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2006 Toyota Corolla Engine Problems

Complaints
24about this part
Share
3%of 840 total for the year
Median mileage
95,667miles
Trend
FallingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% lower than in the 3 years before.

NHTSA recorded 24 complaints about the engine of the 2006 Toyota Corolla, 3% of the 840 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 95,667 miles. 3 of these say a crash was involved and 2 a fire, according to the filers.

Example complaints

Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.

“Engine cuts out under acceleration. On hotter that 80 degree days it will not run up over 3000 rpms. Cuts out and will not accelerate to speed unless very slowly accelerating. Have had to dealer and they tell me it's the ECM, but years ago that was replaced under a recall for the same reason. 'supposedly'. I'm thinking either the work was not performed or the replacement units are faulty as well.”

NHTSA complaint #11221879, filed 2019-06, 270,000 miles

“Driving on the freeway, my car engine shut-off and breaks locked. Car will not start on the move so I have to bring it to a stop. The process of transitioning lanes without breaks was very scary. After the car was brought to a full stop the car was able to start.”

NHTSA complaint #11306682, filed 2020-02, 160,000 miles

“Took car to dealership regarding air bags, electrical, and engine feeling hot. Check engine light was on....I did not have money for the diagnostic nor the maintenance they suggested.. Around $1500. I assumed they checked the airbags, but thought it odd that they did not give me any paperwork. They said everything was fine.”

NHTSA complaint #10727028, filed 2015-06, 63,000 miles

“This issue has been on going for over 2 years; the engine reves up when starting the car, RPM goes into the red on the gauge & continues to go up & down for the first 30 minutes or so, while driving .the codes say it is an emissions issue/ charcoal canister, according to what I've researched. I took the car in for the ecu recall as instructed by the letter received. I was not experiencing any of these issues prior to the recall replacement?? …”

NHTSA complaint #11269487, filed 2019-10, 100,000 miles

“I was pulling into a parking lot, applied the brakes, and it suddenly accelerated. I hit the brakes hard and it stopped. Later, I put it in reverse, and it accelerated forward. I hit the brakes hard and it stopped. I was driving around steep hills, which I don't do a lot. I wonder if that had anything to do with it?”

NHTSA complaint #10461118, filed 2012-06, 81,680 miles

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Engine: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
202616%
202526%
202469%
20231318%
20221414%
20214122%
202011136%
20193919%
20181612%
2017106%
2016136%
2015178%
2014187%
2013168%
201241%
2011193%
2010333%
2009916%
2008217%
2007334%
2006243%
2005293%
200492%
2003162%
200254%
200122%
200032%
199911%
199821%
198814%

Other parts of the 2006 Toyota Corolla

Air bags
454 complaintsEngine cooling
104 complaintsElectrical system
85 complaintsVehicle speed control
75 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
43 complaintsBrakes
35 complaintsOther or unknown
29 complaintsSteering
22 complaintsFuel system
21 complaintsBody and structure
20 complaintsEquipment
11 complaintsTires
10 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2006 Toyota Corolla

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.

To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology