2006 Toyota Corolla Exterior lighting Problems
- Complaints
- 6about this part
- Share
- 1%of 840 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 147,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 6 complaints about the exterior lighting of the 2006 Toyota Corolla, 1% of the 840 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 147,000 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved, 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.
“My2006 Toyota Corolla s I have noticed revved up and then back down while in motion and non motion for no apparent reason. Problem unknown. I am having fade paint issues, my headlights are so fogged I can't see at night, and my digital clock dims in and out.”
NHTSA complaint #11043196, filed 2017-11, 86,000 miles“Takata recall - my airbag light while driving also will come on when I first start the car. It started on several days turned off for a few days and came on again. This happens over & over.”
NHTSA complaint #11045395, filed 2017-11, 147,000 miles“Takata recall air bag dashboard light on but air bags have not deployed and check engine light on dash turns on and off system says problem with fuel inject head lights wire keeps burning out.”
NHTSA complaint #11054613, filed 2017-12, 170,000 miles“I presently own a 2006 Toyota Corolla and a 2008 subaru outback . I noticed that on both vehicles when I start the engines the dash light come on which is fine but if one gets out and walks around the vehicle one sees the front driving lights are on but there are no lights on the rear of the vehicle. I mention this because I live in north of seattle and the weather is inclement many days of the year. …”
NHTSA complaint #10333952, filed 2010-05Exterior lighting: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 6% |
| 2024 | 4 | 6% |
| 2023 | 11 | 15% |
| 2022 | 9 | 9% |
| 2021 | 8 | 4% |
| 2020 | 3 | 1% |
| 2019 | 5 | 2% |
| 2018 | 1 | 1% |
| 2017 | 6 | 3% |
| 2016 | 10 | 5% |
| 2015 | 13 | 6% |
| 2014 | 9 | 3% |
| 2012 | 2 | 0% |
| 2011 | 2 | 0% |
| 2010 | 3 | 0% |
| 2009 | 6 | 0% |
| 2008 | 1 | 0% |
| 2007 | 1 | 0% |
| 2006 | 6 | 1% |
| 2005 | 9 | 1% |
| 2004 | 7 | 1% |
| 2003 | 9 | 1% |
| 2002 | 6 | 5% |
| 2001 | 9 | 7% |
| 2000 | 6 | 4% |
| 1999 | 7 | 5% |
| 1998 | 6 | 3% |
| 1997 | 1 | 1% |
| 1996 | 12 | 9% |
| 1995 | 8 | 5% |
| 1994 | 6 | 3% |
| 1993 | 3 | 2% |
| 1992 | 1 | 2% |
| 1987 | 2 | 14% |
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 complaintsEquipment
11 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.
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