2006 Toyota Corolla Matrix Body and structure Problems
- Complaints
- 4about this part
- Share
- 6%of 64 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 94,500miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 4 complaints about the body and structure of the 2006 Toyota Corolla Matrix, 6% of the 64 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 94,500 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved and 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.
“When I roll down my window on the drivers side, there is always a loud *chunk* sound where a screw that is too long in the door is scraping up against the window as it rolls down, every time. If you roll down the window while the door is in the open position, you can not close your door because the glass is catching on the screw and putting huge gashes in the window. I am afraid it will one day decide to shatter all over me or my mother who sometimes borrows my car.”
NHTSA complaint #10652311, filed 2014-11, 158,000 miles“I was idling at a complete stop waiting for the traffic light to turn when I was rear ended at 50 MPH into the car in front of me and my airbag did not deploy. I have suffered many injuries to my neck and spine.”
NHTSA complaint #10547681, filed 2013-10, 65,000 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“Heat shield hanger assembly failed and now heat shield vibrates against exhaust pipe making terrible noise. This is a very common problem as researched on the net. Toyota needs to fix this free.”
NHTSA complaint #10470254, filed 2012-08, 55,000 milesRelated service bulletins
- 11003647Apr 19, 2024To prevent brake rotor rust from forming during transportation and storage, wheel film will be used instead of a cardboard type of anti-rust cover. The purpose of the wheel film…
- 11003592Apr 19, 2024To prevent brake rotor rust from forming during transportation and storage, wheel film will be used instead of a cardboard type of anti-rust cover. The purpose of the wheel film…
Body and structure: other model years
Other parts of the 2006 Toyota Corolla Matrix
42 complaintsEngine
4 complaintsEngine cooling
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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