One problem related to spare tire has been reported for the 2006 Toyota Tacoma. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2006 Toyota Tacoma based on all problems reported for the 2006 Tacoma.
Spare tire cable snapped on the morning of 7/12/12. Snapping of the cable resulted in the rear of the vehicle becoming airborne and shifting to the side while in mid air. Luckily time was on my side. I was working nights and had this incident unfolded while working my normal day shift, I am positive there would have been contact between my vehicle with another vehicle, or another vehicle with tire and rim on route 287 north in new jersey as the roads are packed like sardines in a can yet moving at a brisk pace. I did not know what is was at first but immediately pulled off into the shoulder. Found the wheel and noticed that the unused spare tire is now in need of replacement at a cost of $180.