Which parts fail
Components named in complaints (front, side and curtain air bags, sensors and inflators).
Mileage when the problem started
Owner reports
Selected complaints filed with NHTSA by 2006 Toyota Tundra owners, lightly cleaned up (personal details are redacted by NHTSA).
The contact owns a 2006 Toyota Tundra. The contact stated while driving approximately 70 mph, the contact lost control of the vehicle which resulted in the vehicle flipping 3 times and none of the airbags deployed. The contact sustained a bruised lung, bruised arms, and bruised ribs, and sought medical treatment. The contact does not know if a police report was taken. The vehicle was towed to a tow yard then was towed again to an insurance lot. The manufacturer was not informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 118,000. Consumer stated the airbag/s failed to deploy.
Takata Recall. The contact owned a 2006 Toyota Tundra. The contact stated while driving 55 mph, the front driver and passenger-side air bags deployed independently, causing the contact to crash into a power pole. The contact stated no warning light was illuminated. The contact sustained a back injury and sought medical attention after the incident. The police did show up but the contact was not aware if they filed a police report. The vehicle was not drivable. The insurance deemed the vehicle a total loss. The vehicle was towed to a collision center. The vehicle was not diagnosed. A dealer was not contacted. The manufacturer had not been informed of the failure. The VIN was associated with NHTSA Campaign Numbers: 15V286000 (Air bags) and 16V065000 (Air bags). The failure mileage was unknown.
I have been trying to get my airbag changed from recall. Toyota will not do the repair. They refuse to pick up my truck. My Reference number at Toyota is 220901001583. This is the number Toyota corp. gave to me. Twice corp. set up the repair both times dealers refused to come get it. Now corp. says I have to bring it in to get the repair. For two years they have been sending me recall notices saying they will come and get the vehicle. now they refuse to do that. I will not take it to Toyota. they have wasted enough of my time already. Thanks Russ
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.
Tl* the contact owned a 2006 Toyota Tundra. The contact stated that her husband ran a stop sign and another vehicle crashed into his vehicle from the front right side fender and the vehicle overturned, knocking him out. The air bags did not deploy. A police report was filed. The contact stated that her husband sustained fractures on c2 vertebrae, sternal, lower lumber area, thoracic vertebrae. And was taken to the emergency room. The contact stated that about three years ago, the vehicle was taken to the danville Toyota dealer, located at: 125 piedmont pl, danville, va 24541, where an unknown air bag was repaired. The contact recently received a notification of NHTSA campaign number: 19V741000 (air bags). The vehicle was not taken to a dealer. The vehicle was destroyed. The contact mentioned that she emailed a letter to the manufacturer of the accident and was make aware of the failure. …
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 Toyota Tundra. While driving approximately 45 MPH, a deer jumped in front of the vehicle and the brake pedal was depressed causing the vehicle to spin around. The contact crashed into the woods. The air bags did not deploy. A police report was filed. The contact sustained fractured ribs and injuries to the neck, left side of the back, and a large hematoma under the hip area that required medical attention. The vehicle was towed to an impound lot. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 190,000. The VIN was not available.
Tl* the contact owned a 2006 Toyota Tundra. While driving 25 MPH in inclement weather, the contact lost control of the vehicle and crashed into a guardrail. The contact stated that the driver's frontal air bag failed to deploy. The contact sustained two fractured toes, bruising to the stomach, and a sore neck that required medical attention. A police report was filed. The vehicle was destroyed and towed to an independent mechanic. Neither the dealer nor the manufacturer were notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 200,000. The VIN was not available.
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 Toyota Tundra. While driving at 55 MPH, the vehicle crashed into another vehicle and the air bags failed to deploy. The contact stated that there were no injuries sustained and a police report was filed. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 83,000.
Toyota is being dishonest and scamming consumers on the safety recall for the front passenger airbag inflator module. I received a recall letter on July 22 and called local Toyota dealer the same day. They set up an appointment on July 28 to take care of the recall. The letter from Toyota is written to cover their negligence and liability by stating to not use the trucks passenger seat. This basically takes the vehicle out of use for many things a truck provides outside of a single driver. July 28 - the local Toyota dealer tells me after 2 hours that Toyota does not have the parts and I will need to come back at a later date. Again Toyota has limited or removed my ability to use the vehicle as intended. No date on parts were given by Toyota dealer. …
Toyota is being dishonest and scamming consumers on the safety recall for the front passenger airbag inflator module. I received a recall letter on July 22 and called local Toyota dealer the same day. They set up an appointment on July 28 to take care of the recall. The letter from Toyota is written to cover their negligence and liability by stating to not use the passenger seat. This basically takes the vehicle out of use for many things a truck provides outside of a single driver. July 28 - the local Toyota dealer tells me after 2 hours that Toyota does not have the parts and I will need to come back at a later date. Again Toyota has limited or removed my ability to use the vehicle as intended. No date on parts were given by Toyota dealer. …
Related recalls
Air bags › Frontal › Driver side › Inflator module
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2010-2016 4Runner, 2003-2006 Tundra, 2003-2013 Corolla, 2009-2010 Corolla Matrix, 2004-2005 RAV4, 2002-2007 Sequoia, 2011-2013 Sienna, 2008-2012 Scion xB, 2008-2009 Lexus IS-F, 2007-2012 Yaris and Lexus ES350, 2010-2017 Lexus GX460, 2002-2010 Lexus SC430,…
Remedy: Toyota will notify owners. Depending on the vehicle model, dealers will replace the front driver inflator, front passenger airbag inflator, the airbag assembly, or the front passenger airbag sub-assembly and inflator.
Air bags › Side/window
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain model year 2003-2006 Toyota Land Cruiser and Lexus LX470, 2005-2006 Toyota Tundra and Sequoia, 2004-2006 Toyota 4Runner and Lexus GX470 vehicles equipped with side curtain-shield-air bags.
Remedy: Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will replace the air bag control module with one that has improved programming, free of charge. The recall began on December 1, 2016.
Air bags
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) notified the agency on May 13, 2015 that they are recalling certain model year 2004 Sequoia vehicles manufactured August 18, 2003, to August 19, 2004, and 2003-2004 Tundra vehicles manufactured March 18, 2003, to August 25, 2004.
Remedy: 2003-2004 Corolla and Corolla Matrix vehicles that are recalled under both 15V-043 and 15V-285 are under a Do Not Drive advisory.
Air bags
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) notified the agency on May 13, 2015, that they are recalling 2005-2007 Lexus SC, Toyota Corolla, Corolla Matrix, Sequoia, and Pontiac Vibe, and 2005-2006 Toyota Tundra vehicles that were originally sold, or ever registered, in Florida, along the Gulf Coast, Puerto Rico, Hawaii,…
Remedy: 2003-2004 Corolla and Corolla Matrix vehicles that are recalled under both 15V-043 and 15V-286 are under a Do Not Drive advisory.
NHTSA investigations
Desiccated Air Bag Inflator Rupture
From 2000 through 2017, Takata produced millions of air bag inflators using two types of phase-stabilized ammonium nitrate ("PSAN") propellant -- propellant 2004 and propellant 2004L. After prolonged exposure to high temperature cycles and humidity, inflators using propellant 2004 can degrade, causing the propellant to burn too quickly when ignited.
Airbag complaints in other Tundra years
Frequently asked questions
How common are airbag problems on the 2006 Toyota Tundra?
NHTSA has 134 complaints about the air bags of the 2006 Toyota Tundra, 25% of the model year's 545 complaints. The component named most often is on-off switch assembly (1 mentions).
Is there a recall for 2006 Toyota Tundra airbag problems?
Yes — NHTSA recall 19V-741 (inflator module, Oct 17, 2019); NHTSA recall 16V-065 (side/window, Feb 5, 2016); NHTSA recall 15V-285 (air bags, May 13, 2015). Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.
At what mileage do 2006 Toyota Tundra airbag problems start?
Half of the complaints with a recorded mileage happened before about 110,000 miles, and 4% before 25,000 miles.
Is it dangerous?
Owners linked 12 crashes, 0 fires and 14 injuries to air bags problems on this model year. If you notice symptoms, have the car checked before driving further.
Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) — owner complaints through October 20, 2026, recalls and defect investigations; fuel economy from the EPA. Complaints are unverified reports and are not proof of a defect. How we rate model years.