2006 Toyota Corolla Matrix Engine Problems
- Complaints
- 4about this part
- Share
- 6%of 64 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 132,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 4 complaints about the engine of the 2006 Toyota Corolla Matrix, 6% of the 64 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 132,000 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.
“The engine is stalling. I noticed this at least a month ago. It has happened at least 5 or 6 times in the last month. It first occurred when I started the vehicle in the parking lot at school. I drove maybe 5 or 6 feet less than 10 MPH then the engine shut off in the middle of a turn. I had to put the car in park and restart the engine in the middle of driving. It did restart, but it jerked once or twice and kept going. The next day, I was able to start car and drive a little further, maybe a mile at about 30 MPH. …”
NHTSA complaint #10838984, filed 2016-02, 140,000 miles“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“The contact owns a 2006 Toyota Corolla Matrix. The contact stated that the vehicle would lose power and stall without warning while driving at any speed. The check engine light illuminated after the failure occurred. The failure was experienced several times. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer to have a diagnostic performed. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 52,000 and the approximate current mileage was 52,100.”
NHTSA complaint #10462714, filed 2012-06, 52,000 milesEngine: other model years
Other parts of the 2006 Toyota Corolla Matrix
42 complaintsEngine cooling
4 complaintsBody and structure
4 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
4 complaintsElectrical system
3 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 28, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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