2006 Toyota Tacoma transmission problems
The 2006 Toyota Tacoma has 57 transmission complaints filed with NHTSA — 6% of the year's total, and roughly flat versus the prior model year.
57
Transmission complaints
6%
Share of year
2
Crash-involved
0
Related recalls
Transmission complaints by year
What owners report
“DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHEN ACCELERATING IN 1ST GEAR AT 15 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED ON 9 OCCASIONS. AT OTHER TIMES, THE SHIFTER WOULD NOT GO INTO REVERSE. THERE WAS A CLUNKING NOISE WHEN SHIFTING OCCURRED THAT BECAME CONSTANT AS THE PROBLEM WORSENED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A SERVICE DEALER BUT…”
Common questions
How many transmission complaints does the 2006 Toyota Tacoma have?
NHTSA has 57 complaints about the 2006 Toyota Tacoma transmission — 6% of all complaints filed for that model year.
Related
Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.
Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.