2006 Toyota Corolla Matrix Electrical system Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 5%of 64 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 124,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the electrical system of the 2006 Toyota Corolla Matrix, 5% of the 64 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 124,000 miles. 1 a fire, according to the filers.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“1. Had to change all automatic door locks at least twice at $400 a pop. 2. Had to replace all 4 coils to engine at a cost of $810.53 3. Had to have my transmission rebuilt do it failing while of i295 on my way home from work. At a cost of 3631.49 4. After transmission work had to have my transfer case internal sealed at a cost of $711.55 when we bought this car at Toyota in december 2005, we were LED to believe that this car was built longevity or for the long haul with only having to do routine maintance which I have kept up on every 5000 miles as recommended by Toyota. …”
NHTSA complaint #10892742, filed 2016-08, 148,745 miles“My vehicle caught on fire in my driveway approximately 5-10 minutes after I returned home from from my job, which is 12 miles from my home. It was dark, and the only unusual thing I noticed was one of my headlights was out and the other seemed dim. I mentioned it to my husband and he said he'd replace the bulbs. Within minutes I heard sirens, but I wasn't in a room that faced the driveway and the fire department was already on scene when I realized the front end of my car was fully engulfed. The fire took approximately 20 minutes to fully extinguish and the heat damaged an adjacent vehicle. …”
NHTSA complaint #10785430, filed 2015-10, 124,000 miles“Clock randomly works. Seems to be in all Toyota matrix in the mid 2000s. But of course Toyota wants a huge price for a replacement for their faulty soldering job.”
NHTSA complaint #10534751, filed 2013-08, 60,000 milesElectrical system: other model years
Other parts of the 2006 Toyota Corolla Matrix
42 complaintsEngine
4 complaintsEngine cooling
4 complaintsBody and structure
4 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
4 complaintsOther or unknown
3 complaintsBrakes
2 complaintsSeat belts
2 complaintsVehicle speed control
2 complaintsSteering
1 complaintsSuspension
1 complaintsTires
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2006 Toyota Corolla Matrix
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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