2006 Toyota Tacoma Air Bags Problems

NHTSA component category: AIR BAGS · data through 07/14/2026

67Air Bags complaints

8.6%Of all 782 complaints

#4Most-reported category

Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.

How air bags ranks on this vehicle

STRUCTURE:BODY148 · 18.9%

SUSPENSION142 · 18.2%

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL128 · 16.4%

AIR BAGS67 · 8.6%

STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELDS52 · 6.6%

Share of the 782 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2006 Toyota Tacoma overview page.

What owners report

“WE PURCHASED A 2006 TACOMA ON DEC. 23, 2008 FROM COMPETITION TOYOTA IN NEW YORK. WE DROVE THE TRUCK BACK TO WISCONSIN THAT DAY. TWO…”NHTSA complaint 10263803 — filed 03/31/2009

Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.

Air Bags complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2006 Toyota Tacoma have air bags problems?

Air Bags is the #4 most-reported problem area on the 2006 Toyota Tacoma: 67 of 782 complaints on file (8.6%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2006 Toyota Tacoma have in total?

782 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 66 involved a crash, 7 involved a fire, 31 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's air bags category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the AIR BAGS category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.

About this data — Complaint figures on this page are consumer reports submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a U.S. government agency. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints; a complaint is not proof that a defect exists, and counts reflect what owners chose to report, not confirmed failure rates. Recall information comes from official NHTSA safety recall campaigns; recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Always check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. CarModelProblems.com is an independent site and is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. Data through 07/14/2026.