2006 Toyota Yaris Problems

Below Average Complaints

Real NHTSA owner complaints for the 2006 Toyota Yaris.

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Complaints
9
Crashes
6
Fires
2
Injuries
2
Fatalities
Recalls
4

Worst 2006 Toyota Yaris Problems

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

#13 complaints

Airbags

Crash-related:1
Fires:1
#22 complaints

Hydraulic Brakes

Crash-related:2
Fires:1
#31 complaints

Air Bags:Frontal

Crash-related:1
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Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2006 Toyota Yaris.

Airbags
3
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
1
Avg Miles
Hydraulic Brakes
2
complaints
Crashes
2
Fires
1
Avg Miles
Air Bags:Frontal
1
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
Avg Miles
Brakes
1
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
Steering Defects
1
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
Avg Miles
Wheel Issues
1
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
Avg Miles

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Recalls for 2006 Toyota Yaris

4 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting ~5,527,602 vehicles.

16V340000Air Bags:frontal:passenger Side:inflator Module
~1,754,517 affected

Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain model year 2008-2011 Scion xB and Lexus IS F, 2009-2011 Toyota Corolla and Corolla Matrix, 2006-2011 Toyota Yaris, Lexus IS250 and Lexus IS350, 2010-2011 Toyota 4Runner, Lexus IS250C, Lexus IS350C and Lexus GX460, 2011 Sienna, 2007-2011 Lexus ES350, and 2009-2010 Pontiac Vibe vehicles, originally sold, or ever registered, in Alabama, California, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Louisiana, Mississippi, South Carolina, Texas, Puerto Rico, American Samoa, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands (Saipan), and the U.S. Virgin Islands, or "Zone A." Additionally, unless included in "Zone A" above, Toyota is recalling certain model year 2008 Scion xB and Lexus IS F, 2007-2008 Toyota Yaris, 2006-2008 Lexus IS250 and Lexus IS350 and 2007-2008 Lexus ES350 vehicles, originally sold, or ever registered, in Arizona, Arkansas, Delaware, District of Columbia, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Maryland, Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Virginia, and West Virginia, or "Zone B." Vehicles of these model years and models that were not originally sold or ever registered in either Zones A or B are not subject to this safety recall. These vehicles are equipped with certain air bag inflators assembled as part of the passenger frontal air bag modules, and used as original equipment or replacement equipment. In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the front air bags, these inflators may rupture due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to absolute humidity and temperature cycling.

15V689000Visibility:power Window Devices And Controls
~1,814,284 affected

Toyota Motor Company (Toyota) is recalling certain model year 2009-2011 Tundra, Sequoia, Corolla, Corolla Matrix and Scion xB, 2008-2011 Highlander and Highlander Hybrid, 2007 Camry and Camry Hybrid, 2009 Camry and Camry Hybrid, 2006-2011 RAV4, 2006-2010 Yaris, and 2009-2010 Scion xD and Pontiac Vibe vehicles. During the manufacturing of the Power Window Master Switch (PWMS), grease lubricant may have been inconsistently applied to the sliding electrical contacts.

14V169000Seats
~472,388 affected

Toyota is recalling certain model year 2006-2010 Yaris vehicles manufactured August 22, 2005, through May 12, 2010, and 2008-2010 Scion xD vehicles manufactured April 4, 2007, through May 12, 2010. In the affected vehicles, the springs used for the seat rails on the driver's seat and the seat rails of the front passenger seat of three-door models may break.

14V168000Air Bags:frontal:driver Side:inflator Module
~1,486,413 affected

Toyota is recalling certain model year 2006-2008 RAV4, 2006-2010 Yaris, 2008-2010 Highlander, and 2009-2010 Tacoma, Corolla, Corolla Matrix and General Motors Pontiac Vibe vehicles. In the affected vehicles, the steering column assembly contains electrical connections to the driver's airbag module housed in a spiral cable assembly, which includes a Flexible Flat Cable (FFC). Due to the shape and location of the FFC's retainer, the FFC could become damaged when the steering wheel is turned.

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2006 Toyota Yaris — FAQ

Answers based on real NHTSA complaint and recall data for this specific model year.

Is the 2006 Toyota Yaris reliable?
Verdict: Below Average Complaints. The 2006 Toyota Yaris has 9 NHTSA complaints, 6 crash-related, and 4 recall campaigns. The most common issue is Airbags with 3 complaints. Source: NHTSA via VinItel.
What are common problems with the 2006 Toyota Yaris?
Top reported problems: Airbags (3 complaints); Hydraulic Brakes (2 complaints); Air Bags:Frontal (1 complaints). Every complaint is filed by an owner with NHTSA — this is raw reported data, not editorial opinion.
How safe is the 2006 Toyota Yaris?
NHTSA complaints for the 2006 Toyota Yaris include 6 crash-related reports, 2 fire reports, 2 injuries, and 0 fatalities. These are owner-reported incidents, not official crash-test ratings — a complaint being filed doesn't confirm a defect, but clusters around specific components are worth investigating.
Does the 2006 Toyota Yaris have any recalls?
Yes — 4 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting an estimated 5,527,602 vehicles. Recalls are free to fix at the dealer. Always verify by VIN whether the specific car you're looking at has had its recalls addressed.
Should I buy a 2006 Toyota Yaris?
Fewer complaints than typical for this model. That's a good sign, but every individual car is different — the VIN still tells you what happened to this specific one.

Source: NHTSA (National Highway Traffic Safety Administration) complaint and recall databases, aggregated by VinItel.

Wider context: See the full Toyota Yaris reliability report with year-by-year comparison and generation analysis.

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