2006 Toyota Tundra UNKNOWN OR OTHER

I have a 2006 Tundra with 120k miles and I was told it wasn't one that was effected by the recall. However I'm have frame rot issues and just had to spend thousands of dollars to make it safe. This is the second time I've had to repair the frame in the 4/5 years I've owned it.

I own a 2006 Toyota Tundra with severe frame corrosion and rot. The rust has eaten through major portions of the frame, especially around the rear crossmember and leaf spring mounts. It has compromised the vehicle’s safety and structural integrity. Toyota previously offered frame replacements and extended corrosion coverage for similar models (Tacoma, Sequoia, and certain Tundras), but my VIN was denied even though the issue is identical. The corrosion is so severe that it poses a risk of the frame snapping or suspension components detaching while driving. This is a serious safety defect, not just cosmetic rust. The frame can fail without warning, which could lead to loss of control or an accident. Toyota should be required to inspect and address this defect for all affected vehicles. Location of problem: Frame rails, rear crossmember, spare tire area, and control arm mounts. Date problem occurred: 07/09/2025 I’m requesting that NHTSA investigate and require Toyota to include my vehicle in their frame corrosion program or issue a new recall covering affected first-generation Tundras.

The frame/chassis of my truck has sections that are completely rusted out. For instance, the part of the chassis that is responsible for holding the fuel tank in place is rotting away. I know there was a service campaign to have these trucks coated with some preventive coating but that is as effective as the original coating. The truck needs a new frame due to rust.

June 14-15, 24 I was driving down the road when all of a sudden it felt like I hit something hard with the passenger front side of my truck. I knew there was nothing anywhere in the road other than potholes, so I was very shocked and worried of what it was. The truck jerked hard and slammed my head into the driver side window post almost knocking me out. It took all I had to keep from wrecking and hitting someone head on. Upon inspection, I saw that the frame had completely rusted through on the passenger side. I had a mechanic, body shop and several very experienced people look at it and have spoken with my insurance company and sent photos, but all are saying this is a serious life threatening Toyota issue where there were recalls and class action suits and they should be held accountable because they know there is a problem. Carfax didn’t show any issues and there were no apparent issues that stood out when I purchased the truck in Oct 2023. I still owe a lot on it and can’t drive it due to this issue. My mom spoke with a lady at Toyota who agreed that this never should’ve happened and that they would work with us to remedy the problem. Then she was transferred to another dept and then another dept and eventually told that Toyota has no open campaigns, the vehicle is out of warranty due to age and miles. No pictures were asked for even though they were offered as this is a serious safety problem that they know about. I was unaware at the time of purchase of this serous problem, but now that I’ve done a lot of research, I see that many have had similar incidents and luckily lived to write about it. Will the next one be so lucky? All I want is for Toyota to repair the vehicle. Toyota did tell my mom that a recall in 2016 had a rust plate/guard placed on the truck. It failed to work! Toyota needs to be held accountable for the many who are still having these issues. They are a large co.whi can afford to assist us who are struggling due to their sorry products.

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.

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.

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WE bought this truck in 2016. From Mitchell Selig Ford in Windsor CT. Apparently their was a rust recall in 2015. The dealer did not get this fixed and as a result our truck is completely rusted and unrepairable. We were not aware at all this was a recall as it happened prior to us buying the truck. What can I do about this ? Their is really "no incident" to report. I need to know what Toyota will do about this issue.

Upper and lower ball joints and rod

Secondary air intake system has failed- upon researching some years of Toyota Tundra’s had previously recalls for this problem - found one forum where 120 people were complaining this happened to their vehicle also

2006 Toyota Tundra with under 85,000 miles - dealer that has seen vehicle regularly has it in for routine service tells us it is now unsafe to operate because rust has weakened frame Dealer offered no assistance or suggestions

FRAME RUSTED REALLY BAD AS IN OTHER MODEL TRUCKS FOR TOYOTA

THE SECONDARY AIR INJECTION PUMP HAS FAILED, RESULTING IN THE LIMP MODE CONDITION OF THE TRUCK. THE TRUCK HAS LOST CLIMBING POWER AND WILL NOT BE ABLE TO DRIVE MORE THAN 45 MPH. I HAVE BEEN TOLD THAT THERE WAS A RECALL FOR THE SAME PROBLEM IN THE SECOND GENERATION TUNDRA'S. THE TOYOTA DEALER HAS GIVEN A $2200. ESTIMATE TO FIX THE PROBLEM. IS THERE, OR WAS THERE EVER A RECALL FOR THE FIRST GENERATION TUNDRA'S WITH THIS PROBLEM? AND IF SO, IS MY TUDRA INCLUDED IN THAT RECALL? THANKS.

STRUCTURAL FRAME RUSTED THROUGH. TOYOTA DEALER SPRAYED FRAME IN 2014 AND SAID THE FRAME WOULD BE FINE AS OF FOUR YEARS AGO THE FRAME HAS ROTTED THROUGH UNDER THE DRIVERS SIDE. SOME STRUCTURAL SUPPORTS ALSO ROTTED ON THE FRAME. CONTACT WITH TOYOTA CUSTOMER SERVICE AND WITH THE DEALER IT'S FRUSTRATING AND NON-PRODUCTIVE .WHEN THE DEALER SPRAYED THE FRAME THEY FAILED TO PLUG ALL THE HOLES IN THE FRAME. AT THIS POINT THERE IS NO ADDITIVE OR SEALER THAT THE DEALER SPRAYED ON THE FRAME IT HAS ALL WASHED AWAY. I CAN ACTUALLY PLACE FOUR FINGERS THRU THE BOTTOM OF THE FRAME. THIS HAS BEEN ONGOING SINCE 2017 WHEN I FIRST NOTICE THE ROT.*DT*JB*DT CONSUMER STATED FRAME AND TRAILER HITCH WAS RUSTED.*JB

THE FRAME ON MY O6 TUNDRA IS DETERIORATED BADLY TIRE SHOP WOULDN'T PERFORM WORK REQUESTED. MY QUESTION IS YOU SEND RECALLS FOR AIRBAGS ETC. FOR THE SAFETY OF PASSENGERS WHAT ABOUT EVERYONE ON THE ROADS SAFETY. TOYOTA SHOULD BE RESPONSIBLE FOR THIS AS THEY WERE WITH MANY OTHER MODELS. THIS SHOULD BE LOOKED AT FOR THE SAFETY OF EVERYONE ON THE ROAD.

SECONDARY AIR SYSTEM

MY 2006 TUNDRA DOUBLE CAB 4.7L LIMITED 4WD HAS A SIGNIFICANTLY LARGE CUT ON THE FRAME DUE TO RUST. THE CUT STARTS ON THE FRAME FROM THE BRACKET HOLDING THE SWAY BAR LINK BACK TO THE CROSSMEMBER FRAME. THIS RUST IS SPREADING AND IS EXTREMELY DANGEROUS FOR ME AND MY FAMILY. THIS VEHICLE IS MY DAILY COMMUTE VEHICLE AND I LIVE IN A NORTHERN REGION OF THE US WHERE SALT IS USED ON ROADS DURING THE WINTER. THE VEHICLE HISTORY HAS ALWAYS BEEN FROM THE NORTHERN REGION. PLEASE CONTACT ME REGARDING A FRAME RECALL OR REPLACEMENT AS SOON AS POSSIBLE AS THIS IS A VERY CONCERNING SAFETY ISSUE FOR MYSELF AND MY FAMILY.

EXCESSIVE FRAME CORROSION ON MY 2006 TOYOTA TUNDRA. LARGE PIECES OF METAL FLAKE OFF FROM RUST ON THE ENTIRETY OF THE FRAME.

THE FRAME WAS SPRAYED A FEW YEARS BACK FOR A RUST RECALL. THE SPRAY DID NOT HELP AND AFTER BRINGING MY TRUCK TO THE MECHANIC FOR MAINTENANCE, IT WAS REVEALED THAT THE RUST HAS NOW CAUSED HOLES IN THE FRAME AND IT IS BEGINNING TO SEPARATE AT THE WELD. THE BRAKE LINES ARE ALSO ABOUT TO POP.

EXCESSIVE FRAME ROT ON MY 2006 TUNDRA. THE TRUCK WAS BROUGHT TO THE DEALER TO HAVE THE CORROSION COATING APPLIED BUT IT DIDN'T STOP THE FRAME FROM ROTTING PREMATURELY. TWO YEARS LATER ALL THE COATING HAS PEELED OFF AND THE RUST HAS GOTTEN WAY WORSE. THE SAME YEAR SEQUOIAS HAVE THE SAME FRAME AND THEY WERE RECALLED. WHY HASN'T THE 2003-2006 TUNDRAS BEEN INCLUDED? THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE AN MUST BE RESOLVED.

2006 TUNDRA WITH ~150K MILES HAS DEVELOPED A BROKEN FRAME. BREAK IS IN THE RIGHT FRAME RAIL STARTING JUST BEHIND THE SWAY BAR AND EXTENDS ROUGHLY 10" BACK ALMOST TO THE SWAY BAR MOUNT. THIS VEHICLE WAS SERVICED WITH A FRAME UNDERCOATING IN A 'LIMITED SERVICE CAMPAIGN' IN JULY 1015.*DT*JB

THE VIN ASSOCIATED WITH MY VEHICLE BRINGS UP A DIFFERENT MODEL IN NHTSA DATABASE. I HAVE A 2006 TOYOTA TUNDRA CREW CAB (4 DOOR). THE INFORMATION IN THE DATABASE IS FOR AN ACCESS CAB. THE WEIGHT LIMITS, SPECIFICATIONS, PARTS, AND RECALLS ARE DIFFERENT FOR THESE TWO MODELS. HOW DO I GO ABOUT CORRECTING THIS? THANK YOU

I AM THE SECOND OWNER OF THE VEHICLE, AND PURCHASED IT ONLY AFTER I REVIEWED ITS CARFAX HISTORY, DEALERSHIP REPAIR HISTORY, AND ADDITIONAL OWNER DOCUMENTS. SPECIFICALLY, THIS TRUCK WAS TREATED WITH A TOYOTA DEALERS RUST PROTECTION PACKAGE WHICH COVERED STRUCTURAL MEMBERS AND FRAME OF THE MOTOR VEHICLE ARE WARRANTED NOT TO RUST THROUGH FROM THE INSIDE OUT DURING THE WARRANTY PERIOD SPECIFIED'. PRIOR TO THE EXPIRATION OF THE RUST PROTECTION POLICY WARRANTY, THE ORIGINAL OWNER REQUESTED FRAME RUST EVALUATION AND REMEDIATION. TOYOTA PERFORMED THIS SERVICE IN 2015. THIS TRUCK HAS LESS THAN 70,000 MILES. FOLLOWING MY PURCHASE, I TOOK THE TRUCK TO TOYOTA AUTONATION IN LIBERTYVILLE IL FOR A MECHANICAL INSPECTION. AT THIS TIME I WAS TOLD THE FRAME WAS PERFORATED. THE TOYOTA AUTONATION SERVICE MANAGER SUBMITTED A PHOTOGRAPH OF THE PERFORATION TO TOYOTA CORPORATE TO REQUEST FRAME REPLACEMENT. HE WAS TOLD BECAUSE RUST REMEDIATION SERVICE HAD BEEN PERFORMED PREVIOUSLY, TOYOTA WOULD NOT COVER THE FRAME RUST PERFORATION DEFECT. PROPER MANUFACTURING ANTI-CORROSION APPLICATION ALONE SHOULD HAVE BEEN SUFFICIENT, ESPECIALLY FOR A VEHICLE WITH LOW MILEAGE AND EXEMPLARY OWNER CARE AND TOYOTA DEALERSHIP SERVICE. WHEN I ASKED THE TOYOTA AUTONATION ASSISTANT SERVICE MANAGER HOW I COULD FIX THE FRAME DAMAGE, HE SAID ONCE PERFORATION OCCURS YOU REALLY CAN'T, BECAUSE WHAT HAS OCCURRED IN ONE LOCATION IS PROBABLY OCCURRING THROUGHOUT THE ENTIRE FRAME, AND I COULD DUMP (SELL) THE TRUCK. FOR THESE REASONS, I BELIEVE THIS TOYOTA TUNDRA'S FRAME PERFORATION RUST IS DUE TO DEFECTIVE DESIGN, MATERIALS OR WORKMANSHIP DURING IN MANUFACTURE OF THE VEHICLE, AND SHOULD BE REPLACED UNDER THE RECALL. IN A FOLLOW UP CALL WITH TOYOTA CUSTOMER CARE THEY SAID THEY WOULD NOT HELP RESOLVE THE ISSUE. SINCERELY, [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *CC *TR

TOYOTA TUNDRA 2006 RUSTED FRAME, STRAIGHT TO THE POINT I HAVE A 2006 TUNDRA DIAGNOSED MAY 15 2018 BUY THE TOYOTA DEALERSHIP WITH RUST THROUGH ON THE FRAME AND TOYOTA TELL'S ME THEY WILL DO NOTHING ABOUT IT. I FIND THAT STRANGE SINCE TOYOTA REPLACED MANY MANY FRAMES ON 2000 TO 2006 TUNDRA'S.

THE FRAME OF MY TRUCK IS RUSTING AWAY. THE LEFT RAIL OF THE FRAME ( UNDER THE DRIVERS AREA) LOOKS LIKE SWISS CHEESE WITH ALL THE HOLES IN IT. YESTERDAY I TOOK THE TRUCK TO HAVE THE FRAME PATCH WELDED AND WAS TOLD THAT IT WASN'T THE WORST SPOT OF ROT. THE FRAME SECTION THAT JOINS THE LEFT FRONT WHEEL ASSEMBLY IS BADLY ROTTED AND WHEN TAPPED WITH A HAMMER HUNKS OF IT ARE FALLING OFF. I HAVE BROUGHT THE TRUCK BACK TO HERB CHAMBERS, MY DEALER, AND WAS TOLD THAT MY TRUCK DID NOT FIT THE CRITERIA FOR FRAME REPLACEMENT. IN 2015 I BROUGHT THE TRUCK TO THE DEALER FOR ITS RECALL FOR FRAME ROT AND THE TRUCK RECEIVED A FRAME COATING OF RUST PROTECTOR. 2 YEARS LATER I WAS TOLD BY THE MANAGER OF THE SERVICE AREA THAT THIS COATING WAS A JOKE. TOYOTA FOUND THAT THE COATING NEVER DRIED THEREFORE WOULD HAVE WASHED OFF IN THE NEXT WET DRIVING DAY, SO NO RUST PROTECTION. WHEN I QUESTIONED TOYOTA CORPORATE WHY THE 06 TUNDRA WASN'T GETTING CALLED BACK WHEN SO MANY OTHERS HAD BEEN, I WAS TOLD THAT THERE WAS NO INFORMATION AVAILABLE. I LOVE MY TRUCK, IT RUNS GREAT, HAS NO OTHER ISSUES, 259,844 MILES ON IT AND I NEED TO KEEP IT GOING FOR AT LEAST ANOTHER YEAR. I CAN NOT AFFORD TO BUY ANOTHER VEHICLE DUE TO MY FAMILY CIRCUMSTANCES AND REALLY NEED MY TRUCK TO GET TO WORK AND HOSPITAL IN BOSTON WITH MY HUSBAND. CAN YOU OFFER ANY RECOURSE? I CAN'T BE THE ONLY ONE WITH A ROTTEN FRAME ON MY 06 TUNDRA. I THANK YOU FOR THIS ABILITY TO LET YOU KNOW OF MY TROUBLE AND TRULY HOPE AND PRAY THAT YOU CARRY SOME WEIGHT WITH TOYOTA BECAUSE THEY SURE DON'T CARE ABOUT ME. OH BY THE WAY---YOU SHOULD SEE THE ROT HOLES IN THE FRAME IN MY ENGINE COMPARTMENT, THAT DOESN'T FIT TOYOTA'S CRITERIA EITHER. THANK YOU FOR LISTENING, (XXXXX) PARTS OF THIS DOCUMENT HAVE BEEN REDACTED TO PROTECT PERSONALLY IDENTIFIABLE INFORMATION PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).