2006 Toyota Tacoma Review, Problems, Reliability, Value, Life Expectancy, MPG (2024)

Most outstanding truck on the road, bar none.

I love my truck because it does not have any problems, its performance is amazing, reliability is on the next level, comfort is great and the features are great. Just a great family truck. We use it for our vacations and going to the beach and most of all it is a great work truck.

It's not as fuel efficient as some SUVs but I can haul stuff in it.

I like that I can haul stuff. I like that I sit higher than in a sedan. I like that it's red. I don't have any complaints.

The handles are broke on the front doors.

I have always owned a Toyota. They are very reliable vehicles. It is the perfect size. Not too big not too small.

I like my 2006 Toyota Tacoma.

This has always been a sturdy vehicle, I have had few problems with it. I did have excessive frame corrosion when it was about I years old but Toyota replaced the frame at no cost to me. I average about 16 miles per gallon around town and about 22 highway. It averages out to 19 miles per gallon.

The Toyota Tacoma is a high quality, durable vehicle that can be modded to your lifestyle.

The Tacoma has a lot of room in the front, but the back seats are fairly small. When you start it, the engine is a little loud. While you're driving, it can be loud too. The performance of the vehicle is great through and we've never had any problems with it, besides rusting. The best part is that there are so many mods for this vehicle. The options are endless.

Reliable Toyota but too heavy to play in the mud without huge tires.

No problems after 13 years so high reliability, a few small problems with electronics and brake/abs lights on and don't know why. Truck is a 4x4 but it still fails in the mud, it is too heavy for its size, older Tacomas were lighter. Fuel mileage is ok for a truck and towing specs are respectable. Bed is small.

Reliable and durable while still being a dream to drive.

My vehicle is very reliable and very durable. I've never had a problem with the engine and mechanics. It almost steers and feels like I am a driving a car and not a truck. The only problems I have are the options in the interior. There is not AUX plug in or nav screen.

It gets good gas mileage for a midsize truck.

I like it's durability and gas mileage. Dislike it's wide turning radius.

It's a great all round sporty pickup. With good towing and not too bad on gas.

The bed is big enough to fit an entire bike. The gas mileage is decent.

They are both reliable, good on gas overall just great vehicles to own.

I haven't had any real problems with the Honda or Toyota. The normal wear and tear of the vehicle, new tires, new batteries, oil changes, and replacement filters.

2006 Toyota Tacoma suits me fine.

My Tacoma was purchased used. I love the interior space from the full 4 doors for easy entry to the flexibility of the fold down rear seats. My gas mileage has remained consistent at a disappointing 20 to 22 mpg. It has been very reliable, with only routine maintenance needed.

It has a very compact design that makes it extremely efficient when parking.

My 2006 Toyota Tacoma is an outstanding vehicle. I have driven from Savannah, Georgia, to Clearwater Florida, on three separate occasions with no problems! It handles turns marvelously and drives as straight as a ruler's edge. Decent gas mileage and a very decent sized gas tank gets me where I need to go rather cost-efficiently. Overall my 2006 Toyota Tacoma is simply a spectacular vehicle.

That it has over 100,000 miles and is still going.

We really have not had any major problems, it has over 100,000 miles on it. It is 4 wheel drive, automatic, power windows, cd player and radio.

Dependable, Tough and Looks Good. Very comfortable to drive.

Low maintenance cost. Very dependable. Looks good.

Don't punch the gas, she has a lot of get up and go.

Great power for its size. Dependable Had a frame rusting issue but the manufacturer fixed it.

My truck is as reliable as I am.

I love my truck. I have kept up on maintenance (oil changes, fluid changes, tire rotation, etc.) and in return the truck has been very good to me. My truck is extremely reliable. I am close to 200,000 miles and I have never had an issue with it. I have owned this truck for over a decade. When it is finally time to purchase a new vehicle, I would purchase another Toyota Tacoma in a heartbeat.

Long lasting truck and service history.

It is long lasting with almost 210, 000 miles with only an issue with the catalytic converters and a small power steering leak that has not caused any issues at this time. I have had it since it had 80, 000 miles and have only had to repair a head gasket leak which cost around $3, 000 otherwise I have only had to maintain the vehicle with oil changes, brake pads, and tires.

That if you maintain your vehicle right. It will take care of you.

I have a 2006 Toyota Tacoma 4. 0 4x4. This vehicle handles great not only on the road, but in the mud. I maintenance this vehicle every chance I get. And the best part about it is that it's never broken down me yet.

The engine is long lasting.

I like that it is a truck. It also has a great long lasting engine. It is a manual which is easier to move in bad weather.

Its dependable. It is reliable and gets you going.

Long lasting. Easy to maintain. Nothing to dislike. I do not have a lot of emotional relationships with vehicles to answer this in 100 or more characters.

Very reliable, I have had my vehicle 12 years now with no major problems.

I love the way it rides it is got a very smooth ride. And I love the size of my vehicle. My only complaint is the paint job has faded real bad.

Toyotas last a long time.

My truck has been a good truck. It has nearly 200,000 miles on it and it's going. My only complaint is, I wish I had gotten a larger vehicle.

Well Made, Durable and Comfortable

Very reliable, durable, attractive, practical, comfortable, versatile.

Awesome value for off-road vehicle. Holds its value and low maintenance cost.

Reliable as hell! Low maintenance! Great for off-road and snow but also good in gas for it is size. My last car was the Tacoma and all future cars will be the same. If my last one was not stolen out of my driveway at 280, 000 miles I would still be driving it.

Reliable, easy to maintain and useful car.

This car is very reliable, comfortable and easy to maintain. In general I do not like to drive pickup trucks, but I got used to this one fairly easily. It is not too big and it is roomy enough. My husband and I keep up with all the maintenance so we never really had any problems with the car so far. I wish it had seat warmers, but I imagine newer cars of this model have it. To me the most important thing is reliability and I am sure that when we'll be buying a new car it will surely be another Toyota.

Even though it seems like just a sturdy and safe vehicle, it is also fun to drive.

I love the size of my truck. It makes me feel safe and stable on the road. However, the size also makes it difficult for me, a short woman, to do most maintenance on my own so I nearly always have to bring it to the dealership.

Rugged and dependable truck good for what trucks are used for.

It is a pickup truck that was purchased with over 100K miles on it. It is very stripped down. No cruise control. The air conditioning unit has gone out and there is a clunk in the rear when the foot is taken off the break. It is a very comfortable ride for someone over 6ft 2, which was important in the decision of purchasing the truck.

I love my truck! My husband actually bought it for me as a 20 year anniversary present. It is very reliable, dependable and is great for traveling with our camper

It is very reliable. Dealerships are always on point with any recalls or repairs.

Great little truck for a daily commuter

My Toyota Tacoma gets great gas mileage. It is the best running truck that I've ever had. I have only had one issue since I bought it and that is a radiator leak. It was easily fixed by replacing a hose. In the future I would definitely buy another Toyota Tacoma

Gas efficient very affordable

My truck, when maintained properly, is a great vehicle that can go on any terrain and will run forever if taken care of

That Toyota's are durable.

It is been 12 years and I have seen that Toyota is one of the most durable vehicles. I have always loved the look of the pickup. In fact I got the exact black model that I wanted with the engine intake. Being in a truck makes me feel more secure. The unfortunate aspect of my car is that it is not very fuel efficient.

Toyota's are meant to last. 12 Years and 180k miles and it still drives like the year I got it

I love my truck. I have had it for almost 12 years and I have not had any issues with it. There was an instance where the transmission was acting up but it was taking care of by the dealership since I reported the problem early on. Other then that the truck is amazing

Securit!!!

No problem. I buy new. After 10 years I remplease the brake pads.only that the rest is original. Super nice truck . The best of the best

It is very well built. They built it to last.

I love the dependability and safety features. I love the color and body style. I feel like this truck is going to run forever!.

Toyota s generally last a very long time, high mileage should not scare someone off.

I love the truck and the way it handles. I wish it had a navigation system.

It's silver a Toyota and it's gerat

My vehicle is great I would like a newer version but that's about it . It is actually really good it's silver and that's it

Nothing stops it! Eighteen inches of snow on the ground and I didn't even have to put it in 4WD.

It's very dependable. I love all the room in the cab. Great for someone over 6 ft tall. It has like 28 cup holders!

Great truck I have the power to work and go out.

My 2006 model Toyota Tacoma is a very good truck runs good it is 4 door v6 long wheel base it run and drives a lot of room hauls and tows great. It is automatic two wheel drive black in color no dents or dings very good truck I depend on my truck very much so to get back and forth to work also take my wife out on the weekend haven't had no major issue with it since I have bought it.

Easy to drive, not intimidating. Reliable. Easy to maintain.

Very dependable and runs smoothly. Constantly told by professional mechanics how if routine maintenance is done, vehicle will "run forever"

Overall a good truck for many uses.

Overall, my Tacoma is the perfect car for me. There has only been minor, usual maintenance for it. I expect to have this car last a very long time and Toyota is known for that. I am very pleased with it. I would purchase this car again if mine were need to be replaced.

Toyota Tacoma is a great buy!

The Toyota Tacoma is the most comfortable truck I have ever own. It gets great mileage and looks very sporty.

She starts every time with no worry.

It is a very reliable truck with decent fuel efficiency. It's a truck that I don't have to worry about getting beat up because it is a solid dependable truck that will start every time. The only issue I have ever had with the truck is the sun visor broke.

The safety and dependability.

I like the compact style of the truck and how cheap the parts are to fix it. I do not like how much the truck costs on gas. I also like the dependability of the truck.

I love the vehicle. I wish it was newer. Also, I wish t had less miles

It is a great all-around truck. It takes care of all my needs.

Very good truck, so dependable.

I have had this Toyota for a long time now. So dependable, you know this truck will not break down on you. Of course you have to do the regular maintenance of the truck like oil changes and such. Overall, it's been a great truck. The look is very classic and stylish too. So glad to bought it in 2006, and 13 years later it is still going strong.

The 2006 Toyota Tacoma is a well made truck with just some minor repairs

The 2006 Toyota Tacoma is such a reliable vehicle. Very well made and very few problems . The only thing is the paint on the vehicle fades severely. I have a dark blue color and it is very faded due to the sun. I've noticed the dark blue, and black trucks fade very badly. The engine is strong and the body of the vehicle is very well built. This 2006 Toyota has been very reliable with only minor transmission issues in the past. The other only thing that may break is the glove box and the inside compartment breaks pretty easily. But otherwise very well made truck .

It runs faithfully without breaking down.

A medium-sized pick up. It runs faithfully and allows me to convey whatever I need to move about. The interior is comfortable and it contains what I need to move about my area.

All around nice truck, its 4WD.

A few things I like about my truck. It is 4WD, it handles good, it is low maintenance, and it has 4 doors. I wish it got better gas mileage.

It is very expensive to fill it up with gas. For a compact truck I was surprised how much it costs to travel with it.

Reliability is great along with the comfort. Performance can fluctuate, but parts are affordable. You can also add many new features to the truck.

The truck is the best dependable truck made and also retains its value !

I love the dependability , it is very quiet , goes anywhere , well mad , and has a very high resale value ! The only thing I can complain about it the radio is awful , poor reception and sound !