2006 Toyota Tundra

This page is a draft. It has not been approved yet, so read it with care.

Watch out for

Reputation: what owners and the press report. Tap one to see what to check.

Timing belt with no proof it was changed All years

What to check: Look for a replacement label on the timing cover or engine, and ask for the receipt.

Eight members across two forum threads tell buyers to check the timing belt. The 4.7L is an interference engine, so a broken belt can ruin it. One owner changes it every 100,000 miles, another about every 80,000.

Sources ^1,2
Lower ball joints All years

What to check: Ask whether the lower ball joint recall was done, and have the ball joints checked.

Three members across two forum threads name the lower ball joints. One says they separate, and another points to Toyota's recall.

Sources ^1,2
Cracked exhaust manifolds All years

What to check: Look for cracks or leaks at the exhaust manifolds.

Three owners across two forum threads name cracked or leaking exhaust manifolds.

Sources ^1,2
Warped front brakes All years

What to check: Brake firmly from speed and feel for a shudder.

Three members across two forum threads name the front brakes. One says they warp, and one owner has had recurring front brake trouble and new calipers under a Toyota service bulletin.

Sources ^1,2

07V013000 2004–2006
Front lower ball joints can wear early and, in extreme cases, separate. They are replaced.^3,4,5
09V223000 2006–2010
The load capacity labels required by the federal standard are missing. A new label is sent.^5,6,7,8,9
15V286000 2003–2006
The passenger front airbag inflator can rupture in a crash. The airbag is replaced.^10,3,4,5
15V285000 2003–2006
The passenger front airbag inflator can build too much pressure and rupture. The airbag is replaced.^10,3,4,5
16V065000 2005–2006
The airbag control module was programmed wrongly, so the side curtain airbags may go off unexpectedly. The module is replaced.^4,5
19V741000 2003–2006
A replacement passenger airbag inflator can explode. The inflator or airbag is replaced.^10,3,4,5

Checked against NHTSA records on 21 October 2026.