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Fuel systemPart report

2006 Toyota Corolla Fuel system Problems

Complaints
21about this part
Share
3%of 840 total for the year
Median mileage
58,000miles
Trend
RisingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% higher than in the 3 years before.

NHTSA recorded 21 complaints about the fuel system of the 2006 Toyota Corolla, 3% of the 840 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 58,000 miles. 3 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.

Example complaints

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

“The engine light won't go out there is a error reading of p0031 on the o2 sensor been replace 7 to 10 times and the light still stays on even resetting.I have problems year after year with my brakes over all I lost total trust in Toyota Corolla plus a lot more problems Toyota takes forever to send out the recall letters. I have 8 recalls but when you go look it up its states no recalls well this is why I lost trust Toyota doesn't care they use to be the best car ever not anymore.”

NHTSA complaint #10901973, filed 2016-08, 156,000 miles

“I was pulling into a parking spot at work (california state university east bay in hayward ca) at approximately 5 MPH. I applied the brake pedal to stop the vehicle, but instead of stopping, it went over the curb, crossed the walkway, broke through and knocked over a large bush, rolled down an incline for 3-4 yards, and stopped when it struck a tree. I believe the incident appears similar to the current investigation under NHTSA action number dp14003.”

NHTSA complaint #10640368, filed 2014-10, 169,000 miles

“I'm not certain regarding the specifics of the gas leak referenced in this article, but I am unable to fill my gas tank to full capacity as gas will leak from the tank because of pressure relief or overflow hose break at the top of the tank. I discovered this recently when attempting to fill up my tank. I have not noticed gas leaking while driving and am able to operate the vehicle with 3/4 tank of gas or less. I am wondering if this recall can be expanded. Thanks for your consideration to my information! …”

NHTSA complaint #10898073, filed 2016-08, 130,000 miles

“Car accelerates by itself drastically making me almost hit a tree. This is the second time I make this complain to Toyota. They told me the first time a couple of years ago there was nothing wrong with the car. The acceleration happens not in a regular basis but sporadic. This time it happens when I was going very slow and there were children playing close to my home. I was very slow no more 3 to 5 miles and hour. I had to hit the breaks very hard to stop since as I was turning into the driveway the car accelerated on its own.”

NHTSA complaint #10956214, filed 2017-02, 46,000 miles

“My Toyota Corolla is 4 yrs old with only 18,000 miles and I am having the strap on the fuel tank replaced because it has rusted out. I was coming back from a trip this weekend when it started to drag and make noise. This is costing me 331.00 for new parts and repair. Considering the age of my car and the mileage this does not seem right to me. Are corollas having the same problem as the tundras with gas straps rusting out?”

NHTSA complaint #10340505, filed 2010-06, 18,500 miles

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Fuel system: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
202513%
202423%
202323%
202211%
202121%
2020175%
20194321%
20183828%
201795%
201684%
2015115%
201493%
201352%
201220%
2011112%
2010212%
2009242%
200893%
2007283%
2006213%
2005364%
2004245%
2003142%
200276%
200186%
200053%
199985%
1998136%
199732%
199643%
1995106%
1994116%
199322%
199235%
199134%
198929%
1988415%
1984117%

Other parts of the 2006 Toyota Corolla

Air bags
454 complaints
Engine cooling
104 complaints
Electrical system
85 complaints
Vehicle speed control
75 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
43 complaints
Brakes
35 complaints
Other or unknown
29 complaints
Engine
24 complaints
Steering
22 complaints
Body and structure
20 complaints
Equipment
11 complaints
Tires
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.

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