The contact owns a 2006 Toyota Tacoma. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the air bag warning light illuminated. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer or an independent mechanic. The vehicle was not repaired. After investigating the failure, the contact related the failure to the federal safety agency Campaign Number: 12V092000 (Air Bags), but the VIN was not included. The manufacturer was notified of the failure but provided no assistance. The failure mileage was 220,000.
2006 Toyota Tacoma: airbag warning light
55 of the 782 complaints about the 2006 Toyota Tacoma describe airbag warning light.
- owner complaints
- 55
- of this car's complaints
- 7%
- typical repair cost reported
- $565
- typical mileage
- 87,750
- recalls
- 2
Is there a fix? There are 2 recalls and 11 service bulletins for this area of the car. See below
Airbag warning light by model year
What owners say
My airbag warning light went off and the horn ceased functioning as well. The dealer charged me $170 to diagnose the problem as a broken spiral cable in the steering wheel. I asked about a recall for this part as there are plenty of other Toyota models with a recall for this same part. I was told that this particular VIN was not part of any campaign (yet). Are they actually different parts on the RAV4 and 4Runners or the same part?? There are plenty of documented failures and testimonials about the Tacoma issue but no recall??? Where does pressure need to come from to initiate one? Another $575 to fix it, what is a glaring safety issue.
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 toyota tacoma. The contact stated that the clockspring failed to function as designed, which caused the air bag warning light to illuminate. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer or an independent mechanic to be diagnosed. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and informed the contact that the vehicle was not included in the federal safety agency campaign number: 12v092000 (air bags). The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 173,170.
The airbag light just turned on. Cruise control on steering wheel is not functioning, audio control on steering not working also and lastly the horn is not working also. Looks like a spiral cable problem based on the symptom and validation of discussion group online. Checked for recall here and seen my VIN number on the range for recall. Why did I not received any recall notice on this. Not sure if the vehicle is unsafe to drive considering the airbag deployed light is on or if this will affect the airbag deloyment if needed. This happened just recently and there are issues similar to my case. Hope it can be fixed by toyota.
I have the airbag light on for about 6 months or so now and I am concern about my safety, me and my family. I checked, my car's model is not under the airbag recall but it is an important issue to be fixed.
I got my air bag light on, solid light now, I connected the scanner and read code b1801. I checked in internet that could be a recall for some trucks. I went to the dealer and it doesn't show that my truck has that recall on. I need to do my smog and now because I have the airbag on I can not do it. Can you guys help me.. My email is [xxx]. Information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).
Air bag light is illuminated on dashboard this will cause air bag not to function in an accident. Can sometimes hear loose spring sound coming from steering wheel when making turns.
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 toyota tacoma. The contact stated that the air bag warning light sporadically illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the entire unit that operated the air bag needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 89,000.
My airbag light came on last week and I found a recall for this issue online. When I brought my tacoma to the dealership the technician told me the recall for the airbag light due to a spiral cable in the steering wheel was not covered for my tacoma model. The dealership said the current recall was for a certain spiral cable not in my model tacoma and that it should not be the issue. The next day the dealership called and said further diagnostic revealed it is the spiral cable and they are charging me $600.00 to repair a safety issue. The dealership said this was a safety concern and that the airbag would not have deployed if I were to have been in an accident.
My airbag light came on last week and I found a recall for this issue. I just found out that the recall for the airbag light due to a spiral cable in the steering wheel of my toyota was not covered for my tacoma model. Further diagnostic revealed it is the spiral cable and they are charging me $600.00. They said it is a safety concern and the airbag would not have deployed.
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 toyota tacoma. The contact stated that the air bag light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was found that the clock spring needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was contacted about the failure and informed the contact that the vehicle was not included in the federal safety agency campaign number 12v092000 (air bags). The failure mileage was approximately 112,000.
Air bag warning light in dashboard came on constantly a month ago. It is still on.
Service bulletins that may apply
- Condition in which a musty smell is present
- Toyota Safety Recall and Service Campaign
- Revision notice
- Region Letter: Toyota will be sending Safety Recall Follow-Up Notices to remind owners whose vehicles have...
- Dealer Letter: Toyota will be sending Safety Recall Follow-Up Notices to remind owners whose vehicles have...
- Region Letter: Toyota will be sending Safety Recall Follow-Up Notices to remind owners whose vehicles have...
- Dealer Letter: Toyota will be sending Safety Recall Follow-Up Notices to remind owners whose vehicles have...
- Toyota vehicles are equipped with Supplemental Restraint Systems (SRS), including various airbags and in...
Related recalls
Air bags: frontal
- What is wrong
- Toyota is recalling certain model year 2005-2009 tacoma vehicles, manufactured from september 14, 2004, through august 29, 2008. Over time, steering wheel vibration may damage the spiral cable assembly (clockspring) that powers the drivers air bag module. If damage occurs, the air bag warning lamp will illuminate and the air bag may become deactivated.
- Risk
- In the event of a crash, the drivers side air bag may not deploy, increasing the risk of personal injury.
- Remedy
- Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will replace the spiral cable assembly, free of charge. An interim letter is expected to be mailed to owners during april 2012. Owners may contact toyota at 1‑800‑331‑4331.
Recall number 12V092000 · Recall details
Air bags
- What is wrong
- On certain vehicles, due to improper assembly of the air bag inflator, which is used in the side air bag, the curtain shield air bag, and the knee air bag assembly, some inflators were produced with an insufficient amount of the heating agents necessary for proper air bag deployment. In this condition, the expansion force of the gas may be insufficient to properly inflate the air bag when the SRS system is activated during a crash.
- Risk
- This may increase the risk of injury to the occupant in the involved seating position in the event of a crash.
- Remedy
- Dealers will replace the specific SRS air bag. The recall began on april 6, 2006. Owners may contact toyota at 1‑888‑270‑9371, scion at 1‑866‑548‑1851, or lexus at 1‑800‑255‑3987.
Recall number 06V096000 · Recall details
Questions about the 2006 Toyota Tacoma airbag light
Is airbag warning light a common problem on the 2006 Toyota Tacoma?
55 of 782 owner complaints about the 2006 Toyota Tacoma (7%) mention airbag warning light. The model year with the most reports is 2006.
How much does it cost to fix airbag warning light on the 2006 Toyota Tacoma?
Owners who mentioned a price put the repair at about $565 (median of 20 complaints that include a dollar amount). Costs vary with mileage, warranty and where the work is done.
Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 2006 Toyota Tacoma?
There are 2 recalls and 11 service bulletins for the same area of the car. Check them below with your VIN.
Other symptoms on the 2006 Toyota Tacoma
Sudden acceleration 44Adaptive cruise 25Jerking 21Grinding brakes 14Brake failure 12Stalling 9Fire or smoke 8Harsh shifting 8ABS 7Knocking 6Power steering loss 6Pulling 6Tire blowout 6Whining noise 6No deployment 5
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