2006 TOYOTA TUNDRA Complaints

My frame on the truck is rusting and cracking. Toyota issued a recall for 2000-2003 tundras and didn’t include the 2004-2006 tundras. These frames are a danger to the driver and others on the road.

Frame has snapped after being denied a replacement by Toyota under their extended service campaign for frame issues. Dealer told customer to make a separate appointment for frame inspection while truck was in for unrelated service and campaign had expired while customer was in hospital ultimately ending with Toyota denying a replacement citing that customer was outside of date for service campaign.

Tried to make an appointment with Ray Brandt Toyota in Kenner Louisiana. Made the appointment online, but could not get someone to call me back telling me if the airbag part was in I tried calling countless times I tried going through their website. Chat nothing. I’m going to have to drive over an hour away to another Toyota dealership, due to this once lack of concern towards their customers. I don’t even feel safe driving my vehicle due to metal being in the airbags.

I purchased vehicle from private dealership Mar/23 with mileage of 77k. While under dealer warranty had it inspected at local Toyota dealership for frame defects. Was told none were found and none were reported in service records. These records were from the Toyota dealership where previous(and original) owner had every factory recommended service performed over a 16 year period. In Dec/23 I discovered, on accident, significant deterioration of frame components as well as a large hole in the main frame rail. This hole was disguised with sheet metal, epoxy, and spray paint. Took it back for re-inspection where the issues were recognized as in serious need of repair. Other trucks of this era were eligible for frame replacement but was told mine was not, nor are the necessary parts available should I want to replace the frame out-of pocket. Truck now has only 82k miles on it but driving it poses a safety concern for those in and around it.

I took the vehicle in for routine oil change. The technician advised on his notes: " Safety hazard: there is very bad rust on the frame of this truck. The sway bar and engine mount looks like it could break free at any time" I then took the vehicle to my Toyota dealer who inspected the frame and advised they couldn't fix it and they did not recommend driving it due to the rusted frame.

I have a 2006 Toyota Tundra SR 5 with only 88330 miles. I had it inspected yesterday and was told that the truck may not pass next year due to the known issue of undercarriage rust. I had checked into this with Toyota in the past and was told that my particular truck was not covered by the recall for this rust issue. I am not sure why or how my truck was excluded from the safety recall but believe it was, and for me, still is an issue that needs to be addressed. The truck is in otherwise beautiful condition with an intact gold paint job and matching Leer camper shell. In fact I get a lot of compliments and believe that it would be also in Toyota's interest to keep this classic on the road. I am hoping that they will work with me in this regard. Thank you in advance.

The contact owns a 2006 Toyota Tundra. The contact stated while an independent mechanic was performing an oil change on the vehicle, he informed the contact that the subframe was severely rusted. The vehicle was taken to several mechanics, who informed the contact that the subframe might collapse if he continued driving the vehicle. The dealer was not notified of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and a case was opened; however, the manufacturer later informed the contact that they could not assist because an unknown recall related to the failure was previously completed on the vehicle. The failure mileage was approximately 145,000.

Hi, I have a 2005 Toyota tundra with 115,000 miles on it. I took it to my mechanic because of the rust underneath basically my frame and the mechanic looked at it and said it was rusting out so bad it was too dangerous to drive, I called Toyota and they said they had a recall on it and sprayed it that was back in 2014 here it is 2023 and I am afraid to drive it because it could cause a terrible accident for me or somebody else again my mechanic said it’s too dangerous to drive Since Toyota will not do anything I am turning to you. Hopefully you can help me. Thank you very much [XXX] . INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)

The contact owns a 2006 Toyota Tundra. The contact stated that the passenger’s side front door frame was rusted. The vehicle had not been diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and confirmed that a recall repair had been previously performed on the vehicle. The failure mileage was unknown.

The contact owns a 2006 Toyota Tundra. The contact stated that upon visually inspecting the vehicle, he became aware of corrosion along the frame rails underneath the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, who confirmed the frame corrosion. The vehicle was repaired, but the failure reoccurred. The manufacturer was notified of the failure but was unable to assist. The failure mileage was 116,000.