2 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 1 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 2 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 4 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 2 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 2 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 0 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 19 electrical system complaints that report mileage, the median is about 61,000 miles, and 47% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 3 crashes, 3 fires.
What owners wrote
My cigarette lighter popped out of its receptacle on to the floor of my brand new truck (approx. 4,000 miles) causing a fire that destroyed 75% of the interior. Twenty minutes after the fire was put out I called the dealer that I bought the truck from. They told me it was a manufacturing issue and offered no help. Toyota sent an investigator to inspect the truck and he did just that, for about 4 hours. Eventually they sent a letter to me (2 months later) that suggested an outside source could have started the fire.
As the weather increases above 85 to 90 degrees the directional signal and the hazard flashers cease working. Once the operation of the vehicle has ceased and the temperature and the vehicle cool down normal function returns. I believe the problem is in the engine compartment because when using the A/C in the cab the cool air has no effect. This is a safety hazard because I do not know when it will occur. Leaving me without signals while driving.
Other problems reported for the 2006 Toyota Tacoma
- Body & structure 249 complaints
- Suspension 154 complaints
- Cruise control 148 complaints
- Air bags 77 complaints
- Brakes 49 complaints
- Engine 45 complaints
- Steering 40 complaints
- Drivetrain & axles 33 complaints