2006 Toyota Corolla Equipment Problems
- Complaints
- 11about this part
- Share
- 1%of 840 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 71,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 11 complaints about the equipment of the 2006 Toyota Corolla, 1% of the 840 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 71,000 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers. 2 recall campaigns on record are filed under a similar system.
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.
“2006 Toyota Corolla air conditioner stopped blowing at 51,000 miles. After reviewing several posts on auto repair sites it appears as though the air conditioner stops working on 2006 models between 48,000 and 55,000 miles some issues have been condenser and others are the blower and/or relay.”
NHTSA complaint #10358149, filed 2010-09, 51,000 miles“Air conditioner works only 1/4th of the time. It blows cold and then continues to blow but changes to blowing hot air. This is very problematic with the heat conditions of summer with small children in the car. We are looking at costly repairs due to faulty equipment from the manufacturer.”
NHTSA complaint #10276888, filed 2009-07, 120,000 miles“The fuel pump assembly is mounted in the top of the fuel tank , hanging down submerged in the gas. One of the power wires from the pump assy. Going to the electrical connector at the top mounting plate of the pump, was badly burned and melted causing the pump not to work when it warmed up along with this electrical connector. Remember this is inside the fuel tank. This could have created a serious explosion ! Toyota issued a recall for ECM (electronic control module) problems associated with stalling engine, sudden loss of power and engine cranks and will not start. …”
NHTSA complaint #10441494, filed 2011-12, 69,000 miles“2006 Toyota Corolla ce has a problem with the A/C condenser on the 05/06 models that was built with a defect in the A/C condenser that causes it to lose pressure after 35000 miles. Toyota is charging at least $650 to repair this defect. Toyota tech. Service bulletin ac00-06. This needs to be a recall. Toyota is making a fortune off this built-in defect, due to so many of these corollas on the road. Please force them to recall and fix/replace this built-in defect. Toyota is telling customers that it is a rock that did it and not covered on warranty. …”
NHTSA complaint #10232113, filed 2008-06, 34,000 miles“I am asking for an investigation being done for my vehicle which was about to killed me on wednesday january 26th 2011. I was coming home from work around 11:30 pm and my Toyota Corolla made a spin round two times and was about to turn over before the engine seized. And ten minutes before that my car run through the red light on rockaway turnpike, I called up Toyota and made an complaint. They told me someone is going to get in contact with me within three business day but no one did not. I also called Toyota a few ago about the same issue ,but they stated that my car in not in the recalled. …”
NHTSA complaint #10379909, filed 2011-02Related recalls
- 10V035000Feb 3, 2010Gulf states toyota is recalling certain model year 2005-2010 vehicles for failing to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no…Covers: Toyota Corolla 2006, 2009–2010, Scion TC 2005–2010, Toyota Camry 2005–2010 +18 more
- 10V036000Feb 3, 2010Southeast toyota is recalling certain model year 2005-2011 passenger vehicles for failing to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety…Covers: Toyota Corolla 2006–2010, Sienna 2004–2011, Camry 2005–2011 +17 more
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- 10188913Feb 3, 2021TSB: Replacement certification labels (the vinyl label installed on the driver door or door post) and VIN plates (the metal plate riveted to dashboard) (see Figure 1) for most…
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Equipment: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 1 | 1% |
| 2015 | 4 | 2% |
| 2014 | 1 | 0% |
| 2013 | 1 | 1% |
| 2012 | 1 | 0% |
| 2011 | 3 | 1% |
| 2010 | 10 | 1% |
| 2009 | 14 | 1% |
| 2008 | 3 | 1% |
| 2007 | 6 | 1% |
| 2006 | 11 | 1% |
| 2005 | 14 | 2% |
| 2004 | 7 | 1% |
| 2003 | 5 | 1% |
| 2002 | 1 | 1% |
| 2000 | 4 | 3% |
| 1999 | 3 | 2% |
| 1998 | 6 | 3% |
| 1997 | 1 | 1% |
| 1996 | 3 | 2% |
| 1995 | 3 | 2% |
| 1994 | 2 | 1% |
| 1993 | 4 | 3% |
| 1991 | 2 | 3% |
| 1990 | 1 | 4% |
Other parts of the 2006 Toyota Corolla
454 complaintsEngine cooling
104 complaintsElectrical system
85 complaintsVehicle speed control
75 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
43 complaintsBrakes
35 complaintsOther or unknown
29 complaintsEngine
24 complaintsSteering
22 complaintsFuel system
21 complaintsBody and structure
20 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 31, 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