2006 Toyota Matrix Problems

Above Average Complaints

Real NHTSA owner complaints for the 2006 Toyota Matrix.

20052007
Complaints
212
Crashes
25
Fires
0
Injuries
16
Fatalities
Recalls
3

Worst 2006 Toyota Matrix Problems

Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.

#150 complaints

AIR BAGS

Avg mileage:98,711 mi
Crash-related:3
#223 complaints

TIRES

Avg mileage:19,068 mi
Crash-related:2
#322 complaints

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Avg mileage:70,266 mi
Crash-related:1
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All Problems by Category

Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2006 Toyota Matrix.

AIR BAGS
50
complaints
Crashes
3
Fires
Avg Miles
98,711
TIRES
23
complaints
Crashes
2
Fires
Avg Miles
19,068
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
22
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
Avg Miles
70,266
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
20
complaints
Crashes
10
Fires
Avg Miles
40,576
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
15
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
38,300
SUSPENSION
15
complaints
Crashes
3
Fires
Avg Miles
16,741
POWER TRAIN
9
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
182,660
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
6
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
212,670
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
6
complaints
Crashes
2
Fires
Avg Miles
20,331
STEERING
5
complaints
Crashes
3
Fires
Avg Miles
10,241
ENGINE
4
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
115,716
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
4
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
63,058
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION
4
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
67,382
TIRES:TREAD/BELT
4
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
14,102
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
3
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
20,232
SUSPENSION:FRONT
3
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
40,189
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
2
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
Avg Miles
25,661
EQUIPMENT
2
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
54,750
SUSPENSION:REAR
2
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
32,955
VISIBILITY
2
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
68,000
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
1
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
184,952
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM
1
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
50,000
EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
1
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
186,000
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
1
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
71,006
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
1
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
27,800
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE
1
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
32,955
SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRIC
1
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
32,497
STRUCTURE
1
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
15,500
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
1
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD
1
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
15,500

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Recalls for 2006 Toyota Matrix

3 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting ~1,553,494 vehicles.

10V384000ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
~1,128,659 affected

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.

10V036000EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
~153,418 affected

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.

10V035000EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
~271,417 affected

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.

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