Worst 2006 Toyota Matrix Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
AIR BAGS
TIRES
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
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All Problems by Category
Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2006 Toyota Matrix.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AIR BAGS | 50 | 3 | — | 98,711 mi | |
| TIRES | 23 | 2 | — | 19,068 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 22 | 1 | — | 70,266 mi | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 20 | 10 | — | 40,576 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 15 | — | — | 38,300 mi | |
| SUSPENSION | 15 | 3 | — | 16,741 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN | 9 | — | — | 182,660 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | 6 | — | — | 212,670 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | 6 | 2 | — | 20,331 mi | |
| STEERING | 5 | 3 | — | 10,241 mi | |
| ENGINE | 4 | — | — | 115,716 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE | 4 | — | — | 63,058 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION | 4 | — | — | 67,382 mi | |
| TIRES:TREAD/BELT | 4 | — | — | 14,102 mi | |
| STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS | 3 | — | — | 20,232 mi | |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT | 3 | — | — | 40,189 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE | 2 | 1 | — | 25,661 mi | |
| EQUIPMENT | 2 | — | — | 54,750 mi | |
| SUSPENSION:REAR | 2 | — | — | 32,955 mi | |
| VISIBILITY | 2 | — | — | 68,000 mi | |
| ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | 1 | — | — | 184,952 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM | 1 | — | — | 50,000 mi | |
| EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER | 1 | — | — | 186,000 mi | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | 1 | — | — | 71,006 mi | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY | 1 | — | — | 27,800 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE | 1 | — | — | 32,955 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRIC | 1 | — | — | 32,497 mi | |
| STRUCTURE | 1 | — | — | 15,500 mi | |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 1 | — | — | — | |
| VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD | 1 | — | — | 15,500 mi |
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Recalls for 2006 Toyota Matrix
3 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting ~1,553,494 vehicles.
TOYOTA IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2005-2008 COROLLA AND COROLLA MATRIX VEHICLES. THE ENGINE CONTROL MODULE (ECM) FOR THE SUBJECT MODELS EQUIPPED WITH THE 1ZZ-FE ENGINE AND TWO-WHEEL DRIVE MAY HAVE BEEN IMPROPERLY MANUFACTURED. THERE IS A POSSIBILITY THAT A CRACK MAY DEVELOP AT CERTAIN SOLDER POINTS OR ON VARISTORS ON THE CIRCUIT BOARD.
SOUTHEAST TOYOTA IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2005-2011 PASSENGER VEHICLES FOR FAILING TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 110, "TIRE SELECTION AND RIMS." THESE VEHICLES WERE SOLD WITHOUT THE REQUISITE LOAD CARRYING CAPACITY MODIFICATION LABELS.
GULF STATES TOYOTA IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2005-2010 VEHICLES FOR FAILING TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 110, "TIRE SELECTION AND RIMS." THESE VEHICLES WERE SOLD BETWEEN SEPTEMBER 1, 2005 AND JUNE 2, 2008 WITHOUT THE REQUISITE LOAD CARRYING CAPACITY MODIFICATION LABELS.
Other Toyota Matrix Years
Wider context: See the full Toyota Matrix reliability report with year-by-year comparison and generation analysis.
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