Engine complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2006 Toyota Corolla has 118 NHTSA engine complaints and 1 engine-related recall.
118
Complaints
1
Recalls
7
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
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ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
TOYOTA IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2005-2008 COROLLA AND COROLLA MATRIX VEHICLES. THE ENGINE CONTROL MODULE (ECM) FOR THE SUBJECT MODELS EQUIPPED...
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 4, 2023 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | The contact owns a 2006 Toyota Corolla Matrix. The contact stated while driving 45 MPH, the check en... |
| Oct 18, 2019 | ENGINE | THIS ISSUE HAS BEEN ON GOING FOR OVER 2 YEARS; THE ENGINE REVES UP WHEN STARTING THE CAR, RPM GOES I... |
| May 15, 2019 | ENGINE | ENGINE CUTS OUT UNDER ACCELERATION. ON HOTTER THAT 80 DEGREE DAYS IT WILL NOT RUN UP OVER 3000 RPMS.... |
| Aug 14, 2016 | ENGINE | TOYOTA HAS ISSUED A TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN INDICATING THAT THE A/C CONDENSER IS NOT PROPERLY PRO... |
| Dec 4, 2015 | ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 10... |
| Jun 15, 2015 | ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 TOYOTA COROLLA. WHILE DRIVING AT 35 MPH, THE ACCELERATOR FAILED TO RESPO... |
| May 25, 2014 | ENGINE | ENGINE STALLED DURING DRIVING, THE CAR ALL SUDDENLY LOST POWER. NO INDICATION OF USUAL BEFORE. REIGN... |
| Dec 3, 2013 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON RANDOMLY 5 TIMES OVER THE PAST 2 MONTHS. FILED COMPLAINT WITH TOYOTA. ECM... |
| Sep 10, 2013 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | TOYOTA HAS ISSUED A TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN INDICATING THAT THE A/C CONDENSER IS NOT PROPERLY PRO... |
| Jun 28, 2013 | ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE TRAVELING APPROXIMATELY 65... |
| May 19, 2013 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | ON MAY 19, 2013 MY HUSBAND AND CHILDREN WERE AT A REST STOP...OUR 2006 TOYOTA COROLLA WAS PARKED ENG... |
| Nov 15, 2012 | ENGINE | DRIVING ON US 19 AT APPROXIMATELY 50 MPH WHEN MY CAR ACCELERATED TO 70 MPH. I APPLIED THE BRAKES AND... |
| Aug 11, 2012 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,STRUCTURE | HEAT SHIELD HANGER ASSEMBLY FAILED AND NOW HEAT SHIELD VIBRATES AGAINST EXHAUST PIPE MAKING TERRIBLE... |
| Jun 13, 2012 | ENGINE | WHILE PARKED IN AN OPEN PARKING LOT AT MY VFW POST, THE CAR BEGAN TO SMOKE AND, EVENTUALLY, WENT UP ... |
| Jun 4, 2012 | ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 TOYOTA COROLLA MATRIX. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD LOSE PO... |
| Dec 18, 2011 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | AC CONDENSER STATED LEAKING ON 12/18/2011. STEAM WAS COMING OUT OF FRONT OF THE CAR AS IT WAS PARKED... |
| Oct 1, 2011 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | LETTER FROM SENATOR HAGAN ON BEHALF OF CONSTITUENT, RE DEFECTIVE ENGINE CONTROL MODULE IN HIS 2006 T... |
| Jul 20, 2011 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 2006 TOYOTA COROLLA. CONSUMER STATES ECM FAILURE*TGW THE CONSUMER STATED ON JULY 20, 2011, HIS VEHI... |
| Jul 7, 2011 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | I AM THE OWNER OF A 2006 COROLLA 4-DR SEDAN. VIN - OMITTED CURRENT MILEAGE 48820 ABOUT A WEE... |
| Jun 28, 2011 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | THE A/C BLOWS COOL AIR NOT COLD FOR ABOUT 20 MINUTES AND STOPS BLOWING COOL. YOU CAN TURN THE A/C OF... |